Choosing and buying wine, whether for the table or as an investment, can be a confusing and complicated process, but not with Charles Taylor, leading specialist in Bordeaux. He has handpicked his top 80 chateaux so the reader doesn’t need to sift through the 7000 or so to find their favourite label.
Charles introduces each commune and focuses on the soil type and character of the wines and its varying vintages. He groups the chateaux by region for ease and simplicity with clear maps of each area and each chateau. And on a more general level, he discusses the wine-making and viticultural trends, the soil and climate, the confusing world of classifications and Bordeaux as an investment to bring together a fascinating, focused and precise guide to Bordeaux.
