Les Gouttes de Dieu, the manga of great wines!

Today, we're bringing you an original topic: " The Drops of God " ! You'll have noticed that the Japanese have this mania for dabbling in everything and anything when it comes to broadcasting, music, commerce, and ... MANGA! However, the Japanese, or at least the authors of the manga " The Drops of God" surprised us. Tadashi AGI and Shu OKIMOTO have shone, with this manga mixed with the world of wine. A real coup, as it can't be easy to share your passion through drawings and wine culture.

However, the authors have found the perfect marriage with this plot about two brothers fighting over the legacy of their father: a great Japanese oenologist who bequeathed his own prestigious cellar to just one of his sons. Indeed, the father's will challenges them to discover twelve grands crus and the best of them all, The Drops of God. Very well-crafted drawings (at least for manga fans), mixed with humor, and a great deal of erudition on wine, which makes you want to learn, and of course... to taste. One would have thought that a similar kind of book, dedicated to wine, would have come out in France, in all logic. But no, once again it's the Japanese who have beaten us to it. The first volume of the series came out on November 18, 2004. And yes, the series is already long over (June 12, 2014) with 44 volumes to its credit.

Quickly discover this "vintage" manga that will delight all sleeping taste buds. We've put together a few appetizers for you. All volumes " The Drops of God "We had a look at what he was offering, and what we had in stock too. We looked at what he was offering, and what we had in stock too. It's quite funny to see how the Japanese showcase great wines. The authors don't hesitate to dramatize everything, exaggerating all the sensations that can be experienced after drinking the finest wines. For example, one of the heroes, Issei Tomine, literally sees two lovers stripped naked in the middle of the forest after tasting a wine. Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses 1999of Georges Roumier. A rather fantastic scheme, but we wish our senses were as developed as this one... See for yourself.

Volume 1

This issue is mainly dedicated to the quest for the great Richebourg

Volume 2

Château Calon-Ségur

Château Mouton-Rotschild

Volume 3

Domaine Raveneau Chablis 1er Cru Montée de Tonnerre 2006

 

Volume 4

Château Latour 1998

 

Volume 5

AOC Bonnes-Mares wines

"Remember this... The part of the wine essence you just identified... Is the vintage."

 

Volume 6

Château Latour 2002

 

Volume 7

Château Mouton-Rotschild 1990

 

CHÂTEAU LATOUR 1986

That's all for today! We hope you'll take the time to discover the world of Drops of God. More in the next article! Don't hesitate to discover our wine merchant's selection. Great vintage wines await you on the Comptoir des Millésimes.