This lavish guide to France’s most respected estates and sought-after wines will delight any lover of French wine. Internationally recognized wine expert Clive Coates begins by profiling over forty of France’s top domaines from eight regions, exploring each producer—from Latour to Romanée Conti to Trimbach—and serving up illuminating stories behind some of France’s most reputable châteaux and most famous wine families. A range of beautiful photographs showcase each winery. Coates then offers a personal collection of his own tasting notes for each of the estates—all quoted from specific tasting events that he attended, with details of dates and location—and provides information on all the key vintages.
A compulsory buy for anyone who appreciates fine French wine.

This lavish guide to France’s most respected estates and sought-after wines will delight any lover of French wine. Internationally recognized wine expert Clive Coates begins by profiling over forty of France’s top domaines from eight regions, exploring each producer—from Latour to Romanée Conti to Trimbach—and serving up illuminating stories behind some of France’s most reputable châteaux and most famous wine families. A range of beautiful photographs showcase each winery. Coates then offers a personal collection of his own tasting notes for each of the estates—all quoted from specific tasting events that he attended, with details of dates and location—and provides information on all the key vintages.
A compulsory buy for anyone who appreciates fine French wine.