Champagne, Born In 1693
Champagne is a type of wine made in the historical region of Champagne, a province of France. A Benedictine priest, Dom Perignon, was making wine and couldn’t free it of bubbles, so he decided to taste his creation. He then exclaimed, “Come quickly! I am drinking the stars!” Thus, a legend was born (maybe not verified but certainly believed to this day) and champagne was found on this day in 1693.
Champagne 1693: Tasting The Stars
Types Of Grape Used For Champagne
Production Of Champagne
In the beginning, because these bottles of champagne would randomly explode, it was nicknamed by early French high society as “le vin du diable,” or “the devil’s wine.” I am sure this created quite an allure as well!
Types Of Champagne
Bollinger
In 1829, Athanase de Villermont — a naval officer and son of a nobleman — saw the potential of the wine in Champagne. However, he was forbidden to involve himself in trade due to being an aristocrat. That’s when he met Joseph Bollinger and Paul Remaudin, men who were both fascinated by champagne. Together, they started a business – “a champagne trading firm engaging in the purchase and sale of Champagne wines”. Athanase founded the champagne house, Joseph took care of sales and Paul tended to the wine cellar.
In fact, Bollinger Champagne House was awarded royal warrants in 1884 and 1885 by Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales.
After primary fermentation, casks of wine at Bollinger are taken down to the cellar to age. Here they stay for at least three years, with vintage selections sitting longer. During this period, the wine develops fizzy bubbles, enticing aromas, and a smooth texture. Each year, the best of the best get added to the House’s collection, which currently holds over 700,000 reserve magnums
Bollinger and James Bond.
The winemaker has also used the James Bond film series as a marketing device for several decades, beginning in 1973 in the film Live and Let Die
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