Mariani's Virtual Gourmet Newsletter
"A fascinating and exhaustive look at France's most celebrated piece of real estate....Coates, who did an award-winning job in his last book, on Bordeaux, turns his considerable scholarship, wit and savvy, without pulling punches, on a region too often restrained by tradition yet driven by commercialism. A requisite book for the wine lover."


Adventures in Dining
"Not only gives ample factual information about what is considered the greatest wine growing region in the world but is also filled with colorful history and anecdotes."


Richmond Times-Dispatch
"This book is a celebration both enlightening and entertaining of one of the world's great wine regions."


Book Description
The heart of Burgundy, the Cte D'Or, produces Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines that are unrivaled in their quality, intensity, and ability to age in the bottle. On this "golden slope" in eastern France, with its unique terrains and climats, grow the vines for some of the world's finest wines, among them such heralded names as Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romane, Puligny- and Chassagne-Montrachet, and Aloxe-Corton. Clive Coates, Master of Wine, has spent much of the last fifteen years in the Cte D'Or, and this book is the splendid result of his assiduous exploring, tasting, and assessing of the region's wines. With his unique access to each clos and domaine, and to individual negociants and vignerons, Coates may know more about the Cte D'Or and its wines than any other living writer. In Part One, he describes the Cte D'Or's famous villages, introduces every manor grower and his wines, and evaluates each grand and premier cru, recommending the best sources in every climat. Part Two profiles the top sixty domaines, with notes on a vertical tasting of one of their wines. Part Three consists of vintage assessments on the best red and white years since 1945 and includes thousands of detailed tasting notes. Cte D'Or is a work of love and passion, praise and criticism, understanding and scholarship. Above all, it is a celebration of one of the world's great wine regions, the people who live there, and their fabled wines. It is an essential addition to every wine library and an inviting read for any wine lover.


From the Back Cover
"Clive Coates is a thinker as well as a writer and taster of distinction. . . . For me, he is indispensable reading." (Hugh Johnson)


About the Author
Clive Coates M.W. (Master of Wine) was a wine merchant for twenty years and has been a wine writer and lecturer since 1984. His fine wine magazine, The Vine, is read throughout the world. His books include Grands Vins: The Finest Châteaux of Bordeaux and Their Wines.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

An introduction explains how the wine is made and how the consumer begins to learn about the best wines. Part One describes the famous villages of the Cote d'Or, introduces every major grower and his wines, and evaluates each grand and premier cru, distinguishing between their tastes and recommending the best sources in each climate in a way that has never been done before. Part Two profiles the top sixty domaines in depth, with notes on a vertical tasting of one of their wines. Part Three consists of vintage assessments on the best red and white years since the war, and includes thousands of detailed tasting notes.

FROM THE CRITICS

Richmond Times-Dispatch