Grape Varieties & Wines: These Grapes That Make Great Bottles - Wines of France and the World (in French) By François Collombet

Understand the wine, it is above all about understanding the Grape varieties who compose it. In Grape Varieties & Wines: These Grapes That Make Good Bottles (2nd edition), François Collombet, a renowned journalist and author, guides you through an exciting exploration of the grapes that shape the great wines of France and the world.

This comprehensive and richly documented work invites you to discover 50 grape varieties must-sees — of the Cabernet Sauvignon to the Chardonnay, from the Malbec to the Riesling, not forgetting more confidential varieties like the Tannat, the Zinfandel or theAirén. Each sheet describes the origin, the main growing regions, the characteristic aromas, the styles of wines produced, and the associated designations.

🍇 An educational and sensory approach

With clarity and rigor, François Collombet explains how the Grape variety, combined with terroir and to the climate, determine the Color, the aromas and the Structure wine. This book becomes an essential tool for anyone wishing to understand the diversity of winegrowing, identify the aromatic profiles and refine his palace.

🌍 From the vineyards of France to the terroirs of the world

The second part of the book provides an overview of the French wine regions :
Alsace, Bordeaux, Burgundy and Beaujolais, Champagne, Corsica, Jura, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence, Savoy, Sud-Ouest, Loire, Rhône.
Each chapter highlights the dominant grape varieties and the Regional specificities.

The last section opens with the great international vineyards : Italy, Spain, Germany, Hungary, South Africa, California, etc. A sensory journey across the continents to understand the wine styles from around the world.

📖 A practical tool for amateurs and professionals

At the end of the book, a Correspondence table Very useful associate Grape varieties, appellations, and colors. Ideal for choosing a wine according to your preferences, finding a familiar grape variety under a different name, or preparing a food and wine pairing Relevant.

Accessible and precise, this guide is intended for both curious amateurs than to the professionals wishing to perfect their knowledge of grape varieties.

👨‍💼 About the author

François Collombet is wine journalist and creator of the site www.dico-du-vin.com. Recognized author in the field of Wine education, he has published numerous bestselling books with the publishers Hatier and Dunod, contributing to making the wine culture accessible to everyone.

📚 Characteristics

• Title: Grapes & Wines: These Grapes That Make Good Bottles – Wines of France and the World (2nd Edition)

• Author: François Collombet

• Editor: Dunod

• Collection: Wines and spirits

• Publication date: August 26, 2020

• Format: Paperback

• Number of pages: 303

• Language: French

• ISBN: 978-2-10-081504-3

• EAN13: 9782100815043

• Dimensions: 22.2 x 16 x 2.8 cm

• Weight: 666 g