” UNDERSTANDING CHAMPAGNE ” 1970s GRAPE PRODUCTION & FERMENTATION OF CHAMPAGNE WINE PROMO SM10545

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This elegant film “Connaissance du Champagne” (Understanding Champagne) was made by the Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne in the 1970s. The film describes the process of growing and producing Champagne wine in the Champagne region of France. It covers the history of vine cultivation in the area, the unique combination of soil, climate, and human effort that makes Champagne special, and the meticulous methods used to ensure the quality of the wine. The film also details the various stages of production, from vine pruning and grape picking to fermentation and bottling, highlighting the traditional and legal standards that maintain Champagne’s distinctiveness.

Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC) is an organization that manages the production, distribution, and promotion of Champagne wines. The CIVC also works to protect the Champagne name and designation of origin, which is a valuable trademark.

• 0:15: A Bell helicopter flies over a winery. Champagne vines have been growing on the slopes of Champagne since ancient times.

• 0:24: Traces of vine plants are found near fossils of prehistoric animals.

• 0:30: Wine has been produced in Champagne for centuries, with significant cultivation by the Gauls 2,000 years ago.

• 0:47: For the last three centuries, Champagne wine has been produced from vineyards covering 50,000 acres.

• 1:05: Champagne’s unique combination of soil, climate, vine plants, and human devotion makes it special.

• 1:33: To be called Champagne, the wine must come from specific vineyards in Champagne, defined by French law.

• 1:58: The area lies at the climatic limit for grape ripening.

• 2:23: The poor soil and cold climate make the grapes more refined.

• 2:33: The roots are enriched by a special kind of chalk, giving Champagne its unique bouquet and taste.

• 2:45: The Champagne vine is the best-tended in the world, with strict pruning laws to ensure quality. 3:00: hot pots are set in a field to keep the grape plants warm. 3:54: Bell Helicopter skims low over the grape plants.

• 3:37: Flowering of the vine occurs in late May or early June, leading to grape picking 100 days later.

• 4:02: Workers use both ancient and modern methods to tend the vines, with up to 10 treatments of sulfate needed. Worker sprays sulfate (or possibly pesticide) onto grape plants.

• 4:28: The vine is trimmed to concentrate sap and light on the fruit.

• 5:01: Only specific grape varieties are used to make Champagne.

• 5:21: Grapes are picked in late September or early October, with 30,000 pickers helping.

• 5:41: Each bunch of grapes is examined, and only healthy grapes are taken to the presses.

• 6:02: Presses are located near the vineyards to avoid damaging the grapes during transport.

• 6:36: Pressing the grapes follows strict rules to maintain the juice’s clarity and quality.

• 7:00: The first pressings yield the best juice, known as the cuvée.

• 7:35: The must undergoes its first fermentation to become wine.

• 7:46: In spring, the wine is selected and blended to maintain traditional quality and taste.

• 8:10: The blended wines are bottled and placed in deep cellars underground for the second fermentation.

• 8:43: The second fermentation lasts 3 to 4 months, producing alcohol and carbonic gas.

• 9:01: The wine rests for about three years to age.

• 9:17: Bottles are placed head down on racks to collect impurities in the neck.

• 9:48: The bottles are brought to the disgorgement area to remove the deposits.

• 10:17: The necks of the bottles are frozen, and the deposits are ejected.

• 10:34: Lost wine is replaced with a mixture of old wine and sugar, depending on the desired sweetness.

• 10:53: The bottles are corked and checked for clarity and purity.

• 11:14: The bottles rest for a few weeks before being shipped.

• 11:26: Over 100 million bottles of Champagne are shipped annually to more than 140 countries.

• 11:34: Champagne should be served at 44 to 46°F, poured into slender glasses to enhance the experience.

11:46: Champagne bottle uncorked, and wine flows.

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