France, land of champagnes
In the 17th century, since its invention by a monk engineering, only the great families of the nobility have the privilege of drinking champagne. Today, synonym of festivities and occasions to celebrate champagne is a luxury product and yet accessible, whose global fame brought honour to the made in France.
Production of champagne is an old art centuries is the pride and prestige of the France throughout the world. If sparkling wine takes its name from Northeastern France, the Champagne region, it is in the Languedoc region that must vinification method which has given its specificity. Indeed, while on a pilgrimage in southern France Hautvilliers, Benedictine Abbey monk Dom Pérignon (1638-1715), had the idea of reproduce Languedoc practice on the champagne vineyards. This avant-garde Benedictine mixing different grapes to keep only the qualities of each. Human Church thus sees his boldness rewarded since his work will soon be present at the table of the Sun King, Louis XIV.
In time, many brands sit global notoriety and prestige: Pérignon, Bollinger, Moët & Chandon, Laurent-Perrier, Mumm, Gosset, Dutz, Pol Roger, Ruinart, Taittinger, Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin There are now close to three hundred trading wine champagne houses. A dozen groups dominate the market, which includes still flourishing and independent houses.
Manufacturing secrets are jealously guarded. Each of these brands has a signature that is clean, but all have this creative genius helps France overseas radiation. It is not insignificant that in November 2010 in French, including champagne dinner is a fundamental element, has officially recognized by Unesco as part of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Develop a high quality champagne is more than a science, an art. For a celebration champagne goes into stage: the withdrawal of the Cork stopper leaves out the bubbly; shedding wine bubbles rise column in specially reserved, flutes to be better appreciated by impatient papillae of the guests.
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