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Clive Coates

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ccfrance.gif (9965 bytes)An Encyclopedia of the Wines and Domaines of France

Clive Coates

Hardcover - 608 pages (19 October, 2000)
Cassell; ISBN: 0304354414

Synopsis
This guide to French wine covers the best growers in every appellation. This edition includes specially commissioned detailed maps and vintage charts to indicate drinking and cellaring times for all of the wines.

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cotedorcc.gif (10585 bytes)Cote D'Or

Clive Coates

Hardcover - 576 pages (12 May, 1997)
Weidenfeld Illustrated; ISBN: 0297836072


Synopsis

This is a comprehensive survey of the wines of Burgundy. Divided into three parts, the book first covers the communes, vineyards and growers. Every "Grand" and "Premier cru" is isolated and described, recommended sources are noted and the growers marked on a star system from one to five. In the second part, detailed profiles of 60 of the top domaines are provided, with and notes of a vertical tasting of their wines. The final section covers vintages from 1995 back to 1949, with a summary of climatic and market conditions, the style of the wine and the results of a number of comprehensive tastings of each vintage.

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