FINE WINES: THE BEST VINTAGES SINCE 1900
by DOVAZ, MICHEL;
List Price: HK$ 500.00
¡@ISBN
9782759404155
¡@Subject
FOOD AND DRINK
¡@Publisher
ASSOULINE
¡@Publication
2009
¡@Edition
Hardcover
¡@Version
Original
¡@Description
Great wines captivate like lovers with their harmony and complexity and especially their rarity. But what are the greatest among them? International wine expert Michel Dovaz identifies the finest wines of our times and recounts how they came about. Dovaz provides an informative overview of viticulture for each region, addressing the myriad factors that affect the quality of wines from year to year: land, climate, soil, grape varieties, harvest time and conditions, fermentation, and aging.
In the following, newly expanded section, Dovaz lists the best vintages by year. Each entry features a detailed description of the wine itself, as well as an enlightening discussion of the vineyard s history and the specific conditions that led to superior vintages. They are paired with practical pricing information as well as photographic spreads that will provide enthusiasts and collectors with a fuller understanding of the wines within the historical and social context of their times.