Description

Visit the chateaux of the legendary red wines of the Medoc and the white wines of Sauternes on this insider tour, complete with tasting notes from the great wines.

The famous creation of the Grands Crus Classés in 1855 set the benchmark for wine quality around the world. Sixty-one red wines from the Medoc and twenty-seven white wines from Sauternes are considered the finest wines in the world. The care with which these exceptional wines are created is an art, and the picturesque estates where this craft is perfected are as beautiful as the wines they produce. This is the first book dedicated to red and white wines, telling the story of each domaine, as well as a guide to the great wines and a vineyard address book. Newly taken photographs capture the region at different times of the year, making this beautiful volume both a glorious journey and an essential reference for any wine lover.

The wineries stand next to the stunning estates and hide the painstaking and magical work they enshrine, where a long line of elite winemakers have fastidiously overseen the painstaking tradition that has defined these exceptional wines for over 150 years. The history of the chateau can be a fascinating saga, but it consistently demonstrates that the splendor of the great Bordeaux wines is in perfect balance.

This volume focuses on Château d'Yquem, a premier cru of the highest quality and the only wine from the Sauternes region to receive this rating under the 1855 classification.

Additional

Publication Date: February 1, 2022

Format: Hardcover

Category: Cooking - Drinks - Alcoholic - General

Publisher: Rizzoli

Trim Size: 9-3/4 x 11-1/4

Pages: 264