This book is the result of years of study and research by 70 of France's leading oenologists, academics, journalists and restauranteurs. The main body of the work consists of an A-Z listing of the wines, appellations and grape varieties. Some features of the book are: that it gives a detailed tasting profile of every wine produced in the top two categories (AOC and VDQS); has in-depth information on the structure and operation of the French wine trade and has extensive essays on the wine regions, overlooked in other books, like the Jura and Corsica. In addition, there are feature articles on all aspects of wine cultivation and appreciation.