The Writers of Champagne (French edition) By Marc Lagrange, Philippe Lorin

The Writers of Champagne, signed Marc Lagrange and illustrated by Philippe Lorin, is a refined book which celebrates the unique alliance between the literature and the Champagne, this world-renowned sparkling wine.

Through twenty-six portraits of major authors — Voltaire, , Zola, , Colette, , Churchill, , de Gaulle, , Nothomb... — this beautiful illustrated book takes us on a literary and sparkling walk, where each writer is associated with a Great Champagne House : Drappier, , Pol Roger, , Moët & Chandon, , Laurent-Perrier, and many others.

Each chapter opens with a sensitive evocation of the connection between the author and champagne, then concludes with a educational note validated by experts. These boxes enhance the reading with technical or historical insights on the Grape varieties, the harvest, the cellars, the Labels, or even the chalk Champenois cellars.

Anecdotes abound: do you know what role champagne plays in Amélie Nothomb's novels? Or why Churchill swore by Pol Roger? So many stories intertwining Wine culture, , French literature and festive pleasure.

This beautiful book to gift or collect will appeal to both the wine enthusiasts that the literature enthusiasts. It echoes the success of the book "Les écrivains du vin" by the same author, while exploring a more effervescent, joyful, and unexpected vein.

A subtle and erudite tribute to this exceptional drink, true ambassador of the French way of life.

📚 Item features

• Type of object : Book

• Title : The Writers of Champagne

• Authors : Mark Lagrange, Philippe Lorin

• Editor : Paris éditions

• Collection : Beautiful books

• Language : French

• Release date : January 7, 2021

• ISBN : 978-2-84621-305-9

• Format : Connected

• Number of pages : 129

• Dimensions : 29.6 x 24 x 1.5 cm

• Weight : 986 g