Vegetal

Used to describe a wine with off-putting AROMAS and flavors reminiscent of stewed or canned green beans, asparagus, artichokes, and the like.

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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