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Episode 137: Why There Are So Many Rules Around Champagne Production

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The Impact of Climate Change on Champagne Harvest

The traditional bottle size is 75 centimeter, so that's what we call a bottle. People don't realize that it's not just more champagne in this bottle, it's actually it tastes different because of the aging. The other format which is reasonably common is magnums, which is 150 centimeter,. Well, that becomes important if you're looking to age top-quality wines - typically the larger than bottle, the slower the aging process.

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