1954 Hétreau Pictorial Wine Map of the Bordeaux Wine Region, France

This is a c. 1954 Rémy Hétreau pictorial map of the Bordeaux wine region, France - specifically the Gironde Estuary. The map identifies smaller regions as well as specific wineries.

A Closer Look

Coverage embraces the Gironde Estuary and vicinity. The major wine regions, such as Haut Médoc, Graves, Entre Deux Mers, and Sauternes, are identified, although not explicitly delineated. Yellow squares identify cities, including Bordeaux, Langon, and Libourne. Bunches of red and yellow grapes mark specific wineries. Grape vines surround the map on three sides, with illustrations of a chateau, the sun, and a woman astride a wine cask, creating the rest of the pictorial border.

Publication History and Census

This map was created by Rémy Hétreau and published by the Comité National de Propagande en Faveur du Vin c. 1954. We note a single cataloged example in OCLC, which is part of the collection at Cornell University. Examples appear on the market from time to time. An earlier example, published c. 1950, varies slightly in color and typography. Hétreau created a series of 11 maps of wine regions for the Comité National de Propagande en Faveur du Vin, which include Alsace, Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Champagne, Côte de Provence, Côte du Rhône, Région Est, Région Normandie, Roussillon, and the Val de Loire. The 11th was dedicated to the northern portion of Algeria, which was then considered part of France.