Dissertation on the Situation of Burgundy, on the Way of Cultivating Vines, Making Wine... (1728 Edition in French)

Dive into the history of the Burgundian vineyard with this Dissertation on the situation of Burgundy, on the wines it produces, on the method of cultivating the vines, making the wine, and testing it, written in 1728 by Claude Arnoux. This rare text, emblematic of the modern era, constitutes a valuable source for the wine historians, the Curious oenophiles and the wine industry professionals.

In this work, Claude Arnoux paints a precise picture of the viticultural geography of Burgundy, detail the Cultural practices from the 18th century and meticulously describes the winemaking methods in use during his time. He also explains the techniques ofsensory analysis wine, long before the advent of modern oenology.

This book, reprinted on demand by Hachette BNF as part of a partnership with the National Library of France, belongs to the collection Knowledge and Traditions. It allows the contemporary reader to access a printed heritage formerly reserved for scholars and institutions.

The text was digitized via Gallica, the digital library of the BnF, and benefits from a Faithful edition to the original, while ensuring a reading comfort optimal. This reissue is the result of a Patronage led by Régine Leroy, thus contributing to the Transmission of ancient viticultural knowledge.

Whether you are History student, , sommelier, , passionate winemaker or simply an enlightened amateur, this work will provide you with a unique insight into the winemaking tradition of Burgundy and will enrich your understanding of the evolution of the winemaking profession.

📌 Article features

• Type of work : Book

• Title : Essay on the situation of Burgundy...

• Author Claude Arnoux

• Editor : Hachette BNF

• Collection : Knowledge and Traditions

• Language : French

• Publication date : May 1, 2013 (reissue)

• Original edition : 1728

• ISBN : 978-2-01-285700-1

• EAN13 : 9782012857001

• Number of pages : 64 pages

• Format : Paperback – 23.4 x 15.6 cm

• Weight : 108 g