Champagne is a great product for celebrating the holidays and setting the mood. With its rich bubbles, light fructose sweetness and lively acidity, Champagne is refreshing. Most people really like Champagne, but few people know how it is made. How to talk about Champagne with friends? Above, I’ve listed some facts you must know about Champagne so you can better understand the lore of Champagne.
First of all, it should be noted that only sparkling wines from the Champagne region in northeastern France can be called Champagne. You may have had other sparkling wines, but they may have been Spanish Cava, Italian Prosecco, or just sparkling wine in general. Remember, if it’s not from a Champagne region, it’s not Champagne. Dom Perignon was the first of the great champagne makers.Dom Perignon, a priest, was the first person to try to improve the method of making champagne to perfection. He devoted himself to finding ways to increase the carbon dioxide content of his wine and succeeded in achieving this with a unique bottling method. His innovative winemaking techniques are still widely used today.
The carbon dioxide in Champagne comes from the second fermentation
Two fermentations take place to make Champagne. After the first fermentation is complete, the winemaker adds sugar and yeast to the bottle, where the second fermentation takes place. The bottle fermentation process lasts for a year and a half, and the carbon dioxide produced during this period is dissolved into the wine.
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