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Basics of sparkling wine production Specifics in Champagne & Insights in California. Michel Salgues Consultant. Champagne flow chart . Grape “Champagne pressing” Double settling Fermentation #1 Racking fining filtration...MLF Bottling sugar, yeast
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Basics of sparkling wine productionSpecifics in Champagne&Insights in California Michel Salgues Consultant
Champagne flow chart Grape “Champagne pressing” Double settling Fermentation #1 Racking fining filtration...MLF Bottling sugar, yeast Fermentation # 2 + sur lattes aging riddling Cork Disgorging yeast lees Aging on cork
Champagne making steps not regulated by the laws of AOC A complete List:
Champagne flow chart Grape “Champagne pressing” Double settling Fermentation #1 Racking fining filtration...MLF Bottling sugar, yeast Fermentation # 2 + sur lattes aging riddling Cork Disgorging yeast lees Aging on cork
“CHAMPAGNE PRESSING” Requirements Minimum solid generated (it is not solid removal) Separate fractions: cuvee, tailles 1 +2, rebeche Low yield of extraction
“CHAMPAGNE PRESSING” How Whole cluster pressing Cycle: time, pressure, mechanical input Double settling Under the press: Ze belon Tank settling
“CHAMPAGNE PRESSING” How Whole cluster pressing Cycle: time, pressure, mechanical input Double settling Under the press: Ze belon Tank settling
Champagne flow chart Grape “Champagne pressing” Double settling Fermentation #1 Racking fining filtration...MLF Bottling sugar, yeast Fermentation # 2 + sur lattes aging riddling Cork Disgorging yeast lees Aging on cork