Oz Clarke's Bordeaux: The Wines, the Vineyards, the Winemakers
Bordeaux has always been the center of attention in the wine world, with some of the greatest wines, the most historic châteaux, and the highest level of glamour and prestige. And, despite increasing competition from new classic wine areas around the world, it still accounts for more than 90 percent of global wine futures and auction markets.\ In his trademark A-to-Z format, Oz profiles more than three hundred of Bordeaux’s most important châteaux as well as their second wines and discount...
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Oz Clarke has always loved the Bordeaux region and its wines. Home of the most famous wine châteaux in the world – Latour, Lafite, Margaux, Petrus, Yquem—Bordeaux is at the center of attention in the wine world. Creating some of the world’s greatest Cabernets and Merlots, Bordeaux produces more wine than Australia and accounts for over 90 percent of global wine futures and auction markets. With a rich spectrum that ranges from world-famous producers to peasant winemakers, Bordeaux is where any winemaker aspiring to greatness looks for inspiration. In this new guide, Oz Clarke has created the essential book for all lovers of Bordeaux wine. He discusses wines at every level: from the truly great classics commanding legendary prices to everyday wines that can offer quality as well as value for the money. He has recently tasted thousands of wines to bring you Bordeaux’s best buys for any budget or preferred style. Beautifully produced with many commissioned color photographs, labels, and maturity and vintage charts, Oz Clarke’s Bordeaux also includes stunning panoramic maps of Bordeaux’s top vineyard areas that show the precise location of individual châteaux. Returning to his wine roots, Oz Clarke shows that however much we now appreciate wine from all over the world, there is still nothing quite as magical as the best bottles from the best producers in this ancient and glamorous wine region.
