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Bordeaux Chateaux  by Franck Ferrand and Hugh Johnson
This book takes you on a historical tour of the wine chateaux that established Bordeaux as the worlds benchmark for red wine. The greatest red wines in the world are produced in the Medoc region within Bordeauxs wine country. Their peerless quality was awarded official recognition through the 1855 classification, which marked the birth of a noble heritage celebrating the glory of outstanding wines. This is a voyage of discovery to these exceptional estates, richly illustrated with photographs specially commissioned for the book. Old charterhouses, quaint follies, and emblematic castles are scattered throughout this huge expanse of vineyards. Their oft-overlooked wineries stand to the side or behind these stunning properties, and belie the m

Paperback,  320 pp,  $70.00. Buy now

Bordeaux  by Oz Clarke
Every producer in the world with ambitions to make great red wine looks to Bordeaux for inspiration. This is a guide to Bordeaux, the world’s most famous wine region.

,  320 pp,  $53.99. Buy now

The Wines of Burgundy  by Clive M.W. Coates
In this Bible of Burgundy, Clive Coates details all the major vintages from 2006 back to 1959 and includes thousands of recent tasting notes of the top wines. All-new chapters on Chablis and Cote Chalonnaise replace the previous volume’s domaine profiles. Coates, a Master of Wine who has spent much of the last thirty years in Burgundy, considers it to be the most exciting, complex, and intractable wine region in the world, and the one most likely to yield fine wines of elegance and finesse. This book is an indispensable guide for amateur and professional alike by one of the world’s leading wine experts, writing with his habitual expertise, lucidity, and unequaled firsthand knowledge.

,  896 pp,  $90.95. Buy now

The Wines of the Northern Rhone  by Jonathan Livingstone-Learmonth
A significant reference work on the wines of the Rhone. Comprehensively discusses wine estates and wine makers of the region. Over 700 pages cover everything from the terroir to the wine making methods. The author spent ten years researching and writing this reference which will be of interest to French wine lovers as well as students and professionals.

Paperback,  704 pp,  $126.95. Buy now

Bordeaux and Its Wines  by Charles Cocks
One of the most influential wine books of all time (Lawrence Osborne, The Accidental Connoisseur), Bordeaux and Its Wines, now in its seventeenth edition, is the ultimate book on the most legendary of all wine regions. Since 1846, the classic reference work on Bordeaux wines (Jancis Robinson, The Oxford Companion to Wine) has guided wine connoisseurs, wine professionals, and vineyard investors through this complex region, providing detailed information on every one of its 1,800 vineyards, more than 14,500 wine brands, and 200 wine merchants. No other title comes close to the comprehensive information on Bordeaux wines and wineries presented in this book. While ‘Feret, as it is colloquially known, is used by professionals for its comprehensi

,  2336 pp,  $279.95. Buy now

Wines of Bordeaux, Vintages and Tasting Notes 1952-2003  by Clive Coates
An authoritative guide to one of the most important and complex wine regions. Clive Coates gives you the latest information on several hundred estates, which range from large Chateaux to small farmsteads. While there is plenty of information on the most famous Chateaux, it will also point you towards the up-and-coming estates with potential. Detailed information is given on the best vintages, tasting notes on the top wines and which ones give the best value for your money making choosing Bordeaux wines a pleasure. Visually attractive with stunning line-drawing illustrations.

Hardback,  800 pp,  $149.99. Buy now

Grands Crus of Bordeaux: A Comprehensive Pocket Guide  by Hans Walraven
The fine wine lover will take this guide to the restaurant or wine shop to determine the quality and value of each great Chateau, when to drink the wine and how long the wine will improve. A handy reference for wine investors, a complete assessment is provided on each vintage from 1977 to present and some vintages dating back to 1961. Included are auction prices, market prices, complete stats and technical data on each chateau.

Hardback,  267 pp,  $42.00. Buy now

Sauternes: A Study of the Great Sweet Wines of Bordeaux  by Jeffrey Benson, Alastair McKenzie
A revised edition of the authoritative work on these increasingly popular wines. As the prices for Chateau d’ Yquem reach record highs, wine lovers are seeking more information on all of the chateaus producing these great sweet wines. Each is detailed in this book with historical information, tasting notes from vintage 1890, grape varieties, production methods and yield stats. Maps.

Paperback,  184 pp,  $75.00. Buy now

Bordeaux, Burgundy  by Jean-Robert Pitte
Two great wine regions – ‘two opposite civilizations, two distinct ways of feeling’. Jean-Robert Pitte embarks upon a fascinating exploration of the land, people, and wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy. His account is a rich tapestry of terroir, history, culture, and economics from Roman to modern times. Beginning with an entertaining look at the remarkable variety of insults exchanged by partisans of the two regions, Pitte delves into the key role played by medieval monks, dukes, and peasant vignerons in building their respective reputations and in creating the rivalry between bourgeois Bordeaux and earthy Burgundy that we know today. His sparkling narrative conveys a deep appreciation of two incomparable winegrowing cultures.

,  268 pp,  $39.95. Buy now

Chateau Pichon-Longueville Comtesse De Lalande  by David Haziot
To make an unforgettable wine – this was the dream and the lifework of Virginie de Pichon-Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande, who lived in Medoc, France, in the 1700s. She named and presided over what would become one of Bordeaux’s greatest vineyards. This fascinating book tells the story of the vineyard, a tale that is tied to the very origins of the Medoc winemaking tradition. It is intertwined with the legacy of the great family of Pichon-Longueville, tinged with drama and romance. And it is the story of a grand cru that has had a strong female presence since its early days, being run by a number of remarkable women. Told through the eyes of the people who built Pichon-Longueville over centuries. Includes photographs.

,  208 pp,  $59.95. Buy now

The Heart of Bordeaux  by James Lawther and Hugh Johnson
This is the only book that covers the history and current production of the prestigious estates of Bordeaux’s Graves region. This beautiful and informative book reveals both the history and the distinctive characteristics of the 16 wines that comprise the Crus Classes (classified growths) of Bordeaux’s Graves region. Named for the area’s gravelly soil, Graves is known for its fine reds (primarily Cabernet Sauvignon) and whites (Sauvignon blanc and Semillon). With individual chapters on each of the chateaux, including Haut-Brion, Bouscaut, Olivier, Pape Clement, Smith Haut Lafitte, Domaine de Chevalier and 10 others, the book describes in detail the history of the estate and its wine production. Gorgeous photographs of the vineyards, the res

,  224 pp,  $90.00. Buy now