Traité de la vigne et de ses produits ...

Published in the late 19th century, Traité de la vigne et de ses produits emerged during a transformative era for French viticulture. Authored by Ludovic Portes, a dedicated researcher and agriculturalist, the work was conceived to address the profound crises facing European vineyards at the time, specifically the devastating spread of the phylloxera aphid. Portes aimed to provide a comprehensive, scientific, and practical guide for vintners to adapt to changing environmental pressures and modernize their production techniques.

The text is noted for its meticulous attention to both the cultivation of the grapevine and the chemistry of the resulting products. By documenting the intersection of traditional viticulture and the burgeoning scientific agricultural movement of the Belle Époque, the volume serves as a significant archival record of the techniques and philosophies prevalent in France before the widespread adoption of modern synthetic agricultural methods. It remains a valued resource for historians of enology and regional French agrarian development.