What Makes Real Champagne So Expensive | Food Secrets | DW Food

Dec 11, 2021 | Vintage Champagne or Cuveé, Brut, Semi-Sec, Sec, Grand Cru or Premier Cru, Blanc de blancs, Blanc de Noir, Rosé. All of the above made Marlene Dietrich feel like every day was a Sunday. Napoleon saw it both as a victory treat and a well needed consolation prize after a defeat.

Champagne is the epitome of France's bubbly pleasure. France without champagne would be like Paris without the Eiffel Tower. Worldwide, the upscale liquid is synonymous with luxury and festivity.

The small region of Champagne is the only place in the world that can legally produce Champagne wine. Laurence Ployez, winemaker, and cellar master, tells us the secrets of Champagne: how the special flavors characteristic for this golden liquid are extracted out of the grapes and what is important in the production process. The historian of champagne Patrick Demouy reveals how the champagne was invented. And how to best enjoy the excellent taste experience with its numerous flavors explains the chef Stéphane Rossillon.

Report: Regina Niedenzu
Camera: Dirk Rensmann
Editing: Dirk Rensmann