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The Wines of Burgundy

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The Wines of Burgundy by Clive Coates is a comprehensive guide to the vineyards and wines of the Burgundy region in France. The book offers a detailed overview of the area's wine-making techniques, terroir, history, and top producers, serving as both an informative resource and an essential companion for wine enthusiasts and professionals.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a passion for wine and desire to deepen your understanding of the prestigious Burgundy region. This book offers detailed insights and expert knowledge, making it a delightful read for enthusiasts eager to explore the intricate world of Burgundy's vineyards and its remarkable wines.

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The Wines of Burgundy

Details major vintages from 2006 back to 1959 and includes thousands of tasting notes of the top wines. This book contains chapters on Chablis and Cote Chalonnaise. It considers Burgundy to be one of the most exciting, complex, and intractable wine region in the world.

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Ten years after the publication of the highly acclaimed, award-winning Côte D'Or: A Celebration of the Great Wines of Burgundy, often referred to as the "Bible of Burgundy," Clive Coates now offers this thoroughly revised and updated sequel. This long-awaited work 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 Côte 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, written by one of the world's leading wine experts. Coates writes with his habitual expertise, lucidity, and unequalled firsthand knowledge.

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The Wines of Burgundy by Clive Coates receives high praise for its comprehensive and authoritative approach, showcasing it as an invaluable reference for both novices and seasoned enthusiasts of Burgundy wines. It is often described as a magnum opus and is recommended for its detailed exploration of the region's vintages. The guide is celebrated for its elegance and depth, akin to the wines it describes, making it a must-have for serious wine lovers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520250505

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 May 2008

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Illustration: 39 color maps.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 53.0mm

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 1860g

Pages: 896

About the Author

Clive Coates, MW (Master of Wine), is a renowned wine writer. His fine wine magazine, The Vine, was published from 1984 to 2005. His books include Grands Vins: The Finest Chateaux of Bordeaux and Their Wine, An Encyclopedia of the Wines and Domaines of France, and The Wines of Bordeaux (all from UC Press).

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