Burgundy and Its Wines (Hardcover)

by Nicholas Faith (Author), Andy Katz (Photographer), Robert M. Parker (Introduction)
Key Phrases: Hautes Côtes, Beaujolais Nouveau, Pinot Noir (more...)

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Product Description

The French region of Burgundy is a unique mix of historic towns and vineyards, great wines, and staunchly individualistic wine-makers, winebrokers, and wine merchants. Now, award-winning writer Nicholas Faith and photographer Andy Katz capture all the complexity of the region’s character in a perfect marriage of text and images. Their journey takes us to places where the temptation is to linger—Côte d’Or, renowned for its Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes; Dijon, the historic treasure house of the region; the lovely town of Beaune, heart of the Burgundian wine business; the picturesque villages of Pommard, Volnay, and, above all, Le Montrachet, a tiny mecca for lovers of white wines. Venturing also to outlying regions, they visit Chablis, the Mâcconais, and Beaujolais. The journey ends with a digest of practical advice and information, including a selective guide to the best merchants and producers, and a directory of the Burgundian appellations and Grands Crus.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 144 pages
• Publisher: Duncan Baird (October 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1903296781
• ISBN-13: 978-1903296783
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #932,910 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Pretty but not very useful, May 25, 2007

By	B. Lewis (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This book is sort of all fluff; the pictures are pretty, but it's not really very informative. I'd skip it and buy a Michelin guide unless you want a picture book for your coffee table.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Burgundy & its Wines, January 29, 2007

By	John R. Kolb "JK" (Iowa, US) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book has wonderful photography, with a nice history of the region. A few major vineyards are listed, but don't expect it to be a list of key Burgundian hot spots! More the asthetic and artistic history of the area and how wine got started and grew.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great overview of Burgundy wines, October 30, 2008

By	J. Hartsfield (Columbus, GA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Burgundy and Its Wines (Paperback)

Provided a good introduction and overview to the various areas of Burgundy. It included a history of winemaking in the regions as well as specifics on the characteristics of the wines from each region.