Winecast: Champagne, Part II

[@krismevans6192]

I though that when an NM makes a cuvée from its own vineyards it always will remain an NM as you can not switch to RM. Once you purchase fruit and or sell you are always an NM even if you have a special bottling coming from your own vineyard? I am a bit perplexed 🤔, I am going to go back to my own notes from the guild. Now this comment is towards the statement you made around the 10:20-25. If I heard you correctly I think you mentioned that when an NM does produce a bottling from its own vineyards it can then label it as RM? I am going back to listen again just in case I misunderstood. However I do listen and enjoy your content! Rock on

[@krismevans6192]

So I went back to my notes and read percentages and in some instances (although very rare) an NM ( Maison) can use RM on a SUB labeling or brand. Now this makes me think what does the law constitute as a SUB Label..... or perhaps another brand? Eeeeek brain hurts! Lol

[@TheUnknownWinecaster]

You're right about this, I think. The source I was following when I put the cast together was the Society of Wine Educators 2015 CSW Study Guide that on p. 113 says, "These 'grower Champagnes,' which include both small, artisanal wine products and top-tier wines from larger houses, such as Krug's Clos du Mesnil and Bollinger's Veilles Vignes Françaises can be recognized by the initials RM...on the label." I took that to mean that offerings from house-owned vineyards were labeled differently, but, on checking the labels for both of those wines, I see that they're also designated with an NM. Thanks for pointing this out. I'll pin this comment in the hopes that others can see it. Cheers!

[@TheUnknownWinecaster]

@@krismevans6192 I didn't see this post when I replied to the main post. Now I''m curious about this as well. I'll do some research and please let me know if you find out more. Thanks again and cheers!

[@fionabruce5223]

"Ranse" sorta :D :D These videos are great. Extremely educational,and I love the touch of humour here and there. Makes learning so much more fun. Bravo!

[@andrewwalton3713]

Your videos are INCREDIBLE! I'm a bartender and am learning so much from these videos.

[@mtc1020]

Thanks Unknown Winecaster! Largely because of your Wine Casts and the fact that it is a designation encouraged by my company, I am on a journey to obtain CSW certification. I’m a Distributor Sales Rep. I’m about 45% through the material of the CSW text. I find your casts to be an excellent resource, I often watch following the studying of a particular subject matter. In this case, I worked through the Champagne material and then followed it up by watching your Champagne cast 1 & 2. Your a tremendous resource to accompany my studies. Regards.

[@immortalserito774]

Thank you for this podcast. I.have attended the Tour du Champagne in Cote du Bar the last 2 summers. Probably the only American each time! Slowly becoming a champagne lover, and learning about winemaking, terroirs, pairings etc.

[@LunarBaby85]

Up for Diploma exams. Always listen to your casts on my drives to these exams. Thank you and keep it up dude!

[@nairtemisolguin3811]

I really enjoyed the videos of France wine regions! Can you add Provence? I heard that its important for rosé wines. Regards from Argentina!

[@wyattalexander4041]

Listen to these religiously whenever I'm about to take an exam XD thank you man!! Haha

[@TheUnknownWinecaster]

Thank you! I'm glad to hear they're helpful. Best of luck on your exam(s). Cheers!

[@christiaan81music]

Wyatt Alexander what exam are you doing?

[@clarenceday3571]

Still learning from and leaning on all your videos daily!

[@tomlafferty4393]

I love your casts! One question. How do the Champagne houses differentiate between the 'bad vintage' NVs and the NVs that contain some of the good stuff?

[@jamesthewineguy]

5:27 it is not true that global climate change there are more vintages. In fact they are in line with previous decades. The 70s had perhaps the highest average amongst the larger producers of vintage Champagne.

[@Kuchenrolle]

Is that sound of a bag of potato chips in the background at 14:04? :D

[@stephaniehenderson6366]

Why doesn't NV champagne age like Vintage champagne does?