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Champagne is created not from one or ten wines, but from as much as 60 wines. They truly are centered on two red grapes and one white - pinot meunier, pinot noir and chardonnay. Most Champagnes have minimal amounts of Pinot Boutique, compared to the other two grapes. Every blend frequently contains only 5% to 20% of pinot meunier. There are a large number of Champagnes who even do away with pinot meunier.

The wineries blend their chosen grapes until a selection of wines are done. The spectrum of flavors and textures starts from light-bodied Champagnes to full-bodied ones. The former types are often characterized with acidity that's fine and citrusy and flavors which are delicate as well as creamy. The latter types have dense textures with hints of custard and have toasty, vanilla flavors.

Some wine drinkers who love spiky, light and vibrant Champagnes with lots of zing will discover the fuller styles too much. In the same manner, those that love toasty, rich and creamy Champagnes would be unsatisfied with lighter Champagnes.

Every Champagne maker blends grapes in such a way that he will produce the same taste and style every year. Champagne houses which make full-bodied styles often use a larger percentage of pinot noir grapes and rely on vintners famous for yielding fuller-bodied wines. Houses that concoct lighter styles use more of the white grapes and rely on vineyards that produce delicate wines. Nevertheless , it should be remembered that the lightness or fullness refers to the human body of the wine and never, in any way, implies its sweetness.