remuage

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remuage

wine making

Also known as: riddling

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champagne
This procedure, called riddling, or remuage, has been largely mechanized since the 1970s. When the wine is mature and ready for the market, the deposits are removed in a process called dégorgement. In this process, the cork is carefully pried off, allowing the internal pressure in the bottle to shoot…
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This procedure, called riddling, or remuage, has been largely mechanized since the 1970s. When the wine is mature and ready for the market, the deposits are removed in a process called dégorgement. In this process, the cork is carefully pried off, allowing the internal pressure in the bottle to shoot…
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wine
Bottle fermentation
This process, riddling or remuage, may last from a few weeks to several months. When it is complete, all of the yeast is on the cork, and the bottle is gradually brought to an inverted position of 180°. Mechanical remuage in large containers is widely practiced.
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This process, riddling or remuage, may last from a few weeks to several months. When it is complete, all of the yeast is on the cork, and the bottle is gradually brought to an inverted position of 180°. Mechanical remuage in large containers is widely practiced.
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