Champagne
history
The
first wine was made in Champagne about 2,000 years
ago.
Champagne
was already famous in the middle-age. But it was not
the same wine we use to drink these days. At that time,
wine was red or white not sparkling, quite similar
to wine from Burgundy.
People
used barrels to ship their wines. They noticed that
the next Spring season following the harvest, the wine
tended to foam. It was not good for business.
The
first Champagne was made in the 17th century. A monk
called Dom Perignon was the first to understand the
process of Champagne fermentation and to elaborate
the process. He managed to mix red and white grapes
from different villages and therefore perfected the
way winemakers at that time used to produce sparkling
wine.
Nowadays,
Champagne is a festive wine.
But
a few traditional wines
from Champagne are still available.
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World Encyclopedia of Champagne by
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