Bordeaux and its Wines - 19th Edition | Charles Cocks

This edition marks the conclusion of the bicentennial of Féret editions. The Féret bookstore, founded in 1812, published its first work under the direction of its founder Jean-Baptiste Féret (licensed bookseller in 1813) in 1814. In 1868, "Bordeaux and its Wines" became the reference work under the pen of his grandson, Édouard Féret. Nearly 150 years later, its nearly perfect comprehensiveness, rigorous updates, and the abundance of information provided make it a "must" for knowledge about the Bordeaux vineyard and the marketing of Bordeaux wines. THE MOST COMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BORDEAUX WINES "Bordeaux and its Wines" is being renewed. Professionals, researchers, engineers, professors, specialists confirmed and recognized in each of the relevant fields have written or reviewed the chapters on the terroir, history, grape varieties, vine diseases and pests, wine-making, labeling, the art of choosing, drinking, and storing wines, professional organizations, wine and health, vintages, and many others. New chapters complement this edition and address current concerns: wine tourism, the protection of wine terroirs... Each appellation is presented, reminding the reader of the main characteristics and production conditions, the classifications specific to it,... Thus, the reader can approach all the wine properties of Bordeaux: from the smallest to the largest, from the most prestigious to the least known, he has an incomparable vision. THE REFERENCE TOOL FOR PROFESSIONALS, THE GUIDE FOR THE PASSIONATE AMATEUR "Bordeaux and its Wines" meets the most varied expectations and questions. Whatever the profile of its readers, it provides precise information: searching for a wine, an address, the existence of a vintage, its history, its reputation, an official classification, the evolution of its production... Four indexes allow easy access to the sought information: - wine brands and chateaux (over 11,000 entries), - managers, owners, and operators, stakeholders (over 12,000 entries), - wine-growing communes (over 400 entries), - trading houses (over 160 entries). The essential keys to discovering more than 5,000 properties and trading houses. A MAP TO CELEBRATE THE WINE TERRITORY IN GIRONDE For this exceptional edition, we are reviving a 20th-century tradition and have included a map of the Gironde vineyard. This map has a double historical value: it dates back to 1908 and accompanied the 8th edition of "Bordeaux and its Wines." It is current because it almost includes the new division of the Côtes de Bordeaux appellation, created in 2008. The history and memory of Bordeaux are signed Féret! More than ever, this unique book improves like fine wine with time and accumulated experience. Like the divine nectar it has defended for 164 years, it offers a share of dreams and emotions, revealing little and big secrets. The Bible of Bordeaux wines to be offered to any enthusiast!