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Product details
- ISBN 9780847877638
- Dimensions: 229 x 300mm
- Publication Date: 22 Sep 2026
- Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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As one of the oldest and most celebrated wine estates, and so one of the first luxury brands in the world, Chateau Haut-Brion s deep connection with gastronomy is reflected in a remarkable private library that forms a singular bridge between wine and culinary history. This extraordinary collection the largest private assembly of antiquarian wine and gastronomy books, artworks, and artifacts includes more than 3,000 rare volumes, 312 historic menus, and 100 legendary restaurant wine lists, along with original letters, manuscripts, and engravings. Readers are offered a vivid exploration of centuries of global food and wine culture. Viticulture, gastronomy, and the art of the table unfold in thematic chapters like 'At the Table of Kings,' 'The Birth of the Restaurant,' and 'Diplomacy and Gastronomy.' The library s treasures include a sixth-century Egyptian papyrus and medieval illuminated manuscripts, a letter written by a companion of Joan of Arc, seventeenth-century Japanese scrolls depicting ceremonial banquets, menus from Louis XIV s Versailles, guides to the earliest Parisian restaurants, and a handwritten note on wine by Pablo Picasso. Across more than 400 pages, this book offers an engaging and immersive look into a unique cultural legacy an essential read for wine enthusiasts, epicureans, historians, and art lovers drawn to the enduring allure of gastronomy.
HRH Prince Robert of Luxembourg is president of Domaine Clarence Dillon, which unites some of the most prestigious French wine estates, including Chateau Haut-Brion. Pedro Correa do Lago is a Brazilian art historian, curator, and author. He is the former president of the National Library of Brazil.
