
Episode 137: Why There Are So Many Rules Around Champagne Production
Wine Enthusiast Podcast
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The Differences Between Champagne and the Rest of the World
There are seven grape varieties that are allowed in champagne for the wine to be called champagne. In reality, 99% of the planted areas is made of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Million. The cutting of every single grape in Champagne is done by hand. A Mar is 4,000 kilos of grapes; from that, you're able to produce 20.5-actoritos of first-press (cuvette) or 5- actoritos of second-press (tai)
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