Instructions for the service of wines

SECOND-COURSE WINES

Red Wines

  • Pommard.
  • Volnay.
  • Nuits.
  • Richebourg.
  • Clos-Vougeot.
  • Romanee-Conti.
  • Chambertin.
  • Saint Georges .
  • Pouilly.
  • Meursault.
  • Saint Perray .
  • Rhenish wines (red) .
  • Ermitage.
  • Hermitage.
  • Tavel.
  • Roussillon.
  • Chateau neuf du Pape.
  • Cote-rotie.
  • Jurancon.
  • Monte-Fiascone.
  • Monte-Pulciano.
  • Vino di Pasta.

White Wines

  • Vin de Grave.
  • Sauterne.
  • Barsac.
  • Langon
  • AI petillant.
  • Carbonnieux.
  • Champagnes.

Red Champagnes

  • Bouzy.
  • Versy.
  • Volnay mousseux.
  • Veuve Cliquot.
  • Champagne.
  • Sillery.
  • Sparkling Moselle.

Dessert Wines

  • Muscat-Frontignan.
  • Muscat-Lunei.
  • Muscat-Rivesalte.
  • Grenache.
  • Vin de paille.
  • Malaga.
  • Rota.
  • Alicante.
  • Madeira.
  • Malmsey Madeira.
  • Syracuse.
  • Tokay.
  • Constance.
  • Carcavallos.
  • Picoli.
  • Schiras.

A question of the highest importance, but into which I may but briefly enter, is to determine to which of all these wines a decided preference should be given, both with regard to taste, and also in respect to their influence on the health of different temperaments. It is easier to settle the latter part of the question than the former, inasmuch as it is difficult, not to say impossible, ...