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Sparkling wine is usually either white or rosé, but there are examples of red sparkling wines such as the Italian Brachetto, Bonarda and Lambrusco, and the Australian sparkling Shiraz. The sweetness of sparkling wine can range from very dry brut styles to sweeter doux varieties (French for 'hard' and 'soft', respectively).
A glass of Champagne exhibiting the characteristic bubbles associated with the wine. Champagne (/ ʃ æ m ˈ p eɪ n /; French: ⓘ) is a sparkling wine originated and produced in the Champagne wine region of France under the rules of the appellation, [1] which demand specific vineyard practices, sourcing of grapes exclusively from designated places within it, specific grape-pressing methods ...
(aka Methode Traditionelle, Traditional Method) Process whereby sparkling wines receive a second fermentation in the same bottle that will be sold to a retail buyer. Compare with Charmat, transfer or bulk fermented methods. Méthode Rurale A method of sparkling wine production similar to the Champagne method except there is no secondary ...
The sparkling effervescence of a wine. In the glass it perceived as the bubbling but the surface of the glass can affect this perception. Premium quality sparkling wine has a mousse composed of small, persistent string of bubbles. Mousseux French term for a sparkling wine Mulled wine Wine that is spiced, heated, and served as a punch. Must
The popularity and success of Champagne has inspired many imitators around the world (such as Cava in Spain, Sekt in Germany and several American sparklers) but also within France itself with sparkling Cremants. The name "Champagne" is a protected designation of origin in the European Union and all wines produced and sold in the EU must conform ...
Grand Siecle No. 26 Champagne. Warning: Tasting this champagne may ruin you for all other sparkling wines. Made from Laurent-Perrier's three best vintages (2007, 2008 and 2012; including 8 Grand ...
One such wine was a fizzy drink from the Champagne region that was disparaged among French wine drinkers for its faulty bubbles. [8] A French expatriate, Charles de Saint-Évremond, introduced this sparkling style of Champagne to the London court and it was met with enthusiastic popularity. The development of stronger, thicker bottles by ...
Statue of Dom Pérignon at Moët & Chandon. Dom Pierre Pérignon (French: [dɔ̃ pjɛʁ peʁiɲɔ̃]; December 1638 – 14 September 1715), was a French Benedictine monk who made important contributions to the production and quality of Champagne wine in an era when the region's wines were predominantly still red.