Bettane And Desseauve S Guide To The Wines Of France

Author : Michel Bettane,Thierry Desseauve
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1584797320

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Bettane and Desseauve's Guide to the Wines of France by Michel Bettane,Thierry Desseauve Pdf

Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve are French wine experts known all over the world by wine professionals and consumers alike. Now they bring their expertise to the English-speaking market in their encyclopedic Guide to the Wines of France. This comprehensive buying guide is organized by region, including not only such celebrated areas as Burgundy and Bordeaux, but also lesser-known wine-making provinces such as Languedoc and Jura. Within each chapter, a complete picture of the region is presented through entries for individual wineries and detailed information about their wines; each wine is rated using the familiar 100-point scale. Written in clear, user-friendly language, the guide is accessible even to wine novices. Whether you're looking to stock your cellar or to expand your wine-tasting horizons, Bettane and Desseauve's Guide to the Wines of France is the oenophile's essential companion. Praise for Bettane and Desseauve's Guide to the Wines of France: "The definitive and encyclopedic work of two of the giants of wine journalism in France." --Pittsburgh Post-Gazette "If you have any interest in French wines-and you should-then there is no better single guide to that celebrated region than the encyclopedic Guide to the Wines of France . . . Kudos, too, to the publishers, who have delivered a book that is beautiful, easy to use, and feels like you're getting far more than your money's worth." -The Austin Chronicle "Destined to be on the shelf of every wine lover." --France Magazine

Author : Jérôme Cornet
Publisher : Essential Wines Publishing
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-04
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781777348106

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Essential French Wine by Jérôme Cornet Pdf

Confused at the wine store ? You are not alone. French wines are amongst the best in the world, but their centuries old tradition make them understandable only to the initiated. This book will help you remember what style of wines each region produces, as well as the main appellations and their principal varieties. It will help you understand terms used on labels so you can confidently pick up a bottle of French wine and know what to expect from it. Did you know that Rasteau Sec is dry, but Champagne Sec is not ? Or the difference between Pouilly-Fumé, Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Loché and Pouilly-Vinzelles ? Or which is the only Côte de Nuits Grand Cru that produces white wine ? While this book will help you remember all this information when you are picking your next bottle, you can also use it as a reference. Most French appellations, including the Grand Cru of Alsace and Bourgogne are cross-referenced, and a vintage chart and map of the main varieties is included. All winemaking regions are discussed: Alsace, Champagne, Beaujolais, Bordeaux, Bourgogne (Burgundy), Jura & Savoie, Languedoc-Roussillon, the Loire valley, Provence & Corse (Corsica), the Rhône valley and the South-West of France. If you are studying for the Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS), Wines and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) or French Wine Scholar (FWS), this book can be a good preparatory reading. It highlights the essential information about each region as well as dives deeper into the appellations and what makes them special.

Author : Pascal Ribéreau-Gayon
Publisher : Viking Adult
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Cooking
ISBN : IND:30000001287204

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The Wines and Vineyards of France by Pascal Ribéreau-Gayon Pdf

For centuries, France has been the world's premier wine-producing country, and her vineyards are justly renowned. This book offers a detailed history of French wine and the factors determining the development of wine growing in specific regions. Photographs.

Author : Jon Bonné
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 865 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2023-03-28
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781607749240

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The New French Wine by Jon Bonné Pdf

The first definitive guide to contemporary French wines and producers, from a two-time James Beard Award winner This comprehensive and authoritative resource takes readers on a tour through every wine region of France, featuring some 800 producers and more than 7,000 wines, plus evocative photography and maps, as well as the incisive narrative and compelling storytelling that has earned Jon Bonné accolades and legions of fans in the wine world. Built upon eight years of research, The New French Wine is a one-of-a-kind exploration of the world’s most popular wine region. First, examine the land through a thoroughly reported narrative overview of each region—the soil and geography, the distinctive traditions and contemporary changes. Then turn to a comprehensive reference guide to the producers and their wines, similarly detailed by region. From Burgundy to Bordeaux and everywhere in between, this is sure to be the resource on modern French wine for decades to come.

Author : Benjamin Lewin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-07-02
Category : Vineyards
ISBN : 0983729247

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Wines of France by Benjamin Lewin Pdf

France has been the world's most important wine-producing country for more than a hundred years, and is the origin of the major grape varieties now grown all over the world.Extensively illustrated with photographs and maps of each area, Wines of France reviews wine production in all regions of France, from the top appellation wines to discoveries in Vins de France. Selected wines are recommended as an introduction to each area. From the classic regions of Burgundy and Bordeaux, to the sparkling wines of Champagne, and the challenging climates of Alsace and the Loire, through the Rhône to the Languedoc and Provence, all of France's wines are here. Each chapter ends with detailed vintage information. Wines of France asks whether France is still the essential reference point for grape varieties and wine styles. It defines how production is changing in established regions, and which new regions are emerging. France's leading vineyards and wine- makers are profiled in detail, with suggestions for wines to try and vineyards to visit. With comprehensive coverage of the wine-producing regions, and reviews of 500 wine producers, this book is the indispensable guide to wines of France at all levels.

Author : Frederick S. Wildman
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0394717554

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A Wine Tour of France by Frederick S. Wildman Pdf

Author : Charles Frankel
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-26
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9780226816722

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Land and Wine by Charles Frankel Pdf

A tour of the French winemaking regions to illustrate how the soil, underlying bedrock, relief, and microclimate shape the personality of a wine. For centuries, France has long been the world’s greatest wine-producing country. Its wines are the global gold standard, prized by collectors, and its winemaking regions each offer unique tasting experiences, from the spice of Bordeaux to the berry notes of the Loire Valley. Although grape variety, climate, and the skill of the winemaker are essential in making good wine, the foundation of a wine’s character is the soil in which its grapes are grown. Who could better guide us through the relationship between the French land and the wine than a geologist, someone who deeply understands the science behind the soil? Enter scientist Charles Frankel. In Land and Wine, Frankel takes readers on a tour of the French winemaking regions to illustrate how the soil, underlying bedrock, relief, and microclimate shape the personality of a wine. The book’s twelve chapters each focus in-depth on a different region, including the Loire Valley, Alsace, Burgundy, Champagne, Provence, the Rhône valley, and Bordeaux, to explore the full meaning of terroir. In this approachable guide, Frankel describes how Cabernet Franc takes on a completely different character depending on whether it is grown on gravel or limestone; how Sauvignon yields three different products in the hills of Sancerre when rooted in limestone, marl, or flint; how Pinot Noir will give radically different wines on a single hill in Burgundy as the vines progress upslope; and how the soil of each château in Bordeaux has a say in the blend ratios of Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon. Land and Wine provides a detailed understanding of the variety of French wine as well as a look at the geological history of France, complete with volcanic eruptions, a parade of dinosaurs, and a menagerie of evolution that has left its fossils flavoring the vineyards. Both the uninitiated wine drinker and the confirmed oenophile will find much to savor in this fun guide that Frankel has spiked with anecdotes about winemakers and historic wine enthusiasts—revealing which kings, poets, and philosophers liked which wines best—while offering travel tips and itineraries for visiting the wineries today.

Author : Ed McCarthy,Mary Ewing-Mulligan
Publisher : For Dummies
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2001-08-30
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0764553542

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French Wine For Dummies by Ed McCarthy,Mary Ewing-Mulligan Pdf

“Whether you are an avid collector or wine novice, this book offers an extensive resource in an accessible format.” —Charlie Trotter, Acclaimed Chef and Award-Winning Author “This book is an invitation to discover the bountiful wine regions, each different from one another, and is an homage to the beauty and uniqueness of the delicious wines they produced.” —Georges Duboeuf, Les Vins Georges Duboeuf “The diversity of French wine is one of its attractions, but it can seem perplexing...until you pick up this marvelous guide. The route is well -marked, easy-to-follow, and the destinations are delicious.” —Kermit Lynch, Wine Merchant and author, Adventures on the Wine Route “...Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan lead us by the hand down the road of adventure to discover the wines of France that they know so well.... In their relaxed, wise, and mischievous way, they show us the joy and pleasure of drinking French wine.” —Prince Alain de Polignac, Winemaker, Champagne Pommery You no longer need to be confused or intimidated by French wine. Authored by certified wine educators and authors Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan, French Wine For Dummies introduces you to the delicious world of fine French wine. Among other things, you’ll discover how to: Translate wine labels Identify great wine bargains Develop your own wine tastes Match French wines with foods Here’s everything you need to know to sip and savor the best—and the best-value—Bordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Alsace, and other delicious wines. This lighthearted and informative guide covers: The story of French wine and how it came to dominate the wine world How the French name and label their wines and why France’s most important wine regions—including a region-by-region survey of the best vineyards and their products France’s other wine regions, including Champagne, Alsace, the Loire Valley, and others So pour yourself a big glass of Beaujolais Nouveau, sit back, and enjoy the ride as Ed McCarthy and Mary Ewing-Mulligan take you on an intoxicating journey through the wonderful world of French wine.

Author : John D. O'Connell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : France
ISBN : 0951001825

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French Country Roads by John D. O'Connell Pdf

Wine expert and enthusiast John D. O'Connell guides the reader through the wine regions of France describing them, their geography and topography, their wines and their people.

Author : Alexis Lichine
Publisher : Alfred A. Knopf
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Cooking
ISBN : IND:30000009114277

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Alexis Lichine's Guide to the Wines and Vineyards of France by Alexis Lichine Pdf

Author : Christopher Fielden
Publisher : Chastleton Travel
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2007-07-01
Category : France
ISBN : 1905214367

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A Traveller's Wine Guide to France by Christopher Fielden Pdf

Illustrated with specially commissioned photographs (wine usually seems to be made in attractive surroundings) as well as maps, the books in this series describe the wine-producing regions of each country. The authors recommend itineraries, list wineries, describe the local cuisines, suggest wine bars and restaurants, and provide a mass of practical information, much of which is not readily available elsewhere.* Itineraries and maps * Local gastronomic specialties* Hundreds of visitor-friendly wineries * Descriptions of local and regional wines * Museums and sightseeing points * Lists of wine festivals and exhibitions * Restaurants, hotels and wine stores * Reference section and glossary France is the home of many of the world's greatest wines; nowhere else will you find such a warm welcome awaiting you in the cellar. Every one of the country's wine regions produces a unique selection of wines, often made with grapes used nowhere else for winemaking. Christopher Fielden describes France's most important wine-producing areas, gives the background to the wines, and provides a guide to visiting the best producers. Hundreds of wineries that welcome visitors are listed, together with their addresses, telephone numbers, websites and opening times.

Author : Clive Coates
Publisher : Wine Appreciation Guild
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1935879723

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The Wines of France by Clive Coates Pdf

This book is the most comprehensive and authoritative guide to all the wine producing areas in France with tastings from every single appellation and attention to the best growers in each region from Burgundy and Loire, the Rhone and Champagne, Alsace, the Jura and Savoie, Provance, Languedoc-Roussillon and of course Bordeaux. The Wines of France is recommended reading for the Society of Wine Educators Certificate and the Master of Wine examination.

Author : Michel Bettane,Thierry Desseauve
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 1584799498

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The Wines of Michel Chapoutier by Michel Bettane,Thierry Desseauve Pdf

In 1989, 26-year-old Michel Chapoutier took the reins of his family's legendary winegrowing estate in the Rhone Valley, and within a few years Chapoutier wines were regarded as among the best in the world. Today, extraordinary Chapoutier wines are produced not only in the Rhone Valley, but also in the Roussillon region of France and in Australia. This book explores the all-consuming passion of the winemaker, the saga of his house, and the nature of his wines. The book includes lush photographs of the Chapoutier family, vineyards, winemaking process, as well as tasting notes of all the Chapoutier vintages, with comments and analysis by French wine authorities Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve, authors of Bettane and Desseauve's Guide to the Wines of France.

Author : Clive Coates
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 732 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 0520235738

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The Wines of Bordeaux by Clive Coates Pdf

Written by the leading international expert on French wine and sumptuously produced with a wealth of color illustrations and stunning line drawings, this book covers all the vineyards of Bordeaux.

Author : Gérard Bertrand
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-19
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1419718606

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Wine, Moon and Stars by Gérard Bertrand Pdf

Celebrate the South of France in a winemaker's memoir. Gerard Bertrand, the foremost winemaker of the Languedoc-Roussillon region, tells how, after a career as a professional rugby player, he grew his family's vineyard to an ever-greater level of excellence. Today his award-winning winery offers the full range of the wines of the Languedoc - red, white, rose, varietal, appellation, estate, still, sparkling, and dessert. An avid environmentalist, Bertrand introduced biodynamic farming to his vineyards, and in his search for deeper meaning, he has created quantum wine, an object for meditation, multidimensional and spiritual. His story will fascinate wine lovers and all those interested in making their dreams become reality.