A study of Sauternes which explains how it is made and gives detailed profiles of all the classified growths, as well as many lesser-known properties that make wine of good quality. The book also covers the other sweet wines of Bordeaux, such as Sainte-Croix-du-Mont and Loupiac.
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The best book on Sauternes available. Excellent!
19 Nov 1999
By Adam Wilson
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This is a fantastic book, which I have read cover to cover. It covers Sauternes, its history, the 1855 rankings, the author's rankings based on quality of wine, and a large writeup for every Chautea of worth in the region explaining the history, the wine making methods, and good and bad vintages. This book is by far the best out there, and my professor at Purdue who taught a Wine Appreciation class (Dr. Richard Vine) told me it was the best in his opinion too. Of particular interest is the history of d'Yquem which the author painstakingly covers. He also devotes a huge chapter to the winemaking methods of Sauternes (by Sauternes, I mean Barsac, Sauternes, Bommes, Preignac, etc). He explains picking methods, chapitilzation (spelling?),etc. I almost always consult this book before making a Sauternes purchase. Disappointingly, I would say only about half the time is the vintage I'm looking at covered in the book. Also, he doesn't go much beyond 1994. However, this is still the best book you can get. You WON'T be disappointed.
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A must-have for all Sauternes lovers!
2 Dec 1998
By A Customer
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Detailed information on the history of the Sauternes wine region and the various processes involved in the making of this sweet wine. Each cru classe is introduced before extensive notes on tastings from past memorable vintages up to the recent ones are presented. Yes, tasting notes on the 1988, 1989, and 1990 vintages are included. Chateau d'Yquem has an entire chapter devoted to it! A handy reference and a must-have for all Sauternes lovers!
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