For centuries, France has long been the world's greatest
wine-producing country. Its wines are the global gold standard,
prized by collectors, and its winemaking regions each offer unique
tasting experiences, from the spice of Bordeaux to the berry notes
of the Loire Valley. Although grape variety, climate, and the skill
of the winemaker are essential in making good wine, the foundation
of a wine's character is the soil in which its grapes are grown.
Who could better guide us through the relationship between the
French land and the wine than a geologist, someone who deeply
understands the science behind the soil? Enter scientist Charles
Frankel.
In "Land and Wine," Frankel takes readers on a tour of the French
winemaking regions to illustrate how the soil, underlying bedrock,
relief, and microclimate shape the personality of a wine. The
book's twelve chapters each focus in depth on a different region,
including the Loire Valley, Alsace, Burgundy, Champagne, Provence,
the Rhone valley, and Bordeaux, to explore the full meaning of
"terroir. " In this approachable guide, Frankel describes how
Cabernet Franc takes on a completely different character depending
on whether it is grown on gravel or limestone; how Sauvignon yields
three different products in the hills of Sancerre when rooted in
limestone, marl, or flint; how Pinot Noir will give radically
different wines on a single hill in Burgundy as the vines progress
upslope; and how the soil of each chateau in Bordeaux has a say in
the blend ratios of Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon. "Land and Wine"
provides a detailed understanding of the variety of French wine as
well as a look at the geological history of France, complete with
volcanic eruptions, a parade of dinosaurs, and a menagerie of
evolution that has left its fossils flavoring the vineyards.
Both the uninitiated wine drinker and the confirmed oenophile will
find much to savor in this fun guide that Frankel has spiked with
anecdotes about winemakers and historic wine enthusiasts--revealing
which kings, poets, and philosophers liked which wines best--while
offering travel tips and itineraries for visiting the wineries
today.
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