An Encyclopedia of the Wines and Domaines of France.

by Clive, M. W. Coates
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Hardcover - 608 pages (June 2001) Univ California Press; ISBN: 0520220935 ; Dimensions (in inches): 1.85 x 10.74 x 8.06 In this handsome and engaging book, Clive Coates, one of the world's leading authorities on wine, gives us the most up-to-date, comprehensive, and detailed study of the wines of France ever written. Coates's vast knowledge of his subject together with his natural gift as a storyteller make An Encyclopedia of the Wines and Domaines of France as informative as it is entertaining. He discusses every appellation and explains its character, distinguishes the best growers, and uses a star system to identify the finest estates. With more than forty specially commissioned maps that show the main appellations and wine villages of France in detail and a format that invites browsing as well as in-depth study, this book will be essential reading for anyone, professional or amateur, interested in wine. order now more information (Amazon.com)
ISBN	0520220935