The Loire and its wines | Emmanuel Brouard

If Burgundy and Bordeaux have long studied the history of their vineyards, until now no history of the Loire Valley vineyards had been written. This is now done in this book, punctuated with numerous illustrations, which takes us on a historical journey along the Loire, exploring its wines, its winemakers, and its merchants, from Sancerre to the Nantes region, passing through Orléanais, Touraine, and Anjou. Through this unprecedented research spanning from Roman Gaul to the phylloxera crisis, the crucial role of the river in the development of the Loire Valley appellations is demonstrated.