Champagne - McNie M

Maggie McNie has written a definitive guide to one of the great classic wines of the world. This fascinating book covers all aspects of Champagne; an introduction to the region, the history of the wine and the development of the champagne method. It documents champagne's beginnings as a still wine and, via the appointment of a young monk, Dom Pierre Perignon, as Cellarer at the Abbey of Hautvillers, its evolution into the sparkling wine that we know today. The book examines wine making and the vine varieties and provides an overall look at the Champagne makers from the small growers to the great houses such as Krug, Moet et Chandon, Pol Roger and Veuve Clicquot. It also includes useful notes on the vintages for each year since 1945.