Bordeaux and its Wines, 17th Edition | Charles Cocks, Edouard Feret

This prestigious book, enhanced like any good wine by the patina of time and accumulated experience, contains a touch of dream and emotion. A true invitation to awaken the senses, it will distinguish both the giver and the receiver. Over a century and a half in the service of the knowledge of Bordeaux wines. 1850: First edition in French of the work by Charles Cocks. In 1868, "Bordeaux and its Wines" becomes the reference work under the pen of Edouard Féret. Over the editions, its users nickname it the "Féret." 2004: Its nearly perfect comprehensiveness, rigorous updating (over 90,000 pieces of information modified compared to the last edition, from the half-million used for the preparation and elaboration of the work), and the multiplication of the information provided make it a "must" for the knowledge of vineyards. The most complete encyclopedia of Bordeaux wines. Nearly 50 contributors have written the pages dedicated to crucial subjects, allowing the reader to obtain essential information for understanding Bordeaux wines. Professionals, researchers, engineers, professors, established and recognized specialists in each relevant field have written chapters on the history of the vineyard, grape varieties, vine diseases and pests, wine making, barrel aging, the art of choosing, drinking, and storing Bordeaux wines, professional organizations, wine and health, vintages... Each appellation is presented, reminding the reader of the main characteristics and production conditions, its own classifications... Thus, the reader can approach the entirety of Bordeaux properties with full knowledge: from the most modest to the greatest, from the most prestigious to the least known, they will have an incomparable vision of Bordeaux production. The basic tool for professionals, the indispensable guide for the amateur "Bordeaux and its Wines" meets the most varied expectations and questions. Regardless of the profile of its readers, it provides a precise answer: searching for a wine, an address, the existence, history, or reputation of a vintage, an official classification, the evolution of production... Three main indexes allow easy access to the sought information: wine brands and châteaux (nearly 15,000 entries), managers, owners, and operators (over 15,000 entries), wine-growing communes (over 500 entries). Three essential keys to discover: over 7,400 wines (of which more than 1,800 are described and illustrated in detail), more than 190 trading houses.