The Wines of Languedoc-Roussillon: The World's Largest Vineyard By Liz Berry M.W
The Wines of Languedoc-Roussillon: The World's Largest Vineyard By Liz Berry M.W. (Collectible First Edition Copy)
The Definitive Monograph on the Great 1990s Quality Revolution, New Technology, and the Rise of Southern France’s Premier Value Terroirs
The Definitive Monograph on the Great 1990s Quality Revolution, New Technology, and the Rise of Southern France’s Premier Value Terroirs
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: The Wines of Languedoc-Roussillon: The World's Largest Vineyard
- Author: Liz Berry MW
- Publisher: Ebury Press / Random House, London
- Publication Date: 1992
- ISBN-10: 0091774497
- ISBN-13: 9780091774498
- 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), 288 pages. Richly enhanced with specialized regional maps tracking southern French vine boundaries, estate-by-estate technology indices, investment records, and archival vintage data.
- Language: English
Official Condition Report
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The Book: Very Good Plus to Near Mint (VG+/NM)
- Exterior / Boards: The original publisher's cloth casing remains in spectacular, flat, and sharp-cornered condition. The spine text is perfectly crisp, bright, and completely undamaged at the head and tail bands, leaving the spine looking perfect and unbent.
- Interior: The inner hinges and binding are pristine and tight. Internal pages are completely clean, crisp, white, and intact. Free from standard consumer ink inscriptions, vineyard stains, or dealer pencil annotations.
- Preservation: This volume has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. It is now protected with a clear Cellophane cover to shield the binding from future edge wear.
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The Dust Jacket: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Condition: Present, complete, and unclipped. Displays only some very slight, microscopic signs of storage shelf friction along the corners and upper margins. Beautifully consolidated, bright, and seamlessly displayed beneath the archival Cellophane cover.
Synopsis & Viticultural Value
Published in 1992 by Ebury Press, The Wines of Languedoc-Roussillon stands as a vital historical record capturing the absolute turning point of European viticulture. Written by the highly esteemed Liz Berry Master of Wine, this meticulously researched guide documents how the world's largest vineyard transformed its poor reputation from filling the infamous European "wine lake" through over-production into becoming the most exciting, forward-looking region in Europe.
Berry takes readers on a comprehensive tour stretching from the Rhône to the Pyrenees, examining the radical adjustments to yields and the implementation of advanced winemaking techniques. The narrative tracks how the region began producing first-rate wines from both traditional grapes and classic varietals like Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. Highlighting the creation of new appellations, massive investments, and the sudden arrival of "New World wine wizards" moving into Europe, this scarce 1990s monograph remains a crucial reference for sommeliers, wine historians, and serious oenophiles tracking the global wine trade.
Author Profile: Liz Berry
Liz Berry is a highly distinguished British wine merchant, author, and global viticultural authority who earned widespread acclaim in 1980 by qualifying as a Master of Wine (MW). Alongside her husband, she founded La Vigneronne, a legendary and highly influential independent London wine shop that specialized in unearthing hidden, exceptional regional French and Italian estates. Universally regarded as the pioneer who introduced the UK market to the premium potential of southern French wines, Berry’s deep academic rigor, technical precision, and extensive on-the-ground fieldwork solidified her reputation as the definitive global expert on the terroirs of the Midi.
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