Fine Wines

Great wines captivate the world. Which are they, where do they come from, why are they rare? Who or what defines the great vintage years? Looking back through the 20th century, this book identifies the finest wines and recounts how they came about. Though mainly French, the exceptional wines of the century also include German, American, Australian and Italian great names. Here, author Michel Dovaz presents a work which all wine amateurs and professionals alike are looking for: a tribute to the memory of an entire century relating the testimony of those who contributed to the creation of its greatest vintages which, over the next generations, will become more and more sought after. A photo-filled spread is dedicated to the most important events that occurred during the year illustrated in each selected vintage. While these events bear no specific importance to the actual vintage year of the wine, they are of great importance in the total context that occurred in that specific period and thus becomes a great interest to wine enthusiasts and collectors.