Wine History

1855: A History of Bordeaux Classifications

Price $69.95

An exposition of the circumstances under which the 1855 classification of the wines of the Bordeaux region was drafted, the people who drafted it, and why they made the decisions they did regarding inclusion, ranking, the cru class<'e'> rating, etc. Over half of the book is dedicated to four appendixes detailing Bordeaux classifications before and after 1855, the price tables of numerous wines, selected price quotations for the Bordeaux classed growths, and documents from the archives of the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce. Book News, Inc.®, Portland, OR

The publisher, John Wiley & Sons
This is the first book to reveal the actual story behind one of the cornerstones of the Bordeaux wine world--the 140-year-old classification that remains the arbiter of quality in this great wine region. The author not only presents an interesting and highly-readable account that encompasses the rise of the great classed-growth chateaux, but also offers detailed tables on each of the properties which will make this a standard reference in the literature of Bordeaux wine.  Just Click to Buy...1855 : A History of the Bordeaux Classifications

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