The wine is bright, clear pink in color with shades of yellow and orange. The sparkle is delicate but lively, with light, elegant bubbles. There are forest- and fresh-fruit aromas of strawberry, redcurrant and grapefruit on the nose. These are offset by caramel and vanilla accents reminiscent of G.H. Mumm Cordon Rouge. In the mouth, the wine has exceptional length due to its Pinot Noir content. The fruit and caramel notes give it a pleasingly fresh and rounded taste.
Champagne is a region of France, and only wines which come from this region can properly be called "Champagne". Similar drinks from California, and the rest of the world should be called "sparkling wines". It is produced by inducing the in-bottle secondary fermentation of the wine to effect carbonation. The amount of sugar added after the second fermentation and aging varies and will dictate the sweetness level of the Champagne. Read More...
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