| Asking whether the great châteaux make wines based on unique terroirs or whether they are merely brands, how Bordeaux's unusual market system determines price, why the style of Bordeaux is changing, and whether Bordeaux can survive global warming, What Price Bordeaux? provides new insights into the mysteries of the en primeur system, the rising influence of oenologues and critics, and the rise and fall of individual châteaux. The book concludes with the first reclassification of the wines of the Médoc since 1855 based on the original system of assessment. | Is wine an artisanal creation or industrial product? Wine Myths and Reality goes behind the scenes of winemaking to reveal the truth about what goes into a bottle of wine. Extensively illustrated with photographs, maps, and charts, its approachable and entertaining style immediately engages the reader in the wine universe. An overview of all major wine-producing countries extends from the powerful wines of the new world to the classic wines of France or Italy. Does terroir really matter? Is the international style taking over? Will global warming destroy the existing wine-producing regions? And extrapolating from current trends, what will wine be like in the next decade? |
