Burgundy (Classic Wine Library) [Paperback]

Anthony Hanson (Author)

Book Description

Series: Classic Wine Library | Publication Date: July 28, 2006

In this definitive guide to Burgundy’s 100 appellations, its complex wine laws, and innumerable growers and merchants, expert Anthony Hanson gives critical insight into the region’s possible pitfalls, its key improvements, and greatest bottles.
 
 

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Many people find red Burgundy the world's most fascinating wine, but also the most difficult to buy. in this new edition of Burgundy, Anthony Hanson addresses this problem head on with a completely revised tasting chapter. Designed to enable the reader to engage in Burgundy-buying with confidence and delight, Burgundy covers wine making in Burgundy from Chablis down to the Beaujolais, based on the insight of an experienced trader and consumer. -- Midwest Book Review --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 688 pages
• Publisher: MITCH (July 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1840009136
• ISBN-13: 978-1840009132
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,127,118 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Burgundy book for the general aspects of the region, April 19, 1998

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Yak (Tel-Aviv, Israel) - See all my reviews
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Mr. Hanson's coverage of the producers is both shallow and too biased on his accidental trade relations. His appellations survey is as adequate as almost every other writer's. But his in-depth general chapter (which IMHO could and should be published as a 300 pages book of its own) is without parallel! Simply a must for any Burgundy lover and for anyone seriously interested in this intricate wine region.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Burgundy...Made a Little Easier, November 24, 2007

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Christopher Barrett (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Burgundy (Classic Wine Library) (Paperback)

As a former Burgundy buyer/expert for a huge retailer, I found this to be the most complete book on Burgundy to date. The information is well laid out and decently up to date (2004 edition). The producer bios are all very in depth.

Not for beginners by any means, but a must read for anyone developing advanced wine education.

Pros: well written, great information, superb bios
Cons: paperback (at least mine is), lacks good maps (but the World Atlas of Wine helps so have it handy)

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Burgundy, May 12, 2007

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Cheng, Tsu-jien - See all my reviews
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