Short description
Subdivided into hundreds of domaines, often family-run and sometimes covering no more than a few hectares, Burgundy can be offputtingly fragmented to wine experts. This guide includes descriptions of the microclimates of the region, important grapes and wine styles, as well as tips on buying, storing and tasting wine and a rundown of vintages.
Long description
Subdivided into hundreds of domaines, often family-run and sometimes covering no more than a few hectares, Burgundy can be offputtingly fragmented even to wine experts. In compiling this revised edition the authors revisited all the domaines that appeared in previous editions plus scores of 'rising stars', to select the very best and most interesting of them - and remove those that no longer come up to scratch. They have spoken to winemakers about their grapes, their soil and their techniques - and, of course, sampled their wines. Following on from the domaine-by-domaine guide are descriptions of the microclimates of the region, the most important grapes and wine styles, as well as tips on buying, storing and tasting wine and a rundown of recent vintages.
Review
Acclaimed by Joanna Simon in The Times as 'outstanding' and by Australian wine critic Philip White as 'the finest book on Burgundy I have ever seen', this masterly work, originally published in 1992, has been completely revised and updated. The first edition won an Andre Simon Award for Best Wine Book, was shortlisted for the IACP Julia Child Award and was awarded the gold medal of the German Gastronomic Society.