Land and Wine: The French Terroir (English edition) by Charles Frankel

Land and Wine: The French Terroir is much more than just an oenological guide. This book in English, written by the geologist and wine enthusiast Charles Frankel, offers a fascinating immersion into the universe of the French terroir, this unique concept that constitutes the richness of the wines of France.

For centuries, France is the global benchmark for wine.. Its vintages are renowned for their diversity, their Quality, but also for their anchoring in unique territories. If the Grape variety, the climate and the know-how of the winemaker are essential elements, the ground remains the foundation upon which theidentity of a wine.

Who better than a geologist to dissect this notion of terroir? In this fascinating book, Charles Frankel takes us to the discovery of the great French wine regions: Loire, , Alsace, , Burgundy, , Champagne, , Provence, , Rhône Valley, , Bordeaux... Each chapter explores a vineyard and unveils its geological secrets.

The author illustrates, with supporting examples, how:

• Cabernet Franc evolves differently depending on whether it grows on gravel or limestone ;

• The Sauvignon Give three distinct expressions about hills. Sancerre based on the source rock : Limestone, marl, or flint ; ;

• Pinot Noir reveals a unique typicity at each meter of altitude in Burgundy ; ;

• To Bordeaux, the Floor of each castle directly influences the proportions of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon in the assembly.

Terre et Vin is both a popularized scientific treatise, , a travel book, and a collection of historical anecdotes. We come across some poets, kings, philosophers lovers of fine wines, but also contemporary winemakers who perpetuate the tradition while engaging in dialogue with their soil.

The book is intended for both:

• to the curious novices who wish to understand what makes a wine unique ;

• than to the professionals and enthusiasts of geology, agronomy, and oenology.

This hardcover book of 264 pages, edited by the Université de Chicago Press, is enriched with maps, illustrations, and itineraries to embark on the discovery of French vineyards on the ground.

🟨 Item features

• Title : Land and Wine: The French Terroir

• Author : Charles Frankel

• Language : English

• Format : Hardback

• Number of pages : 264

• Dimensions : 237 x 153 x 20 mm

• Weight : 492 g

• Editor : L'Université de Chicago Press

• Publication date April 1, 2014

• ISBN Sorry, there is no text in French to translate to English. Please provide the French text you would like translated.

• Themes : Viticulture, Wines of France, Terroir, Oenology, Geology