Bordeaux 1855 - A Guide to the Grands Crus Classes, Medoc & Sauternes (Classes Conseil des Grands Crus)(Paperback / softback)

An illustrated travel guide to the finest wine chteaus of Bordeaux's Grands Crus Classs 1855 classification. This chic, richly illustrated, and practical guide features thirty-five wine chteaus in the prestigious Grands Crus Classs classification, producing the finest red and white wines in Bordeaux. The classification, created in 1855 to award official recognition to the most exceptional wines of the Mdoc and Sauternes, remains today the ultimate reference and a universal standard in the wine world. Taking readers on a tour through the region to visit each chteau in turn, this guide presents a brief history of each estate, a description of the vineyard and the terroir, instructions for getting there, details of chteau stays, and various tours and wine-tasting and food-pairing sessions offered. Detailed introductions recount the 1855 classification and the celebrated wine
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