The Wines of the Rhône - Slopes and Valley by Jean Serroy (French edition)

The Wines of the Rhône, written by Jean Serroy and published by Glénat Livres, offers an in-depth exploration of the history, geography, and physiognomy of Rhône wines. Distinguished as the "Best Wine Region of the Year" in New York in 2011, the Rhône Valley is an oenological treasure.

Traveling the long wine route that accompanies the Rhône from Lyon to the borders of Languedoc and Provence is not only an oenological journey through one of the most prestigious vineyards but also a historical journey to the heart of France's oldest vineyard. You will meet the winegrowers who, since antiquity, have shaped the landscape, passed on their know-how, created an art of living, and inspired a gastronomy unique to these terroirs.

The vine, clinging to the slopes of the hills or spreading over the alluvial and pebble-strewn lands, is inseparable from the river. Its wines, red, white, and rosé, are grouped into two large appellation areas: the AOC côtes-du-rhône and the AOC vallée-du-rhône. But one must mention all the crus and terroirs to appreciate the scope, diversity, and richness of these Rhône wines that concern the Rhône-Alpes, PACA, and Languedoc-Roussillon regions: château-grillet, condrieu, cornas, côte-rôtie, crozes-hermitage, hermitage, saint-joseph, saint-péray, beaumes-de-venise, châteauneuf-du-pape, gigondas, lirac, rasteau, tavel, vacqueyras, vinsobres, clairette-de-bellegarde, costières-de-nîmes, côtes-du-vivarais, luberon, grignan-les-adhémar, ventoux.

In recent decades, the winemakers of the Rhône have restored all the nobility to their vineyard: their wines are of exceptional quality, and one can once again travel down the river with them.

A message conveyed by about ten prestigious chefs and their sommeliers – Patrick Henriroux, La Pyramide, Vienne; Jacques Bertrand, Les Cèdres, Granges-les-Beaumont; Michel Chabran in Pont-de-l’Isère; Anne-Sophie Pic in Valence; Guy Jullien, La Beaugravière, Mondragon; Christian Étienne in Avignon; Raoul Reichrath, Le Grand Pré, Roaix; Éric Sapet, La Petite Maison, Cucuron; Michel Kayser, Alexandre, Nîmes; and Guy Savoy in Paris – who have selected their favorite Rhône wines for this book and the recipes they pair with them.

Information:

• Format: Paperback
  
• EAN13: 9782723485876
  
• ISBN: 978-2-7234-8587-6
  
• Publisher: Glénat Livres
  
• Publication Date: 07/01/2012
  
• Collection: Le verre et l'assiette
  
• Number of pages: 232
  
• Dimensions: 28 x 23 cm
  
• Weight: 1510 g
  
• Language: French