Christie's World Encyclopedia of Champagne & Sparkling WineAn instant classic and a breathtaking achievement. Originally published in 1998, this is the fully revised and updated edition of the outstanding tour de force by the world's leading sparkling wine expert. It is the ultimate reference work for all fizz fans. Beautifully illustrated and stylishly designed, with over 600 full-colour photographs, labels and maps, it has become and will continue to be an indispensable part of any true wine lover's library. Winner of the Noble Cuve du Champagne Lanson; the Salon International du Livre; Gourmand 'Best Wine Book'; and was shortlisted for the Andre Simon Award. |
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Contents
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK 6 FOREWORD AND AUTHORS INTRODUCTION 7 A LITTLE HISTORY 9 How SPARKLING WINES ARE MADE | 14 |
A STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO MÉTHODE CHAMPENOISE 16 THE ELUSIVE QUALITY FACTOR 20 PUTTING ON THE STYLE | 24 |
STORING SERVING 29 THE PERFECT CHAMPAGNE GLASS 31 APPRECIATING SPARKLING WINE | 35 |
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Common terms and phrases
acidity addition of red appellation aromas basic better BLANC DE BLANCS blend bottle brand BRUT Not vintaged BRUT Vintaged Cabernet California called Cava cellars Champagne character Chardonnay Chenin Blanc classic complexity cooperative creamy CRÉMANT D'ALSACE cuve close CUVÉE DEMI-SEC disgorged DOMAINE early elegant established EXTRA fermentation finesse finish firm fizz flavour France French fresh fruit glass GRAND GRAND CRU grape varieties Group growers hectares HOUSE STYLE known l'intaged labels least LOIRE Louis method méthode champenoise Meunier mousse Mousseux non-vintage origin ownership palate particularly Pinot Blanc Pinot Noir planted PRESTIGE produced purchased recently red wine released RESERVE rich Riesling ripe ROSÉ Saumur Sauvignon Blanc Sekt sold sparkling wine STYLE & RANGE successful sweet tasted term VALLEY VALUE varieties not revealed vines vineyards WINEMAKER winery World
Bibliographic information
| Title | Christie's World Encyclopedia of Champagne & Sparkling Wine |
| Author | Tom Stevenson |
| Contributor | Christie, Manson & Woods Ltd. Wine Department |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Absolute Press, 1998 |
| Original from | Pennsylvania State University |
| Digitized | Apr 14, 2011 |
| ISBN | 1899791981, 9781899791989 |
| Length | 336 pages |
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