Learning Goal - Champagne

4 important questions on Learning Goal - Champagne

How is champagne produced?


  • Only in Champagne region
  • Must follow a specific productin process-->the traditional method

What are the unique characteristics of the Champagne market?

Most of the sparkling wines are produced by the "Maisons de Champagne"-->Moet et Chandon, Ruinart, Laurent Perrier or Taittinger.
  • Champagne houses don't grow enough grapes-->must buy grapes from independent (premium price for the grapes)
  • Independent-->making their own Champagne-->cheaper price for Champagne
  • Expensive-->high price for the grapes, production process long and complex, marketing and brand/reputation.
  • Global warming-->more sugar-->brut nature becoming more common.
  • Sparkling wine market increase.

What are the others types of sparkling wine?

Traditional method can be replicate outside Champagne-->same production steps but you don't have to age 15 months but only 9 (Cava DO).
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What are the others types of sparkling wine?

Prosecco
  • Veneto-->Superiore di Valdobbiadene (DOCG)
  • Production process is different from the traditional method-->Marinotti method or the Charmat method.
  • Wine poured into a stainless steel tank
  • "Tirage liqueur"-->second fermentation
  • Ageing inside the tank-->6 months least
  • Filtered directly from the tank
  • "Dosage liqueur"-->can be added depending the degree of sweetness
  • Main advantage-->cost of production, fermentation in tank and not in the bottle.

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