A Scent of Champagne: 8,000 Champagnes Tested and Rated - Couverture rigide

Juhlin, Richard

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1626360723 ISBN 13 : 9781626360723

Editeur : Skyhorse, 2013

Synopsis

A Scent of Champagne What is the difference between cuvee de prestige, blanc de noirs, and rose? What is the best kind of food to pair with champagne? How many different kinds of sweetness are there? What is the best method of storage? This title answers these questions and takes the reader on a journey to the geographical area of Champagne.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

This book would slake any Champagne enthusiast’s thirst for knowledge about the world’s most wondrous bubbly.”
France magazine

Juhlin is legendary for his Olympian sniffer.”
Forbes.com,

Best Cookbooks of 2013”
Saveur

For any dedicated drinker of bubbly or admirers of ambitious undertakings, or just anyone who's a big fan of statistics this massive book is an indispensable resource.”
Saveur.com

Perhaps no one in the world is more knowledgeable on the subject of champagne than Richard Juhlin.”
DuJour

an invaluable catalog of champagnes made and tasted.”
The Daily Meal

the most illuminating book on Champagne since Tom Stevenson's World Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling Wine an ideal gift.”
Austin Chronicle

Juhlin’s best book to date, and one of the finest books on Champagne ever written.”
WineReviewOnline

Opulently illustrated and diligently written.”
Newsday

This miss nothing, 400 page volume is the ultimate Champagne reference The book is a beauty and would be a proud addition to your library or your coffee table. Stunning.”
My New Orleans

The Top Lists and Producers Section of Scent are the golden nuggets.”
—The World of Fine Wine magazine

Présentation de l'éditeur :

A luxury volume on the world's most elegant beverage--by world renowned champagne expert Richard Juhlin, with an introduction by Édouard Cointreau

In this beautiful and heavily illustrated volume  the world's foremost  champagne expert, Richard Juhlin takes the reader on a journey to the geographical area of Champagne and through the history of the beverage. With rich photography to accompany the text he explains how to arrange tastings, develop one’s sense of smell, and why the setting where you drink champagne is important.  He also includes personal anecdotes about his lifelong journey from teacher to connoisseur as well as  a reference guide describing and ranking an incredible 8,000 champagne houses, types, and vintages. 

Sit back and enjoy Juhlin’s graceful prose with a lovely glass of champagne, the beverage that has come to epitomize luxury and elegance.  This is a must have edition for any serious collector and lover of champagne.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Skyhorse
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1626360723
• ISBN 13: 9781626360723
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 400