Great family wine estates of France ; style, tradition, home

• Date de parution : 01/10/2010
• Editeur : Thames & Hudson
• EAN : 9780500515310
• Série : (-)
• Support : Papier

• Nombre de pages : 256
• Collection : (-)
• Genre : Tourisme & Voyages
• Thème : Voyages / Tourisme / Géographie en langue anglaise
• Prix littéraire(s) : (-)

This magnificent book gives unparalleled insight into the private homes at the heart of French wine.

Each major wine business is rooted in an estate that has been occupied for generations. Until now, though, we have had little idea of the lives and sumptuous lifestyles behind some of the... Voir plus

This magnificent book gives unparalleled insight into the private homes at the heart of French wine.

Each major wine business is rooted in an estate that has been occupied for generations. Until now, though, we have had little idea of the lives and sumptuous lifestyles behind some of the world's best-known wine labels. These beautiful photographs reveal both grand formality and the distinctive domesticity of the time-honoured estates.

Here are all the great domains of France, from the Taittinger champagne cellars housed in 4th-century Roman chalk caves in Reims, to Château de Pennautier, the 'Versailles of Languedoc'.

Florence Brutton's informed texts bring the unique character of each estate to life, explaining the idea of terroir (the conditions that distinguish each area) and the importance of local 
wine-related customs. She also offers many personal insights and anecdotes from the wine makers themselves.

With details on the wines produced by each estate and information for the visitors, this book will appeal to wine lovers, travellers and anyone in search of lovely interiors, sanctified by lifestyles that have passed the test of time.