Game Changers | Champagne Non-Dosé - Wine & Spirits Magazine

Game Changers | Champagne Non-Dosé


Once upon a time, when Champagne was a marginal climate for ripening grapes, growers and winemakers developed a tradition of adding a touch of sugar to balance the acidity in their wine. They called it dosage, which was usually in the form of sweet grape must, or liqueur d’expédition, a…

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This story appears in the print issue of Fall 2018.
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