Carnet de Dégustation - spécial Champagne (French Edition) by Sylvie Schindler

The Tasting Notebook - Champagne Special is the first guide designed as a pocket encyclopedia dedicated to the world of champagne. This book allows everyone, from amateurs to connoisseurs, to easily get started in oenology and benefit from the advice of a sommelier.

The main goal of this notebook is to guide the tasting of champagne by providing detailed descriptive sheets of the champagnes tasted. These sheets are perfect for identifying and referencing the best vintages you discover during your tastings.

Guide Content:

• Basics of oenology: Learn the secrets of champagne by discovering its grape varieties, the uniqueness of its terroir, the formation of bubbles, the role of sugar and organic labels, as well as the difference between chardonnay and pinot noir.
• Sommelier advice: Master the art of serving champagne. At what temperature should it be served? How to hold and tilt your glass? What is the first nose? Discover all these answers and more.
• Step-by-step tasting: Detail the tasting of Grand Cru vintages with clear and accessible characteristics. Explore the different styles of champagne: rosé champagne, vintage champagne, blanc de blancs, blanc de noirs, etc.
• Tasting sheets: Take notes during each tasting with tasting sheets specifically designed to help you recognize champagnes and refine your palate.
• Cellar notebook: Organize and classify your champagne bottles with this practical cellar notebook. It will help you track the best periods to enjoy each bottle.
• Food and wine pairings: Succeed in your food and wine pairings with suggestions adapted to each type of champagne, allowing you to enjoy a meal entirely accompanied by champagne.

The first part of the guide aims to familiarize you with oenology and the key stages of winemaking. You will learn to decipher aromas and master the techniques for properly serving champagne while preserving its bubbles.

The tasting notebook includes illustrations and concrete examples to help you better understand the structure and characteristics of each champagne you taste. A dictionary of oenological terms is also included to assist you in your learning.

This practical guide on champagne is an ideal gift for any wine lover, combining a cellar notebook and a champagne wine dictionary.

About the Author:

Sylvie Schindler, founder of Bulles d'Émotion, shares her passion for champagne through this notebook. A graduate of the Wine & Spirit Education Trust and a wine competition judge, she has been offering oenology workshops and champagne tastings for several years. She launched the first oenological box dedicated exclusively to champagne, allowing her subscribers to discover new vintages each month.

In addition to her numerous projects, she was recently inducted as Maître Cellérier in Bouzy, Grand Cru de Champagne. Through this notebook, she shares her expertise and advice to better appreciate and understand champagne.

This guide can be complemented by the expanded version of her book "Secrets of Champagne," where she delves deeper into her tips and tricks to become a true champagne connoisseur.

Product Details:

• Publisher: Bulles Émotion Éditions
• Language: French
• Publication Date: 08/11/2022
• Number of Pages: 120
• Format: Paperback
• Dimensions: 21 x 15 x 0.8 cm
• Weight: 250 g
• ISBN: 978-2-9584954-3-5
• EAN13: 9782958495435