Patrimoines de la vigne et du vin

Editorial Direction: Thierry PelloquetTexts: Thierry Pelloquet and Florian Stalder with the collaboration of Karine Chevalier and the participation of François Comte, Ronan Durandière, Véronique Flandrin-Bellier, Ludovic Fricot, Anna Leicher and Fabrice Rubiella. Photographs: Armelle Maugin and Bruno Rousseau. Chaume, Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coulée de Serrant, Champigny, all evocative appellations of the notoriety of Anjou wines. Attested since antiquity, developed in the Middle Ages under the impetus of the great Loire abbeys, reconstituted after the phylloxera crisis of the late 19th century, the Angevin vineyard has contributed throughout history to shaping the cultural identity of the region.Landscapes, architectures, know-how, social practices, this third book in the Carnets d'Anjou collection is an opportunity to highlight this exceptional heritage and offer visitors a plurality of heritages to discover. Offered by the Maine-et-Loire Department, the Carnets d'Anjou collection is an invitation to discover the richness of the heritage through the diversity of the places, works, and memories of the region. INTRODUCTION: TWO THOUSAND YEARS OF HISTORY VINEYARD LANDSCAPES The landscapes of the great Angevin vineyards Viticultural developments A unique landscape: the vine in the garden BUILDING FOR WINE Lordly cellars and wine cellars Winemakers' houses Modernity of viticultural architecture The development of sparkling wines A heritage in the making TOOLS AND OBJECTS Vineyard tools throughout the seasons Winemaking equipment From amphora to bottle Promoting sparkling wines A glass and a bottle for Anjou wines CULTURAL PRACTICES Testimonies from antiquity Wine and Christianity Intangible culture Literature, songs, rimiaux Arts and ornamentation EPILOGUE