Featuring the finest red and white wines of Bordeaux, this book brings readers inside the world-famous wineries of the Médoc and Sauternes, and includes a vintage guide and an address book.This book covers the history of the red and white wine estates of Bordeaux's Grands Crus Classés, along with a guide to the great vintages, and an address book to the vineyards.
The landmark creation of the Grands Crus Classés in 1855 set the benchmark for wine quality; the sixty-one reds of the Médoc and twenty-seven whites of Sauternes are considered the finest wines in the world. The care that goes into the growing, cultivating, vinification, and aging of these exceptional wines is an art, and the picturesque domaines where this craft is perfected are as beautiful as their wines are refined.
Newly commissioned photographs captures the region throughout the seasons, and this handsome volume is both an important reference for any wine lover's library as well as a glorious voyage inside the prestigious domaines. It is the ideal gift for wine aficionados everywhere.
An insider's tour that takes the reader inside the chateaux of the fabled red wines of the Medoc and white wines of Sauternes, complete with tasting notes for the great vintages.