Wines of the Languedoc (The Infinite Ideas Classic Wine Library) - Softcover

George, Rosemary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1908984864 ISBN 13: 9781908984869

Publisher: Infinite Ideas Limited, 2018

Synopsis

The first vineyards of the Languedoc were planted by the Greeks in the fifth century BC. Viticulture has flourished in the Languedoc ever since, particularly in the nineteenth century, when it became France's largest vineyard area. It still claims that honour today, but its profile is very difficult. Gone are the days of industrial mass production. The Languedoc of the twenty-first century is a vibrant, innovative wine area, where everything vinous is possible. For the purposes of The wines of Languedoc, the Languedoc stretches from the appellations of Malepère and Cabardès to the west of Carcassonne as far as Sommières, to the east of Montpellier, including better known appellations such as Faugères, St Chinian, Minervois and Corbières, as well as the more recently recognized like Terrasses du Larzac. Master of Wine Rosemary George discusses the recent developments in the region, before covering each appellation, with its history, geography and terroir. She profiles a personal selection of wine growers, including some more established names, but focusing above all on the newcomers, of which there are many, and the potential future stars of the region.

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About the Author

Rosemary George spent nine years in the wine trade with The Wine Society, Louis Eschenauer (Bordeaux), H Sichel & Sons, Findlater Matta and Les Amis du Vin. In 1979 she became one of the first women to qualify as a Master of Wine. She has written twelve books, covering the Languedoc, Chablis, Tuscany and New Zealand. A former Chairperson and now a Vice-President of the Circle of Wine Writers, she is a contributor to various magazines including Decanter, zesterdaily.com and Sommelier India.

Edition details

• Publisher: Infinite Ideas Limited
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1908984864
• ISBN 13: 9781908984869
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 374