Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling WinesVizetelly, Henry
History
Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines
Vizetelly, Henry
Champagne (Wine); Sparkling wines; Wine and wine making
M. Ernest Irroy’s Cellars, Vineyards, and Vendangeoirs--
Recognition by the Reims Agricultural Association of his
Plantations of Vines-- His Wines and their Popularity at the
best London Clubs-- Messrs. Binet fils and Co.’s Establishment--
Wines Sold by the Firm to Shippers-- Their Cellars-- Samples of
Fine Still Ay and Bouzy-- Their Still Sillery, Vintage 1857, and
their Creaming Vin Brut, Vintage 1865-- The Offices and Cellars
of Messrs. Charles Farre and Co.-- Testing the Wine before
Bottling-- A Promenade between Bottles in Piles and Racks--
Repute in which these Wines are held in England and on the
Continent-- The New Establishment of Fisse, Thirion, and Co. in
the Place de Betheny-- Its Construction exclusively in Stone,
Brick, and Iron-- The Vast Celliers of Two Stories-- Bottling
the Wine by the Aid of Machinery-- The Cool and Lofty Cellars--
Ingenious Method of Securing the Corks, rendering the Uncorking
exceedingly simple-- The Wines Shipped by the Firm 86
IX.--THE REIMS ESTABLISHMENTS (_concluded_).
La Prison de Bonne Semaine-- Mary Queen of Scots at Reims--
Messrs. Pommery and Greno’s Offices-- A Fine Collection of
Faïence-- The Rue des Anglais a former Refuge of English
Catholics-- Remains of the Old University of Reims-- Ancient
Roman Tower and Curious Grotto-- The handsome Castellated
Pommery Establishment-- The Spacious Cellier and Huge Carved
Cuvée Tun-- The Descent to the Cellars-- Their Great Extent--
These Lofty Subterranean Chambers Originally Quarries-- Ancient
Places of Refuge of the Early Christians and the Protestants--
Madame Pommery’s Splendid Cuvée of 1868-- Messrs. de St.
Marceaux and Co.’s New Establishment in the Avenue de Sillery--
Its Garden-Court and Circular Shaft-- Animated Scene in the
Large Packing Hall-- Lowering Bottled Wine to the Cellars--
Great Depth and Extent of these Cellars-- Messrs. de St.
Marceaux and Co.’s Various Wines 93
X.--EPERNAY CHAMPAGNE ESTABLISHMENTS.
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