November 30, 2018

The sugar level of an Extra Dry Champagne is lower than that of an Extra Brut Champagne.

Answer: False.

At 1.2 to 1.7 percent residual sugar, by law, an Extra Dry Champagne is slightly sweeter than an Extra Brut Champagne, which has less than 0.6 percent residual sugar. As for Brut Champagne (the most common style)—it must be less than 1.2 percent sugar.

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1775

Approximate year that wine was first put into individual cylindrical bottles. Before this time, most wine was sold directly from the cask. Customers brought a container to the winery or wine shop and simply filled… Continue reading

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