“Da agricoltore, soltanto da agricoltore” nella Francia del 1851

In 1851, on his way to the Universal Exhibition in London, Bettino Ricasoli undertook a journey through the most important French wine regions. He was seeking answers to some questions such as: why had Tuscan wine production declined so much? Why could Chianti no longer find a market outside the Grand Duchy of Tuscany? And why did that wines deteriorate so quickly? Accompanied by an extensive introductory essay, the precious travel diary represents the point of arrival of Ricasoli’s experience, offering many reflections on the Tuscan wine sector, both in relation to production techniques and in terms of expansion towards new markets.