Quality of champagne?!
OK SILLY QUESTION!! right, was wondering how to tell the quality of champagne (other than knowing it tastes just like cherry cola lol) one little test i do is the "champagne cork long distance "olympic" jump" where one projects a champagne cork outside the window/door, etc!. & sees how far it goes!.!.
some corks actually hit the house across the street, whereas some dont get past your foot!.!. they are all chilled to the same temperature so it does not depend on that variable!.!. nor the "easing the cork out of the bottle slowly" as i do them all to the same degree (very scientific really! ;))
so, i was wondering (aside if someone can tell me the "proper" way to taste champagne!.!. lol) is!.!.
can the distance the champagne cork travels be directly related to the quality of champagne (all temperatures & "thumb assistance" aside!?!) thanks!
dont worry, i dont really think one can judge quality on cork distance, but thought i might b able to make a correlation nonetheless! ty! =)Www@FoodAQ@Com
some corks actually hit the house across the street, whereas some dont get past your foot!.!. they are all chilled to the same temperature so it does not depend on that variable!.!. nor the "easing the cork out of the bottle slowly" as i do them all to the same degree (very scientific really! ;))
so, i was wondering (aside if someone can tell me the "proper" way to taste champagne!.!. lol) is!.!.
can the distance the champagne cork travels be directly related to the quality of champagne (all temperatures & "thumb assistance" aside!?!) thanks!
dont worry, i dont really think one can judge quality on cork distance, but thought i might b able to make a correlation nonetheless! ty! =)Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
I don't think it's a silly question!.!.!.!.Champagne is exclusively produced in the Champagne Region of France, everything else is sparkling wine and certainly not the same quality!. Each wine in France has an appelation that tells you the region from which the wine originates!. In Europe, this principle is enshrined in the European Union by Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status!. If you do not know how to open a Champagne bottle correctly the cork will fly all over the place!. I'm getting better at it but I still have trouble with it!.!.!.true Champagne is produced from the white Chardonnay, or the black Pinot Noir or Pinot Meunier grape and the best and of course most expensive is 100% Chardonnay grape and is grown in a single Premier cru vineyard in Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger for Salon!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
The proper way to open a bottle of Champagne is to keep your thumb on the cork so it does not fly any distance!.!.!.
It's all about personal taste!. Do you prefer wines with corks that fly further or shorter!? Give it a sip after using it as a projectile and see what you think!. It's the only way to know!.
Shake it up and it'll fly further!.
PS - the towns you name are on opposite sides of a mountain and are both highly respected!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
It's all about personal taste!. Do you prefer wines with corks that fly further or shorter!? Give it a sip after using it as a projectile and see what you think!. It's the only way to know!.
Shake it up and it'll fly further!.
PS - the towns you name are on opposite sides of a mountain and are both highly respected!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
if the champagne comes from france then it is good quality!. if it doesnt fizz then it is too old or something is wrong with it!.!. ive had that happen to me before!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
The cork distance is more a factor of the following:
1!. Quantity of CO2 left in bottle
2!. Temperature of bottle!.
A slightly higher temp will get more CO2 to come out of solution and give a much higher pressure!.
Since Champagne's second fermentation is in bottle, the total amount of CO2 will vary from bottle to bottle!. Some can be under so much pressure that they explode while aging in Champagne caves!. If you visit one, you will notice the black spots in the racks where bottles exploded!.
Quality is far more subjective!. Drink what you like!. I stick with Cava (Spain)!. It is good, cheaper, and much more of an insiders thing!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
1!. Quantity of CO2 left in bottle
2!. Temperature of bottle!.
A slightly higher temp will get more CO2 to come out of solution and give a much higher pressure!.
Since Champagne's second fermentation is in bottle, the total amount of CO2 will vary from bottle to bottle!. Some can be under so much pressure that they explode while aging in Champagne caves!. If you visit one, you will notice the black spots in the racks where bottles exploded!.
Quality is far more subjective!. Drink what you like!. I stick with Cava (Spain)!. It is good, cheaper, and much more of an insiders thing!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Not a joke - what you do is at risk - you can kill somebody's eye with the cork - unless it's your aim - but then you'll have to explain to the judge -
A good quality champagne :
- makes you drozy but never sick
- does not give headaches
- does not taste like medicament ( some do !.!.!. )
But above all the bubbles of a good champaign are extremly small compared to bad sparkling wines of which bubbles look like Perrier -
+ after two hours small continuous " columns" of bubbles, in the same glass, carry going up to the surface -
Otherwise best champagnes are sold as "Dry" - other ones!.!.!.!. do what you want with them
Very few people shake their champagne with a stick in order to take the gas away -those people = kind of sekt ( pun!.!.!.)Www@FoodAQ@Com
A good quality champagne :
- makes you drozy but never sick
- does not give headaches
- does not taste like medicament ( some do !.!.!. )
But above all the bubbles of a good champaign are extremly small compared to bad sparkling wines of which bubbles look like Perrier -
+ after two hours small continuous " columns" of bubbles, in the same glass, carry going up to the surface -
Otherwise best champagnes are sold as "Dry" - other ones!.!.!.!. do what you want with them
Very few people shake their champagne with a stick in order to take the gas away -those people = kind of sekt ( pun!.!.!.)Www@FoodAQ@Com
