| Description |
239 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm |
| Contents |
Terroir: myth or reality -- Continetal drift and the origin of terroirs -- Going back through time : the geological eras -- Vineyards on the eges of faults -- Sedimentary basins -- Quaternary terraces -- The ancient basement -- Vineyards in the foothills of mountains -- Volcanic terroirs |
| Summary |
"Jacques Fanet takes readers on an entertaining tour of the world's most celebrated winegrowing regions to discover the characteristics of the bond that ties the vine to its place of birth: the terroir. Terroir is the uniquely French term for the subtle interaction of natural factors and human skills that define the characteristics of each winegrowing region. Interviewing growers and researchers in France, Spain, Italy, California, Chile, Australia, and South Africa, Fanet looks for the soil in the soul of each wine by taking readers back millions of years to show the individual character of each terroir. Great Wine Terroirs provides wine enthusiasts with everything they will want to know about different soils and climates, the relationship between international grape varieties and the soil in which they grow, and how these factors affect the taste of the wines".--BOOKJACKET |
| Notes |
Originally published in French by Hachette Livre (Hachette Pratique), 2001 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and indexes |
| Subject |
Geology -- France.
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Wine districts -- France.
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Viticulture -- France.
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Wine and wine making -- France -- Regional disparities.
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| Author |
Brutton, Florence.
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| LC no. |
2004047958 |
| ISBN |
0520238583 cloth alkaline paper |
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