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Harvesting
Pressing
Fermenation 1
Blending
Fermentation 2
Rummage
Disgorging
Dosage
Corking |
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Shaking bottle to move sedemtn to neck
of bottle to be removed later |
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usualy freezing neck of bottle to remove sedement
that is frozen at the top |
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| Adding to bottle after disgorgemtn to make bottle level to desired level, maybe more sweeting to it. |
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Champagne blend which Champagne firm is known and stakes its
reputation |
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| Champage Levels of Sweetness |
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Brut
Extra sec or dry
Sec or dry
Demis sec or Doux
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Split- 6.5 ounces
Half Bottle 13 oc or 37.5 cl
Bottle 750 ml or 26 oc
Magnum(lg bottle or 2) 1.5 l or 52 oc
Jeroboam (4 bottles) 104 oc or 3l |
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Bottle Label
Orgin of wine |
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"mis en Bouteilles au Chateau"
means the wine is estate-bottled.
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| basic styles of Champagne |
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l. Non-vintage
Made up of approximately two thirds or more black grapes (Pinot Noir) and one third white grapes (Chardonnay). It is a blend of cunent wine with reserves from past years.
, 2. Vintage champagne
Wine of an individual vintage that is considered outstanding. It is produced only a few times each decade.
3. Blanc de Blanc Champagne
A delicate champagne made entirely from white grapes. It is often from a "vintage" year. |
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"white or White"
100% chardonney
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"White from Black"
100% Pinot noir or Meunior
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| Method of making French Champagne |
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