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Discover the intricate world of sparkling wine production, which involves natural, untreated processes, and the celebrated "Charmat" method for secondary fermentation in closed tanks. This guide explores classifications including premium sparkling wines, AOC wines, and Champagne, as well as aging periods and quality assessments. Delve into the various processes of pressing, fermentation, clarifying, and assembling, along with wine-based cocktails. Gain insight into the unique qualities that make each sparkling wine distinct, from traditional methods to modern practices.
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Sparklingwines : Elaboration Process Anuntreated, naturalprocess StillWine Second fermentation Pressing process In closedtanks, followingthe « Charmat » method Bottled, followingthe traditionalmethod The wineremainsat least 9 months on itsdregs. The wineremainsat least 15 days on itsdregs. The wineremainsat least 6 months on itsdregs. Fermentation process Good-qualitySparklingwine Sparklingwine Traditionally-made Sparklingwine • Top-qualitysparklingwine • Basic sparklingwine, • Premiumsparklingwines • Champagne • OtherAOC wineincludingCrémants • « Méthode Traditionnelle » sparklingwines Clarifying andassemblingprocess
Elaboration of wine-based Cocktails StillWine Water 50% minimum 2ndfermentationin close tank PRESSING process Aroma-process FERMENTATIONprocess • Flavouredsparklingwine CLARIFYING and ASSEMBLING process
Sparklingwines Classification AOC wine, sparklingwine or effervescent wine ? SparklingWine A selection of winecomingfromdifferent areas. AOC Wine Winewhichisexclusivelycomingfrom a delimited area withdefinedgrapevarieties SparklingWine and AOC Wine pressure > 3 bars Effervescent Wine 1bar<pressure <2,5bars
Elaboration - Differentlevels of quality Length of the ageingperiod AOC 9 months • Méthode • Traditionnelle AOC Crémant de Bourgogne VMQ 6 months • QualitySparklingWines • KRITERVeuve du Vernay VM Middle range products Entry level French and EU Wines French Wines AOC Wines Quality of the assemblingprocess