The Grease in Wines. Phenomena, Causes, Remedies and Prevention (Ed. 1819 in French)

The fat of the wines is an exceptional thesis written by Jean-Charles Herpin, , Charles-Pierre-Narcisse Moignon, , Louis-Antoine Gobet and Étienne François, and crowned in 1818 by the Society of Agriculture, Commerce, Sciences and Arts of the Department of the Marne. This work accurately explores the phenomena of the "fat" of wines, a well-known flaw at the time, its chemical causes, as well as the ways to remedy it or from inform them.

This document of great scientific rigor proposes a comparison of remedies between the empirical solutions of the time and those put forward by the Oenologists and chemists the most renowned of the early 19th century. It serves as a fundamental testimony on the birth of oenological science Modern.

Reissued as part of the program of Heritage conservation led by the BNF and Hachette Livre, this work is offered On demand in the collection Knowledge and Traditions. It is intended for the wine history enthusiasts, to the wine professionals curious about the evolution of oenological practices, and to the food science researchers.

Certain passages of this work, representative of the prevailing thoughts of the time, may now seem inappropriate. This reissue aims to preserve the memory of ancient knowledge, without endorsing the opinions expressed at the time.

A small practical format, easy to consult, for all those who wish to diving into the history of wine diseases and the ancient winemaking solutions.

Article features

• Type of work : Historical Essay / Scientific Memoir

• Title : The greasiness of wines. Phenomena, causes, remedies, and prevention methods

• Authors : Charles-Pierre-Narcisse Moignon, Jean-Charles Herpin, Louis-Antoine Gobet, Etienne François

• Editor : Hachette BNF

• Collection : Knowledge and Traditions

• Publication date : March 1, 2021 (original edition: 1819)

• Language : French

• Number of pages : 48

• Dimensions 23.4 x 15.6 cm

• Weight : 78 g

• Format : Paperback

• ISBN : 978-2-329-59662-4