A sensational murder at a champagne estate – and an investigation that uncorks the dark secrets of the champagne industry.
Back in the day, Luxembourg chef Xavier Kieffer completed his apprenticeship in Champagne. Now, years later, while visiting an old friend who runs a champagne house there, he witnesses a terrible accident. Or was it murder? As Kieffer begins to investigate, he soon discovers that behind the luxurious façades of the great champagne houses lie all manner of secrets – and that not everything that sparkles and bubbles truly deserves to be called champagne. From Paris to Reims to Luxembourg, the chef delves deep into the global billion-dollar sparkling wine business – where some are willing to use any means to stake their claim.
