The viticultural geography of France in the 17th century according to John Locke

Abstract

This paper provides an account of the philosopher John Locke's impressions of French viticulture and wine making derived from his travels in the coun try in the 1670s. Following an introduction exploring some aspects of debates over 17th Century French agriculture, and the English market for wine, it explores Locke's writings concerning grape varieties, methods of grape grow ing, wine making practices, the qualities of wines, and the economies of the 1 7th Century wine trade. Resume Cet article donne un compte rendu des impressions du philosophe John Locke sur la viticulture et la vinification en France pendant le xviIe siecle a la suite de son sejour dans le pays. Apres une introduction presentant quelques debats sur l'agriculture en France pendant le XVIIe siecle et le marche du vin en Angleterre, l'article examine les œuvres de Locke sur les varietes des vignes, les methodes de viticulture, la vinification, les qualites des vins, et le regime economique du marche du vin.

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