Jean-Noël Goubier holds a Doctor of Medicine degree and a Ph.D. in biomechanics; he is a hand surgeon specializing in nerve microsurgery and brachial plexus surgery. Thanks to his Burgundian family, the world of wine has become a true passion, leading him to earn the Diploma from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET), the world’s leading international wine education program, as well as the Sake Sommelier Diploma from the Sake Sommelier Association (SSA). He also had the honor of being inducted as a Chevalier du Tastevin at the Château du Clos de Vougeot in Burgundy. As a patron of the Royal Opera of Versailles, he maintains a special connection to the history of the kings of France. The convergence of these two passions thus became a natural fit, and this book stands as a testament to that union.
What wines did members of the French court enjoy? Did wine taste the same in Charlemagne’s time? Jean-Noël Goubier, a graduate in oenology, traces the history of the most iconic beverage in French heritage. From Clovis to Napoleon, via Louis XIV, the author recounts the relationship th ... Lire la suite