num_pages: 1402
description: The Hachette Guide to French Wine (Guide Hachette des Vins de France) is issued annually and is eagerly awaited by wine makers, merchants and connoisseurs. It's something of a bible as far as French wines go and has taken on a mantle something similar to the Michelin Guide concerning restaurants.It s an independent and impartial, region-by-region guide to the leading wines of France, compiled by a huge team of wine experts. The team blind tastes over 30,000 wines, of which 9000 make the guide. Each of the wines that is selected is given a the wines included but not given a star are considered to be typical of the area and worth a mention; 1 star is a good wine; 2 stars is an excellent wine; and 3 stars is an exceptional wine and a perfect example of the appellation. There s also an extra award called the coups de coeur which is the highest honor and refers to wines the tasters fell in love with at first sip, and they get their labels reproduced in the guide along their entry. Wine merchants often find their customers requesting a wine just on the strength alone of this award.Not all French wines are mentioned as some elite producers do not submit their wines for tasting and only one wine from each producer is showcased, however the Guide is a treasure store for wine lovers.The guide lists a selection of 10,000 wines from 36,000 tasted from 6,500 producers. There are 450 coups de coeurs and 1402 pages packed with information. It also includes updates on the regions, a guide to grape varietals and details of B&amp;Bs (Chambres d Hotes) and self-catering accommodation (Gites Ruraux) on vineyard estates. This guide is available in French only.
language: French
title: Guide Hachette des Vins 2010
titlecomplete: Guide Hachette des Vins 2010 (French Edition)
ratings_count: 1
publisher: French & European Pubns