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by Dewey Markham Jr. (Author) "Since 1834, the French had staged their national exhibitions at five-year intervals, the last taking place in 1849..." (more)
Key Phrases: first known classification, prices for second growths, sur les vins, Chamber of Commerce, Universal Exposition, Napoleon Jerome (more...)
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The 1855 classification of Bordeaux wines, rooted in Napoleon III's submissions of French products for the World's Fair, is a fundamental key to appreciating these wines. This well-documented book explaining the history and details of the classification will be the standard reference work on the subject.

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This is the first book to reveal the actual story behind one of the cornerstones of the Bordeaux wine world--the 140-year-old classification that remains the arbiter of quality in this great wine region. The author not only presents an interesting and highly-readable account that encompasses the rise of the great classed-growth chateaux, but also offers detailed tables on each of the properties which will make this a standard reference in the literature of Bordeaux wine.

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  • Paperback: 560 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley (December 29, 1997)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0471194212
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471194217
  • Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.6 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #790,056 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating details create the life and times of 1855 France, November 14, 1998
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This book kept surprising me, ultimately being very satisfying. When I ordered it, it was a bit intimidating. I feared a mass of impenetrable details. Most of the book in fact is appendices.The 200 or so pages of narrative contains nice insights into 19th c French life, but also shows wine lovers a very different era, when, for instance, the shippers were more important than the wineries.The book has one interesting fact after another. Did you know that the 1855 was NOT official? That there were a zillion similar ones? That the whole purpose was to set a price structure in the 18th century?A great read for the wine lover who is into every last detail.
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