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The Book of Rare or Vanished Wines
Publisher
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Editions Bartillat
Parution date
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2002
EAN
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9782841002856
Description
This book is not just another guide, but an adventure into the world of rare or vanished wines from around the globe. Robert de Goulaine, a wine-maker himself, unveils the stories behind some of the most incredible and unknown wines. The Hungarian Essenzcia, wine of the Czars and Kings; the Clos de Bois Marie, a Belgian grape unknown to Belgians themselves; the Spanish Vega Sicilia; extraordinary Swiss wines; remote Persian wines; South Africa’s Constance; white Chinon, and many French grapes and vintages which have well-kept secrets, some even remaining unnamed. Amazing and amusing anecdotes and legends of the people and country surround these crown jewels of viniculture from their creation to their disappearance.
Author
Robert Goulaine : A descendent of René Goulaine de Laudonnière who in the 1500’s participated in the building of Fort Caroline, Florida, marquis Robert de Goulaine lives in the Loire region. Proprietor of a beautiful castle, he produces his own wine. A collector, wine maker and butterfly breeder, Robert de Goulaine has written several books, including Du côté de Zanzibar (Bartillat, 1996).
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