The Finest Wines of Bordeaux: A Regional Guide to the Best Chteaux and Their Wines (The World's Finest Wines)

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Bordeaux has long symbolized the peak of prestige for French wine. Yet despite its outstanding reputation the region has remained relatively closed to consumers as forbidding as the highest chteau gates or the most tannic of its young wines. In this highly approachable beautifully illustrated guide Master of Wine James Lawther draws on his insiders knowledge to open up Bordeaux. He has identified 90 producers from both the Left and Right banks with the finest wines and the most interesting stories to tell and takes us inside their chateaux offering intimate portraits of both the properties and the people who shape this fascinating region. He also provides chapters on history and winemaking that explain how Bordeaux has risen over the past three centuries to the unparalleled status it enjoys today. Illustrated throughout with original photographs and detailed color maps The Finest Wines of Bordeaux reveals a changing region that is more open to new producers than its insular reputation suggestsand one that continues to hold a tight grip on the imaginations of wine enthusiasts around the world.