La vigne et les hommes en Bourgogne et alentour - Propriété et Propriétaires (XIVè - XXIè siècles) (French Edition)

Cahiers d'histoire de la vigne et du vin [numéro 5]
The Vine and Men in Burgundy and Surroundings - Property and Owners (14th - 21st centuries)

This fifth issue of the Cahiers d'histoire de la vigne et du vin is an essential work for anyone interested in the evolution of vineyard ownership in Burgundy and its neighboring regions. It offers a detailed analysis of the land structures and ownership strategies that have shaped the vineyards from the 14th to the 21st century.

This work brings together the proceedings of the first meetings entitled "Today, the history of the Burgundies," which were held in Beaune on April 16, 2005. These meetings gathered specialists and researchers around key topics to understand the vitality and renewal of viticultural studies.

First Part: Land Structures

In this section, various authors analyze the land structures of the Burgundian vineyards over several centuries:

• Paul Delsalle explores what a vineyard was like in the County of Burgundy from the 14th to the 17th centuries. His study, covering pages 11 to 29, highlights the complexity of vineyard lands at that time.

• Jean-Pierre Brelaud details the development of the vineyard estate of certain Beaune foundations at the end of the Middle Ages, on pages 31 to 48.

• Hannelore Pepke-Durix focuses on the early formation of the vineyard of the Hôtel-Dieu de Beaune, covered from page 49 to page 63.

• Yvette Darcy-Bertuletti examines the viticultural success of Parizot de Boissia, a notable figure, from page 65 to page 124.

• Eliane Lochot completes this section with a study on the evolution of the structures of the Côte-d'Or vineyard, drawing on the testimony of Dr. Lavalle, between pages 125 and 133.

Second Part: Ownership and Trade Strategies

This second part focuses on the ownership strategies and trade policies that have influenced the region:

• Claude-Isabelle Brelot offers a study on the promotion of Jura wines through the large estate properties, on pages 137 to 154.

• Christophe Lucand analyzes the Burgundian wine trade between the late 19th and early 20th centuries, between pages 155 and 166, highlighting the commercial and land strategies.

• Gaëlle Charcosset presents a case of viticultural excellence before the AOC, focusing on Brouilly and Côte de Brouilly at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries (pages 167-185).

• Olivier Jacquet studies the wine cooperative in Côte-d'Or at the beginning of the 20th century, an original system serving the appellations, between pages 187 and 207.

• Jean Vigreux addresses the social issue of vineyard workers, nicknamed "the reds in the vines," on pages 209 to 217.

• Violette Faivre concludes this section with a study on the multifunctionality of Beaujolais winegrowers at the beginning of the 21st century, particularly in the Brouilly sector, on pages 219 to 229.

This issue is an essential reference for enthusiasts of vineyard history and for those who wish to understand the land and commercial dynamics that have shaped the famous vineyards of Burgundy and its surroundings through the centuries.

Publisher: Centre d'Histoire de la Vigne et du Vin (2005)
Dimensions: 16 x 24 cm
Pagination: 232 pages
Binding: Paperback

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