The Original Grands Crus of Burgundy | Charles Curtis MW

The Original Grands Crus of Burgundy is a translation from works describing and classifying the vineyards of the Côte d’Or written prior to the establishment of today’s system of Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée in 1936 and a discussion of how they compare to the modern system.

For centuries, a number of authors ranging from learned amateurs to experienced professionals weighed in with their thoughts.

Translations from the most notable of these works form the backbone of the present work

• Claude Arnoux : Dissertation sur la situation de la Bourgogne, sur les vins quelle produit (1728)
• Claude Courtépée et Edme Béguillet : Description historique et topographique du Duché de Bourgogne (1778)
• André Jullien : Topographie de Tous les Vignobles Connus (1816)
• Dr. Denis Morelot : Statistique de la Vigne dans le Département de la Côte dOr (1831)
• Dr. Jules Lavalle : Histoire et Statistique et des Grands Vins de la Côte dOr (1855)
• René Danguy et Charles Aubertin : Les Grands Vins de Bourgogne (1892)
• Camille Rodier : Le Vin de Bourgogne (1920)

More than a dusty history lesson, The Original Grands Crus of Burgundy provides a roadmap for the discovery of forgotten gems, hidden in plain sight. Crucial reading for all who love Burgundy.