Methode Champenoise: The Traditional Method Behind Every Bubble

The methode champenoise is what makes Champagne unique. After a first fermentation, the wine is bottled with yeast and sugar for a second fermentation that creates natural bubbles. Bottles age on the lees for months or years, then undergo riddling to collect sediment in the neck. Disgorgement removes the deposit, and dosage adjusts the final sweetness.