Côte D'Or
A Celebration of the Great Wines of Burgundy
$65.00, hardcover
978-0-520-21251-0
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1007 pages, 6-7/8 x 9-3/4 inches, 27 maps
September 1997, Only available in Include United States
Categories: Wine & Viticulture; Wine Guides; Wine; Reference
September 1997, Only available in Include United States
Categories: Wine & Viticulture; Wine Guides; Wine; Reference
"A fascinating and exhaustive look at France's most celebrated piece of real estate....Coates, who did an award-winning job in his last book, on Bordeaux, turns his considerable scholarship, wit and savvy, without pulling punches, on a region too often restrained by tradition yet driven by commercialism. A requisite book for the wine lover."—Mariani's Virtual Gourmet Newsletter
"Not only gives ample factual information about what is considered the greatest wine growing region in the world but is also filled with colorful history and anecdotes."— Adventures in Dining
"If you know a person who is so into the subject of wine that he built his house around the wine cellar, the book for him is Cote D'or. This book is a celebration both enlightening and entertaining of one of the world's great wine regions."—Richmond Times-Dispatch
"Not only gives ample factual information about what is considered the greatest wine growing region in the world but is also filled with colorful history and anecdotes."— Adventures in Dining
"If you know a person who is so into the subject of wine that he built his house around the wine cellar, the book for him is Cote D'or. This book is a celebration both enlightening and entertaining of one of the world's great wine regions."—Richmond Times-Dispatch
"Clive Coates is a thinker as well as a writer and taster of distinction. . . . For me, he is indispensable reading."—Hugh Johnson
"A master class in Burgundy, given by one of the world's foremost authorities. Coates, who clearly adores the region, knows Burgundy intimately. His evaluations of its wine producers are delightfully opinionated."—Jacqueline Friedrich, author of The Wines of France
"A master class in Burgundy, given by one of the world's foremost authorities. Coates, who clearly adores the region, knows Burgundy intimately. His evaluations of its wine producers are delightfully opinionated."—Jacqueline Friedrich, author of The Wines of France
The heart of Burgundy, the Côte D'Or, produces Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines that are unrivaled in their quality, intensity, and ability to age in the bottle. On this "golden slope" in eastern France, with its unique terrains and climats, grow the vines for some of the world's finest wines, among them such heralded names as Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanée, Puligny- and Chassagne-Montrachet, and Aloxe-Corton. Clive Coates, Master of Wine, has spent much of the last fifteen years in the Côte D'Or, and this book is the splendid result of his assiduous exploring, tasting, and assessing of the region's wines.
With his unique access to each clos and domaine, and to individual negociants and vignerons, Coates may know more about the Côte D'Or and its wines than any other living writer. In Part One, he describes the Côte D'Or's famous villages, introduces every manor grower and his wines, and evaluates each grand and premier cru, recommending the best sources in every climat. Part Two profiles the top sixty domaines, with notes on a vertical tasting of one of their wines. Part Three consists of vintage assessments on the best red and white years since 1945 and includes thousands of detailed tasting notes.
Côte D'Or is a work of love and passion, praise and criticism, understanding and scholarship. Above all, it is a celebration of one of the world's great wine regions, the people who live there, and their fabled wines. It is an essential addition to every wine library and an inviting read for any wine lover.
With his unique access to each clos and domaine, and to individual negociants and vignerons, Coates may know more about the Côte D'Or and its wines than any other living writer. In Part One, he describes the Côte D'Or's famous villages, introduces every manor grower and his wines, and evaluates each grand and premier cru, recommending the best sources in every climat. Part Two profiles the top sixty domaines, with notes on a vertical tasting of one of their wines. Part Three consists of vintage assessments on the best red and white years since 1945 and includes thousands of detailed tasting notes.
Côte D'Or is a work of love and passion, praise and criticism, understanding and scholarship. Above all, it is a celebration of one of the world's great wine regions, the people who live there, and their fabled wines. It is an essential addition to every wine library and an inviting read for any wine lover.
Finalist in the 1998 Julia Child Cookbook Awards, The International Association of Culinary Professionals
The Best Wine Book of 1997, The Clicquot Wine Book of the Year Competition
James Beard Foundation Award in the wine and spirits category, The James Beard Foundation, New York
Andre Simon Memorial Prize for Best Book on Wine, Announced by Weidenfeld & Nicolson of London
The Best Wine Book of 1997, The Clicquot Wine Book of the Year Competition
James Beard Foundation Award in the wine and spirits category, The James Beard Foundation, New York
Andre Simon Memorial Prize for Best Book on Wine, Announced by Weidenfeld & Nicolson of London
Grands Vins: The Finest Châteaux of Bordeaux and Their Wines, by Clive Coates, M. W.
An Encyclopedia of the Wines and Domaines of France, by Clive Coates, M. W.
The Wines of Bordeaux: Vintages and Tasting Notes 1952-2003, by Clive Coates, M. W.
North American Pinot Noir, by John Winthrop HaegerA Life Uncorked, by Hugh Johnson
The Wines of the Northern Rhône, by John Livingstone-Learmonth
Zinfandel: A History of a Grape and Its Wine, by Charles L. Sullivan
A Companion to California Wine: An Encyclopedia of Wine and Winemaking from the Mission Period to the Present, by Charles L. Sullivan
An Encyclopedia of the Wines and Domaines of France, by Clive Coates, M. W.
The Wines of Bordeaux: Vintages and Tasting Notes 1952-2003, by Clive Coates, M. W.
North American Pinot Noir, by John Winthrop HaegerA Life Uncorked, by Hugh Johnson
The Wines of the Northern Rhône, by John Livingstone-Learmonth
Zinfandel: A History of a Grape and Its Wine, by Charles L. Sullivan
A Companion to California Wine: An Encyclopedia of Wine and Winemaking from the Mission Period to the Present, by Charles L. Sullivan
Visit the author's web site at clive-coates.co.uk