With a history spanning centuries, the Bordeaux region ranks as perhaps the premier winemaking area in the world. As internationally renowned wine expert Michel Dovaz makes clear in this tour of the chateaux of Bordeaux, the true story of this legendary wine begins eons ago, when the earth itself took shape and blessed one part of France with magical soil. This volume presents the fascinating history of the many chateaux that have been operating continuously since the seventeenth century. The author also relates the many steps that go into the creation of these prestigious wines, and presents an essential catalog featuring the wines of 125 chateaux, complete with a glossary, tables of harvest conditions of various years, and tasting notes for recent vintages. For the wine amateur or experienced oenophile, this splendidly photographed volume offers an authoritative guide to the appreciation of this rare treasure. AUTHOR: Michel Dovaz is an internationally renowned wine expert who has contributed to many publications, most notably La Revue du Vin de France for twenty years. He is the author of more than a dozen books on wine, including 'Chateau Latour' and 'Fine Wines 'published by Assouline. Photographer Michel Guillard is a Bordeaux specialist and head of the highly regarded publication L'Amateur de Bordeaux. In 1988 he co-produced a travelling exhibition on the Bordeaux chateaux 150 illustrations
