Uncorked: The Science of Champagne (Revised Edition) - Hardcover

Liger–belair, Gérard; This, Hervé

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 069115872X ISBN 13: 9780691158723

Publisher: Princeton University Press, 2013

Synopsis

Uncorked quenches our curiosity about the inner workings of one of the world's most prized beverages. Esteemed for its freshness, vitality, and sensuality, champagne is a wine of great complexity. Mysteries aplenty gush forth with the popping of that cork. Just what is that fizz? Can you judge champagne quality by how big the bubbles are, how long they last, or how they behave before they fade? And why does serving champagne in a long-stemmed flute prolong its chill and effervescence? Through lively prose and a wealth of state-of-the-art photos, this revised edition of Uncorked unlocks the door to what champagne is all about. Providing an unprecedented close-up view of the beauty in the bubbles, Gerard Liger-Belair presents images that look surprisingly like lovely flowers, geometric patterns, even galaxies as the bubbles rise through the glass and burst forth on the surface. He illustrates how bubbles form not on the glass itself but are "born" out of debris stuck on the glass wall, how they rise, and how they pop. Offering a colorful history of champagne, Liger-Belair tells us how it is made and he asks if global warming could spell champagne's demise. In a brand-new afterword, he updates the reader on new developments in the world of bubble science and delves even more deeply into the processes that give champagne its unique and beautiful character. Bubbly may tickle the nose, but Uncorked tackles what the nose and the naked eye cannot--the spectacular science that gives champagne its charm and champagne drinkers immeasurable pleasure.

About this title

About the Author

Gerard Liger-Belair is a physics professor at the University of Reims, located in the Champagne region of France.

From the Back Cover

"No one knows bubbliness better than Gérard Liger-Belair, and this new edition of his delightful Uncorked brings fresh insights--and beautiful photographs--to illuminate its sparkling subject."--Harold McGee, author of On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen

From the Inside Flap

"No one knows bubbliness better than Gérard Liger-Belair, and this new edition of his delightfulUncorked brings fresh insights--and beautiful photographs--to illuminate its sparkling subject."--Harold McGee, author ofOn Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen

Edition details

• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 069115872X
• ISBN 13: 9780691158723
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 216