香檳：絕美的氣泡 (Traditional Chinese Edition)

▎華文世界第一本集香檳區大成之著作超過一百間，當代最具影響力的香檳生產者介紹葡萄酒學者協會香檳大師課程（Wine Scholar Guild Champagne Master-Level Program）的認證講師 —— 潘大鈞（David Pan）累積三年的時間研究與編輯而成，內容涵蓋香檳區的歷史、風土、種植、釀造與實務等全方位知識，更介紹超過一百位當代香檳區最具影響力的生產者，將香檳區多樣的風土特性與釀造風格完整蒐羅其中。以深入淺出的方式提供讀者香檳的基礎知識，包含香檳區的歷史、氣候、地理、風土、葡萄品種、葡萄種植、栽種農法與香檳釀造等。最後將討論實務方面，例如香檳購買與存放、香檳如何侍酒，甚至包括香檳區之旅的規劃建議。▎行家推薦Peter Liem ｜香檳權威 Terry Theise ｜北美香檳推廣先驅Charles Curtis MW ｜葡萄酒大師、《Decanter》布根地與香檳專職作家Sarah Heller MW ｜亞太區最年輕 MW Mark Pygott｜葡萄酒大師Allen Meadows ｜ 世界級葡萄酒權威酒評家「極富深度、研究透徹且精美呈現的雙冊彙編。⋯⋯不惜一切成本打造這套精裝書籍，幾乎每一頁都有令人嘆為觀止的彩色照片，將讀者帶入對香檳至關重要的人和地方的視覺之旅。⋯⋯文字清晰簡潔，從新手到專業人士，這套參考書對於所有香檳愛好者，都是必不可少的參考資料。」—— by Allen MeadowsChampagne - Les Bulles et Les Icones, by David Pan, (2022, Compass Global, Inc.)Author David Pan, a winemaker, educator, multi-decades-long student of Champagne (as well as Burgundy, Bordeaux and other wine regions), an international importer, distributor and retailer explained this nearly 7-year passion project evolved from his educational lectures, his written articles for magazines, his extensive research, and also from creating profiles for producers he represents. But calling this a “passion project” doesn’t adequately describe the sheer depth of this extremely well-written, researched and beautifully presented 2-book compendium.Volume 1 provides a formidable foundation noting the profound differences in terroir and detailing the geography, with descriptions of all of the regions of Champagne. Grape varieties, viticulture, winemaking and the méthode Champenois, climate, geology, soil, the AOC classification system, details of grand and premier crus, and key facts about the champagne industry, Champagne styles and indepth practical knowledge is incorporated. Volume 2 offers over 100 indepth profiles of some of the most influential producers in Champagne today. Pan includes each producer’s history as well as their approach in the vineyard and cuverie. Valuable information is provided in an easy to understand format that includes the number of vineyards and operators in each village, as well as the size and percentage of each grape variety, type of fermentation vessels, aging time, dosage and more.The table of contents reveals the depth of these tomes, starting with the early history of Champagne from the 5th C, going through the effects of WWII on the region, continuing through the Champagne boom, the launch of prestige cuvées in 1876, while covering technical innovation to modern day. The book provides extensive fundamental information including grape varieties, climate, geology, styles, etc., a discussion of the various regions in Champagne; viticulture; a master class in winemaking, and practical information that covers everything from acquisition and storage through to wine service and food pairing, and finishes with useful information for those who plan to visit the region.No expense was spared in the creation of this beautiful “coffee table” set. With breathtaking color photos on nearly every page, the reader is taken on a visual journey of the people and places vital to Champagne. Pan explains his purpose well in the books’ introduction, “…I want to empower and give readers the knowledge to better appreciate and explore the fantastic, diverse world of Champagne…” Champagne - Les Bulles et Les Icones clearly exceeds his goals. Regretfully, while this remarkable 2-book set is an essential reference, it was only published in Chinese. I was able to obtain English translations of substantial sections to be able to provide this review. And of course the extensive use of maps, graphs and charts are useful in any language! The writing is clear and concise, and this set is a necessary reference for all Champagne enthusiasts, from novice to professional. It left me wanting to get a translated version as there is a wealth of information. Perhaps if there is enough interest, an English version may be considered! Read more