Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines | Page 3

St. Marceaux and Co.'s Various
Wines 93
X.--EPERNAY CHAMPAGNE ESTABLISHMENTS.
Early Records of the Moët Family at Reims and Epernay-- Jean Remi
Moët Founder of the Commerce in Champagne Wines-- Extracts from
the Old Account-Books of the Moëts-- First Sales of Sparkling Wines--
Sales to England in 1788-- "Milords" Farnham and Findlater-- Jean
Remi Moët receives the Emperor Napoleon, Josephine, and the King of
Westphalia-- The Firm of Moët and Chandon Constituted-- Their
Establishment in the Rue du Commerce-- Delivering and Washing the
New Bottles-- The Numerous Vineyards and Vendangeoirs of the
Firm-- Making the Cuvée in Vats of 12,000 Gallons-- The Bottling of
the Wine by 200 Hands-- A Hundred Thousand Bottles Completed
Daily-- 20,000 Francs' worth of Broken Glass in Two Years-- A
Subterranean City, with miles of Streets, Cross Roads, Open Spaces,
Tramways, and Stations-- The Ancient Entrance to these Vaults--
Tablet Commemorative of the Visit of Napoleon I.-- Millions of
Bottles of Champagne in Piles and Racks-- The Original Vaults known
as Siberia-- Scene in the Packing Hall-- Messrs. Moët and Chandon's
Large and Complete Staff-- Provision for Illness and Old Age-- Annual
Fête Given by the Firm-- Their Famous "Star" Brand-- M. Perrier-Jouët,

the lucky Grandson of a little Epernay Grocer-- His Offices and
Cellars-- His Wine Classed according to its Deserts-- Messrs.
Roussillon and Co.'s Establishment-- The Recognition accorded to their
Wines-- Their Stock of Old Vintages-- The Extensive Establishment of
Messrs. Pol Roger and Co.-- Their Large Stock of the Fine 1874
Vintage-- Preparations for the Tirage-- Their Vast Fireproof Cellier and
its Admirable Temperature-- Their Lofty and Capacious Cellars of Two
Stories 101
XI.--CHAMPAGNE ESTABLISHMENTS AT AY AND MAREUIL.
The Establishment of Deutz and Geldermann-- Drawing off the
Cuvée-- Mode of Excavating Cellars in the Champagne-- The Firm's
New Cellars, Vineyards, and Vendangeoir-- The old Château of Ay and
its Terraced Garden-- The Gambling Propensities of Balthazar
Constance Dangé-Dorçay, a former Owner of the Château-- The
Picturesque Situation and Aspect of Messrs. Ayala's Establishment-- A
Promenade through their Cellars-- M. Duminy's Cellars and Wines--
His new Model Construction-- The House Founded in 1814-- Messrs.
Bollinger's Establishment-- Their Vineyard of La Grange-- The Tirage
in Progress-- The Fine Cellars of the Firm-- Messrs. Pfungst frères and
Co.'s Cellars-- Their Dry Champagnes of 1868, '70, '72, and '74-- The
Old Church of Ay and its Decorations of Grapes and Vineleaves-- The
Vendangeoir of Henri Quatre-- The Montebello Establishment at
Mareuil-- The Château formerly the Property of the Dukes of Orleans--
A Titled Champagne Firm-- The Brilliant Career of Marshal Lannes--
A Promenade through the Montebello Establishment-- The Press House,
the Cuvée Vat, the Packing-Room, the Offices, and the Cellars--
Portraits and Relics at the Château-- The Establishment of
Bruch-Foucher and Co.-- The handsome Carved Gigantic Cuvée Tun--
The Cellars and their Lofty Shafts-- The Wines of the Firm 117
XII.--CHAMPAGNE ESTABLISHMENTS AT ATIZE AND RILLY.
Avize the Centre of the White Grape District-- Its Situation and
Aspect-- The Establishment of Giesler and Co.-- The Tirage and the
Cuvée-- Vin Brut in Racks and on Tables-- The Packing-Hall, the
Extensive Cellars, and the Disgorging Cellier-- Bottle Stores and

Bottle-Washing Machines-- Messrs. Giesler's Wine-Presses at Avize
and Vendangeoir at Bouzy-- Their Vineyards and their Purchases of
Grapes-- Reputation of the Giesler Brand-- The Establishment of M.
Charles de Cazanove-- A Tame Young Boar-- Boar-Hunting in the
Champagne-- M. de Cazanove's Commodious Cellars and
Carefully-Selected Wines-- Vineyards Owned by Him and His
Family-- Reputation of his Wines in Paris and their Growing Popularity
in England-- Interesting View from M. de Cazanove's Terraced
Garden-- The Vintaging of the White Grapes in the Champagne--
Roper frères' Establishment at Rilly-la-Montague-- Their Cellars
Penetrated by Roots of Trees-- Some Samples of Fine Old
Champagnes-- The Principal Châlons Establishments-- Poem on
Champagne by M. Amaury de Cazanove 129
XIII.--SPARKLING SAUMUR AND SPARKLING SAUTERNES.
The Sparkling Wines of the Loire often palmed off as Champagnes--
The Finer qualities Improve with Age-- Anjou the Cradle of the
Plantagenet Kings-- Saumur and its Dominating Feudal Château und
Antique Hôtel de Ville-- Its Sinister Rue des Payens and Steep
Tortuons Grande Rue-- The Vineyards of the Coteau of Saumur--
Abandoned Stone Quarries converted into Dwellings-- The Vintage in
Progress-- Old-fashioned Pressoirs-- The Making of the Wine-- The
Vouvray Vineyards-- Balzac's Picture of La Vallée Coquette-- The
Village of Vouvray and the Château of Moucontour-- Vernou with its
Reminiscences of Sully and Pépin-le-Bref-- The Vineyards around
Saumur-- Remarkable Ancient Dolmens-- Ackerman-Laurance's
Establishment at Saint-Florent-- Their Extensive Cellars, Ancient and
Modern-- Treatment of the Newly-Vintaged Wine-- The Cuvée--
Proportions of Wine from Black and White Grapes-- The Bottling and
Disgorging of the Wine and Finishing Operations-- The Château of
Varrains and the Establishment of M. Louis Duvau aîné-- His Cellars a
succession of Gloomy Galleries-- The Disgorging of the Wine