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🍇THE CHAMPAGNE MANDOIS VINIFICATION 🍇

🍇THE CHAMPAGNE MANDOIS VINIFICATION 🍇
 
The #wines stored in #wood as well as those in #vat have been racked and the #blends created.
 
The result is stunning; the wines are radiant and rich with lingering flavours.
 
The #bottling planned for the end of April has been postponed to the end of June as a precautionary measure.
 
The #barrels, #demi-muids (600 litre barrels) and #foudres containing the reserve wines for the next blends are full once more. These barrels do, of course, have to be topped up regularly and in Champagne this topping up operation is known as “ouillage”.
 
Have a great week end everyone !
 
📷 Barrels draining in the courtyard of the church in #Pierry
 
#vinification #tasting #champagnemandois #viticulturenaturelle #oenologie #viticulture #staysafesavelives #blending
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🌿 THE MANDOIS VINEYARDS 🌿

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🌿 THE MANDOIS VINEYARDS 🌿

Spring is already well advanced in the vineyards and the attaching of the shoots will soon be followed by the disbudding work, when we remove the unwanted buds by hand.

In order to comply with the Coronavirus protection regulations in the vineyards, we are operating in small teams of 2 or 3 people working at least 2 meters apart.

So, do take care of yourself, stay home, stay safe and find some small comfort in a delicious glass of Mandois champagne !

Have a nice week end everyone 🥂

#viticulture #vignoble #champagnemandois #vigne #closmandois #travail #LaVigneContinue #terroir #vines #disbudding #shoots #buds #printemps

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🍾 A CRITICAL STEP: DISGORGEMENT 🍾

🍇 THE VINIFICATION CHAMPAGNE MANDOIS 🍇
This process consists of removing the yeast deposit inside each bottle and adding a drop of “liqueur” to finalise the crafting of each fine Champagne.
 
Maison Mandois has state-of-the-art equipment to handle this final stage of the champagne-making process with great precision.
 
Step 1. Creation of a Champagne ice cube containing the yeast deposit before removal of the capsule.
Step 2. Addition of the “liqueur” made from reserve wines stored in demi-muids.
Step 3. Bottle topping up and fill check.
Step 4. Cylindrical-shaped cork that, with the help of a special tool, will be inserted into the neck of the bottle.
Step 5. Final check using a digital camera to verify the quality of the operation.
To watch the video about this important step of vinification : CLICK HERE !!!
 
Have a great end of the week and #stayhome !
 
#vinification #tasting #champagnemandois #viticulturenaturelle #oenologie #viticulture #staysafesavelives #blending #assemblages