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better resist frost, that ripen earlier and that
also resist disease, particularly fungus diseases
such as botrytis. The world seems to be fixated

on the possible change of style rather than the
above very sensible reasons. I am a very good
personal friend of Pierre Lurton who runs both
Château Cheval Blanc and Château d’Yquem,
but I think I would need a suit of armour and
a very thick skull before I would dare ask him
if Château d’Yquem will soon contain Liliorila
(obtained by INRA in 1956. A crossbreeding
of Baroque and Chardonnay) or Château Che-
val Blanc Arinarnoa (also obtained by INRA in
1956. A crossbreeding of Tannat and Caber-
net-Sauvignon). No, not in 50 years, so please
let us stop dramatics and scaremongering.
Château Palmer added a little Syrah to a small
quantity of wine to simulate what used to be
done in 1855. At tastings at the Château, al-
most nobody actually remarked the difference
without being told, so will the 10% maximum
of new varieties really change the wine so very

In his easy-to-read book John traces his life histo-
ry, linked to the profound changes that have taken
place over 60 years in the world of wine. Many of
these years have been spent in Bordeaux, where
he was closely linked to Chateau Palmer and the
companies that own it. This is followed by humo-
rous anecdotes and stories about wine, food and
personalities that weave the rich tapestry of wine. A
lively irreverent, amusing and highly readable tale
by a gourmand and gourmet imbued with a lifeti-
me passion for wine and food.
Available on Amazon,
Hardcover $27.20, Paperback
$6.02, 230 pages, ISBN-10:
0359045154. Unfortunately
without the nice dedication...
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