Assemblage

Intermediate Winemaking & Viticulture

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Definition

The art of blending different grape lots to create the final wine.

Im Detail

In Bordeaux, assemblage is the critical moment when the winemaker tastes individual lots (by variety, vineyard block, barrel) and decides the final blend. Each vintage produces different raw materials, making assemblage both science and art. Champagne assemblage is even more complex, potentially blending multiple vintages and dozens of crus.

Details

Kategorie
Winemaking & Viticulture
Schwierigkeit
Intermediate
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