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MONET CLAUDE: (1840-1926) - MONET CLAUDE: (1840-1926) French Impressionist painter. A.L.S., Claude Monet , one page, 8vo, Giverny par Vernon, Eure, 12th September 1904, to Monsieur Gravareau, in French. Monet writes in his characteristic bold purple ink and informs his wine merchant that they should have received the six barrels which Monet had sent last week, adding ´dès que j´en aurai d´autres vides je vous les enverrai aussitôt´ (Translation: ´as soon as I have some more empty ones, I shall send them to you straight away´ ). The artist continues ´Je suis content de savoir que vous êtés sataifait de la récolte et vous prie de me réserver 7 feuillettes vin rouge et 7 de blanc, ou meme 8 de chaque´ (Translation: ´I am pleased to hear that you were satisfied with the harvest and would ask you to set aside 7 bottles of red wine and 7 of white, or even 8 of each´ ). With blank integral leaf (some light staining). Some minor age wear, otherwise VG A feuillette is a traditional French wine barrel that serves as an important cooperage unit in specific wine regions, most notably Burgundy and Chablis. The feuillette represents exactly half the capacity of a standard pièce (the traditional Burgundian barrel of 228 litres), making it a practical size for smaller-scale wine production, aging, and transport. Historically, feuillettes were particularly valuable for premium wines where smaller batch handling was essential for quality control. The barrel’s size makes it ideal for boutique wineries and for aging special cuvées that require careful monitoring. Monet was not only a fine artist, but also a true gourmet, and his appreciation for good food and drink was a hallmark of his life at Giverny. The painter enjoyed the company of varied guests at Giverny, including Georges Clemenceau, where they were invited to lavish meals. A key part of Monet's routine was a midday lunch where he would drink wine and other alcoholic beverages including Bordeaux, Champagne (curiously preferring to decant it) and prune liqueur.