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There are three types of grapes that are authorized to be
used for
The Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes.
Although they are all used to make
The Chardonnay grape makes champagnes that are designed to
have a long life.
Chardonnay champagnes have floral bouquets of acacia and
hawthorn and fruity flavours and aromas of apples, pears, peaches and apricots.
Their high acidity levels display citrusy harmonies of lemon, lime orange and
even tangerine.
The malolatic fermentation process produces tones of butter,
cream and nuts and the oak fermentation process produces heavier tones of
vanilla, oak, smoke and toast.
The Pinot Noir champagnes are made from a black grape. They
aren’t as long living as the chardonnay grapes but encourage much more complex
flavours such as violet, rose petal, strawberry, cherry, raspberry and current.
Pinot Noir champagnes also have tones of spice such as cinnamon, caraway,
sassafras and rosemary and herbal tones of rhubarb, beets, oregano and green
tea.
The Pinot Meunier
grapes are also black but much harder. Because of its thick skin it can avoid
extreme weather conditions and produce better juices. It’s naturally high acid
levels give brightness and fullness to the champagne blends, however this means
that they are lower in colour and tannin and have a shorter life span.
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