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Bordeaux Legends traces the 500-year history of the five world-renowned Bordeaux wines known as "First Growths"--four crowned in 1855, and Mouton Rothschild joining them more than a century later. Wine educator and journalist Jane Anson presents the fascinating story of what it means to be a first-growth wine, what makes these wines so extraordinary, and what that means to the legions of merchants, dealers, and wine lovers who hold them in such high esteem. For the first time, this book brings the estate's separate stories together into one sweeping saga, filled with revealing anecdotes and lively historical detail. With a foreword by Academy Award-winning director and winery owner Francis Ford Coppola and stunning new photographs, this book makes it clear why these five wines are considered among the very best in the world. Praise for Bordeaux Legends "The book is full of the romance of these iconic chateaus, but it also offers interesting details about the business of running their global empires. Ultimately, Anson's book is a look at the complexities of producing the wines that many consider to be among the world's best." --The San Jose Mercury News online
This new edition of a best-selling Flammarion classic, offered as an attractively priced paperback, has been updated with additional tasting notes for the wine harvests since 2005.
The 1855 Bordeaux Classification has been a fixture of the wine world for almost 150 years, yet the origin of the system and the thinking behind it have never been thoroughly researched and presented in detail - until now. How was the 1855 classification drafted? Who was responsible? What was the rationale for the cru classe rating, and what criteria were used to determine inclusion and rankng? 1855: A History of the Bordeaux Classification answers these central questions and more. Drawing on primary source material gleaned through professional organizations, municipal archives, and author visits to each Medoc, Graves, and Sauternes propertry listed in the 1855 classification, this book demystifies every key aspect of the subject. Appendices give readers direct access to documents from the archives of the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce, selected Bordeaux wine price quotations, and other valuable information.
The last two decades have seen a revolution in Bordeaux. What Price Bordeaux? takes a novel approach in explaining the forces responsible for this change. The top chateaux have been obtaining unprecedented prices for their wines, while at the same time smaller chateau owners are going bankrupt. Enormous changes in the production and style of wine have been accomplished by advances in viticulture and vinification coupled with climatic changes. The battle between modernists and traditionalists plays out through the garage wines, felt by some to be the newest wave, and by others to be a caricature of Bordeaux. Pulling together information from a variety of sources including the market in Bordeaux, changing patterns of ownership, and new possibilities in viticulture and vinification, and this book presents a unique overview of the forces making Bordeaux wine what it is today. The book considers the role of terroir, how events ranging from the phylloxera plague to global warming have changed the fundamental nature of Bordeaux, the mysteries of the en primeur system, the rising influence of oenologues and critics, the changing nature of the wine itself, and the rise and fall of various chateaux. A running theme is the powerful effect that the classification of 1855 continues to have on the chateaux of both Left and Right Banks, and this and the other classification systems are considered before concluding with a new classification of the chateaux based on the existing market. Illustrated
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This lavishly produced book celebrates the best of the world-renowned wines of Bordeaux. Each of the 87 wines classified in 1855 as Grands Crus Classes is described in detail and placed in the context of the beautiful vineyards and chateaux where they are produced. In addition, every wine is carefully paired with an original recipe by a superstar chef such as Alice Waters, Charlie Trotter, Thomas Keller, Paul Bocuse, or Nobu Matsuhisa. The book also offers an inside look at the spirit and history of each chateau, with more than 400 photographs that capture these architectural treasures and the land-scapes in which they reside. An appendix offers practical details about the chateaux, including how to visit, making Grands Crus Classes a treat for wine lovers, foodies, and Francophiles alike. Praise for Grands Crus Classes: "This is a wine-lover and foodie's dream book." -Washington Examiner
"Echikson's understanding and explanation of how the business works...is fascinating and easy to swallow."--Michael Philips, Wall Street Journal
Saint-Émilion invites readers into the homes of the winemakers who create some of the most popular and critically acclaimed wines in the world. The book features more than 70 legendary wineries, including Cheval Blanc, Grand Corbin, Angélus, and Magdeleine. Profiles describe the history, architecture, and wine of each château. In addition, interviews with the winemakers and a rich selection of photographs give readers a taste of the colorful environment where these superior wines are produced. Praise for Saint-Émilion: “This is a very formal region in Bordeaux—perhaps that's why I like it so much—and this book is filled with gorgeous photographs of gorgeous homes and famous chateaux like Cheval Blanc and Angelus.”—Lettie Teague, Wall Street Journal “A gorgeous tour of the diverse region where the great Cheval Blanc, Angelus, Ausone, and more are made.”—Newsday “The accompanying interviews . . . literally bring the people who make some of the greatest wines in the world right to your fingertips.” —Washington Examiner “a beautiful treatment of one of the most beautiful regions in Bordeaux” —The Wall Street Journal's On Wine blog “The photographs are so lovely that you almost smell the earth, the grapes, and the barrels.” —France Magazine “The kind of volume that gives coffee-table—make that wine-cellar—books a good name.” —Daily Meal