| Champagne Delivery—Getting to Know What You Order |
The cultivation of vines in the Champagne region dates back to the Gallo-Roman times when the Romans planted the first vines in the region. The wine was then stored by the interest shown by the clergy, especially those of Reims and Chalons en Champagne. However, since the seventeenth century the champagne industry has been thriving. A Benedictine monk Dom Perignon who lived from 1638 to 1715 experimented with grapes at Abbey Hautvilliers. Although he was not the actual inventor of champagne, he did advance the art of making champagne though.
When it comes to champagne delivery, the best thing you should do is to know what to order. Champagne delivery at home is a rather new concept on the market and many people are not aware of the types of champagne and they do not know what they should order. Here are some of the champagne types that you need to know before getting champagne delivery at home. Vintage champagnes are ones produced from a single year's harvest while non-vintage champagnes have been formed from different harvest years. Additionally, there are different types of wines. The standard champagne is known as brut and is dry. Extra-dry is deceptively not as dry as brut champagnes are. If you like sweet champagne, try sec or demi sec, which is sweeter yet.
Vintage or not, a cuvee prestige is a blended wine that is considered some of a grower's finest and obviously a more expensive wine. The most famous brands include Dom Perignon, Roederer Cristal, Grand Siecle by Laurent-Perrier, and Pommery Louise home. In fact all the houses of the most independent growers have their own Cuvee Prestige.
Blanc de blancs uses only the chardonnay grape, which is a white grape. The term has been trivialized by the intensive use made by certain major distributors of white table wine (or sparkling) and seeking to enhance their product. Blanc de Noirs are made from black grapes. This type of wine is very commonly found in the region of Champagne. These wines are made from pinot noir grapes, pinot meunier, or a mix of the two types.
Rose wines are often obtained by adding red wine (champagne). Some producers prefer the usual practice in other regions: a short maceration to extract enough pigment. The elegant pink drink is most often derived from chardonnay colored in red wine. The roses can be vintage or not. They can be made by leaving skins on for a while during production or by adding red wine. The former is much harder and more expensive, which is why few growers do it. Champagne delivery means that the knowledge of different types of champagne is essential. This is a brief introduction to different types of champagne. |
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