"If you want to know why Bordeaux is so much talked about, read this book from the most knowledgeable insiders and most entertaining outsiders." - Steve Spurrier. From Samuel Pepys's first succinct reviews of 'Ho-Bryan' in 1663 to the rhapsodic tasting notes of beloved wine critic Michael Broadbent, Bordeaux has inspired more than 300 years of wine writing. This captivating new collection from the Académie du Vin Library brings together the finest writing on the region, with tributes from the world's best-loved wine writers, commentators and critics. Spanning three centuries and four continents, On Bordeaux explores themes such as rivalry, plague and the primacy of the vintage through to the region's future and how it will tackle climate change, sustainability and marketability.
