The wine dictionary of France A.O.C

From A like Ajaccio to V like Vouvray, this book brings together over 300 appellations to discover for a complete and richly illustrated overview of French wines. Comprehensive The world of wine in France is strikingly diverse. Some names are familiar: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, or even Côtes-du-Rhône or Sancerre. But what do names like Palette, Château-Chalon, Bouzeron, Marcillac evoke? Prestigious wines, terroir wines... Wines with ancient renown, the most recent appellations... Find them all in this comprehensive work. Encyclopedic You will find all the controlled designation of origin appellations methodically presented: region, wine colors, area, production volume, grape varieties and soil types, wine description, and classifications. To delve deeper, there is a mini-atlas of vineyards, a glossary of wine and grape varieties, an overview of French terroirs, as well as tips for reading the label. Flavorful Learn to identify the characteristics of each appellation, following the three stages of professional tasting: sight, smell, taste. For each appellation, the aging potential, recommended food pairings, and serving temperature are indicated.