Vaux, Winegrowing Village 1850-1914 (French Edition) by Jean-Pierre Rocher

The book "Vaux - Winegrowing Village 1850-1914" written by Jean-Pierre Rocher is a meticulous study of the evolution of the village of Vaux, a typical village in theAuxerrois, from 1850 until the war of 1914. This volume is a true testimony to the upheavals experienced by the wine-producing villages of the 19th century.

The rise of winemaking in Vaux in the 19th century

Certainly! Please provide the complete text you would like to be translated. Vaux It is emblematic of the growth and prosperity experienced by the viticulture activity in the Auxerrois region in the 19th century. During this period, viticulture played a central role in the local economy, with flourishing vineyards that were the pride of the region.

Jean-Pierre Rocher describes in detail the expansion of wine production and its impact on the lives of the village inhabitants. The Viticulture "has allowed many families to prosper, and" Vaux has become a symbol of viticultural success, a true local economic driver.

The arrival of phylloxera: a brutal rupture

However, at the end of the 19th century, the region had to face a devastating plague: the phylloxera. This parasite, responsible for the massive destruction of vineyards, has marked a true break, crack, fracture "in the history of" Vaux and of all the wine-producing villages of the Auxerrois region.

The book provides a detailed analysis of the economic and social consequences of this crisis. The decline of the wine production has led to an exodus of the younger generations, who have left the village to seek work in urban activities in Auxerre "and in other cities."

Rural exodus and transformation of villages

One of the major consequences of this crisis has been the depopulation of villages viticultural like Vaux. The massive exodus has profoundly altered the demographic structure of the village, leading to a shift towards non-agricultural activities, particularly in the direction ofurbanization.

In addition, Jean-Pierre Rocher addresses the importance of internal migrations and the transformation of wine-growing villages into commuter towns, where the inhabitants no longer live off agriculture but work in the surrounding cities while residing in their home village.

The return of the vineyard and the importance of tree crops

Certainly! Please provide the complete text you would like to be translated. Vaux, like that of many wine-growing villages in the Auxerrois region, does not stop there. Faced with the crisis of the phylloxera, many villagers have chosen to turn to alternative crops, such as Cherry tree. This has allowed for the maintenance of some agricultural activity in the region while waiting for sustainable solutions for the revitalization of the vineyards.

In the second part of the book, Jean-Pierre Rocher describes how the region gradually reintegrated the cultivation of vines, thus marking the rebirth of wine-growing villages such as Vaux. This return to the vineyard was made possible thanks to innovations in viticultural techniques, allowing for the overcoming of challenges posed by the phylloxera.

Conclusion

"Vaux - Winegrowing Village 1850-1914" It is more than just a local history book. It offers a deep reflection on the upheavals experienced by the wine-growing villages of Auxerrois during the second half of the 19th century, with profound economic, social, and cultural implications. Jean-Pierre Rocher succeeds in capturing the essence of a pivotal era for the rural world, through the lens of the village of Vaux.

This book is essential for anyone interested in the wine-making history of the region, in the impact of phylloxera and to the evolution of wine-growing villages in a context of economic and social change.

Additional information:

• Format : Paperback
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• ISBN : 978-2-251-63070-0
• Editor Sure, please provide the text you would like translated from French to English. Presses Universitaires de Dijon
• Publication date : 1990
• Dimensions : 24 x 15.5 x 2.6 cm
• Weight : 755 g
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