The Wines of Chablis and the Yonne By Rosemary George
The Wines of Chablis and the Yonne By Rosemary George (Collectible First Edition Copy)
The Definitive Masterwork and First Monograph Devoted Exclusively to the History, Terroirs, and Viticulture of White Burgundy
The Definitive Masterwork and First Monograph Devoted Exclusively to the History, Terroirs, and Viticulture of White Burgundy
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: The Wines of Chablis and the Yonne
- Author: Rosemary George MW
- Publisher: Sotheby Publications / Philip Wilson Publishers Ltd, London
- Publication Date: 1984
- ISBN-10: 0856671797
- ISBN-13: 9780856671791
- Edition Details: First Edition, First Printing (Collectible Oenological Monograph)
- Binding: Original publisher's premium hardcover cloth boards, complete with the original illustrated dust jacket, now beautifully preserved and stabilized inside a clear Cellophane archival sleeve.
- Physical Format: Octavo (8vo), 208 pages. Richly enhanced with specialized geological maps of Kimmeridgian clay zones, structural classification listings, archival marketing data, and technical viticulture diagrams.
- Language: English
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Very Good (VG)
- Exterior / Boards: The original publisher's cloth casing remains structurally robust, exceptionally flat, and square-cornered. The spine text is perfectly crisp, bright, and completely undamaged at the head and tail bands, exhibiting no leaning or board warping.
- Interior: The inner hinges and binding are pristine and flawless. The text block is robust, tight, and highly sound. Internal pages are exceptionally clean, intact, and free from standard consumer ink inscriptions, wine stains, damp-warping, or dealer pencil annotations.
- Preservation: Meticulously looked after, carefully maintained, and now fully stabilized in a premium Cellophane sleeve to shield the binding from future edge wear.
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The Dust Jacket: Very Good Minus (VG-)
- Condition: Present, complete, and unclipped. Displays limited, minor signs of storage shelf wear, light edge rubbing, and superficial wrinkling along the perimeter borders and spine ends. Beautifully consolidated, clean, and seamlessly showcased beneath the protective archival Cellophane wrap.
Synopsis & Viticultural Value
Published in 1984 by Sotheby Publications, The Wines of Chablis and the Yonne stands as a monumental landmark in wine literature, being the very first book ever devoted exclusively to this globally renowned white Burgundy region. Written by the highly esteemed Rosemary George, this meticulously researched volume provides an uncompromised structural study of Chablis and its surrounding valleys.
The narrative tracks the complete historical arc of the region, tracing its roots from Roman vine cultivation through medieval monastic dominance and into modern production. George delivers exhaustive, expert assessments of traditional and modern methods of vinification, unique Kimmeridgian limestone viticulture, localized marketing networks, and an invaluable vintage guide spanning the past 100 years. This highly sought-after, classic monograph remains an essential reference guide and a cornerstone collectible for sommeliers, serious oenophiles, and collectors of historic viticultural literature.
Author Profile: Rosemary George
Rosemary George is a highly distinguished British wine writer, author, and global authority on French viticulture who made history in 1981 by becoming one of the very first women to successfully qualify as a Master of Wine (MW). Educated in languages and history, she served as a prolific contributor to respected industry journals like Decanter and Wine & Spirit. Celebrated for her deep academic approach, precise technical accuracy, and extensive on-the-ground fieldwork, George has written numerous foundational monographs—frequently focusing on the hidden terroirs of Chablis, Tuscany, and the Languedoc—earning a reputation as a writer's writer within global oenological circles.
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