The Wine Bottle: History of a Revolution (French Edition) By Jean-Robert Pitte

Without the bottle of wine, there is no aging, no terroir, no vintage. : such is the premise that Jean-Robert Pitte defends with erudition and passion in this captivating work. By tracing theEpic of the Wine Bottle, it offers an unprecedented dive into a story at the crossroads of technology, the art of living, and wine geography.

Thehistory of the wine bottle begins as early as the 1st century with the invention of the glassblowing pipe, a true artisanal revolution. But it was in the 17th century that a decisive advancement occurred: the English developed bottles in thick black glass, manufactured in powerful kilns, capable of holding and preserving wine, thus facilitating the Transport and trade.

The shapes are diversifying: onion-shaped bottles, then in pear, until the appearance of the bottles cylindrical with square shoulders, adopted by Bordeaux. Burgundy, on the other hand, opts for sloping shoulders, as does Champagne. Each shape tells a story of a territory, a tradition, an era.

The English are also discovering the qualities of the Portuguese cork, giving birth to the hermetic seal, essential for long-term preservation. Thus, the bottle and the cork form an essential duo in the wine revelation.

Jean-Robert Pitte, Geographer and historian of wine, offers here a lively narrative, filled with anecdotes, historical references, and deep reflections on the place of the bottle in our wine culture. This paperback book, accessible and rigorous, is intended for both amateurs and professionals who are curious to better understand The evolution of the container that changed wine.

A richly documented work, at the intersection of history, technique, and tasting., to take everywhere and savor like a fine wine.

🟣 Item features

• Title: The Wine Bottle: History of a Revolution

• Author: Jean-Robert Pitte

• Editor: Tallandier

• Collection: Text

• Format: Pocket

• Language: French

• Publication date: November 4, 2021

• EAN13: 9791021050914

• ISBN: 979-10-210-5091-4

• Number of pages: 318

• Dimensions: 18 x 12 x 2 cm

• Weight: 258 g