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Champagne made in the 1800s doesn’t taste anything like today’s Champagne.
One of her great contributions to the Champagne world was to invent a riddling rack.
After Champagne is fermented once in barrels, it’s bottled and yeast is added for its second fermentation.
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Champagne shouldn’t be saved too long before drinking it.
to which Alyse always responds, “Tonight is a special occasiondrink it!”
Champagne is made out of three grapes: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Meunier.
You shouldn’t store Champagne in the refrigerator.
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The best Champagnes come from warm and dry harvests.
Champagne wouldn’t exist without clay.
It leads to some of the best growing conditions and also aging conditions.
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