Field Guide "Côte des Blancs in Champagne" by Steve De Long & Charles Curtis MW

🍾 An Indispensable Guide to Explore the Côte des Blancs

The Field Guide "Côte des Blancs en Champagne" is the ideal book for an in-depth discovery of one of the most prestigious terroirs in Champagne. Written by Steve De Long and Charles Curtis MW, this bilingual book (French-English) is designed for knowledgeable enthusiasts and wine professionals wishing to gain a better understanding of this exceptional wine region.

📍 Explore the Wine Terroirs in Detail

This guide offers an in-depth analysis of the terroirs of the Côte des Blancs, detailing the specifics of each village and the characteristics of their unique wines. You will discover:

✔️ A comprehensive presentation of the wine terroirs of the Côte des Blancs villages
✔️ An exhaustive list of lieux-dits planted (or partially planted) in each commune
✔️ A directory of local winemakers to guide you in your visits and tastings

📖 A Practical and Comprehensive Format

With its 120 pages and spiral binding, this guide has been designed to be easily handled in the field. It is ideal for sommeliers, wine merchants, oenologists, and all Champagne enthusiasts wishing to explore the richness of the soils and the influence of the terroir on the wines.

🗓️ Edition Details

• Title: Côte des Blancs en Champagne – Field Guide
• Authors: Steve De Long & Charles Curtis MW
• Language: Bilingual (French-English)
• Format: 120 pages, spiral binding
• Publication Date: October 16, 2022
• ISBN: 978-1-936880-63-8

🌟 Why Choose This Guide?

✅ Recognized Expertise: co-written by a Master of Wine and a specialist in wine cartography
✅ Bilingual: accessible to enthusiasts and professionals worldwide
✅ Precise and Up-to-date Information: ideal for deepening your knowledge of the Côte des Blancs
✅ Easy to Carry and Use: spiral binding for practical consultation

🔎 Who is this Guide For?

📌 Sommeliers and wine professionals: for a better understanding of the terroirs
📌 Champagne enthusiasts: to discover the characteristics of villages and lieux-dits
📌 Oenology students: to deepen their learning of the Champagne terroirs

Don't miss this essential reference to explore in detail the Côte des Blancs, an exceptional terroir in the heart of Champagne!

It can be used alone or in conjunction with the poster Carte de la Côte des Blancs, Champagne 150x60 cm

Mapping Champagne is a new series of maps by Charles Curtis MW and Steve De Long. It is the first modern update and expansion of Larmat’s pioneering work, which was done in the 1940s. Each village map is accompanied by a bilingual French and English booklet that offers a tour of the village's terroir and its unique wines, a complete list of lieux-dits planted (or partially planted) in the commune, and a directory of its winegrowers.