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The Book

Table of Contents

A complete guide to French viticulture and mastery — history, terroir, science, the sommelier path, tasting, pairing, and the practical cellar.

Introduction

—Foreword: Why France?—How to Use This Book

Part I — The Roots

A History of French Wine

Ch 1Ancient OriginsCh 2The Church, the Monks, and Burgundy's Miraculous RiseCh 3Revolution, Classification, and the Birth of Modern WineCh 4Phylloxera: The Crisis That Reshaped Everything

Part II — Terroir

The Eleven Great Regions

Ch 5BordeauxCh 6BurgundyCh 7ChampagneCh 8The Rhône ValleyCh 9AlsaceCh 10The Loire ValleyCh 11ProvenceCh 12Languedoc-RoussillonCh 13South-West FranceCh 14Jura and SavoieCh 15Corsica

Part III — The Science of Viticulture

Ch 16In the VineyardCh 17In the CellarCh 18Reading FaultsCh App 19AThe Science of Taste

Part IV — The Sommelier Path

Ch 19The Certification LandscapeCh 20Study Strategies and Exam Preparation

Part V — The Art of Tasting and Pairing

Ch 21The Standardized Tasting GridCh 22The Pairing and Service MatrixCh 23Hosting: Mise-en-Scène for the Perfect Tasting

Part VI — Shopping, Sourcing, and Entertaining

Ch 24Building Your Core French CellarCh 25Turnkey Grocery Lists for Wine ThemesCh 26Hardware Guide

Appendices

Ch App AFrench Wine GlossaryCh App BVintage Chart Reference GuideCh App CAOC Quick-Reference ClassificationsCh App DPairing Quick-Reference Cheat Sheet
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