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Bordeaux Chateaux: A History of the Grands Crus Classes 1855-2005
by FRANCK FERRAND HUGH JOHNSON(Preface)
Sit down and have a drink reading this gorgeous, new, big, glossy book on the most prestigious chateaux in Bordeaux. “From gleaming black-and-white floor tiles to the graceful shadows cast by stone arches, from luxurious residences to musky wine cellars, these stunning photographs offer a taste of the rich culture behind these grand wines. In collaboration with Bordeaux’s elite Conseil des Grands Crus Classés, this book is published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the prestigious Grands Crus Classés wine classification system, created by Napoleon III for the 1855 Universal Exhibition in Paris.
$90 from Lesley Mackay Book stores or http://www.amazon.com
Publisher: Flammarion (November 27, 2004)
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