My first cellar

You love wine, you want to acquire good bottles and, why not, build your first wine cellar, but wine buying guides seem too expert for you? Hachette Vins has selected for you the "good deals" and the best value for money wines to help you get started without feeling overwhelmed. CHOOSING WINE BY COLOR A classification by color and type - reds, dry whites, sweet whites, rosés, sparkling wines, natural sweet wines - for each major wine region. CHOOSING WINE BY AGEING POTENTIAL Wines to drink young, wines with medium ageing potential, and those with long ageing potential. RECOMMENDED PRODUCERS TO KNOW Based on the expertise of the authors of the Guide Hachette des Vins, a selection of producers known for quality, reliable values, with recommendations for cuvées and indications of prices and ageing potential. ORGANIZING AND MANAGING YOUR WINE CELLAR Advice on how to arrange your cellar according to your storage capacity and tastes, an introduction to vintages, wine tasting, grape varieties, and major wine regions to help you choose the bottles that suit you.