The Original Grands Crus of Burgundy

The Original Grands Crus of Burgundy is a translation from works describing and classifying the vineyards of the Cte dOr written prior to the establishment of todays system of Appellation dOrigine Contrle in 1936 and a discussion of how they compare to the modern system. For centuries, a number of authors ranging from learned amateurs to experienced professionals weighed in with their thoughts. Translations from the most notable of these works form the backbone of the present work Claude Arnoux : Dissertation sur la situation de la Bourgogne, sur les vins quelle produit (1728) Claude Courtpe et Edme Bguillet : Description historique et topographique du Duch de Bourgogne (1778) Andr Jullien : Topographie de Tous les Vignobles Connus (1816) Dr. Denis Morelot : Statistique de la Vigne dans le Dpartement de la Cte dOr (1831) Dr. Jules Lavalle : Histoire et Statistique et des Grands Vins de la Cte dOr (1855) Ren Danguy et Charles Aubertin : Les Grands Vins de Bourgogne (1892) Camille Rodier : Le Vin de Bourgogne (1920) More than a dusty history lesson, The Original Grands Crus of Burgundy provides a roadmap for the discovery of forgotten gems, hidden in plain sight. Crucial reading for all who love Burgundy.