Champagne (Region): Difference between revisions
Created page with "'''Champagne''' (French: [ʃɑ̃.paɲ]) is a legally defined wine region in north-eastern France, internationally recognised for its production of traditional-method sparkling wine made exclusively from grapes grown within its delimited area. The name is protected under European Union and international law, and only wines produced under strict regulations within this region may be labelled as Champagne<ref>INAO, “Appellation Champagne – Cahier des charges”, www..." |
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== Winemaking and Style == | == Winemaking and Style == | ||
All Champagne must be made using the méthode traditionnelle, involving a secondary fermentation in bottle. After blending, the base wine (vin clair) is bottled with a liqueur de tirage to initiate the prise de mousse, or bubble formation. Wines then undergo lees ageing, often for several years, before riddling and disgorgement<ref>Goode, ''The Science of Wine: From Vine to Glass'', University of California Press, 2014, ISBN 978-0520275751.</ref>. | All Champagne must be made using the méthode traditionnelle, involving a secondary fermentation in bottle. After blending, the base wine (vin clair) is bottled with a liqueur de tirage to initiate the prise de mousse, or bubble formation. Wines then undergo [[lees]] ageing, often for several years, before riddling and disgorgement<ref>Goode, ''The Science of Wine: From Vine to Glass'', University of California Press, 2014, ISBN 978-0520275751.</ref>. | ||
Champagnes range in style from non-vintage brut to vintage, rosé, blanc de blancs, and prestige cuvées. Ageing requirements vary by category, with non-vintage wines requiring a minimum of 15 months and vintage wines at least three years on the lees<ref>Comité Champagne, “Le Vignoble de Champagne – Données officielles”, www.champagne.fr.</ref>. | Champagnes range in style from non-vintage brut to vintage, rosé, blanc de blancs, and prestige cuvées. Ageing requirements vary by category, with non-vintage wines requiring a minimum of 15 months and vintage wines at least three years on the lees<ref>Comité Champagne, “Le Vignoble de Champagne – Données officielles”, www.champagne.fr.</ref>. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
[[Sparkling wine]] | *[[Sparkling wine]] | ||
[[Méthode traditionnelle]] | *[[Méthode traditionnelle]] | ||
[[Chardonnay]] | *[[Chardonnay]] | ||
[[Pinot Noir]] | *[[Pinot Noir]] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||