A drink like champagne requires an attentive and careful attitude. The main components of a good sparkling wine are a lively shine of bubbles, a pleasant and pure color and a balanced taste. Champagne is versatile and the choice depends on personal preference, but keep in mind the basics.
Instructions
Step 1
Individual taste preferences depend on several factors. Consider cash availability and consumer information when choosing champagne.
The quality of products directly depends on their cost. Good champagne cannot be cheap. If you want to purchase real champagne, look at the label. The word "Champagne" will tell about the French origin of the product. In addition, all French firms have a specific registration number. The information on the label must also contain the date of bottling, champagne is aged for more than five years.
Step 2
Sparkling wines are classified according to their sugar content. Please note that the sugar content in semi-dry wine should be about 4.5%. If this is a semi-sweet wine, then no more than 5%, in dry wine 2.5%, sugar content in the brut 1.5%.
Step 3
You need to buy champagne in company stores. Real champagne must be free of flavors and chemical additives. Check the cork: the high quality product is crusted. The quality of the wine deteriorates significantly if the cork is plastic.
Step 4
Examine the contents of the bottle - there should be no sediment at the bottom and it is good if the bottle itself is dark. If the label says "carbonated wine", then there was no fermentation process. It's just that carbon dioxide is added to regular wine. On the shelves in the store, champagne should be in a horizontal position. When the wine touches the cork, the wine gases will not escape and the cork will not dry out.
Step 5
The choice of champagne is a highly individual process. However, be aware that if the product contains smells of alcohol or yeast, this is probably not a very good wine. The taste of champagne is a rich and delicate bouquet of spices, fruits, flowers, berries, nuts. The main indicator of good champagne is a pleasant refreshing aftertaste, and not the feeling that you have sipped homemade mash.
