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by Jacky Rigaux, translation by James K. Finkel
More than ten years ago, in 1997, when the great man was still alive, Jacky Rigaux, well-known Burgundian wine-writer, published a book on Henri Jayer. This book is essentially a Jayer guide to making great Burgundy. Around 30 percent of the tome consists of direct quotes from the great man, starting from the soil and continuing through to the end of the élevage.
What comes across is the perfectionism of [Jayer's] approach, his curiosity, and his willingness to learn on the job. It was this open-mindedness which mad him a genius. It was his kindness, his more-than-willingness to pass on what he had learnt to subsequent generations, which made him the object of reverence throughout the Côte-d'Or...
Clive Coates, M.W.
ED : Terres en Vues (2009), 165x220 cm, 158 pages, broché
Amaryllis artificielCouleurs burgundy bordeauxHauteur totale : 70cmLargeur de la corolle : 25cmDiamètre de la tige à la base : 4cmTige souple
Focusing on the region's great architecture and appealing villages, this book offers the definitive introduction to a region whose name is synonymous with civilized living the world over. Includes map & traveler's guide. 260 color illustrations.