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The Méthode Champenoise

September 16th, 2008 at 12:12am |

The traditional Champagne method is used all over the world and is a general indication of a certain level of quality. The method is quite complex, and fascinating to study.
Harvest in Champagne happens in October and is done entireley by hand. No machine harvesting is allowed in Champagne.
Pressing is done in the pressoir coquart, a [...]

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Champagne Geography, Climate, and Soil

September 15th, 2008 at 8:58pm |

Champagne is generally considered to have some pretty bad weather. It’s the most northerly wine growing area in France, and it’s proximity to the English channel cools down the region quite a bit. It also gets quite a bit of rain, about 26 inches annually. The area is full of rolling hills that create many [...]

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Champagne laws

September 15th, 2008 at 8:52pm |

For a wine to be labled as Champagne, all of the grapes used to make that wine have to be grown in Champagne. In addition, the secondary fermentation must take place within the bottl the wine is going to be drank from, not in a tank.
All the vineyards in Champagne are rated according to L’echelle [...]

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