Trois jours en Beaujolais
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Pioneering wine tourism guide through Beaujolais by renowned viticulturist Vermorel, with period photographs.
(Vermorel, Victor)
Trois jours en Beaujolais
Excursions viticoles. Offert par la Station Viticole de Villefranche.
1901, Villefranche (Rhône), Bureau du progrès agricole et viticole
$90 USD
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$90 USD
Regular price
Overview
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A pioneering work in wine tourism literature, this slender volume chronicles three viticultural excursions through the Beaujolais region by Victor Vermorel (1848-1927), the distinguished French politician, senator, and wine expert who served as president of the Comice Agricole et viticole du Beaujolais. Published in 1901 as part of the Bibliothèque du progrès agricole et viticole series, this work represents an early example of systematic wine tourism documentation. Vermorel, renowned for his collaboration with Pierre Viala on the monumental Ampélographie (1901-1910), brings his scientific rigor to these intimate regional explorations. The text is enhanced with small photographic images, making it both a practical guide and a historical document of turn-of-the-century Beaujolais viticulture.
Inside the book
The volume presents three carefully documented excursions through the Beaujolais wine region, each offering detailed observations on local viticultural practices, terroir characteristics, and wine production methods of the early 1900s. Vermorel's scientific background informs his precise descriptions of vineyard techniques, grape varieties, and regional wine-making traditions. The photographic illustrations provide visual documentation of the landscapes, vineyards, and wine-making facilities encountered during these journeys, creating a comprehensive portrait of Beaujolais viticulture at the dawn of the 20th century.
Condition
Modern marbled cardboard binding, with printed initials in the upper left corner, preserving the original light blue paper wrappers with title printed on the front cover. Pages 62–63 show traces of imperfect cutting, with a small loss of paper confined to the margin. Otherwise a pristine copy.
Dimensions (inches): 7 7/8 x 5 1/8 x 1/5
Why La Fenice likes it
Wine notes meet luggage tags: Vermorel maps wine with a scientist’s eye and a traveler’s curiosity, bottling a moment when terroir became a destination.
About the author
Victor Vermorel (1848-1927), French politician, senator of the Rhône, and president of the Comice Agricole et viticole du Beaujolais. Co-author of the monumental Ampélographie with Pierre Viala.
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