The Vine and Its Fruit: More Especially in Relation to the Production of Wine: Embracing an Historical and Descriptive Account of the Grape, Its Culture and Treatment in All Countries, Ancient and Modern. Drawn from the Best Authorities, and
The Vine and Its Fruit: More Especially in Relation to the Production of Wine: Embracing an Historical and Descriptive Account of the Grape, Its Culture and Treatment in All Countries, Ancient and Modern. Drawn from the Best Authorities, and
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1864 edition. Excerpt: ...deficient in bodv and briskness, are of little import compared with the preceding. The plantations of Bergerac, in the Dordogne, furnish samples of high quality, and even in the sterile territory of the Landes, remarkable for its vast plains of ocean sands driven from the sea-shore by the winds over a ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1864 edition. Excerpt: ...deficient in bodv and briskness, are of little import compared with the preceding. The plantations of Bergerac, in the Dordogne, furnish samples of high quality, and even in the sterile territory of the Landes, remarkable for its vast plains of ocean sands driven from the sea-shore by the winds over a naturally fertile soil, a common sort is produced, which is consumed entirely by its inhabitants. The wines of Jurancon, in the Basses-Pyrenees, are the most famous of this part of the south of France. The superior white kinds are strong, generous, and wellflavoured. The red wines of Gaillac are in great demand in commerce. Being very full in colour, strong, and spirituous, they are well adapted for the mixing which takes place in the entrepot of Bordeaux. Medoc wines are sent to all parts of Europe, but chiefly to England, Holland, and Russia: the first growths, little known in France, are reserved for this country, but before exportation are dashed with Hermitage, or other generous sorts. The grapes here are picked off the stems before they are placed in the wine-press, --a process fast superseding the ancient custom of crushing the fruit with the feet, which is now deservedly falling into disuse. 6. The western region, not very remarkable for its wines, is one of the richest parts of France, in consequence of its extensive manufacture of brandy. The two departments lying on the banks of the Loire, Indre, and Maine, although possessing numerous vineyards, are of little importance as compared with the Charente. The principal growths, --Joue, Bourgueil, Vouvray, and the white wine of Jaumur, are sent to Paris and Belgium only, while the Cognac brandy is esteemed and sought after by all Europe. Of the vine-grounds in the Charente only one-third.
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Very Good. Second edition, revised and enlarged. Octavo. 518pp., folding map. Contemporary half morocco gilt and cloth. Top corner bumped, joints a bit worn, a few paint splashes on the front board, a very good copy.