Exploring the art and allure of champagne, this luxury volume offers insights from renowned expert Richard Juhlin, delving into the history, production, and tasting of this exquisite beverage. With an introduction by Édouard Cointreau, the book celebrates the elegance and sophistication of champagne, making it a must-have for connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike.
A luxury volume on the world's most elegant beverage--by world renowned champagne expert Richard Juhlin, with an introduction by Édouard Cointreau In this beautiful and heavily illustrated volume the world's foremost champagne expert, Richard Juhlin takes the reader on a journey to the geographical area of Champagne and through the history of the beverage. With rich photography to accompany the text he explains how to arrange tastings, develop one’s sense of smell, and why the setting where you drink champagne is important. He also includes personal anecdotes about his lifelong journey from teacher to connoisseur as well as a reference guide describing and ranking an incredible 8,000 champagne houses, types, and vintages. Sit back and enjoy Juhlin’s graceful prose with a lovely glass of champagne, the beverage that has come to epitomize luxury and elegance. This is a must have edition for any serious collector and lover of champagne.
Take Juhlins best selling 4,000 Champagnes, add three years of dedicated tasting and 2,500 more sparkling wines and you have the most current, authoritative and comprehensive Champagne guide on the market.Simple to use, packed with information and loaded with Juhlins engaging style, with this book you can make the most of your stay in Champagne, or your browsing experience in your local wine store.Richard Juhlin is the author of Great Tasting, 3000 Champagnes and 4000 Champagnes. He was awarded the Chevalier del Arc by the French government in 1997.