The topography of all the known vineyards; containing a description of the kind and quality of their products, and a classification / Translated from the French, and abridged. [Anon].

  • Jullien, A. (André), 1766-1832.
Date:
1824
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Credit: The topography of all the known vineyards; containing a description of the kind and quality of their products, and a classification / Translated from the French, and abridged. [Anon]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Burgundy or Hermitage, is éeldom to W met with, however dearly purchased ; the fank is hnmediately laid upon the change of tenapera'^ ture and the carriage; but these are not the only causes. . Y ; Jb. V* Few pcrsons are aware, that the most famous vineyards do not produce a liquor of equal qua- Hty throughout, but owe their celebrity to cer-. \ tain favoured crus or spots ; such is the case with the Clos de Vougeot, which gainedgite famé from a particular mode of collecting the grapes, and from certain parts by the Monks_; whereas Mr. Tortoni Ravel, their successor, followed a direct contrary practice, gathering the whole produce indiscriminately, and selling it ail at the same price, six francs per bottle, each sealed with his name; thus, as^jthe people of the country accuse him,^sacrificing the quality to the quantity. Again,^the; best A 4