'LES EAUX DE VIE DE FRANCE - LE COGNAC'. Map of Charente Maritime, the French wine region south of La Rochelle, reaching to Ile de Ré and Ile d'Oléron. Inset maps of Dordogne and the whole of the Crus de Cognac region
Published by Louis Larmat ca. 1947
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Seller: Garwood & Voigt, Sevenoaks, United KingdomGarwood & Voigt
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36 x 55 cm. Printed in colours. Excellent condition. Much of the wine production in this area and between them the two Charentes have around 4,500 hectares of vines takes place along the borders of the two departments, between Aulnay to the north, down past Cognac and Saintes to Jonzac further south. However, the wine producing areas stretch much further. The Atlantic coast islands the Île de Ré and the Île d'Oléron both produce very good wine, and vineyards continue south almost as far as the beach resort of Royan. Louis Larmat wine maps, published in the 1940s, are iconic in the history of French wine cartography. These regional maps for all major French wine producing areas, including Bordeaux, Burgundy / Bourgogne, Champagne, Loire, Rhône and Alsace, focus on vineyard zones rather than administrative boundaries. They show named communes, vineyard parcels, and appellation boundaries, coinciding with the establishment of the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) system in France. Original editions are now highly collectible, perfect for wine enthusiasts and collectors alike. …
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- 'LES EAUX DE VIE DE FRANCE - LE COGNAC'. Map of Charente Maritime, the French wine region south of La Rochelle, reaching to Ile de Ré and Ile d'Oléron. Inset maps of Dordogne and the whole of the Crus de Cognac region
- Author
- Larmat, L.
- Publisher
- Louis Larmat ca. 1947
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- WINE MAPS
Garwood & Voigt
Sevenoaks, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since November 25, 2013
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Garwood & Voigt are professional dealers in rare and antique maps and decorative prints, based just outside London in Sevenoaks/Kent. We stock a wide range of international antique maps and prints for specialists and collectors. Our map stock includes rare antique maps, town plans, panoramas and city views of all parts of the world and decorative prints and engravings. We do not sell modern reproductions or give valuations for insurance or probate purposes. Our business has been established since 1977, which gives us over 40 years experience in the antiquarian book, print and map trade.…
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