The Sake Guide in France, Learn, Taste, Buy: 100 Artisan Japanese Sakes (French Edition)

At a time when the wines of the world invite themselves to French tables, the Japanese sake is experiencing an unprecedented craze. This rice wine, emblematic of Japanese culture, captivates with its aromatic purity, his son Delicate balance and his/her/its/their ancestral manufacturing methods.

With The Sake Guide in France, the writer and gastronome Ryoko Sekiguchi signs a complete introduction to this refined universe. The book offers a didactic and sensory approach, accessible to both curious than to the connoisseurs eager to deepen their knowledge.

The reader will discover:

• the basic principles of sake production (rice, water, koji, fermentation) ;

• the styles and designations sake, of Junmai to the Daiginjo ; ;

• the tasting gestures and the service temperatures adapted to each batch ;

• of the sake pairing Innovative, blending French gastronomy and Japanese tradition.

Each page reveals the richness of a Japanese artisanal heritage, carried by passionate producers. The author highlights the meticulous work of these brewers (toji), true masters of the art of sake, through 100 selected cuvées for their authenticity and diversity of styles.

The book is enriched with Portraits of producers, of Tasting sheets and of a address book to discover and purchase the best sake available in France.

At the same time Practical guide, , Tasting manual and sensory journey, this work is a bridge between Japanese culture and art of living à la française.
An essential for any enthusiast wishing to learn, taste, and buy sake with accuracy and curiosity.

📘 Characteristics

• Full title : The Sake Guide in France, Learn, Taste, Buy: 100 Japanese Artisan Sakes

• Author Ryoko Sekiguchi, Adrienne Saulnier Blache

• Editor : Actes Sud

• Collection : Keribus

• Publication date : October 24, 2018

• Language : French

• Format : Connected

• ISBN : 979-10-91713-14-6

• EAN13 : 9791091713146

• Number of pages : 224

• Dimensions : 21.2 × 15.4 × 2 cm

• Weight : 354 g