1899 The Mixicologist by C F Lawlor

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THE MIXICOLOGIST.

brated Rudesheimer, Marcobrunner and Hochbeimer, from the latter of which the English word"Hoch"is supposed to be derived. On the left bank of the Rhein is Rheinhessen, where Niersteiner and other well-known wines are grown. All Rhein wines have marked chem ical characteristics; they contain but little sugar, and the proportion of alcohol rarely exceeds twelve parts in a hundred, hence their great value medicinally, especially to those who are troubled with gout. The sparkling wines of the Rhein are comparatively of recent date. Their process of manufactuic resembles that of Cham pagne. The Burgundy district commences about a hundred miles southeast ofParis, on the road to Dijon. Hills of chalk form the soil on which the vineyards are planted, and the vines are trained on sticks about three feet long. Burgundy wines are famous for their delicacy, piquancy, fragrance, richness of flavor and medicinal tonic properties. The white wines—of which Mont- rachet stands first in rank,and Chablisis the best known —arefamousforluncheon and dinner purposes, Chablis being especially agreeable with oysters. The different kinds of wine may well be spoken of as follows: Macon.—A sound, pure wine, with excellent body and flavor; a splendid dinner wine. BIJROIJIVDIES. The wines of the Province of Burgundy are both red and white, and are grown in the departments of the Cote d'Or, the Yonne and the Soane-et-Loirc.