by Clive Coates M W (Author)
Bordeaux produces some of the best and certainly the most expensive wines in the world. Clive Coates gives you up-to-the-minute knowledge to choose confidently and avoid making expensive mistakes. This book covers all the regions and includes the latest information on several hundred estates, which range from large Chateaux to small farmsteads. While there is plenty of information on the most famous Chateaux, it will also point you towards the up-and-coming estates with potential. Detailed information is given on the best vintages, tasting notes on the top wines and which ones give the best value for your money, making choosing Bordeaux wines a pleasure. Visually attractive with stunning line-drawing illustrations. 'What other writer gives you the confidence that he truly knows each property, its terroir, its proprietor and its produce, and can give you a fresh and honest assessment?' Hugh Johnson
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 800
Edition: 01
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Published: 12 Aug 2004
ISBN 10: 0297843176
ISBN 13: 9780297843177
Book Overview: Clive Coates is a Master of Wine and is one of the world's greatest authorities on the wines of Bordeaux. Contains tasting notes up to 2003 plus information on the best vintages. Beautifully crafted wine descriptions that are accessible to both the unintiated and the connoisseur wine enthusiast. Covers all regions of Bordeaux, updating and including many more smaller producers than Clive's earlier book on the subject, 'Grands Vins' (1995).