THE QUINTESSENCE OF ARMAGNAC

Name: THE QUINTESSENCE OF ARMAGNAC
Brand: Recyclivre
Author: Frédéric Lebel
ISBN: 9782749123127

Frédéric Lebel

22/03/2012
Le Cherche Midi

NC (0 avis)

Couverture de THE QUINTESSENCE OF ARMAGNAC par Frédéric Lebel

Résumé

148 pages; Clean and tight in original pictorial boards. Illustrated throughout with beautiful photographs and regional maps. The author describes the region and it most famous product - France's oldest brandy. He details the grape varieties, the distillation and aging processes. There is a section on tasting Armagnac with advice on colour, aromas, taste characteristics and appropriate drinking vessels. Lebel provides detailed descriptions of at least 40 different Armagnac houses and tasting notes for several of their products. An excellent guide to Armagnac for the novice or the connoisseur.