FROM VINES TO PLEASURE
 
Grape production: From planting vines to collecting juice from the grape    
 
       
1. Work in the vineyard
Key figures
of Champagne
2. The harvest
3. The pressing
Revision of the
geographical area
 
       

  

  First vinification in vat or barrel (3 to 6 months) - from grape juice to still wine.
         

Champagne MUMM: Drawing (1898) of the facade of the dispatch building

                                 
4.  Analysis of the characteristics of the wine from each growth
5. The blending (quest for supreme harmony)
  6. The bottling
   
                           
Second vinification in bottles: from a still wine to bubbles    
                                                                       
                       
7. The capture of the sparkle
8. The Champagne method
9. "Pointage", riddling and "dépointage"
    Years later, ready to be dispatched
                                                                   
The important crafts
of Champagne
 
Champagne MUMM: Drawing (1898) of the facade of the dispatch building                            
10. The disgorgement
11. The dosage
12. The corking and fitting tbhe wire muzzle
     
Cellars opened
to visitors
     
13. Physical shaking and visual examination
14. The presentation
    15. The labelling  
 
   
    Buying, storing, drinking Champagne and living with pleasure & health
         
       

16. Choosing a brand

17. Choice of the glasses

18. Chilling the bottle

19. Opening the bottle

20. How to serve Champagne
21. Tasting Champagne

22. Avoiding mistakes

23. Conserving Champagne
       
24. Food Pairing
25. Consecrating privileged moments
26. Accompanying events and achievements
27.Your Health !
                                         
 

28 - 32 In harmony
with art and literature