Bordeaux: Medoc & Graves v. 1
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The numerous wines from Bordeaux's Left Bank are detailed in this comprehensive and exciting new addition to the Classic Wine Library series. In this the first edition of two brand-new titles on Bordeaux, Stephen Brook, a highly regarded Bordeaux expert, provides in-depth, essential information on the various appellations of this area, including the Medoc, Pessac-Leognan, and Graves, and the world-famous communes of the Haut-Medoc such as Pauillac, Margaux, St-Julian, and St-Estephe. He gives a thorough explanation of both the old and new wine laws of these regions and the terroir, plus he explores the range of world-famous wines - from the red Cabernet Sauvignon-based Pauillacs to the luscious sweet whites of Sauternes - produced by the most reputable chateaux and growers as well as the lesser-known, up-andcoming properties. The book also features nine maps of the wine areas.
Author: Stephen Brook
Format: Hardback, 544 pages, 150mm x 222mm, 808 g
Published: 2006, Octopus Publishing Group, United Kingdom
Genre: Wines
Description
The numerous wines from Bordeaux's Left Bank are detailed in this comprehensive and exciting new addition to the Classic Wine Library series. In this the first edition of two brand-new titles on Bordeaux, Stephen Brook, a highly regarded Bordeaux expert, provides in-depth, essential information on the various appellations of this area, including the Medoc, Pessac-Leognan, and Graves, and the world-famous communes of the Haut-Medoc such as Pauillac, Margaux, St-Julian, and St-Estephe. He gives a thorough explanation of both the old and new wine laws of these regions and the terroir, plus he explores the range of world-famous wines - from the red Cabernet Sauvignon-based Pauillacs to the luscious sweet whites of Sauternes - produced by the most reputable chateaux and growers as well as the lesser-known, up-andcoming properties. The book also features nine maps of the wine areas.
Bordeaux: Medoc & Graves v. 1