Champagne

by Benjamin Lewin Mw

Overview

The Intelligent Guides to Wines and Top Vineyards focus on classic wine-producing regions. This guide discusses the wines of Champagne.

The guide is divided into two parts. The first part of the guide discusses the regions, and explains the character and range of the wines. The second part profiles the Champagne Houses. There are detailed profiles of the leading houses, showing how each interprets the local character, and mini-profiles of other important houses. More than 100 major houses and grower estates are profiled.

Description of each area includes its geography, the grape varieties that are grown, how these relate to the styles of wines that are produced, wines from entry level to icons, currents trends and how styles are evolving. Reference wines are recommended for each region. The guide is illustrated with photographs of each area, topological maps to show the terrain, road maps to identify the locations of estates, and information on recent vintages.

Profiles range from houses who may dominate an appellation to small growers that define the cutting edge. The profiles identify the best of tradition and innovation in the region. Each estate profile describes the producer's aims for his wines, and the personality and philosophy behind them. Reference wines are suggested for each house, together with essential information for planning a visit.

This Guide is the indispensable means for understanding Champagne, tasting its wines, and finding the top houses. It is updated regularly to have the latest information.

Guides in the series are:

Bordeaux: Left Bank
Bordeaux: Right Bank
Southwest France
Burgundy
Chablis
Southern Burgundy & Beaujolais
Champagne
The Loire
Alsace
Northern Rhône
Southern Rhône
Languedoc
Provence
Germany
Barolo & Barbaresco
Tuscany
Port & the Douro
Napa & Sonoma

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781987019421
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	01/03/2019
Series:	Guides to Wines and Top Vineyards , #7
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	154
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.36(d)

About the Author

Benjamin Lewin MW brings a unique combination of qualifications in wine and science to bear on the world of wine. He is one of only 300 Masters of Wine, and was the founding Editor of Cell journal. His books have received worldwide critical acclaim for their innovative approach. They include What Price Bordeaux?, Wine Myths and Reality, In Search of Pinot Noir, Claret and Cabs, and The Wines Of France. He has also authored many volumes in the series of Guides to Wines and Top Vineyards, on the classic wine regions of the world. Lewin also writes the myths and realities column in the World of Fine Wine, and contributes to Decanter magazine. His blog on wine is at lewinonwine.com. He divides his time between the eastern United States and the wine-growing regions of Europe, and is presently working on his next book.

Editorial Reviews

If you want to understand the wine regions in the series or contemplate a tourist expedition, Lewin's guides are the place to start your research... The choice of format allows Lewin to keep the books up to date.

Lewin's guides, like his other works, are clear, detailed, and analytical. Lewin constantly asks questions and drives to answer them. He doesn't hesitate to share his opinions, but always backs up his arguments. The result, for me at least, is a deeper understanding of the region.

Wine Economist - Mike Veseth