Sauternes: A Study of the Great Sweet Wines of Bordeaux

Sauternes: A Study of the Great Sweet Wines of Bordeaux

by Alastair Mackenzie (Author), JeffreyBenson (Author)

Synopsis

A revised edition of the authoritative work on the increasing popularity of the sweet wines of Bordeaux, this book provides historical information, tasting notes from vintage 1890, grape varieties, production methods, and yield stats.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 184
Edition: Revised edition
Publisher: Sotheby's Publications
Published: 30 Sep 1990

ISBN 10: 0856673609
ISBN 13: 9780856673603

Author Bio
Jeffrey Benson joined the wine trade in 1971 and has regularly lectured and written on the subject. He is an independent wine merchant and has travelled extensively in wine-growing regions, particularly in Bordeaux. Alastair Mackenzie teaches English and Latin at St. Paul's school in London. He wrote his first article on wine in 1970 and passed the Wine and Spirit Education Trust's Diploma Examination, with honors, in 1974. He is a committee member of the Circle of Wine Writers.