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A Beginner's Guide to Burgundy

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A Beginner's Guide to Burgundy is an engaging and knowledgeable guide to demystifying the region of Burgundy for beginning and novice wine enthusiasts. Richard Chilton provides detailed information about the history of Burgundy, its geography, the art of making Burgundy and Beaujolais wines, the role of... Read More
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A Beginner's Guide to Burgundy

A Beginners Guide to Burgundy is an engaging and knowledgeable guide to demystifying the region of Burgundy for beginning and novice wine enthusiasts.

A Beginners Guide to Burgundy is an engaging and knowledgeable guide to demystifying the region of Burgundy for beginning and novice wine enthusiasts.

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A Beginner's Guide to Burgundy is an engaging and knowledgeable guide to demystifying the region of Burgundy for beginning and novice wine enthusiasts.

Richard Chilton provides detailed information about the history of Burgundy, its geography, the art of making Burgundy and Beaujolais wines, the role of the negociant, how to navigate the producers, and who are the new rising stars of Burgundy. A vineyard owner and lifelong lover of Burgundy wines and its region, Chilton encourages readers to learn about the historically complex nature of Burgundy in order to fully appreciate the seductive beauty of its wines.

The book features a richly illustrated reference section on the best group of producers from within Burgundy, describing their history, winemaking philosophy, terroir, and top vintages. The characteristics of these best-in-class Burgundy producers provide an essential starting point in understanding the complex makeup of the region. Equipped with this easy-to-read reference, readers will have all the tools they need in order to demystify Burgundy wines.

Beautifully written and illustrated, this full-colour book includes 100 photos of the region, its wines, and its winemakers.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9798881800529

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Illustration: 100 colour photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 184.0mm

Height: 256.0mm

Weight: 1060g

Pages: 328

About the Author

Richard L. Chilton Jr. co-owns an award-winning winery, Hourglass Vineyard, in Napa Valley.
He is the founder of Chilton Investment Company, a trustee of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and a trustee of the Classic American Homes Preservation Trust, all three located in New York City.
Mr. Chilton has been a member of the ConfrΓ©rie des Chevaliers du Tastevin, a Burgundy wine society, for thirty years.

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