Synopses & Reviews
Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve are French wine experts known all over the world by wine professionals and consumers alike. Now they bring their expertise to the English-speaking market in their encyclopedic Guide to the Wines of France.
This comprehensive buying guide is organized by region, including not only such celebrated areas as Burgundy and Bordeaux, but also lesser-known wine-making provinces such as Languedoc and Jura. Within each chapter, a complete picture of the region is presented through entries for individual wineries and detailed information about their wines; each wine is rated using the familiar 100-point scale. Written in clear, user-friendly language, the guide is accessible even to wine novices. Whether you're looking to stock your cellar or to expand your wine-tasting horizons, Bettane and Desseauve's Guide to the Wines of France is the oenophile's essential companion.
Praise for Bettane and Desseauve's Guide to the Wines of France:
“The definitive and encyclopedic work of two of the giants of wine journalism in France.” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"If you have any interest in French wines-and you should-then there is no better single guide to that celebrated region than the encyclopedic Guide to the Wines of France . . . Kudos, too, to the publishers, who have delivered a book that is beautiful, easy to use, and feels like you're getting far more than your money's worth."
-The Austin Chronicle
“Destined to be on the shelf of every wine lover.”
—France Magazine
Synopsis
In 1989, 26-year-old Michel Chapoutier took the reins of his familys legendary winegrowing estate in the Rhone Valley, and within a few years Chapoutier wines were regarded as among the best in the world. Today, extraordinary Chapoutier wines are produced not only in the Rhone Valley, but also in the Roussillon region of France and in Australia. This book explores the all-consuming passion of the winemaker, the saga of his house, and the nature of his wines. The book includes lush photographs of the Chapoutier family, vineyards, winemaking process, as well as tasting notes of all the Chapoutier vintages, with comments and analysis by French wine authorities Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve, authors of Bettane and Desseauves Guide to the Wines of France.
Synopsis
Gandeacute;rard Bertrand, the foremost winemaker of the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France, was born and raised in the South of France, making wine with his father since he was ten years old. Today, his award-winning winery offers the full range andand#160;diversity of the wines of the Languedocandmdash;red, white, rose, varietal, appellation, estate, still, sparkling, and dessertandmdash;available to wine lovers all over the world. In this new memoir, Bertrand retraces his life and tells how, after a career as a professional rugby player, he developed his familyandrsquo;s vineyard into a major force in the region, becoming a visionary producer who pushes the wines of the Languedoc to an ever-greater level of excellence and recognition.Convinced that the route to truly great winesand#160;is forged through respecting the natural world and keeping it safe for future generations, he has introduced biodynamic farming to his vineyards, setting an example for winemakers across the globe. In his search for deeper meaning, he hasand#160;created quantum wine, an object for meditation, multidimensional and spiritual.
This new book, illustrated with stunning photographs of the winery, the vineyards, and the region, will fascinate wine lovers and all those interested in making their dreams become reality.
About the Author
Gandeacute;rard Bertrand wines were awarded 2012 European Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast magazine and, in 2014, for the second time in a row, Hot Prospect Brand by Shanken Communicationandrsquo;s Impact magazine. In 2015, the Guide des Vins Bettaneand#160;et Desseauve named Gandeacute;rard Bertrand Signature of Printed in France the Year.