The Smart Traveller's Wine Guide is a new series of elegant companions for the wine-interested traveller, giving them all the information they need to explore each classic wine region for maximum enjoyment.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword 8 Map of Bordeaux 10 Introduction 12 History 14 Bordeaux’ s classification systems 28 The en primeur system 36 Geography 38 The communes and their wines 48 The grapes 70 How to read a Bordeaux label 80 Visiting Bordeaux 82 The towns and villages 90 Wine routes 102 The Guide 116 Châ teaux tours and tastings 118 The best châ teaux restaurants 138 Where to dine out in Bordeaux 144 10 top wine bars and bistros in Bordeaux 153 Staying in a Bordeaux châ teau 160 Where to eat and drink in St-Emilion 167 Five of the best Bordeaux wine shops 173 Bordeaux’ s greatest wines 180 Glossary 190 Further reading 192 Index 194 Acknowledgements 198
