Rhône-Alpes, Bourgogne, Franche-Comté, Alsace-Lorraine - Les vignobles de France | Pierre Galet

By Pierre GaletThe third volume of the wine bible, updated and completely revised, offers a tour of the vineyards of France. Presented in two volumes, it divides France into major regions to correspond to wine-growing traditions and cultivated grape varieties.Volume 1 focuses on the following regions: Mediterranean - Rhône-Alpes - Burgundy - Franche-Comté - Alsace-Lorraine.The first part, designed from a historical perspective, describes the creation of the French vineyards from its origins during the Roman occupation. Wine consumption, industrial uses, exports and imports of wines and spirits are studied during the most significant periods of the 19th and 20th centuries. The wine legislation is presented in relation to the Wine Statute and the decrees issued by the National Institute of Origin and Quality.The second part is dedicated to the study of wine production region by region. Each department is the subject of a detailed analysis that describes the climate, vineyards, grape varieties, and their evolution throughout the 20th century. The author then presents the appellations of origin, wines of superior quality, country wines, and table wines.This reference is truly the only work that provides comprehensive and up-to-date information, department by department, on each wine region. This original division and the data it gathers make it an essential tool for professionals: winemakers, technicians, producers, traders, buyers, sommeliers, restaurateurs, economists, students, teachers, and wine enthusiasts.Publisher: TEC & DOC, 21 x 29 cm, 1296 pages, hardcover.