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& ,=m ( ,*ampagne ,bottles-- ,! ,tirage or ,bottl+ ( ! ,w9e-- ,! ,process ( ,gas-mak+ comm5ces-- ,inevitable ,breakage foll[s-- ,w9e ,/ack$ 9 ,piles-- ,=mation ( ,s$im5t-- ,bottles plac$ sur po9te & ,daily ,%ak5-- ,effect ( ?is occupation on ^? incessantly engag$ 9 x-- ,claws & ,masks-- ,*ampagne ,cell>s-- ,_! ,con/ruction & ,aspect-- ,trans=m+ ! v9 brut into ,*ampagne-- ,disgorg+ & ,liqueur+ ! ,w9e-- ,! ,cork+1 ,/r++1 ,wir+1 & ,amalgamat+-- ,! ,w9e's ,agitat$ ,exi/5ce comes to an ,end-- ,! ,bottles h _! ,toilettes made-- ,*ampagne sets out on its b5eficial ,pilgrimage #dh ,,vi4--,,! ,,reims ,,*ampagne ,,e/abli%m5ts4 ,messrs4 ,w]l & ,co41 successors to ! ,veuve ,clicquot-,pons>d9-- ,_! ,(fices & ,cell>s on ! site ( a ,=m] ,comm&]ie ( ! ,templ>s-- ,orig9 ( ! ,celebrity ( ,madame ,clicquot's ,w9es-- ,m4 ,w]l & 8 ,son-- ,! ,=ty-five ,cell>s ( ! ,clicquot-,w]l ,e/abli%m5t-- ,our ,t\r ( ,inspection-- ,+5i\s ,liqueur+ ,ma*9e-- ,an ,explosion & its ,consequ5ces-- ,m4 ,w]l's ,gall]y ( ,pa9t+s-- ,madame ,clicquot's ,r5aissance ,h\se & its ,picturesque ,bas-reliefs-- ,! ,w]l ,v9ey>ds & ,v5dangeoirs-- ,m4 ,l\is ,ro$]]'s ,e/abli%m5t-- ,heidsieck & ,co4 & _! ,fam\s ,monopole ,br&-- ,! ,firm ,f\nd$ 9 ! ,la/ ,c5tury-- ,_! v>i\s ,e/abli%m5ts ,inside & ,outside ,reims-- ,! ,matur$ ,w9es ,%ipp$ by !m #fc ,,vii4--,,! ,,reims ,,e/abli%m5ts 7cont9u$74 ,! ,firm ( ,g4 ,h4 ,mumm & ,co4-- ,_! ,l>ge ,%ipm5ts to ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- ,_! ,e/abli%m5ts 9 ! ,rue ,&rieux & ! ,rue ,coqueb]t-- ,bottle-,wa%+ ) ,glass ,beads-- ,! ,cuve & ! ,tirage-- ,g4 ,h4 ,mumm & ,co4's ,v5dangeoirs at ,v]z5ay-- ,_! ,v>i\s ,w9es-- ,! ,gate ( ,m>s-- ,! ,e/abli%m5t ( ,m4 ,gu/ave ,gib]t on ! ,site ( ! ,*teau des ,ar*evques-- ,8 ,cell>s 9 ! ,vaults ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ,abbey & b5ea? ! old ,htel des ,f]mes 9 ! ,place ,royale-- ,l\is ,,xv4 & ,jean ,bapti/e ,colb]t-- ,m4 ,gib]t's ,w9es-- ,jules ,mumm & ,co41 & ,ru9>t pre et fils-- ,h\se ( ! ,musicians-- ,! ,c\nts de la ,m>ck-- ,! ,bro!rhood ( ,m9/rels ( ,reims-- ,e/abli%m5t ( ,pr9et et fils-- ,_! ,cell>s ( ,?ree ,/ories 9 ,solid ,masonry-- ,_! ,s(t1 ,light1 & ,delicate ,w9es-- ,a ,r>e ,/ill ,v]z5ay-- ,m4 ,du*tel-,ohaus's ,e/abli%m5t & ,r5aissance ,h\se-- ,8 ,cell>s 9 ! ,c\r ,/4 ,jacques & ,outside ! ,porte ,dieu-,lumire #gd ,,viii4--,,! ,,reims ,,e/abli%m5ts 7cont9u$74 ,m4 ,erne/ ,irroy's ,cell>s1 ,v9ey>ds1 & ,v5dangeoirs-- ,recognition by ! ,reims ,agricultural ,association ( 8 ,plantations ( ,v9es-- ,8 ,w9es & _! ,popul>ity at ! be/ ,london ,clubs-- ,messrs4 ,b9et fils & ,co4's ,e/abli%m5t-- ,w9es ,sold by ! ,firm to ,%ipp]s-- ,_! ,cell>s-- ,samples ( ,f9e ,/ill ,ay & ,b\zy-- ,_! ,/ill ,sill]y1 ,v9tage #aheg1 & _! ,cream+ ,v9 ,brut1 ,v9tage #ahfe-- ,! ,(fices & ,cell>s ( ,messrs4 ,*>les ,f>re & ,co4-- ,te/+ ! ,w9e be=e ,bottl+-- ,a ,prom5ade betwe5 ,bottles 9 ,piles & ,racks-- ,repute 9 :i* ^! ,w9es are held 9 ,engl& & on ! ,cont95t-- ,! ,new ,e/abli%m5t ( ,fisse1 ,?irion1 & ,co4 9 ! ,place de ,be!ny-- ,its ,con/ruction exclusively 9 ,/one1 ,brick1 & ,iron-- ,! ,va/ ,celli]s ( ,two ,/ories-- ,bottl+ ! ,w9e by ! ,aid ( ,ma*9]y-- ,! ,cool & ,l(ty ,cell>s-- ,+5i\s ,me?od ( ,secur+ ! ,corks1 r5d]+ ! ,uncork+ exce$+ly simple-- ,! ,w9es ,%ipp$ by ! ,firm #hf ,,ix4--,,! ,,reims ,,e/abli%m5ts 7conclud$74 ,la ,prison de ,bonne ,sema9e-- ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots at ,reims-- ,messrs4 ,pomm]y & ,gr5o's ,(fices-- ,a ,f9e ,collection ( ,faence-- ,! ,rue des ,anglais a =m] ,refuge ( ,engli% ,ca?olics-- ,rema9s ( ! ,old ,univ]sity ( ,reims-- ,anci5t ,roman ,t[] & ,curi\s ,grotto-- ,! h&some ,ca/ellat$ ,pomm]y ,e/abli%m5t-- ,! ,spaci\s ,celli] & ,huge ,c>v$ ,cuve ,tun-- ,! ,desc5t to ! ,cell>s-- ,_! ,great ,ext5t-- ,^! ,l(ty ,subt]ranean ,*amb]s ,orig9ally ,qu>ries-- ,anci5t ,places ( ,refuge ( ! ,e>ly ,*ri/ians & ! ,prote/ants-- ,madame ,pomm]y's ,spl5did ,cuve ( #ahfh-- ,messrs4 de ,/4 ,m>ceaux & ,co4's ,new ,e/abli%m5t 9 ! ,av5ue de ,sill]y-- ,its ,g>d5-,c\rt & ,circul> ,%aft-- ,animat$ ,sc5e 9 ! ,l>ge ,pack+ ,hall-- ,l[]+ ,bottl$ ,w9e to ! ,cell>s-- ,great ,dep? 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,bottl+ & ,disgorg+ ( ! ,w9e & ,f9i%+ ,op]ations-- ,! ,*teau ( ,v>ra9s & ! ,e/abli%m5t ( ,m4 ,l\is ,duvau an-- ,8 ,cell>s a succession ( ,gloomy ,gall]ies-- ,! ,disgorg+ ( ! ,w9e accompli%$ 9 a ,melodramatic-look+ ,cave-- ,m4 ,duvau's ,v9ey>d-- ,8 ,sp>kl+ ,saumur ( ,v>i\s ,ages-- ,m>k$ ,sup]iority ( ! m ,matur$ ,samples-- ,m4 ,alfr$ ,ron/eaux's ,e/abli%m5ts at ,sa9t-,flor5t & ,sa9t-,cyr-- ,8 conv5i5t ,celli]s & ext5sive ,cell>s-- ,m+l+ ( ,w9e f ! ,*ampagne ) ! f9] ,sp>kl+ ,saumur-- ,8 ,v9ey>d at ,la ,p]rire-- ,m4 ,e4 ,norm&9's ,sp>kl+ ,saut]nes ,manufactory at ,*teauneuf-- ,ang\lme & its ,anci5t ,=tifications-- ,v9 de ,colomb>-- ,m4 ,norm&9's ,sp>kl+ ,saut]nes ,cuve-- ,8 ,cell>s ne> ,*teauneuf-- ,high recognition accord$ to ! ,w9e at ! ,conc\rs ,rgional d',ang\lme #aci ,,xiv4--,,! ,,sp>kl+ ,,w9es ,,( ,,burgundy ,,& ,,! ,,jura4 ,sp>kl+ ,w9es ( ! ,cte d',or at ! ,p>is ,exhibition-- ,*amb]t91 ,romane1 & ,v\geot-- ,burgundy ,w9es & ,v9es =m]ly ! ,pres5ts ( ,pr9ces-- ,v9tag+ ,sp>kl+ ,burgundies-- ,_! ,aft]-,treatm5t 9 ! ,cell>s-- ,excess ( ,breakage-- ,simil>ity ( ,proce$+ to t foll[$ 9 ! ,*ampagne-- ,pr9cipal ,manufactur]s ( ,sp>kl+ ,burgundies-- ,sp>kl+ ,w9es ( ,tonn]re1 ! bir?place ( ! ,*evali] d',eon-- ,! ,v9 d',arbanne ( ,b>-sur-,aube-- ,dea? !re ( ! ,ba/>d de ,b\rbon-- ,madame de la ,motto's ,o/5tati\s ,display & ,arre/ !re-- ,sp>kl+ ,w9es ( ! ,beaujolais-- ,! ,mont-,bronilly ,v9ey>ds-- ,anci5t ,reputation ( ! ,w9es ( ! ,jura-- ,! ,v9 ,jaune ( ,arbois belov$ ( ,h5ri ,quatre-- ,rhymes by him 9 its ,hon\r-- ,lons-le-,saulni]-- ,v9ey>ds yield+ ! ,sp>kl+ ,jura ,w9es-- ,_! ,v9tag+ & ,subsequ5t ,treatm5t-- ,_! ,high ,alcoholic ,/r5g? & ,g5]al ,drawbacks #aeg ,,xv4--,,! ,,sp>kl+ ,,w9es ,,( ,,! ,,s\? ,,( ,,france4 ,sp>kl+ ,w9es ( ,auv]gne1 ,gui5ne1 ,dauph91 & ,langu$oc-- ,sp>kl+ ,sa9t-,pray ! ,*ampagne ( ! ,s\?-- ,val5ce ) its ,rem9isc5ces ( ,pius ,,vi4 & ,napoleon ,i4-- ,! ,horns ( ,crussol on ! ,banks ( ! ,rhne-- ,v9tage ,sc5e at ,sa9t-,pray-- ,! ,v9es & ,v9ey>ds ,produc+ ,sp>kl+ ,w9e-- ,manipulation ( ,sp>kl+ ,sa9t-,pray-- ,its ,abundance ( ,natural ,sug>-- ,! ,cell>s ( ,m4 de ,sa9t-,prix & ,samples ( 8 ,w9es-- ,sp>kl+ ,cte-,rotie1 ,*teau-,grill1 & ,h]mitage-- ,annual ,production & ,pr9cipal ,m>kets ( ,sp>kl+ ,sa9t-,pray-- ,clairette de ,die-- ,! ,porte ,r\ge ( ,die ,ca!dral-- ,h[ ! ,die ,w9e is ,made-- ,! ,sp>kl+ ,:ite & ,rose-,col\r$ ,muscatels ( ,die-- ,sp>kl+ ,w9es ( ,v]*5y & ,lagrasse-- ,b>nave & ! ,royal ,flight to ,v>5nes-- ,n>bonne =m]ly a ,m9iature ,rome1 n[ ,not$ m]ely = its ,w9e & ,honey-- ,fte ( ! ,black ,virg9 at ,lim\x-- ,pref]5ce giv5 to ! ,new ,w9e ov] ! ,miracul\s ,wat]-- ,blanquette ( ,lim\x & ,h[ x is ,made-- ,*>act]i/ics ( ?is ,ov]rat$ ,w9e #afe ,,xvi4--,,! ,,sp>kl+ ,,w9es ,,( ,,g]many4 ,orig9 ( ,sp>kl+ ,hock & ,moselle-- ,sp>kl+ ,g]man ,w9es ,fir/ ,made on ! ,neck>-- ,heilbronn1 & ,gtz von ,b]li*+5 ( ! ,iron ,h&-- ,laut]5 ( ,may5ce & ,rambs ( ,trves turn _! att5tion to ,sp>kl+ ,w9es-- ,*ange ( late ye>s 9 ! ,"* ( ,sp>kl+ ,hocks & ,moselles-- ,diff]5ce betwe5 !m & ,m\ssir5d] ,rhe9we9-- ,v9tag+ ( ,black & ,:ite ,grapes = ,sp>kl+ ,w9e-- ,! ,treatm5t :i* ,g]man ,sp>kl+ ,w9es ,und]go-- ,artificial ,flav\r+ & ,p]fum+ ( ,sp>kl+ ,moselles-- ,f9e ,natural ,b\quet ( ,high-,class ,sp>kl+ ,hocks-- ,impetus giv5 to ! ,manufacture ( ,g]man ,sp>kl+ ,w9es dur+ ! ,franco-,g]man ,w>-- ,annual ,production-- ,de9h>d & ,co4's ,spl5did ,new ,cell>s at ,cobl5z-- ,! ,firm's ,collection ( ,*oice ,rh9e & ,moselle ,w9es-- ,_! ,trade 9 ,g]man ,sp>kl+ ,w9es-- ,_! ,s\rces ( ,supply-- ,! ,v9tag+ & ,aft]-,treatm5t ( _! ,w9es-- ,*>act]i/ics ( _! ,sp>kl+ ,hocks & ,moselles #agb ,,xvii4--,,! ,,sp>kl+ ,,w9es ,,( ,,g]many 7cont9u$74 ,f ,cobl5z to ,rde%eim-- ,ewald & ,co4's ,e/abli%m5t & its ,pleasant ,situation-- ,_! ,f9e ,vault$ ,cell>s & ,conv5i5t ,accessories-- ,_! ,supplies ( ,w9e drawn f ! mo/ fav\r$ ,localities-- ,! ,celebrat$ ,v9ey>ds ( ! ,rhe+au-- ,eltville & ! ext5sive ,e/abli%m5t ( ,ma!us ,mll]-- ,8 ,va/ ,/ocks ( ,/ill & ,sp>kl+ ,g]man ,w9es-- ,! ,v9ey>ds laid "u contribution = ! latt]-- ,m4 ,mll]'s ,sp>kl+ ,johannisb]g]1 ,*ampagne1 & ,r$ ,sp>kl+ ,assmann%aus]-- ,! ,site ( ,gut5b]g's ,bir?place at ,may5ce occupi$ by ! ,(fices & ,w9e-cell>s ( ,laut]5 ,sohn-- ,! ,sp>kl+ ,w9e ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,firm & _! ,f9e ,collection ( ,hocks & ,moselles-- ,! ,ho*heim ,sp>kl+ ,w9e ,association-- ,f\ndation ( ! ,e/abli%m5t-- ,its ,sup]ior ,sp>kl+ ,hocks & ,moselles-- ,! ,sp>kl+ ,w9e ,e/abli%m5ts ( ,/ock & ,sons at ,creuzna* 9 ! ,nahe ,valley1 ( ,kessl] & ,co4 at ,essl+51 on ! ,neck>1 & ( ,m4 ,oppmann at ,wrzburg-- ,! ,hi/oric ,cell>s ( ! ,k+ ( ,bav>ia b5ea? ! ,resid5z-- ,! ,e/abli%m5t ( ,f4 ,a4 ,siligmll] #ahc ,,xviii4--,,! ,,sp>kl+ ,,w9es ,,( ,,au/ro-,,hung>y1 ,,switz]l&1 ,,italy1 ,,spa91 ,,russia1 ,c4 ,sp>kl+ ,voslau]-- ,! ,sp>kl+ ,w9e ,manufactories ( ,graz-- ,e/abli%m5t ( ,kle9os*eg ,bro!rs-- ,v9tag+ & ,treatm5t ( ,/yrian ,*ampagnes-- ,sp>kl+ ,r$1 ,rose1 & ,:ite ,w9es ( ,hung>y-- ,! ,e/abli%m5t ( ,hub]t & ,hab]mann at ,pressburg-- ,sp>kl+ ,w9es ( ,croatia1 ,galicia1 ,bohemia1 ,moravia1 ,dalmatia1 ! ,tyrol1 ,transylvania1 & ! ,banat-- ,neu*tel ,*ampagne-- ,sp>kl+ ,w9e ,factories at ,vevay & ,sion-- ,! ,vevay ,v9ey>ds-- ,e/abli%m5t ( ,de ,ri$matt5 & ,de ,quay-- ,sp>kl+ ,muscatel1 ,malmsey1 ,bra*etto1 ,ca/agnolo1 & ,lacryma ,*ri/i ( ,italy-- ,sp>kl+ ,w9es ( ,spa91 ,greece1 ,alg]ia1 & ,russia-- ,! ,krimski & ,donski ,*ampagnes-- ,! ,latt] ,*iefly ,consum$ at ! ,great ,russian ,fairs #aif ,,xix4--,,! ,,sp>kl+ ,,w9es ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates4 ,e>lie/ ,ef=ts at ,w9e-,mak+ 9 ,am]ica-- ,failures to ,acclimatise ,european ,v9es-- ,w9es ,made by ! ,swiss ,settl]s & ! ,mission ,fa!rs-- ,! ,yield ( ! ,mission ,v9ey>ds-- ,! ,mon/] ,v9e ( ! ,montecito ,valley-- ,! ,catawba ,v9e & its ,g5]al ,cultivation-- ,mr4 ,longwor? "o ( ! ,f\nd]s ( ,am]ican ,viticulture-- ,fre% ,attempts to make ,sp>kl+ ,w9e at ,c9c9nati-- ,exi/+ ,sp>kl+ ,w9e ,manufactures !re-- ,longfell['s ,song 9 ,praise ( ,catawba-- ,! ,kelley ,isl& ,w9e ,company-- ,v9tag+ & ,treatm5t ( _! ,sp>kl+ ,w9es-- ,decrease ( ,consumption-- ,! ,v9ey>ds ( ,hammondsport-- ,v>ieties ( ,grapes us$ = ,sp>kl+ ,w9es-- ,! ,v9tage-- ,aft] ,treatm5t ( ! ,w9es-- ,! ,pleasant ,valley & ,urbana ,w9e ,companies & _! ,v>i\s ,br&s-- ,cali=nian ,sp>kl+ ,w9es-- ,! ,bu5a ,vi/a ,v9icultural ,society ( ,san ,francisco-- ,its ,e>ly ,failures & ,ev5tual ,success 9 ,manufactur+ ,sp>kl+ ,w9es-- ,! ,v9tage 9 ,cali=nia-- ,*9ese ,v9tag]s-- ,h[ ! ,w9e is ,made-- ,am]ican ,spuri\s ,sp>kl+ ,w9es #bjc ,,xx4--,,conclud+ ,,facts ,,& ,,h9ts4 ,dry & ,sweet ,*ampagnes-- ,_! ,sp>kl+ ,prop]ties-- ,=m ( ,*ampagne ,glasses-- ,/yle ( ,sp>kl+ ,w9es ,consum$ 9 ,diff]5t ,c\ntries-- ,! ,col\r & ,alcoholic ,/r5g? ( ,*ampagne-- ,*ampagne ,approv$ ( by ! ,faculty-- ,its ,use 9 ,n]v\s ,d]angem5ts-- ,! ,ic+ ( ,*ampagne-- ,sc>city ( ,gr& ,v9tages 9 ! ,*ampagne-- ,! ,quality ( ! ,w9e has little influ5ce on ! ,price-- ,prices realis$ by ! ,ay & ,v]z5ay ,crs 9 ,gr& ,ye>s-- ,sugge/ions = lay+ d[n ,*ampagnes ( ,gr& ,v9tages-- ,! ,improvem5t !y ,develop aft] a few ,ye>s-- ,! ,w9e ( #ahgd-- ,! prop] k9d ( ,cell> to lay d[n ,*ampagne 9-- ,advantages ( ,burr['s ,pat5t ,slid] ,w9e ,b9s-- ,increase 9 ! ,consumption ( ,*ampagne-- ,tabul> ,/atem5t ( ,/ocks1 ,exports1 & ,home ,consumption f #ahdd-e to #ahgg-h-- ,:5 to ,s]ve ,*ampagne at a ,d9n] ,p>ty-- ,*>les ,dick5s's dictum t its prop] place is at a ,ball-- ,advantage\s ,effect ( ,*ampagne at an ,ord9>y ,briti% ,d9n] ,p>ty-- ,sp>kl+ ,w9e ,cups #bab ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,sp>kl+ ,,w9e ,,br&s #bbe ,illu/rat$ ,text3 ,,facts ,,ab\t ,,*ampagne ,,& ,,o!r ,,sp>kl+ ,,w9es4 ,i4--,,! ,,orig9 ,,( ,,*ampagne4 ,! ,e>ly ,v9ey>ds ( ! ,*ampagne-- ,_! ,produce e/eem$ by ,popes & ,k+s1 ,c\rti]s & ,prelates-- ,controv]sy reg>d+ ! rival ,m]its ( ! ,w9es ( ,burgundy & ! ,*ampagne-- ,dom ,p]ignon's happy ,discov]y ( ,sp>kl+ ,w9e-- ,its ,patrons "u ,l\is ,quatorze & ! ,reg5cy-- ,! ,anci5t ,*ur* & ,abbey ( ,hautvill]s-- ,f>re & ,co4's ,*ampagne ,cell>s-- ,! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,pet] n[ a ,f>m-- ,exi/+ ,rema9s ( ! ,mona/ic ,build+s-- ,! ,tombs & ,decorations ( ! ,anci5t ,*ur*-- ,! ,la/ ,re/+-,place ( ,dom ,p]ignon--,! ,leg5d ( ! ,holy ,dove-- ,good ,*ampagne ! ,result ( ,lab\r1 ,skill1 ,m9ute ,precaution1 & ,c>eful ,obs]vation4 ,/rong m51 we "k1 liv$ be=e ,agamemnon2 & /rong w9e 0 made 9 ! fair prov9ce ( ,*ampagne long be=e ! days ( ! sagaci\s ,dom ,p]ignon1 to :om we are indebt$ = ! sp>kl+ v9tage kn[n "u ! n[ famili> "n4 ,! *alky slopes t bord] ! ,m>ne 7 e>ly recognis$ z (f]+ special advantages = ! culture ( ! v9e4 ,! prie/s & monks1 ^: v[s ( sobriety c]ta9ly did n less5 _! appreciation ( ! good ?+s ( ?is life1 & ! produce ( ^: v9ey>ds usually enjoy$ a high] reputation ?an t ( _! lay neighb\rs1 7 clev] en\gh to seize ^u ! mo/ eligible sites1 & quick to spread abroad ! fame ( _! w9es4 ,/4 ,remi1 baptis] ( ,clovis1 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian k+ 9 ,france1 at ! end ( ! fif? c5tury left by w1 to v>i\s *ur*es1 ! v9ey>ds :i* he own$ at ,reims & ,laon1 toge!r ) ! vila9s employ$ 9 _! cultivation4 ,"s ?ree & a half c5turies lat] we f9d wor?y ,bi%op ,p>dulus ( ,laon imitat+ ,paul's advice to ,timo?y1 & urg+ ,ar*bi%op ,h9cm> to dr9k ( ! w9es ( ,ep]nay & ,reims = 8 /oma*'s sake4 ,! crusade-prea*+ ,pope1 ,urban ,,ii41 :o 0 born among ! v9ey>ds ( ! ,*ampagne1 de>ly lov$ ! w9e ( ,ay2 & 8 en]getic appeals to ! pr9ces ( ,europe to take up arms = ! deliv]ance ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re may h ow$ "s ( _! eloqu5ce to 8 fav\rite bev]age4 ,! r$ w9e ( ! ,*ampagne sp>kl$ on ! bo>ds ( mon>*s 9 ! ,middle ,ages :5 !y sat at meat amid/ _! mailclad *ivalry1 & quaff$ mighty beak]s to ! confusion ( ! ,paynim4 ,h5ry ( ,&ely has sung 9 8 fabliau ( ! ,bataille des ,v9s1 h[1 :5 /\t ,philip ,augu/us & 8 *apla9 con/itut$ !mselves ! e>lie/ kn[n w9e-jury1 ! crs ( ,esp]nai1 ,auvil]1 ,*aalons1 & ,reims 7 among/ ^? :i* f\nd mo/ fav\r 9 _! eyes1 ?\gh ne>ly a c\ple ( c5turies elaps$ be=e ,eu/ace ,des*amps record$ 9 v]se ! rival m]its ( ^? ( ,cumires & ,ay4 ,k+ ,w5ceslaus ( ,bohemia1 a mighty top]1 got s royally drunk day aft] day ^u ! v9tages ( ! ,*ampagne1 t he =got all ab\t ! treaty ) ,*>les ,,vi41 t _h =m$ ! pretext ( 8 visit to ,france1 & w\ld probably h l+]$1 goblet 9 h&1 9 ! old ca!dral city till ! day ( 8 dea?1 b = ! pres5tation ( a little acc\nt = w9e consum$1 :i* sob]$ him to rep5tance & l$ to 8 abrupt dep>ture4 ,dunois1 ,lahire1 ,xa9trailles1 & _! fell[s1 :5 !y rode ) ,joan ( ,arc to ! coronation ( ,*>les ,,vii41 drank ! same g5]\s fluid1 ?r\gh helmets b>r$1 to ! spe$y expulsion ( ! dete/$ ,engli% f ! soil ( ,france4 ,! v9 d',ay--v9um ,dei z ,dom9icus ,baudo9 punn+ly /yl$ x--01 accord+ to old ,paulmi]1 ! ord9>y dr9k ( ! k+s & pr9ces ( 8 day4 ,x fo/]$ bluff ,k+ ,hal's fits ( passion & ! t5? ,leo's arti/ic extravagance2 consol$ ,francis ,i4 = ! field ( ,pavia1 & solac$ 8 great rival 9 8 retirem5t at ,/4 ,j4 ,all ( !m _h _! commission]s at ,ay to secure ! be/ w9e = _! own consumption4 ,h5ri ,quatre1 ^: v5dangeoir is /ill %[n 9 ! village1 held ! w9e 9 su* hon\r t he 0 wont to /yle himself ! ,seigneur d',ay1 j z ,james ( ,scotl& 0 kn[n z ! ,gudeman ( ,ballangei*4 ,:5 8 son1 ,l\is ,,xiii41 0 cr[n$1 ! w9es ( ! ,*ampagne 7 ! only gr[?s all[$ to grace ! bo>d at ! royal banquet4 ,freely too did !y fl[ at ! coronation fea/ ( ! ,gr& ,mon>que1 :5 ! cr[d ( assembl$ c\rti]s1 :o quaff$ !m 9 8 hon\r1 hail$ !m z ! f9e/ w9es ( ! day4 ,b ! w9es :i* drew =? all ^! encomiums 7 f> f resembl+ ! *ampagne ( mod]n times4 ,!y 7 n1 z has be5 ass]t$1 all z r$ z burgundy & z flat z port2 = at ! close ( ! sixte5?1 c5tury "s ( !m 7 ( a fauve or yell[i% hue1 & ( ! int]m$iate t9t betwe5 r$ & :ite :i* ! ,fr5* call clairet1 & :i* our old writ]s translate z ! complexion ( a *]ry or ! col\r ( a p>tridge's eye4 ,b1 z a rule1 ! w9es ( ! ,*ampagne up to ?is p]iod closely resembl$ ^? produc$ 9 ! adjac5t prov9ce1 :]e ,*>les ! ,bold _h once held sway2 a resemblance1 no d\bt1 hav+ mu* to d ) ! great m$ical controv]sy reg>d+ _! respective m]its :i* arose 9 #afeb4 ,9 t ye> a "y m$ical /ud5t1 h>d press$ = ! subject ( 8 inaugural !sis1 & 9 ! firm fai? t ,none b a clev] dialectician ,c hope to become a good physician1 ,& t logic plays an important "p ,9 ! my/]y ( ! heal+ art1 prop\nd$ ! !ory t ! w9es ( ,burgundy 7 pref]able to ^? ( ! ,*ampagne1 & t ! latt] 7 irritat+ to ! n]ves & conducive to g\t4 ,! faculty ( m$ic9e at ,reims naturally rose 9 arms at ?is insol5t ass]tion4 ,!y seiz$ _! p5s & p\r$ =? a deluge ( ,fr5* & ,lat9 9 def5ce ( ! w9es ( _! prov9ce1 eulogis+ alike _! purity1 _! brilliancy ( col\r1 _! exquisite flav\r & p]fume1 _! great keep+ p[]s1 &1 9 a ^w1 _! g5]al sup]iority to ! ,burgundy gr[?s4 ,! p>tisans ( ! latt] 7 equally prompt 9 rally+ 9 _! def5ce1 & ! faculty ( m$ic9e ( ,beaune1 hav+ put _! le>n$ p]iwigs toge!r1 enunciat$ _! views & h&l$ _! oppon5ts )\t m]cy4 ,! dispute spread to ! entire m$ical pr(ession1 & ! *ampions w5t on pelt+ ea* o!r ) pamphlets 9 prose & tractates 9 v]se1 until 9 #aggh--long aft] ! bones ( ! orig9al disputants 7 du/ & _! lancets ru/--! faculty ( ,p>is1 to :om ! matt] 0 ref]r$1 gave a f9al & =mal decision 9 fav\r ( ! w9es ( ! ,*ampagne4 ,mean:ile an entirely new k9d ( w9e1 :i* 0 to c>ry ! "n ( ! prov9ce produc+ x to ! utt]mo/ corn]s ( ! e>?1 _h be5 introduc$4 ,on ! picturesque slopes ( ! ,m>ne1 ab\t fifte5 miles f ,reims1 & "s f\r or five miles f ,ep]nay1 /&s ! little hamlet ( ,hautvill]s1 :i*1 9 pre-revolution>y days1 0 a m]e dep5d5cy ^u a spaci\s abbey d$icat$ to ,/4 ,pet]4 ,"h ! wor?y monks ( ! ord] ( ,/4 ,b5$ict _h liv$ 9 peace & prosp]ity = sev]al hundr$ ye>s1 c>efully cultivat+ ! acres ( v9el& ext5d+ ar\nd ! abbey1 & religi\sly exact+ a ti! ( all ! o!r w9e press$ 9 _! di/rict4 ,! rev5ue ( ! community ?us dep5d+ 9 no small degree ^u ! v9tage1 x 0 natural t ! po/ ( cel]] %\ld be "o ( importance4 ,x happ5$ t ab\t ! ye> #afhh ?is (fice 0 conf]r$ ^u a wor?y monk nam$ ,p]ignon4 ,poets & roa/]s1 we "k1 are born1 & n made2 & ! monk 9 "q seems to h be5 a heav5-born cell>man1 ) a /rong head & a discrim9at+ palate4 ,! w9e exact$ f ! neighb\r+ cultivators 0 ( all qualities--good1 bad1 & indiff]5t2 & ) ! _s ( a true ,b5$ict9e1 ,dom ,p]ignon hit ^u ! idea ( m>ry+ ! produce ( "o v9ey>d ) t ( ano!r4 ,he _h not$ t "o k9d ( soil imp>t$ fragrance & ano!r g5]osity1 & discov]$ t a :ite w9e c\ld be made f ! blacke/ grapes1 :i* w\ld keep good1 in/ead ( turn+ yell[ & deg5]at+ l ! w9e obta9$ f :ite ones4 ,moreov]1 ! happy ?\ght occurr$ to him t a piece ( cork 0 a mu* m suitable /opp] = a bottle ?an ! flax dipp$ 9 oil :i* _h h]et(ore s]v$ t purpose4 ,! :ite1 or1 z x 0 sometimes /yl$1 ! grey w9e ( ! ,*ampagne grew fam\s1 & ! manufacture spread ?r\gh\t ! prov9ce1 b t ( ,hautvill]s held ! pr$om9ance4 ,to ,dom ,p]ignon ! abbey's well-/ock$ cell> 0 a f> *e]full] place ?an ! cell4 ,no?+ delight$ him m ?an ,to come d[n among ?is bro!rhood ,dwell+ = ev] und]gr\nd1 ,sil5t1 contemplative1 r\nd & s\nd1 ,ea* "o old & br[n ) m\ld1 ,b fill$ to ! lips ) ! ard\r ( y\?1 ,) ! lat5t p[] & love ( tru?1 ,& ) virtues f]v5t & manifold4 ,ev] busy among 8 vats & presses1 b>rels & bottles1 ,p]ignon alight$ ^u a discov]y de/9$ to be mo/ important 9 its results4 ,he f\nd out ! way ( mak+ an eff]vesc5t w9e--a w9e t bur/ out ( ! bottle & ov]fl[$ ! glass1 t 0 twice z da9ty to ! ta/e1 & twice z exhil>at+ 9 its effects4 ,x 0 at ! close ( ! sev5te5? c5tury t ?is discov]y 0 made--:5 ! glory ( ! ,roi ,soleil 0 on ! wane1 & ) x ! spl5d\r ( ! ,c\rt ( ,v]sailles4 ,l\is ,,xiv41 = ^: especial b5efit liqueurs _h be5 inv5t$1 recov]$ a gleam ( 8 y\?ful en]gy z he sipp$ ! creamy foam+ v9tage t enliv5$ 8 dre>y ttes--ttes ) ! wid[ ( ,sc>ron4 ,x f\nd its *ief patrons h[ev]1 among/ ! b&s ( gay "y roy/]]s1 ! future r\es ( ! ,reg5cy1 :om ! ,duc d',orlans & ! ,duc de ,v5dme _h ga!r$ r\nd !m1 at ! ,palais ,royal & at ,anet4 ,x 0 at "o ( ! fam\s s\p]s d',anet t ! ,m>quis de ,sill]y--:o _h turn$ 8 sword into a prun+-knife1 & appli$ himself to ! cultivation ( 8 pat]nal v9ey>ds on ! pr9ciples inculcat$ by ! cel]] ( ,/4 ,pet]'s--fir/ introduc$ ! sp>kl+ w9e be>+ 8 "n4 ,! fl[]-wrea!d bottles1 :i*1 at a giv5 signal1 a doz5 ( bloom+ "y damsels scantily drap$ 9 ! guise ( ,bac*anals plac$ ^u ! table1 7 hail$ ) rapture1 & !nce=? sp>kl+ w9e 0 an indisp5sable adjunct at all ! petits s\p]s ( ! p]iod4 ,9 ! highe/ circles ! popp+ ( *ampagne-corks seem$ to r+ ! knell ( sadness1 & ! victories ( ,m>lbor\gh 7 9 a measure comp5sat$ = by ?is happy discov]y4 ,:y ! w9e foam$ & sp>kl$ 0 a my/]y ev5 to ! v mak]s !mselves2 = z yet ,baume's a]omet] 0 unkn[n1 & ! connection betwe5 sug> & c>bonic acid undreamt (4 ,! g5]al belief 0 t ! degree ( eff]vesc5ce dep5d$ ^u ! "t ( ye> at :i* ! w9e 0 bottl$1 & t ! ris+ ( ! sap 9 ! v9e _h ev]y?+ to d ) x4 ,c]ta9 wiseacres held t x 0 influ5c$ by ! age ( ! moon at ! "t ( bottl+2 :il/ o!rs ?\ght ! eff]vesc5ce c\ld be be/ secur$ by ! addition ( _s1 alum1 & v>i\s na/9esses4 ,x 0 ?is belief 9 ! use & efficacy ( drugs t l$ to a tempor>y reaction aga9/ ! w9e ab\t #agae1 9 :i* ye> ,dom ,p]ignon dep>t$ ?is life4 ,9 8 latt] days he _h gr[n bl9d1 b 8 discrim9at+ ta/e enabl$ him to dis*>ge 8 duties ) unabat$ effici5cy to ! end4 ,_m ( ! tall tap]+ glasses inv5t$ by him h be5 empti$ to ! memory ( ! old ,b5$ict9e1 ^: rema9s repose b5ea? a black m>ble slab 9 ! *ancel ( ! ar*aic abbey *ur* ( ,hautvill]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,v9ey>ds ,,& ,,abbey ,,( ,,hautvill]s4 7p4 #ad7 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,e/abli%m5t ,,( ,,messrs4 ,,*>les ,,f>re ,,co41 ,,at ,,hautvill]s4 7p4 #ae7 ,"t & ! iconocla/s ( ! great ,revolution h sp>$ b little ( ! royal abbey ( ,/4 ,pet] :]e ,dom ,p]ignon light$ ^u 8 happy discov]y ( ! eff]vesc5t quality ( *ampagne4 ,! qua9t old *ur*1 scraps ( :i* date back to ! #ab? c5tury1 ! remnants ( ! cloi/]s1 & a c\ple ( anci5t gateways1 m>k+ ! limits ( ! abbey prec9cts1 are all t rema9 to te/ify to ! gr&eur ( its pa/4 ,x 0 ! pr\d boa/ ( ! bro!rhood t x _h giv5 n9e ar*bi%ops to ! see ( ,reims1 & two-&-tw5ty abbots to v>i\s celebrat$ mona/]ies1 b ?is pales beside ! endur+ fame x has acquir$ f hav+ be5 ! cradle ( ! sp>kl+ v9tage ( ! ,*ampagne4 ,x 0 9 ! budd+ spr+time :5 we made our pilgrimage to ,hautvill]s across ! swoll5 wat]s ( ! ,m>ne at ,ep]nay4 ,our way lay = a "t along a /raight level popl>-bord]$ road1 ) v]dant mead[s on ei!r h&1 !n div]g$ %>ply to ! left & we comm5c$ asc5d+ ! v9e-clad hills1 on a n>r[ plateau ( :i* ! *ur* & abbey rema9s are picturesquely p]*$4 ,v9es climb ! undulat+ slopes to ! summit ( ! plateau1 & wood$ heights rise up beyond1 af=d+ %elt] f ! bleak w9ds sweep+ ov] f ! nor?4 ,z we ne> ! village ( ,hautvill]s we notice on our left h& a c\ple ( isolat$ build+s ov]look+ a small rav9e ) _! bright til$ ro(s fla%+ 9 ! sunlight4 ,^! prove to be a bran* e/abli%m5t ( ,messrs4 ,*>les ,f>re & ,co41 a well-kn[n *ampagne firm hav+ its head-qu>t]s at ,reims4 ,! grassy space beyond1 dott$ ov] ) l[ /one %afts giv+ light & v5tilation to ! cell>s b5ea?1 is alive ) workm5 unload+ waggons d5sely pack$ ) new *ampagne bottles1 :ile "u a neighb\r+ %$ is a cr[d ( wom5 actively engag$ 9 wa%+ ! bottles z !y are br\ght to !m4 ,! l>ge ap>tm5t abovegr\nd1 kn[n z ! celli]1 conta9s w9e 9 cask already bl5d$1 & to bottle :i* prep>ations are n[ be+ made4 ,on desc5d+ into ! cell>s1 :i*1 excavat$ 9 ! *alk & ( regul> con/ruction1 comprise a s]ies ( long1 l(ty1 & well-v5tilat$ gall]ies1 we f9d !m /ock$ ) bottles ( f9e w9e repos+ 9 huge compact piles ready = transport to ! head e/abli%m5t1 :]e !y w und]go _! f9al manipulation4 ,! cell>s consi/ ( two /ories1 ! l[]mo/ ( :i* has an iron gate communicat+ ) ! rav9e already m5tion$4 ,on pass+ out "h & look+ up beh9d we see ! build+s p]*$ "s hundr$ feet above u1 hemm$ 9 on e side ) budd+ v9es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,porte ,,des ,,pressoirs1 ,,hautvill]s4 ,! *ur* ( ,hautvill]s & ! rema9s ( ! neighb\r+ abbey are situat$ at ! f>!r extremity ( ! village1 at ! end ( its "o long /reet1 nam$1 p]t95tly en\gh1 ! ,rue de ,bac*us4 ,pass+ ?r\gh an unpret5ti\s gateway we f9d ourselves 9 a spaci\s c\rty>d1 b\nd$ by build+s some:at complex 9 "*4 ,on our "r rises ! t[] ( ! *ur* ) ! rema9s ( ! old cloi/]s1 n[ wall$-9 & light$ by small squ>e w9d[s1 & propp$ up by heavy buttresses4 ,to ! left /&s ! resid5ce ( ! bailiff1 & beyond x an #ah?-c5tury *teau on ! site ( ! abbot's h\se1 ! abbey prec9cts be+ b\nd$ on ?is side by a picturesque gateway t[] lead+ to ! v9ey>ds1 & kn[n z ! porte des pressoirs1 f its contiguity to ! exi/+ w9e-presses4 ,huge b>n-l build+s1 /ables1 & c>t-%$s inclose ! c\rt on its rema9+ sides1 & roam+ ab\t are num]\s live /ock1 indicat+ t :at rema9s ( ! once-fam\s royal abbey ( ,/4 ,pet] has deg5]at$ into an ord9>y f>m4 ,to-day ! abbey build+s & c]ta9 ( its l&s are ! prop]ty ( ,messrs4 ,mot & ,*&on1 ! great *ampagne manufactur]s ( ,ep]nay1 :o ma9ta9 !m z a f>m1 keep+ "s six-&-?irty c[s !re ) ! object ( secur+ ! necess>y manure = ! num]\s v9ey>ds :i* !y own h]eab\ts4 ,illu/ration ,! dilapidat$ cloi/]s1 litt]$ ) old casks1 f>m implem5ts1 & ! l1 pres]ve ample traces ( _! =m] ar*itectural "*1 & ! ,l\is ,quatorze gateway on ! nor!rn side ( ! inclosure /ill displays above its ar* a gr&iose c>v$ %ield1 ) surr\nd+ palm-bran*es & half-oblit]at$ be>+s4 ,v9e-leaves & bun*es ( grapes decorate "s ( ! m anci5t columns inside ! *ur*1 & grotesque m$ival mon/]s1 su* z monki% ar*itects habitually delight$ 91 entw9e !mselves ar\nd ! capitals ( o!rs4 ,! /alls ( ! *oir are elaborately c>v$ ) *]ubs' heads1 m$allions & figures ( sa9ts1 cupids support+ %ields1 & free & graceful arabesques ( ! epo* ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,9 ! *ancel1 close by ! alt> /eps1 are a c\ple ( black m>ble slabs1 ) ,lat9 inscriptions ( dubi\s or?ography1 ! "o to ,johannes ,roy]1 :o di$ 9 #aebg1 & ! o!r sett+ =? ! virtues & m]its ( ,dom ,petrus ,p]ignon1 ! discov]] ( *ampagne4 ,9 ! c5tral aisle a simil> slab m>ks ! re/+-place ( ,dom ,!doricus ,ruyn>t--obit #agji--;an ance/or ( ! ,reims ,ru9>ts1 & little squ>e /ones int]sp]s$ among ! tiles ) :i* ! side aisles ( ! *ur* are pav$ record ! dea?s ( o!r memb]s ( ! ,b5$ict9e bro!rhood dur+ ! #ag? & #ah? c5turies4 ,sev]al l>ge pictures grace ! walls ( ! *ur*1 ! mo/ int]e/+ "o repres5t+ ,/4 ,niv>d1 ,bi%op ( ,reims1 & 8 fri5d1 ,/4 ,b]*i]1 designat+ to "s m$ival ar*itect ! site ! contemplat$ abbey ( ,/4 ,pet] 0 to occupy4 ,!re 0 a monki% leg5d t ab\t ! middle ( ! #g? c5tury ?is pair ( sa9ts set out 9 se>* ( a suitable site = ! future mona/]y4 ,! way 0 long1 ! day 0 w>m1 & ,/4 ,niv>d & ,/4 ,b]*i] z yet 7 simply mortal4 ,we>y & fa9t1 !y sat !m d[n to re/ at a spot id5tifi$ by tradition ) a v9ey>d at ,dizy1 belong+ to-day to ! ,messrs4 ,boll+]1 b at t p]iod =m+ "p ( ! =e/ ( ! ,m>ne4 ,/4 ,niv>d fell asleep ) 8 head on 8 companion's lap1 & ! "o 9 a dream1 & ! o!r ) wak+ eyes1 saw a sn[-:ite dove--! same1 firm believ]s 9 miracles sugge/$1 :i* _h br\ght d[n ! holy oil = ! ano9tm5t ( ,clovis at 8 coronation at ,reims--flutt] ?r\gh ! wood1 & f9ally alight on ! /ump ( a tree4 ,9 ^? sup]/iti\s times su* a significant om5 0 n to be disreg>d$1 ! site ?us miracul\sly indicat$ 0 at once decid$ ^u1 ! high alt> ( ! abbey *ur* be+ erect$ ^u ! precise spot :]e ! tree /ood on :i* ! sn[-:ite dove _h alight$4 ,! cel]] ( ,/4 ,pet]'s f\nd wor?y successors1 & !nce=w>d ! manufacture & ! popul>ity ( *ampagne w5t on /eadily increas+1 until to-day its production is c>ri$ on ^u a scale & ) an am\nt ( pa9/ak+ c>e t w\ld a/oni% its orig9ator4 ,= good *ampagne does n ra9 d[n f ! cl\ds1 or gu% out f ! rocks1 b is ! result ( incessant lab\r1 pati5t skill1 m9ute precaution1 & c>eful obs]vation4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! soil imp>ts to ! natural w9e a special quality :i* x has be5 f\nd impossible to imitate 9 any o!r qu>t] ( ! globe4 ,to ! w9e ( ,ay x l5ds a flav\r ( pea*es1 & to t ( ,av5ay ! sav\r ( /rawb]ries2 ! v9tage ( ,hautvill]s1 ?\gh fall5 f its =m] high e/ate1 is yet m>k$ by an unmi/akably nutty ta/e2 :ile t ( ,pi]ry smacks ( ! locally-ab\nd+ fl9t1 ! well-kn[n pi]re fusil flav\r4 ,s on ! pr9ciple t a little leav5 leav5s ! :ole lump1 ! produce ( grapes gr[n 9 ! m fav\r$ v9ey>ds is add$ 9 c]ta9 proportions to secure c]ta9 special *>act]i/ics1 z well z to ma9ta9 a fix$ /&>d ( excell5ce4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,ii4--,,! ,,v9tage ,,9 ,,! ,,*ampagne4 ,,! ,,v9ey>ds ,,( ,,! ,,riv]4 ,ay1 ! ,v9ey>d ( ,gold5 ,plants-- ,summon+ ! ,v9tag]s by ,beat ( ,drum-- ,excitem5t 9 ! ,surr\nd+ ,villages-- ,! ,pick]s at ,"w-- ,sort+ ! ,grapes-- ,grapes ,ga!r$ at ,sunrise ! ,be/-- ,v>ieties ( ,v9es 9 ! ,ay ,v9ey>ds-- ,few ( ! ,gr[]s 9 ! ,*ampagne ,cru% _! own ,grapes-- ,squeez+ ! ,grapes 9 ! ,pressoir & ,draw+ (f ! ,mu/-- ,*e]ful ,glasses ,r\nd-- ,! ,v9tage at ,m>euil-- ,br++ 9 ! ,grapes on ,mules & ,donkeys-- ,! ,v9ey>ds ( ,av5ay1 ,mutigny1 & ,cumires-- ,dam]y & ,adri5ne ,lec\vreur1 ,m>*al de ,saxe1 & ! obese ,anna ,iwan[na-- ,! ,v9ey>ds ( ! ,cte d',ep]nay-- ,b\rsault & its ,*teau-- ,pi]ry & its ,v9ey>d ,cell>s-- ,! ,clos ,/4 ,pi]re-- ,m\ssy & ,v9ay-- ,a ,h]mit's ,cave & a ,miracul\s ,f\nta9-- ,ablois ,/4 ,m>t9-- ,! ,cte d',avize-- ,! ,gr& ,premi] ,cr ( ,cramant-- ,avize & its ,w9es-- ,! ,v9ey>ds ( ,og] & ,le ,mesnil-- ,! ,old ,t[n ( ,v]tus & its ,v9e-clad ,slopes-- ,_! ,r$ ,w9e =m]ly celebrat$4 ,) ! exception ( c]ta9 fam\s v9ey>ds ( ! ,rhne1 ! v9el&s ( ! ,*ampagne may1 p]haps1 be class$ among ! mo/ picturesque ( ! m notable v9e di/ricts ( ,france4 ,betwe5 ,p>is & ,ep]nay ev51 ! banks ( ! ,m>ne pres5t a s]ies ( sc5es ( quiet beauty4 ,! undulat+ gr\nd is ev]y:]e cultivat$ l a g>d54 ,h&some *teaux & *>m+ c\ntry h\ses peep out f amid luxuriant foliage4 ,picturesque antiquat$ villages l9e ! riv]'s bank or climb ! hill sides1 & aft] leav+ ,la ,f]t-s\s-,j\>re1 ! cradle ( ! ,conds1 all ! m fav\r$ situations comm5ce to be cov]$ ) v9es4 ,?is is especially ! case 9 ! vic9ity ( ,*teau-,?i]ry--! bir?place ( ,la ,fonta9e--:]e ! view is %ut 9 on all sides by v9e-clad slopes1 :i* ! spr+ fro/s seldom sp>e4 ,h5ce m]ely "o good v9tage out ( f\r gladd5s ! he>ts ( ! peasant proprietors1 :o f9d eag] pur*as]s = _! produce among ! l[]-class manufactur]s ( *ampagne4 ,9 ! same way ! petit v9 de ,*i]ry1 dext]\sly prep>$ & judici\sly m+l$ ) o!r gr[?s1 (t5 figures z ,fleur de ,sill]y or ,ay ,m\sseux4 ,9 reality x is n until we h pass$ ! ornate mod]n ,go?ic *teau ( ,b\rsault1 erect$ 9 h] decl9+ ye>s by ! weal?y ,veuve ,clicquot1 by f> ! %rewde/ manipulator ( ! sp>kl+ products ( ,ay & ,b\zy ( h] day1 & ! _m t[]s & turrets ( :i*1 ris+ above umbrage\s trees1 cr[n ! l(tie/ height )9 eye%ot ( ,ep]nay1 t we f9d ourselves )9 t *>m$ circle ( v9ey>ds :5ce *ampagne--! w9e1 n m]ely ( pr9ces1 z x has be5 some:at obsequi\sly t]m$1 b ess5tially ! v9 de socit--is d]iv$4 ,! v9el&s 9 ! vic9ity ( ,ep]nay1 & consequ5tly ne> ! ,m>ne1 are commonly kn[n z ! ,v9ey>ds ( ! ,riv]1 :il/ ^? cov]+ ! slopes 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,reims are t]m$ ! ,v9ey>ds ( ! ,m\nta94 ,! ,v9ey>ds ( ! ,riv] comprise ?ree di/9ct divisions--fir/1 ^? l9+ ! "r bank ( ! ,m>ne & enjoy+ a s\!rn & s\?-ea/]n aspect1 among :i* are ,ay1 ,hautvill]s1 ,cumires1 ,dizy1 & ,m>euil2 secondly1 ! ,cte d',ep]nay on ! left bank ( ! riv]1 ( :i* ,pi]ry1 ,m\ssy1 & ,v9ay =m "p2 & ?irdly1 ! ,cte d',avize 7! region p> excell5ce ( :ite grapes71 :i* /ret*es t[>ds ! s\?-ea/1 & includes ! v9el&s ( ,cramant1 ,avize1 ,og]1 ,le ,mesnil1 & ,v]tus4 ,! entire v9ey>d area is upw>ds ( #dj1jjj acres4 ,! ,*ampagne v9ey>ds mo/ widely celebrat$ abroad are ^? ( ,ay & ,sill]y1 al?\gh ! la/-nam$ are really ! smalle/ 9 ! ,*ampagne di/rict4 ,ay1 di/ant only a few m9utes by rail f ,ep]nay1 is 9 ! imm$iate c5tre ( ! v9el&s ( ! riv]1 hav+ ,m>euil & ,av5ay on ! ea/1 & ,dizy1 ,hautvill]s1 & ,cumires on ! we/4 ,sill]y1 on ! o!r h&1 lies at ! foot ( ! s-call$ ,m\nta9 ( ,reims1 & )9 an h\r's drive ( ! old ca!dral city4 ,! pleasante/ season ( ! ye> to visit ! ,*ampagne is c]ta9ly dur+ ! v9tage4 ,:5 ?is is ab\t to comm5ce1 ! v9tag]s--"s ( :om come f ,sa9te ,m5eh\ld1 =ty miles di/ant1 :ile o!rs hail f z f> z ,lorra9e--are summon$ at daybreak by beat ( drum 9 ! m>ket-places ( ! villages adjac5t to ! v9ey>ds1 & !n & !re a price is made = ! day's lab\r4 ,?is is g5]ally ei!r a franc & a half1 ) food consi/+ ( ?ree meals1 or two francs & a half )\t food1 *ildr5 be+ paid a franc & a half4 ,! rate ( wage satisfactorily arrang$1 ! gangs />t (f to ! v9ey>ds1 head$ by _! ov]se]s4 ,x 0 on "o ( ^? occasional sun%9y days 9 ! e>ly "p ( ,octob] 7#ahga7 :5 ,i fir/ visit$ ,ay1 ! v9ey>d ( gold5 plants1 ! unique premi] cr ( ! ,w9es ( ! ,riv]4 ,! road lay betwe5 two r[s ( closely-plant$ popl>-trees rea*+ almo/ to ! village ( ,dizy1 ^: qua9t grey *ur* t[]1 ) its gabl$ ro(1 is dom9at$ by ! neighb\r+ v9e-clad slopes1 :i* ext5d f ,av5ay to ,v5teuil1 "s few miles beyond ,hautvill]s1 ! cradle1 s to speak1 ( ! v9 m\sseux ( ! ,*ampagne4 ,ev]y:]e 0 bu/le & excitem5t2 e "o 0 big ) ! bus9ess 9 h&4 ,9 ^! ord9>ily quiet little villages ! majority ( ! inhabitants 7 afoot1 ! feeble fem99e half ) ! juv5iles ?read+ _! way ?r\gh ! r[s ( v9es half-way up ! m\nta91 basket on arm1 :ile ! /urdy mascul9e portion 7 mo/ly pass+ to & fro betwe5 ! press-h\ses & ! w9e-%ops4 ,c>ts pil$ up ) baskets1 or cr[d$ ) peasants f a di/ance on _! way to ! v9ey>ds1 jo/l$ ! l[ railway trucks lad5 ) bran-new casks1 & ! some:at rickety cabriolets ( ! ag5ts ( ! big *ampagne h\ses1 r$uc$ to cl9* _! f9al b>ga9 = a hundr$ or m pices ( ! pe]less w9e ( ,ay1 beside ! reek+ w9e-press4 ,!re 0 a pleasant air ( jollity ov] all1 = 9 ! w9e-produc+ di/ricts e "o p>ticipates 9 ! int]e/ excit$ by ! v9tage1 :i* influ5ces ! tak+s ( all ! artific]s & all ! tradespeople1 br++ gri/ to ! mill ( ! bak] & ! bootmak]1 z well z to ! caf & ! cab>et4 ,! v>i\s cont5d+ int]e/s 7 s+ul>ly satisfi$1 ! v9tag]s gett+ _! two francs & a half a day1 & ! m5 at ! pressoirs _! ?ree francs & _! food4 ,! ple?oric commissionaires-en-v9s wip$ _! p]spir+ =eheads ) satisfaction at hav+ at la/ secur$ ! full numb] ( hog%eads !y _h be5 in/ruct$ to buy--at a high figure x 0 true1 /ill ?is 0 no disadvantage to !m1 z _! commission m\nt$ up all ! high]4 ,&1 z reg>d$ ! small v9e proprietors1 ev5 ! ?icke/-skull$ among !m1 :o make all _! calculations on _! f+]s1 c\ld see at a glance t !y 7 ga9]s1 =1 al?\gh ! crop 0 no m ?an half an av]age "o1 yet1 ?anks to ! ill-disguis$ anxiety ( ! ag5ts to secure all ! w9e !y requir$1 prices _h gradually crept up until !y d\bl$ ^? ( ord9>y ye>s1 & ?is ) only half ! "w 9 ! v9ey>d & at ! w9e-press to be done4 ,on leav+ ,dizy ! road runs imm$iately at ! base ( ! v9e-clad slopes1 brok5 up by an occasional conical peak deta*+ itself f ! mass1 & t9t$ f base to summit ) ri*ly-v>iegat$ hues1 9 :i* deep purple1 yell[1 gre51 grey1 & crimson by turns pr$om9ate4 ,dott+ ^! slopes l a sw>m ( huge ants are a cr[d ( m51 wom51 & *ildr51 int5t on /ripp+ ! v9es ( _! lusci\s-look+ fruit4 ,! m5 are mo/ly 9 blue bl\ses1 & ! wom5 9 closely-fitt+ neat :ite caps1 or we>+ old-fa%ion$ unblea*$ /raw-bonnets ( ! contemn$ coal-scuttle type4 ,!y deta* ! grapes ) scissors or hook$ knives1 te*nically t]m$ s]pettes1 & 9 "s v9ey>ds proce$ to remove all damag$1 decay$1 or unripe fruit f ! bun*es be=e plac+ !m 9 ! baskets hang+ on _! arms1 ! cont5ts ( :i* are f "t to "t empti$ into a l>g] basket resembl+ a deep clo!s-basket 9 %ape1 numb]s ( ^! be+ disp]s$ ab\t ! v9ey>d = ! purpose1 & inv>iably 9 ! %ade4 ,:5 fill$ !y are c>ri$ by a c\ple ( m5 to ! roadside1 along :i* dw>f /ones c>v$ ) initials1 & indicat+ ! b\nd>ies ( ! respective prop]ties1 are enc\nt]$ e eight or t5 y>ds1 into su* n>r[ /rips are ! v9ey>ds divid$4 ,l>ge c>ts ) rail$ op5 sides are cont9ually pass+ backw>ds & =w>ds to pick ^! baskets up1 & :5 "o ( !m has secur$ its load x is driv5 sl[ly--9 ord] t ! grapes may n be %ak5--to ! neighb\r+ pressoir1 s extreme is ! c>e obs]v$ ?r\gh\t e /age ( ! process ( *ampagne manufacture4 ,9 _m ( ! v9ey>ds ! grapes are inspect$ 9 bulk in/ead ( 9 detail be=e be+ s5t to ! w9e-press4 ,! h&-baskets1 :5 fill$1 are all br\ght to a p>ticul> spot1 :]e _! cont5ts are m9utely exam9$ by "s half-doz5 m5 & wom51 :o pluck (f all ! bruis$1 rott51 & unripe b]ries1 & fl+ !m aside into a sep>ate basket4 ,9 "o v9ey>d we came ^u a p>ty ( girls1 congregat$ r\nd a wick] sieve p]*$ on ! top ( a l>ge tub by ! roadside1 :o 7 busy sort+ ! grapes1 prun+ away ! diseas$ /alks1 & pick+ (f all ! d\btful b]ries1 & lett+ ! latt] fall ?r\gh ! int]/ices ( ! sieve1 ! s\nd fruit be+ deposit$ 9 l>ge baskets /&+ by _! side1 :i*1 z soon z fill$1 7 convey$ to ! pressoir4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,v9tage ,,sc5e ,,9 ,,! ,,*ampagne4 7p4 #bd7 ,! pick+ ord9>ily comm5ces ) daylight1 & ! v9tag]s ass]t t ! grapes ga!r$ at sunrise always produce ! lighte/ & mo/ limpid w9e4 ,moreov] by pluck+ ! grapes :5 ! e>ly morn+ sun is ^u !m !y are believ$ to yield a f\r? m juice4 ,lat] on 9 ! day1 too1 spite ( all precautions1 x is impossible to prev5t "s ( ! deta*$ grapes f p>tially f]m5t+1 :i* frequ5tly suffices to give a slight excess ( col\r to ! mu/1 a ?+ especially to be avoid$--no matt] h[ ri* & ripe ! fruit may be--9 a high-class *ampagne4 ,:5 ! grapes h to be transport$ 9 op5 baskets = "s di/ance to ! press-h\se1 jolt+ along ! road ei!r 9 c>ts or on ! backs ( mules1 & expos$ to ! torrid rays ( a bright autumnal sun1 ! juice express$ f ! fruit1 h[ev] g5tly ! latt] may be squeez$1 is occasionally ( a positive purple t+e1 & consequ5tly useless = conv]sion into *ampagne4 ,on ! "r ( ! road lead+ f ,dizy to ,ay we pass a v9ey>d call$ ,le ,lon1 :i* tradition ass]ts to be ! "o :5ce ,pope ,leo ! ,magnific5t1 ! patron ( ,mi*ael ,angelo1 ,raffaelle1 & ,da ,v9ci1 drew 8 supply ( ,ay w9e4 ,! village ( ,ay lies "r be=e u at ! foot ( ! v9e-clad slopes1 ) ! tap]+ spire ( its anci5t *ur* ris+ above ! neighb\r+ hills & cutt+ %>ply aga9/ ! bright blue sky4 ,! v9ey>ds1 :i* spread !mselves ov] a calc>e\s declivity1 h mo/ly a full s\!rn aspect1 & ! pr$om9at+ v9es are ^? kn[n z gold5 plants1 ! fruit ( :i* is ( a deep purple col\r4 ,aft] ^! comes ! plant v]t dor1 & !n a mod]ate proportion ( ! plant gris1 ! latt] a :ite v>iety1 z its "n implies4 ,a limit$ quantity ( w9e f :ite grapes is likewise made 9 ! neighb\r+ v9ey>ds ( ,dizy4 ,we visit$ ! pressoir ( ! pr9cipal produc] ( v9 brut at ,ay1 :o1 al?\gh ! own] ( m]ely five hect>es1 or ab\t twelve & a half acres ( v9es1 expect$ to make z _m z #a1ejj pices ( w9e t ye>1 ma9ly ( c\rse f grapes pur*as$ f o!r gr[]s4 ,"o peculi>ity ( ! ,*ampagne di/rict is t1 contr>y to ! prevail+ practice 9 ! o!r w9e-produc+ regions ( ,france1 :]e ! own] ( ev5 a s+le acre ( v9es w cru% 8 grapes himself1 only a limit$ numb] ( v9e-proprietors press _! own grapes4 ,! l>ge *ampagne h\ses1 possess+ v9ey>ds1 always h _! pressoirs 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & o!r l>ge v9e-proprietors w press ! grapes !y gr[1 b ! multitude ( small cultivators inv>iably sell ! produce ( _! v9ey>ds to "o or o!r ( ! =m] at a c]ta9 rate1 ei!r by weight or else p] caque1 a measure e/imat$ to hold sixty kilogrammes 7equal to #acblbs47 ( grapes4 ,! price :i* ! fruit fet*es v>ies ( c\rse accord+ to ! quality ( ! v9tage & ! requirem5ts ( ! manufactur]s4 ,9 #ahgc1 9 all ! high]-class v9ey>ds1 z mu* z two francs & a qu>t] p] kilogramme 7#aj;d4 p] lb47 7 paid1 or betwe5 treble & quadruple ! av]age price4 ,& yet ! v9tage 0 a mo/ unsatisfactory "o ow+ to ! defici5cy ( sun & abundance ( wet ?r\gh\t ! summ]4 ,! m>ket1 h[ev]1 0 9 great ne$ ( w9e1 & ! fruit :ile /ill unga!r$ 0 b\ght up at mo/ exorbitant prices by ! spculateurs :o supply ! v9 brut to ! *ampagne manufactur]s4 ,c>ts lad5 ) grapes 7 cont9ually arriv+ at ! pressoir1 & aft] dis*>g+ _! loads1 & hav+ !m weigh$1 kept driv+ (f = fre% ones4 ,f\r p[]ful presses ( rec5t inv5tion1 ea* work$ by a l>ge fly-:eel requir+ f\r /urdy m5 to turn x1 7 9 op]ation4 ,! grapes 7 spread ov] ! floor ( ! press 9 a compact mass1 & on be+ subject$ to pressure--aga9 & aga9 repeat$1 ! fir/ squeeze only giv+ a high-class w9e--! mu/ filt]$ ?r\gh a wick] basket into ! res]voir b5ea?1 :5ce1 aft] rema9+ a c]ta9 "t to all[ ( its ridd+ itself ( ! gross] lees1 x is pump$ ?r\gh a gutta-p]*a tube into ! casks4 ,! wood5 /opp]s ( ! bungholes1 in/ead ( be+ fix$ tightly 9 ! ap]tures1 are simply laid ov] !m1 & aft] ! lapse ( t5 or twelve days f]m5tation usually comm5ces1 & dur+ its progress ! mu/1 :i* is orig9ally ( a pale p9k t9t1 fades to a light /raw col\r4 ,! w9e usually rema9s undi/urb$ until ,*ri/mas1 :5 x is drawn (f into fre% casks1 & deliv]$ to ! pur*as]4 ,on our way f ,ay to ,m>euil1 along ! l5g?y ,rue de ,*lons1 we look$ 9 at ! little aub]ge at ! corn] ( ! ,b\lev>d du ,sud1 :]e we f\nd a cr[d ( coop]s & o!rs connect$ 9 "s way ) ! v9tage tak+ _! *e]ful glasses r\nd4 ,! walls ( ! room 7 appropriately en\gh decorat$ ) cap]+ bac*anals squeez+ bun*es ( purple grapes & fl\ri%+ _! ?yrsi ab\t 9 a v tipsy fa%ion4 ,all ! talk--& !re 0 an abundance ( x--_h ref]5ce to ! yield ( ?is p>ticul> v9tage & ! high rate ! ,ay w9e _h realis$4 ,eight hundr$ francs ! pice ( two hundr$ litres1 equal to =ty-f\r gallons1 appe>$ to be ! price fix$ by ! ag5ts ( ! great *ampagne h\ses1 & at ?is figure ! bulk ( ! v9tage 0 dispos$ ( be=e a s+le grape pass$ ?r\gh ! w9e-press4 ,at ,m>euil1 :i* is sc>cely m ?an a mile f ,ay1 ow+ to ! /eepness ( ! slopes & to ! roads ?r\gh ! v9ey>ds be+ impracticable = c>ts1 ! grapes 7 be+ convey$ to ! press-h\ses 9 baskets slung across ! backs ( mules & donkeys1 :o1 on acc\nt ( _! kn[n p>tiality = ! ripe fruit1 7 mo/ ( !m muzzl$ :ile ?us employ$4 ,! v9 brut "h1 inf]ior ( c\rse to t ( ,ay1 f\nd a ready m>ket at f five to six hundr$ francs ! pice4 ,illu/ration ,f ,m>euil we proce$$ to ,av5ay1 a tumbl$[n little village 9 ! direction ( ,reims1 & ! v9ey>ds ( :i* 7 ( great] repute 9 ! #ac? c5tury ?an !y are to-day4 ,its be/ w9e1 extoll$ by ,sa9t ,evremond1 ! epicurean ,fr5*man1 :o emigrat$ to ! gay c\rt ( ,*>les ,,ii4 at ,:itehall to escape a gloomy cell 9 ! ,ba/ille1 is v9tag$ up ! slopes ( ,mont ,hurl4 ,at ,av5ay we f\nd ! yield _h be5 little m ?an ! ?ird ( an av]age "o1 & t ! w9e f ! fir/ pressure ( ! grapes _h be5 sold = five hundr$ francs ! pice4 ,"h we ta/$ "s v fair /ill r$ w9e1 made f ! same grapes z *ampagne1 rem>kably deep 9 col\r1 full ( body1 & ) t slight sweet bitt]i% flav\r *>act]i/ic ( c]ta9 ( ! bett]-class gr[?s ( ! s\? ( ,france4 ,on leav+ ,av5ay we asc5d$ ! hills to ,mutigny1 & w\nd r\nd !nce to ,cumires1 on ! banks ( ! ,m>ne1 f9d+ ! v9tage 9 full op]ation all ?r\gh\t ! r\te4 ,! v9ey>ds ( ,cumires--class$ z a second cr--jo9 ^? ( ,hautvill]s on ! "o side & ,dam]y on ! o!r--! latt] a cosy little riv]-side village1 :]e ! bon ,roi ,h5ri s\ght relaxation f ! turmoils ( w> 9 ! society ( ! fair ,anne du ,puy--sa belle htesse1 z ! gallant ,barnais 0 wont to /yle h]4 ,dam]y too claims to be ! bir?place ( ,adri5ne ,lec\vreur1 ! celebrat$ actress ( ! ,reg5cy1 & mi/ress ( ! ,m>*al de ,saxe :o coax$ h] out ( h] #cj1jjj ( sav+s to enable him to prosecute 8 suit ) ! obese ,anna ,iwan[na1 niece ( ,pet] ! ,great1 :i*1 _h he only be5 successful 91 w\ld h secur$ ! future h]o ( ,font5oy ! covet$ duk$om ( ,c\rl&4 ,! v9ey>ds ( ! ,cte d',ep]nay1 s\? ( ! ,m>ne1 ext5d ea/w>d f beyond ,b\rsault1 on ^: wood$ height ,madame ,clicquot built h] f9e *teau1 9 :i* h] gr&daught]1 ! ,comtesse de ,mortem>t1 to-day resides4 ,!y !n foll[ ! c\rse ( ! riv]1 & aft] w9d+ r\nd beh9d ,ep]nay div]ge t[>ds ! s\?-we/4 ,! v9es produce only black grapes1 & _m ( ! v9ey>ds are ( great antiquity1 "o at ,ep]nay1 kn[n z ! ,closet1 hav+ be5 bequea!d "u t "n six & a half c5turies ago to a neighb\r+ ,abbey ( ,/4 ,m>t94 ,a %ort drive along ! high road lead+ f ,ep]nay to ,troyes br+s u to ! village ( ,pi]ry cosily ne/l+ among/ groves ( popl>s 9 ! valley ( ! ,cubry1 ) "s half-score ( *teaux ( ! la/ c5tury belong+ to well-to-d w9e-gr[]s ( ! neighb\rhood1 scre5$ f ! road by umbrage\s g>d5s4 ,v9es m\nt ! slopes t rise ar\nd1 ! high] summits be+ cr[n$ ) =e/1 :ile "h & !re "s pleasant village %elt]s itself "u ! br[ ( a l(ty hill4 ,ne> ,pi]ry _m cell>s h be5 excavat$ 9 ! *alky soil1 to ! fl9ts preval5t 9 :i* ! village is said to owe its "n4 ,illu/ration ,! entrances to ^! cell>s are clos$ by iron gateways1 & on ! skirts ( ! v9ey>ds we come ^u :ole r[s ( !m picturesquely ov]gr[n ) ivy4 ,e>ly 9 ! la/ c5tury ! w9e v9tag$ 9 ! ,clos ,/4 ,pi]re1 belong+ to an abbey ( ?is "n at ,*lons1 acquir$ a high reputation ?r\gh ! c>e be/[$ ^u x by ,bro!r ,jean ,oud>t1 ^: r5[n almo/ rivall$ t ( ,dom ,p]ignon himself1 & to-day ! ,pi]ry v9ey>ds1 produc+ exclusively black grapes1 hold a high rank among ! second-class crs ( ! ,m>ne4 ,cross+ ! ,s\rdon1 a little /ream :i*1 bubbl+ up 9 ! mid/ ( huge rocks 9 ! =e/ ( ,ep]nay1 ru%es d[n ! hills & m+les its wat]s ) t ( ! ,cubry1 we soon rea* ,m\ssy1 :]e ! v9ey>ds1 spite ( _! long p$igree & s\!rn aspect1 also rank z a second cr4 ,/ill skirt+ ! v9e-clad slopes we come to ,v9ay1 not$ = an anci5t grotto--! com=tless abode ( "s rheumatic an*orite--& a pret5d$ miracul\s spr+ to :i* fev]-/rick5 pilgrims to-day cr$ul\sly resort4 ,! wat] may possibly m]it its r5[n1 b ! w9e "h produc$ is v inf]ior1 due no d\bt to ! class ( v9es1 ! meuni] be+ ! lead+ v>iety cultivat$4 ,at ,ablois ,/4 ,m>t91 picturesquely p]*$ p>tway up a slope 9 ! mid/ ( hills cov]$ ) v9es & cr[n$ ) =e/ trees1 ! ,cte d',ep]nay ends1 & ! produce becomes ( a *oic] "*4 ,! ,cte d',avize lies to ! s\?-ea/1 s t we h to retrace our /eps to ,pi]ry & foll[ ! road :i* !re bran*es (f1 leav+ ! v9ey>ds ( ,*avot1 ,mon!lon1 & ,grauves1 ( no p>ticul> note1 on our "r h&4 ,we pass ?r\gh ,cuis1 :]e ! slopes1 plant$ ) bo? black & :ite v>ieties ( v9es1 are extremely abrupt1 & ev5tually rea* ,cramant1 "o ( ! gr& premi]s crs ( ! ,*ampagne4 ,f ! v9ey>ds ar\nd ?is picturesque little village1 & ext5d+ along ! some:at precipit\s ,cte de ,s>an--a prom95t object on :i* is ,m4 ,mot's h&some *teau--!re is v9tag$ a w9e f :ite grapes especially rem>kable = lightness & delicacy & ! ri*ness ( its b\quet1 & an admixture ( :i* is ess5tial to e fir/-class *ampagne cuve4 ,f ,cramant ! road runs direct to ,avize1 a l>ge ?riv+ village1 ly+ at ! foot ( v9ey>d slopes1 :]e num]\s *ampagne firms h e/abli%$ !mselves4 ,its prosp]ity dates f ! comm5cem5t ( ! la/ c5tury1 :5 ! ,c\nt de ,lh]y cle>$ away ! rema9s ( its anci5t ramp>ts1 fill$ up ! moat1 & plant$ ! gr\nd ) v9es1 ! produce ( :i* 0 f\nd admirably suit$ = ! sp>kl+ w9es !n com+ into vogue4 ,to-day ! light delicate w9e ( ,avize is class$1 l t ( ,cramant1 z a premi] cr4 ,x is ! same ) ! w9e ( ,og]1 ly+ a little to ! s\?1 :ile ! neighb\r+ gr[?s ( ,le ,mesnil hold a slightly inf]ior rank4 ,! latt] village & its grey ,go?ic *ur* lie "u ! hill 9 ! mid/ ( v9es t almo/ climb ! =e/-cr[n$ summit4 ,! /ony soil h]eab\ts is said to be bett] adapt$ to ! cultivation ( :ite ?an ( black grapes1 besides :i* ! w9es ( ,le ,mesnil are rem>kable = _! eff]vesc5t prop]ties4 ,v]tus =ms ! s\!rn limit ( ! ,cte d',avize1 & ! v9ey>d slopes subsid+ at _! base into a broad expanse ( f]tile fields1 & cre/$ z usual ) d5se =e/1 rise up beh9d ! picturesque old t[n :i* ! ,engli% assail$ & p>tly burnt five c5turies ago1 spite ( its =tifications1 ( :i* to-day a dilapidat$ gateway alone rema9s4 ,! *ur* is anci5t & curi\s1 & a few qua9t old h\ses are "h & !re met )1 notably "o ) a florid ,go?ic w9d[ enri*$ ) a m\ld+ ( grapes & v9e-leaves4 ,! v9ey>ds ( ,v]tus 7 orig9ally plant$ ) v9es f ,burgundy1 & 9 ! #ad? c5tury yield$ a r$ w9e held 9 high repute1 :ile lat] on ! ,v]tus gr[?s =m$ ! fav\rite bev]age ( ,william ,,iii4 ( ,engl&4 ,to-day ! gr[]s f9d x m pr(itable to make :ite in/ead ( r$ w9e f _! crops ( black grapes1 ! =m] comm&+ a good price = conv]sion into v9 m\sseux1 x be+ 9 ! op9ion ( "s manufactur]s especially valuable = b9d+ a cuve toge!r4 ,! w9e ( ,v]tus ranks among ! second-class *ampagne crs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ateau ,,( ,,sill]y4 ,,iii4--,,! ,,v9ey>ds ,,( ,,! ,,m\nta94 ,! ,w9e ( ,sill]y-- ,orig9 ( its ,r5[n-- ,! ,m>e*ale d',e/res a successful ,m>*&e de ,v9-- ,f ,reims to ,sill]y-- ,failure ( ! ,jacquesson ,v9ey>ds-- ,*teau ( ,sill]y-- ,w9e ,mak+ at ,m4 ,=tel's-- ,sill]y sec-- ,! ,v9tage & ,v5dangeoirs at ,v]z5ay-- ,! ,v]zy ,v9ey>ds-- ,edw>d ,,iii4 at ! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,basle-- ,f ,reims to ,b\zy-- ,! ,h]r+ ,procession at ,/4 ,remi-- ,rilly1 ,*igny1 & ,ludes-- ,! ,knights ,templ>s' ,pot ( ,w9e-- ,mailly & ! ,view ov] ! ,pla9s ( ! ,*ampagne-- ,w9e ,mak+ at ,mailly-- ,! ,village 9 ! ,wood-- ,village & ,*teau ( ,l\vois-- ,l\is le ,gr&'s ,w> ,m9i/]-- ,b\zy1 its ,v9ey>ds & ,*ur* ,/eeple1 & ! ,lott]y ( ! ,great ,gold ,+ot-- ,,mm4 ,w]l's & ,mot & ,*&on's ,v5dangeoirs-- ,press+ ! ,grapes-- ,/ill ,r$ ,b\zy-- ,ambonnay-- ,a ,peasant ,proprietor-- ,! ,v9ey>ds ( ,ville-,dommange & ,sacy1 ,h]monville1 & ,/4 ,?i]ry-- ,! ,/ill ,r$ ,w9e ( ! latt]4 ,! smalle/ ( ! ,*ampagne v9ey>ds are ^? ( ,sill]y1 & yet no w9e ( ! ,m>ne enjoys a great] r5[n1 due orig9ally to ! intellig5ce & en]gy ( ! ,m>*ale d',e/res1 ! clev] daught] ( a ,jew f9anci]1 :o br\ght ! w9e ( ,sill]y prom95tly into notice dur+ ! latt] half ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,%e _h v9ey>ds at ,mailly1 ,v]zy1 & ,v]z5ay1 z well z at ,sill]y1 & conc5trat$ _! produce 9 ! capaci\s cell>s ( h] *teau1 aft]w>ds s5d+ x =? ) h] own gu>antee1 "u ! g5]al "n ( ,sill]y1 :i*1 l ,a>on's s]p5t1 ?us swall[$ up ! o!rs4 ,! ,m>*ale's social position enabl$ h] to secure = h] w9es ! recognition !y really m]it$1 add$ to :i* %e 0 a ke5 woman ( bus9ess4 ,%e also possess$ mu* ta/e1 & :5ev] %e gave "o ( h] r>e ent]ta9m5ts no?+ c\ld be m exquisite or m magnific5t4 ,at ! same "t1 %e 0 s sordid t :5 h] daught]1 :o 0 cov]$ ) jewels1 fell d[n at a ball1 h] fir/ cry 01 n l ,%ylock's1 my daught]1 b my diamonds1 z ru%+ =w>d %e /rove to pick up1 n ! fall5 danc]1 b h] scatt]$ gems4 ,! drive f ,reims to ,sill]y has no?+ attractive ab\t x4 ,a long1 /raight1 level road bord]$ by trees int]sects a broad tract ( op5 c\ntry1 skirt$ on ! "r by ! ,petite ,montagne ( ,reims1 ) antiquat$ villages ne/l$ among ! d5se woodl&4 ,aft] cross+ ! ,*lons l9e ( railway--ne> :]e "o ( ! new =ts con/ruct$ = ! def5ce ( ,reims rises up beh9d ! villages & v9ey>ds ( ,c]nay & ,nog5t l',abbesse--! c\ntry becomes m undulat+4 ,popl>s bord] ! broad ,m>ne canal1 & a l[ fr+e ( foliage m>ks ! c\rse ( ! languid riv] ,vesle1 on ! banks ( :i* is ,taissy1 fam\s 9 ! old days = its w9es1 great fav\rites ) ,sully1 & :i* almo/ lur$ ,h5ri ,quatre f 8 allegiance to ! v9tages ( ,ay & ,arbois t he lov$ s well4 ,to ! left rises ,mont de la ,pompelle1 :]e ! fir/ ,*ri/ians ( ,reims suff]$ m>tyrdom1 & :]e 9 #afeh ! ,spani>ds "u ,montal1 :5 attempt+ to ravage ! v9ey>ds ( ! di/rict1 7 repuls$ ) t]rible slaught] by ! ,remois militia1 l$ on by ,gr&pr4 ,a qu>t] ( a c5tury ago ! l[ gr\nd on our "r ne> ,sill]y 0 plant$ ) v9es by ,m4 ,jacquesson1 ! own] ( ! ,sill]y e/ate1 & a l>ge *ampagne manufactur] at ,*lons1 :o 0 anxi\s to resuscitate ! anci5t reputation ( ! doma94 ,"u ! advice ( ,dr4 ,guyot1 ! well-kn[n writ] on viticulture1 he plant$ ! v9es 9 deep tr5*es1 :i* l$ to ! v9ey>ds be+ punn+ly t]m$ ,jacquesson's cel]y b$s4 ,to %ield ! v9es f hail/orms preval5t 9 ! di/rict1 & ! m dang]\s spr+ fro/s1 s fatal to v9es plant$ 9 l[-ly+ situations1 long rolls ( /raw-matt+ 7 /or$ close at h& ) :i* to ro( !m ov] :5 ne$ful4 ,^! precautions 7 sc>cely ne$$1 h[ev]2 ! v9es langui%$ ?r\gh moi/ure at ! roots1 & ev5tually 7 mo/ly root$ up4 ,aft] aga9 cross+ ! railway1 we pass ! trim1 re/or$ turrets ( ! fam\s *teau ( ,sill]y1 ) its gateways1 moats1 & drawbridges1 flank$ by trees & floral p>t]res4 ,x 0 "h t ! ,m>*ale d',e/res c>ri$ on h] successful bus9ess z a m>*&e de v9s1 & ! pragmatic & p$antic ,comtesse de ,g5lis1 gov]ness ( ! ,orleans pr9ces1 sp5t1 z %e tells u1 ! happie/ days ( h] life4 ,! few ?riv+ v9ey>ds ( ,sill]y cov] a g5tle em95ce :i* rises out ( ! pla91 & pres5t on ! "o side an ea/]n & on ! o!r a we/]n aspect4 ,to-day ! ,vicomte de ,brimont & ,m4 ,=tel ( ,reims1 ! latt] ( :om cultivates ab\t =ty acres ( v9es1 yield+ ord9>ily ab\t #cjj hog%eads1 are ! only w9e-gr[]s at ,sill]y4 ,be=e press+ 8 grapes--( c\rse = sp>kl+ w9e--,m4 ,=tel has !m ?r[n into a tr\gh1 at ! bottom ( :i* are a c\ple ( groov$ cyl9d]s1 ea* ab\t eight in*es 9 diamet]1 & revolv+ 9 contr>y directions1 ! effect ( :i*1 :5 set 9 motion1 is to dis5gage ! grapes p>tially f _! /alks4 ,grapes & /alks are !n plac$ "u ! press1 :i* is on ! old cyd]-press pr9ciple1 & ! mu/ runs into a res]voir b5ea?1 :5ce x is pump$ into l>ge vats1 ea* hold+ f #bej to #ejj gallons4 ,"h x rema9s f six to eight h\rs1 & is !n run (f into casks1 ! spigots ( :i* are m]ely laid lightly ov] ! holes1 & 9 ! c\rse ( twelve days ! w9e beg9s to f]m5t4 ,x n[ re/s until ! end ( ! ye>1 :5 x is drawn (f into new casks & deliv]$ to ! buy]1 inv>iably "o or o!r ( ! great *ampagne h\ses1 :o will+ly pay an exceptionally high price = x4 ,! second & ?ird pressures ( ! grapes yield an inf]ior w9e1 & f ! husks & /alks eau-de-vie1 wor? ab\t five %ill+s a gallon1 is di/ill$4 ,! w9e kn[n z ,sill]y sec is a full1 dry1 pleasant-flav\r$1 & some:at spiritu\s amb]-col\r$ w9e4 ,v little ( x is made n[-a-days1 & mo/ t is comes f ! adjac5t v9ey>ds ( ,v]z5ay & ,mailly1 & is pr9cipally res]v$ by ! gr[]s = _! own consumption4 ,"o ( ^! c&idly admitt$ to me t ! old reputation ( ! w9e _h explod$1 & t bett] :ite ,bordeaux & ,burgundy w9es 7 to be obta9$ = less money4 ,9 mak+ dry ,sill]y1 :i* locally is e/eem$ z a valuable tonic1 x is ess5tial t ! grapes %\ld be subject$ to only slight pressure1 :ile to h x 9 p]fection x is equally ess5tial t ! w9e %\ld be kept = t5 ye>s 9 ! wood accord+ to "s1 & eight ye>s 9 bottle accord+ to o!rs1 to :i* circum/ance its high price is 9 all probability to be attribut$4 ,9 c\rse ( "t x =ms a deposit1 & has ! disadvantage common to all ! f9] /ill w9es ( ! ,*ampagne di/rict ( n travell+ well4 ,beyond ,sill]y ! v9ey>ds ( ,v]z5ay unfold !mselves1 spread+ ov] ! ext5sive slopes & /ret*+ to ! summit ( ! /eep height to ! "r1 :]e a w9dmill or two is p]*$4 ,ev]y:]e ! v9tag]s are busy deta*+ ! grapes ) _! little hook-%ap$ s]pettes1 ! wom5 all we>+ project+1 close-fitt+ bonnets1 z ?\gh ne$lessly c>eful ( _! any?+ b blonde complexions4 ,long c>ts lad5 ) baskets ( grapes block ! n>r[ roads1 & donkeys1 duly muzzl$1 ) baskets slung across _! backs1 toil up & d[n ! /eep] slopes4 ,half way up ! pr9cipal hill1 back$ by a d5se wood & furr[$ ) deep tr5*es1 :5ce soil has be5 remov$ = manur+ ! v9ey>ds1 is ! village ( ,v]z5ay1 ov]look+ a v]itable sea ( v9es4 ,ris+ up 9 front ( ! old grey cottages1 encompass$ by or*>ds or g>d5s1 are ! :ite walls & long r$ ro(s ( ! v5dangeoirs belong+ to ! great *ampagne h\ses--,mot & ,*&on1 ,clicquot1 ,g4 ,h4 ,mumm1 ,ro$]]1 ,deutz & ,geld]mann1 & o!rs--all teem+ ) bu/le & excitem5t1 & ) ! v9es almo/ rea*+ to _! v doors4 ,mot & ,*&on h z _m z eight presses 9 full "w1 & own no less ?an #abj acres ( v9es on ! neighb\r+ slopes1 besides ! ,clos de ,romont--9 ! direction ( ,sill]y1 & yield+ a w9e ( ! ,sill]y type--belong+ to ,m4 ,mot ,romont4 ,at ,messrs4 ,g4 ,h4 ,mumm's ! newly-deliv]$ grapes are ei!r be+ weigh$ & empti$ into "o ( ! pressoirs1 or else receiv+ _! fir/ g5tle squeeze4 ,v]z5ay ranks z a premi] cr1 & = ?ree ye>s 9 succession--#ahgb1 #c1 & #d--;its w9es fet*$ a high] price ?an ei!r ^? ( ,ay or ,b\zy4 ,9 #ahgc ! v9 brut comm&$ ! exceptionally l>ge sum ( #a1jcj francs ! hog%ead ( #dd gallons4 ,all ! inhabitants ( ,v]z5ay are v9e proprietors1 & sev]al million francs are annually receiv$ by !m = ! produce ( _! v9ey>ds f ! manufactur]s ( *ampagne4 ,! w9e ( ,v]z5ay1 rem>kable = its body & v9osity1 has always be5 held 9 high repute1 :i* is m ?an c be said = ! probity ( ! inhabitants1 = accord+ to an old ,*ampagne say+--,:5ev] at ,v]z5ay ',/op ?ief' is cri$ e "o takes to 8 heels4 ,j ov] ! m\nta9 ( ,reims is ! village ( ,v]zy1 ! v9ey>ds ( :i* adjo9 ^? ( ,v]z5ay1 & are almo/ exclusively plant$ ) :ite grapes1 ! only in/ance ( ! k9d to be met ) 9 ! di/rict4 ,9 ! clos ,/4 ,basse1 h[ev]--tak+ its "n f ! abbey ( ,/4 ,basle1 ( :i* ! village 0 a dep5d5cy1 & :]e ,edw>d ,,iii4 ( ,engl& _h 8 head-qu>t]s dur+ ! siege ( ,reims--black grapes alone are gr[n1 & its produce is almo/ on a p> ) ! w9es ( ,v]z5ay4 ,s\?w>ds ( ,v]zy are ! ?ird-class crs ( ,vill]s-,m>m]y & ,trpail4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,v9ey>ds ,,( ,,v]z5ay4 7p4 #cf47 ,on leav+ ,reims on our excursion to ! v9ey>ds ( ,b\zy we pass ! qua9t old *ur* ( ,/4 ,remi1 "o ( ! sights ( ! ,*ampagne capital1 & notable among o!r ?+s = its magnific5t anci5t /a9$-glass w9d[s1 & ! h&some mod]n tomb ( ! popul> ,remois sa9t4 ,x 0 "h 9 ! middle ages t t piece ( prie/ly mumm]y1 ! procession ( ! h]r+s1 us$ to take place at dusk on ! ,w$nesday be=e ,ea/]4 ,prec$$ by a cross ! canons ( ! *ur* m>*$ 9 d\ble file up ! aisles1 ea* trail+ a cord aft] him1 ) a h]r+ atta*$4 ,e "o's object 0 to tread on ! h]r+ 9 front ( him1 & prev5t 8 own h]r+ f be+ trodd5 ^u by ! canon :o foll[$ beh9d--a difficult en\gh proce$+ :i*1 if x did n edify1 c]ta9ly af=d$ mu* amusem5t to ! look]s-on4 ,soon aft] cross+ ! canal & ! riv] ,vesle we leave ! grey antiquat$-look+ village ( ,cormontreuil on our left1 & trav]se a wide /ret* ( cultivat$ c\ntry /reak$ ) pat*es ( woodl&4 ,occasional w9dmills dot ! di/ant heights1 :ile villages ne/le among ! trees up ! m\nta9 sides & 9 ! quiet holl[s4 ,soon a few v9ey>ds occupy+ ! l[] slopes1 & ?rong$ by b&s ( v9tag]s1 come 9 sight1 & ! c\ntry too gets m picturesque4 ,we pass successively on our "r h& ,rilly1 produc+ a capital r$ w9e1 !n ,*igny1 & aft]w>ds ,ludes1 all ?ree m or less up ! m\nta91 ) v9es 9 all directions1 reliev$ by a d>k backgr\nd ( =e/ trees4 ,9 ! old days ! ,knights ,templ>s ( ! ,comm&]ie ( ,reims _h ! "r ( v9age at ,ludes1 & exact$ _! mode/ pot 7ab\t half a gallon7 p] pice on all ! w9e ! village produc$4 ,on our left h& is ,mailly1 ! v9ey>ds ( :i* jo9 ^? ( ,v]z5ay1 & yield a w9e not$ = f9esse & b\quet4 ,f ! wood$ knolls h]eab\ts a view is ga9$ ( ! broad pla9s ( ! ,*ampagne1 dott$ ) :ite villages & scatt]$ home/eads among ! popl>s & ! limes1 ! w9d+ ,vesle glitt]+ 9 ! sunlight1 & ! d>k t[]s ( ,notre ,dame de ,reims1 ) all _! ri* ,go?ic fretwork1 ris+ maje/ically above ! di/ant city4 ,at "o v5dangeoir we visit$ at ,mailly betwe5 #cej & #djj pices ( w9e 7 be+ made at ! rate ( "s ?irty pices dur+ ! long day ( tw5ty h\rs1 five m5 be+ engag$ 9 work+ ! old-fa%ion$ press1 closely resembl+ a cyd] press1 & apply+ its pressure longitud9ally4 ,! mu/ 0 empti$ into l>ge vats1 hold+ ab\t #dej gallons1 & rema9$ !re = two or ?ree days be=e be+ drawn (f into casks4 ,( ! above ?irty pices1 tw5ty result+ f ! fir/ pressure 7 ( ! f9e/ quality1 f\r produc$ by ! second pressure 7 p>tly res]v$ to replace :at ! fir/ might lose dur+ f]m5tation1 ! residue s]v+ = second-class *ampagne4 ,! six pices :i* came f ! f9al pressure1 aft] be+ mix$ ) common w9e ( ! di/rict1 7 conv]t$ into *ampagne ( inf]ior quality4 ,we n[ cross ! m\nta91 sight ,ville-en-,selve--! village 9 ! wood--among ! di/ant trees1 & ev5tually rea* ,l\vois1 :5ce ! ,gr& ,mon>que's dom9e]+ w> m9i/] d]iv$ 8 m>quisate1 & :]e 8 *teau1 a pla9 b capaci\s edifice1 may /ill be se5 ne/l$ 9 a picturesque & f]tile valley1 & surr\nd$ by lordly pleasure gr\nds4 ,soon aft]w>ds ! v9ey>ds ( ,b\zy appe> 9 sight1 ) ! prosp]\s-look+ little village ris+ out ( ! pla9 at ! foot ( ! v9e-clad slopes /ret*+ to ,ambonnay1 & ! glitt]+ ,m>ne /reak+ ! hazy di/ance4 ,! commodi\s new *ur* 0 indebt$ = its spire1 we 7 told1 to ! lucky ga9]--:o *anc$ to be a native ( ,b\zy--( ! great gold +ot lott]y prize1 value #af1jjj1 drawn "s ye>s ago4 ,! ,b\zy v9ey>ds occupy a s]ies ( g5tle incl9es1 & h ! advantage ( a full s\!rn aspect4 ,! soil1 :i* is ( ! cu/om>y calc>e\s =mation1 has a m>k$ ruddy t+e1 indicative ( ! pres5ce ( iron1 to :i* ! w9e is 9 "s degree indebt$ = its di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics--its delicacy1 spiritu\sness1 & pleasant b\quet4 ,v9tag]s are pass+ sl[ly 9 betwe5 ! v9es1 & c>ts lad5 ) grapes come roll+ ov] ! du/y roads4 ,! m\nta9 :i* rises beh9d is scor$ up its sides & fr+$ ) foliage at its summit1 & a small /one bridge crosses ! deep rav9e =m$ by ! swift desc5d+ w9t] torr5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,v9ey>ds ,,( ,,b\zy4 7p4 #ch47 ,illu/ration3 ,,press+ ,,grapes ,,at ,m4 ,,w]l',s ,,v5dangeoir ,,at ,,b\zy4 7p4 #ci7 ,! pr9cipal v9ey>d proprietors at ,b\zy1 :i* ranks1 ( c\rse1 z a premi] cr1 are ,m4 ,w]l1 ,m4 ,irroy1 & ,messrs4 ,mot & ,*&on1 ! fir/ & la/ ( :om h capaci\s v5dangeoirs "h1 ,m4 ,irroy's press+-h\se be+ 9 ! neighb\r+ village ( ,ambonnay4 ,m4 ,w]l possesses at ,b\zy f =ty to fifty acres ( ! f9e/ v9es1 =m+ a consid]able proportion ( ! entire v9ey>d area4 ,at ! ,clicquot-,w]l v5dangeoir1 conta9+ z _m z eight presses1 ab\t #a1jjj pices ( w9e are made annually4 ,at ! "t ( our visit1 grapes ga!r$ t morn+ 7 9 c\rse ( deliv]y1 ! big basketfuls be+ measur$ (f 9 caques--wood5 receptacles1 hold+ two-&-tw5ty gallons--:ile ! florid-fac$ =eman tick$ !m (f ) a piece ( *alk on ! head ( an adjac5t cask4 ,z soon z ! cont5ts ( "s half-hundr$ or s ( ^! baskets _h be5 empti$ on to ! floor ( ! press1 ! grapes undeta*$ f _! /alks 7 smoo!d compactly d[n1 & a mod]ate pressure 0 appli$ to !m by turn+ a huge :eel1 :i* caus$ ! screw ( ! press to act--a gradual squeeze r ?an a p[]ful "o1 & giv5 all at once1 coax+ out1 x 0 said1 ! f9] qualities ( ! fruit4 ,! op]ation 0 repeat$ z _m z six times2 ! yield f ! ?ree fir/ pressures be+ res]v$ = conv]sion into *ampagne1 :ile ! result ( ! f\r? squeeze w\ld be appli$ to repl5i%+ ! loss1 av]ag+ #g p] c5t41 su/a9$ by ! mu/ dur+ f]m5tation4 ,:atev] comes f ! fif? pressure is sold to make an inf]ior *ampagne4 ,! grapes are subsequ5tly well rak$ ab\t1 & !n subject$ to a c\ple ( f9al squeezes1 kn[n z ! rb*e1 & yield+ a sort ( piquette1 giv5 to ! workm5 employ$ at ! pressoir to dr9k4 ,! small quantity ( /ill r$ ,b\zy w9e made by ,m4 ,w]l at ! same v5dangeoir only claims to be reg>d$ z a w9e ( especial m>k 9 good ye>s4 ,! grapes be=e be+ plac$ b5ea? ! press are all[$ to rema9 9 a vat = z _m z eight days4 ,! mu/ und]goes a long f]m5tation1 & aft] be+ drawn (f into casks is left undi/urb$ = a c\ple ( ye>s4 ,9 bottle1 :]e1 by ! way1 x inv>iably deposits a s$im5t1 :i* is inde$ ! case ) all ! w9es ( ! ,*ampagne1 /ill or sp>kl+1 x w outlive1 we 7 told1 any ,burgundy4 ,/ill r$ ,b\zy has a m>k$ & agreeable b\quet & a mo/ delicate flav\r1 is delici\sly smoo? to ! palate1 & to all appe>ances z light z a w9e ( ,bordeaux1 :ile 9 reality x is q z /rong z ,burgundy1 to ! f9] crs ( :i* x be>s a slight resemblance4 ,x 01 ,i le>nt1 mo/ susceptible to travell+1 a m]e j\rney to ,p>is be+1 x 0 said1 suffici5t to sick5 x1 & imp>t su* a %ock to its delicate con/itution t x 0 unlikely to recov] f x4 ,to atta9 p]fection1 ?is w9e1 :i* is :at ! ,fr5* t]m a v9 vif1 p5etrat+ into ! remote/ corn]s ( ! organ ( ta/e1 requires to be kept a c\ple ( ye>s 9 wood & half-a-doz5 or m ye>s 9 bottle4 ,f ,b\zy x 0 only a %ort di/ance along ! base ( ! v9e slopes to ,ambonnay1 :]e !re are m]ely two or ?ree hundr$ acres ( v9es1 & :]e we f\nd ! v9tage almo/ ov]4 ,! village is girt ) fir trees1 & surr\nd$ by ris+ gr\nd fr+$ ) solid belts or sl5d] /rips ( foliage4 ,an occasional w9dmill cuts aga9/ ! horizon1 :i* is b\nd$ "h & !re by scatt]$ trees4 ,inquir+ = ! l>ge/ v9e proprietor we 7 direct$ to an op5 porte-co*re1 & on ent]+ ! l>ge c\rt enc\nt]$ half-a-doz5 lab\r+ m5 engag$ 9 v>i\s f>m occupations4 ,address+ "o :om we took to be ! =eman1 he ref]r$ u to a wiry little old man1 9 %irt-sleeves & sabots1 absorb$ 9 ! refre%+ pursuit ( turn+ ov] a big heap ( ri* manure ) a =k4 ,he prov$ to be ,m4 ,oury1 ! own] ( ,i =get h[ _m acres ( v9es1 & a rem>kably intellig5t peasant1 consid]+ :at dund]heads ! ,fr5* peasants z a rule are1 :o _h rais$ himself to ! position ( a l>ge v9e proprietor4 ,d(f+ 8 sabots & donn+ a clean bl\se1 he conduct$ u into 8 little salon1 a fre%ly-pa9t$ ap>tm5t ab\t eight feet squ>e1 ( :i* ! huge fireplace occupi$ fully "o-?ird1 & submitt$ pati5tly to our cate*iz+4 ,at ,ambonnay1 z at ,b\zy1 !y _h t ye>1 ,m4 ,oury said1 only half an av]age crop2 ! caque ( grapes _h1 moreov]1 sold = exactly ! same price at bo? places1 & ! w9e _h realis$ ab\t #hjj francs ! pice4 ,ea* hect>e 7#b acres7 ( v9es _h yield$ #de caques ( grapes1 weigh+ "s #b tons1 :i* produc$ #f pices1 equal to #bhf gallons ( w9e1 or at ! rate ( #aaj gallons p] acre4 ,"h ! grapes 7 press$ f\r times1 ! yield f ! second pressure be+ us$ pr9cipally to make good ! loss :i* ! fir/ su/a9$ dur+ its f]m5tation4 ,z ! squeezes giv5 7 p[]ful ones1 all ! be/ qualities ( ! grapes 7 by ?is "t extract$1 & ! yield f ! ?ird & f\r? pressures w\ld n comm& m ?an #hj francs ! pice4 ,! v9tag]s :o came f a di/ance receiv$ ei!r a franc & a half p] day & _! food1 consi/+ ( ?ree meals1 or two francs & a half )\t food1 ! *ildr5 be+ paid ?irty s\s4 ,m4 ,oury fur!r in=m$ u t e ye> v9ey>ds came into ! m>ket1 & f\nd ready pur*as]s at f fifte5 to tw5ty ?\s& francs ! hect>e1 equal to an av]age price ( #cjj ! acre4 ,ow+ to ! prop]ties be+ divid$ into su* inf9itesimal portions1 !y 7 r>ely b\ght up by ! l>ge *ampagne h\ses1 :o pref]r$ n to be emb>rass$ ) ! cultivation ( su* t9y plots1 b to buy ! produce f _! own]s4 ,!re are o!r v9ey>ds ( less] note 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,reims produc+ v fair w9es :i* ent] m or less into ! composition ( *ampagne4 ,noticeable among ^! are ,ville-,dommange & ,sacy1 s\?-we/ ( ,reims1 & ,h]monville & ,/4 ,?i]ry--:]e ! ,black ,pr9ce took up 8 qu>t]s dur+ ! siege ( ,reims--nor?-we/ ( ! city4 ,! /ill r$ w9e ( ,/4 ,?i]ry1 :i* recalls ! gr[?s ( ! ,mdoc by its tann91 & ^? ( ! ,cte d',or by its v9osity1 is to-day almo/ a ?+ ( ! pa/1 x be+ f\nd "h z else:]e m pr(itable to press ! grapes = sp>kl+ 9 pref]5ce to /ill w9e4 ,illu/ration ,,iv4--,,! ,,v9es ,,( ,,! ,,*ampagne ,,& ,,! ,,sy/em ,,( ,,cultivation4 ,! ,v9es *iefly ( ! ,p9eau ,v>iety-- ,! ,plant dor ( ,ay1 ! ,plant v]t dor1 ! ,plant gris1 & ! ,ep9ette-- ,! ,soil ( ! ,v9ey>ds-- ,close ,mode ( ,plantation-- ,! ,op]ation ( ,prov9age-- ,! ,/ems ( ! ,v9es nev] m ?an ,?ree ,ye>s ,old-- ,fix+ ! ,/akes to ! ,v9es-- ,manur+ & ,g5]al ,cultivation-- ,spr+ ,fro/s 9 ! ,*ampagne-- ,v>i\s ,modes ( ,protect+ ! ,v9es aga9/ !m-- ,dr4 ,guyot's ,sy/em-- ,! ,p>asites t ,prey ^u ! ,v9es4 ,9 ! ,*ampagne ! old rule holds good--poor soil1 ri* product2 gr& w9e 9 mod]ate quantity4 ,f\r descriptions ( v9es are *iefly cultivat$1 ?ree ( !m yield+ black grapes1 & all belong+ to ! ,p9eau v>iety1 f :i* ! gr& ,burgundy w9es are produc$1 & s /yl$ f ! clu/]s tak+ ! conical =m ( ! p9e4 ,! fir/ is ! franc p9eau1 ! plant dor ( ,ay1 produc+ small r\nd grapes1 ) ?icki% sk9s ( a blui% black t9t1 & sweet & ref9$ 9 flav\r4 ,! next is ! plant v]t dor1 m robu/ & m productive ?an ! =m]1 b yield+ a less g5]\s w9e1 & ! b]ries ( :i* are d>k & oval1 v ?9 sk9n$ & rem>kably sweet & juicy4 ,! ?ird v>iety is ! plant gris1 or burot1 z x is /yl$ 9 ! ,cte d',or1 a some:at delicate v9e1 ^: fruit has a br[ni% t+e1 & yields a light & p]fum$ w9e4 ,! rema9+ species is a :ite grape kn[n z ! p9ette1 a v>iety ( ! p9eau blanc1 & suppos$ by "s to be id5tical ) ! *>donnet ( ,burgundy1 :i* yields ! fam\s w9e ( ,montra*et4 ,x is met ) all along ! ,cte d',avize1 notably at ,cramant1 ! delicate & elegant w9e ( :i* ranks imm$iately aft] t ( ,ay & ,v]z5ay4 ,! p9ette is a prolific be>]1 & its r\nd transp>5t gold5 b]ries1 :i* hang 9 no v compact clu/]s1 are bo? juicy & sweet4 ,x rip5s1 h[ev]1 mu* lat] ?an ei!r ( ! black v>ieties4 ,!re are sev]al o!r species ( v9es cultivat$ 9 ! ,*ampagne v9ey>ds1 notably ! common meuni]1 or mill]1 be>+ black grapes1 & preval5t 9 ! valley ( ,ep]nay1 & :i* takes its "n f ! circum/ance ( ! "y leaves appe>+ to h be5 spr9kl$ ) fl\r4 ,!re are also ! black & :ite g\ais1 ! mesli]1 a prolific :ite v>iety yield+ a w9e ( fair quality1 ! black & :ite gamais1 ! lead+ grape 9 ! ,mconnais1 & *iefly f\nd 9 ! ,v]tus v9ey>ds1 toge!r ) ! t\rlon1 ! m>mot1 & half a score ( o!rs4 ,! soil ( ! ,*ampagne v9ey>ds is *alk1 ) a mixture ( silica & light clay1 comb9$ ) a v>y+ proportion ( oxide ( iron4 ,! v9es are almo/ inv>iably plant$ on ris+ gr\nd1 ! l[] slopes :i* usually escape ! spr+ fro/s produc+ ! be/ w9es4 ,! new v9es are plac$ v close toge!r1 !re (t5 be+ z _m z six )9 a squ>e y>d4 ,:5 two or ?ree ye>s old !y are ready = ! op]ation ( prov9age univ]sally practis$ 9 ! ,*ampagne1 & :i* consi/s 9 bury+ 9 a tr5*1 f #f to #h in*es deep1 dug on "o side ( ! plant1 ! two l[e/ buds ( ! two pr9cipal %oots1 left :5 ! v9e 0 prun$ = ?is especial purpose4 ,! %oots ?us laid und]gr\nd are dress$ ) a light manure1 & 9 c\rse ( "t take root & =m new v9es1 :i* be> dur+ _! second ye>4 ,?is op]ation is p]=m$ 9 ! spr+1 & is annually repeat$ until ! v9e is five ye>s old1 ! plants ?us be+ 9 a /ate ( cont9ual progression1 a sy/em :i* acc\nts = ! juv5esc5t aspect ( ! ,*ampagne v9ey>ds1 :]e none ( ! wood ( ! v9es %[+ abovegr\nd is m ?an ?ree ye>s old4 ,:5 ! v9e has atta9$ its fif? ye> x is all[$ to re/ = a c\ple ( ye>s1 & !n ! prun+ is resum$1 ! %oots be+ disp]s$ 9 any direction ?r\gh\t ! v9ey>d4 ,! plants rema9 9 ?is condition h5ce=w>d1 m]ely requir+ to be r5ew$ f "t to "t by judici\s prov9+4 ,illu/ration ,! v9es are support$ by /akes1 :5 ( oak co/+ sixty francs ! ?\s&2 & z 9 ! ,*ampagne a close sy/em ( plantation is foll[$1 no less ?an #bd1jjj /akes are requir$ on e acre ( l&1 mak+ ! co/ p] acre ( propp+ up ! v9es upw>ds ( #eg1 or d\ble :at x is 9 ! ,mdoc & quadruple :at x is 9 ,burgundy4 ,^! /akes are set up 9 ! spr+ ( ! ye> by m5 or wom51 ! =m] ( :om =ce !m into ! gr\nd by press+ aga9/ !m ) _! *e/1 :i* is protect$ ) a %ield ( /\t lea!r4 ,! wom5 use a mallet1 or h rec\rse to a special appliance1 9 work+ :i* ! foot plays ! pr9cipal "p4 ,! latt] me?od is ! lea/ fatigu+1 & 9 "s localities is practis$ by ! m54 ,an exp]t lab\r] w set up z _m z #e1jjj ( ^! /akes 9 ! c\rse ( ! day4 ,aft] ! v9es h be5 ho$ ar\nd _! roots !y are secur$ to ! /akes1 & ! tops are brok5 (f at a %oot to prev5t !m f gr[+ above ! regulation height1 :i* is ord9>ily f #cj to #cc in*es4 ,!y are lib]ally manur$ ) a k9d ( compo/ =m$ ( ! loose friable soil dug out f ! sides ( ! m\nta91 & ( suppos$ volcanic orig91 mix$ ) animal & vegetable refuse4 ,! v9es are %ort5$ back :ile 9 fl[]1 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! summ] ! gr\nd is ho$ a second & a ?ird "t1 ! object be+1 fir/1 to de/roy ! sup]ficial roots ( ! v9es & =ce ! plants to live solely on _! deep roots2 &1 secondly1 to remove all p]nici\s we$s f r\nd ab\t !m4 ,aft] ! ?ird hoe+1 :i* takes place 9 ! middle ( ,augu/1 ! v9es are left to !mselves until ! p]iod ( ! v9tage4 ,:5 ?is is ov] ! /akes support+ ! v9es are pull$ up & /ack$ 9 compact masses1 ) _! ends out ( ! gr\nd1 ! v9e1 :i* is left curl$ up 9 a heap1 rema9+ undi/urb$ until ! w9t]1 :5 ! e>? ar\nd x is loos5$4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,febru>y x is prun$ & sunk into ! e>?1 z already describ$1 s z to leave only ! new wood abovegr\nd4 ,ow+ to ! v9es be+ plant$ s closely toge!r !y />ve "o ano!r1 & numb]s ( !m p]i%4 ,:5 ?is is ! case1 or ! /ems get brok5 dur+ ! v9tage1 _! places are fill$ up by prov9+4 ,illu/ration ,! vign]ons ( ! ,*ampagne reg>d ! num]\s /akes :i* support ! v9es z af=d+ "s protection aga9/ ! :ite fro/s ( ! spr+4 ,to gu>d aga9/ ! dread$ effects ( ^! fro/s1 :i* inv>iably occur betwe5 e>ly dawn & sunrise1 & ! loss aris+ f :i* is e/imat$ to am\nt annually to #be p] c5t4 "s ( ! cultivators place heaps ( hay1 faggots1 dead leaves1 c41 ab\t tw5ty y>ds ap>t1 tak+ c>e to keep !m mod]ately damp4 ,:5 a fro/ is fe>$ ! heaps on ! side ( ! v9ey>d :5ce ! w9d bl[s are set light to1 :]eupon ! d5se smoke :i* rises spreads horizontally ov] ! v9es1 produc+ ! same result z an actual cl\d1 int]cept+ ! rays ( ! sun1 w>m+ ! atmosph]e1 & conv]t+ ! fro/ into dew4 ,among o!r me?ods adopt$ to %ield ! v9es f fro/s is ! jo9+ ( bran*es ( broom toge!r 9 ! =m ( a fan1 & aft]w>ds fa/5+ !m to ! end ( a pole1 :i* is plac$ obliquely 9 ! gr\nd1 s t ! fan may incl9e ov] ! v9e & protect x f ! sun's rays4 ,a s+le lab\r] c plant1 x is said1 z _m z eight ?\s& ( ^! fans 9 ! gr\nd 9 ! c\rse ( a long day4 ,dr4 ,guyot's sy/em ( ro(+ ! v9es ) /raw matt+1 to protect !m alike aga9/ fro/ & hail/orms1 is v g5]ally foll[$ 9 l[ situations 9 ! ,*ampagne1 ! value ( ! w9e admitt+ ( s consid]able an exp5se be+ incurr$4 ,?is matt+1 :i* is ab\t a foot & a half 9 wid?1 & 9 rolls ( great l5g?1 is fa/5$ ei!r ) tw9e or wire to ! v9e /akes1 & x is e/imat$ t half-a-doz5 m5 c fix ne>ly #aa1jjj y>ds ( x1 or suffici5t to ro( ov] #b acres ( v9es1 dur+ an ord9>y day4 ,ow+ to ! sy/em ( cultivation by rejuv5esc5ce1 & ! con/ant repl5i%+ ( ! soil by well-comp\nd$ manures1 ! ,*amp5ois w9egr[]s ent]ta9 great hopes t _! v9ey>ds w escape ! ravages ( ! phyllox]a va/atrix4 ,accord+ to ,dr4 ,plonquet ( ,ay !y are already ! prey ( no less ?an fifte5 v>ieties ( insects1 :i* fe$ ^u ! leaves1 /alks1 roots1 or fruit ( ! v9es4 ,betwe5 #ahej & #ahfj ! v9ey>ds ( ,ay 7 deva/at$ by ! pyrale1 a species ( cat]pill>1 :i* fe$s on ! "y leaves & %oots until ! v9e is left completely b>e4 ,! insect ev5tually becomes trans=m$ into a small :ite butt]fly1 & deposits its eggs ei!r 9 ! crevices ( ! /akes or 9 ! /alks ( ! v9e4 ,all ! ef=ts made to rid ! v9ey>ds ( ?is sc\rge prov$ ineffectual until ! wet & cold wea!r ( #ahfj put a /op to ! insect's ravages4 ,m rec5tly x has be5 discov]$ t its attacks c be *eck$ by sulphur\s acid4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,v4--,,prep>ation ,,( ,,*ampagne4 ,treatm5t ( ,*ampagne aft] x comes f ! ,w9e-,press-- ,rack+ & ,bl5d+ ( ! ,w9e-- ,defici5cy & ,excess ( ,eff]vesc5ce-- ,/r5g? & ,=m ( ,*ampagne ,bottles-- ,! ,tirage or ,bottl+ ( ! ,w9e-- ,! ,process ( ,gas-mak+ comm5ces-- ,inevitable ,breakage foll[s-- ,w9e ,/ack$ 9 ,piles-- ,=mation ( ,s$im5t-- ,bottles plac$ sur po9te & ,daily ,%ak5-- ,effect ( ?is occupation on ^? incessantly engag$ 9 x-- ,claws & ,masks-- ,*ampagne ,cell>s-- ,_! ,con/ruction & ,aspect-- ,trans=m+ ! v9 brut into ,*ampagne-- ,disgorg+ & ,liqueur+ ! ,w9e-- ,! ,cork+1 ,/r++1 ,wir+1 & ,amalgamat+-- ,! ,w9e's ,agitat$ ,exi/5ce comes to an ,end-- ,! ,bottles h _! ,toilettes made-- ,*ampagne sets out on its b5eficial ,pilgrimage4 ,! special *>act]i/ic ( *ampagne is t its manufacture only j comm5ces :]e t ( o!r w9es ord9>ily ends4 ,! mu/ fl[s direct f ! press into capaci\s res]voirs1 :5ce x is drawn (f into l>ge vats1 & aft] be+ all[$ to cle>1 is transf]r$ to casks hold+ "s =ty-f\r gallons ea*4 ,al?\gh ! bulk ( ! new-made w9e is left to repose at ! v5dangeoirs until ! comm5cem5t ( ! foll[+ ye>1 /ill :5 ! v9tage is ov] numb]s ( long n>r[ c>ts lad5 ) casks ( x are to be se5 roll+ along ! du/y highways lead+ to ^? t[ns & villages 9 ! ,m>ne :]e ! manufacture ( *ampagne is c>ri$ on4 ,*ief among/ ^! is ! ca!dral city ( ,reims1 aft] :i* comes ! ris+ t[n ( ,ep]nay1 /ret*+ to ! v v]ge ( ! riv]1 !n ,ay1 ne/l$ betwe5 ! v9e-clad slopes & ! ,m>ne canal1 ) ! neighb\r+ village ( ,m>euil1 & f9ally ,avize1 9 ! c5tre ( ! :ite grape di/rict s\?w>ds ( ,ep]nay4 ,*lons1 ow+ to its di/ance f ! v9ey>ds1 w\ld sc>cely draw its supply ( w9e until ! new ye>4 ,! fir/ f]m5tation la/s f a =tnight to a mon?1 accord+ z to :e!r ! w9e be m\--t is1 ri* 9 sug>--or ! rev]se4 ,9 ! =m] case f]m5tation naturally la/s mu* long] ?an :5 ! w9e is v]t or gre54 ,?is active f]m5tation is conv]t$ into lat5t f]m5tation by transf]r+ ! w9e to a cool] cell>1 z x is ess5tial x %\ld reta9 a l>ge proportion ( its natural sac*>9e to ensure its future eff]vesc5ce4 ,! casks h previ\sly be5 completely fill$1 & _! bungholes tightly /opp$1 a necess>y precaution to gu>d ! w9e f absorb+ oxyg51 ! effect ( :i* w\ld be to turn x yell[ & cause x to lose "s ( its lightness & p]fume4 ,aft] be+ rack$ & f9$1 ! produce ( ! diff]5t v9ey>ds is n[ ready = mix+ toge!r 9 accordance ) ! traditional !ories ( ! v>i\s manufactur]s1 & %\ld ! v9tage h be5 an indiff]5t "o a c]ta9 proportion ( old res]v$ w9e ( a good ye> ent]s into ! bl5d4 ,! mix+ is usually effect$ 9 gigantic vats hold+ at times z _m z #ab1jjj gallons ea*1 & hav+ fan-%ap$ appliances inside1 :i*1 on be+ work$ by h&les1 ensure a complete amalgamation ( ! w9e4 ,?is process ( m>ry+ w9e on a gigantic scale is te*nically kn[n z mak+ ! cuve4 ,usually f\r-fif?s ( w9e f black grapes are temp]$ by "o-fif? ( ! juice ( :ite ones4 ,x is necess>y t ! fir/ %\ld comprise a m or less p[]ful da% ( ! f9] gr[?s bo? ( ! ,m\nta9 ( ,reims & ( ! ,riv]1 :ile1 z reg>ds ! latt]1 "o or o!r ( ! delicate v9tages ( ! ,cte d',avize is ess5tial to ! p]fect cuve4 ,! aim is to comb9e & develop ! special qualities ( ! respective crs1 body & v9osity be+ secur$ by ! r$ v9tages ( ,b\zy & ,v]z5ay1 s(tness & r\ndness by ^? ( ,ay & ,dizy1 & lightness1 delicacy1 & eff]vesc5ce by ! :ite gr[?s ( ,avize & ,cramant4 ,! proportions are nev] absolute1 b v>y accord+ to ! manufactur]'s /yle ( w9e & ! ta/e ( ! c\ntries :i* =m 8 pr9cipal m>kets4 ,! w9e at ?is p]iod be+ imp]fectly f]m5t$ & crude1 ! read] may imag9e ! delicacy & discrim9ation ( palate requisite to judge ( ! flav\r1 f9esse1 & b\quet :i* ! cuve is likely ev5tually to develop4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 are n ! only matt]s to be consid]$4 ,!re is1 above ev]y?+1 ! eff]vesc5ce1 :i* dep5ds ^u ! quantity ( c>bonic acid gas ! w9e conta9s1 & ?is1 9 turn1 ^u ! am\nt ( its natural sac*>9e4 ,if ! gas be pres5t 9 excess1 !re w be a %att]+ ( bottles & a flood+ ( cell>s2 & if !re be a paucity ! corks w refuse to pop1 & ! w9e to sp>kle aright 9 ! glass4 ,!re=e ! am\nt ( sac*>9e 9 ! cuve has to be accurately asc]ta9$ by means ( a glucomet]2 & if x fails to rea* ! requir$ /&>d1 ! defici5cy is made up by ! addition ( ! pure/ sug>-c&y4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 !re be an excess ( sac*>9e1 ! only ?+ to be done is to def] ! f9al bl5d+ & bottl+ until ! sup]flu\s sac*>9e matt] has be5 absorb$ by f]m5tation 9 ! cask4 ,! cuve complet$1 ! bl5d$ w9e1 n[ resembl+ 9 ta/e & col\r an ord9>y acrid :ite w9e1 & giv+ to ! un9itiat$ palate no promise ( ! exquisite delicacy & aroma x is de/9$ to develop1 is drawn (f aga9 into casks = fur!r treatm5t4 ,?is comprises f9+ ) "s gelat9\s sub/ance1 &1 z a precaution aga9/ rop9ess & o!r maladies1 liquid tann9 is at ! same "t frequ5tly add$ to supply ! place ( ! natural tann9 :i* has dep>t$ f ! w9e ) its r$di% hue at ! epo* ( its fir/ f]m5tation4 ,! op]ation ( bottl+ ! w9e next ensues1 :5 ! ,scriptural advice n to put new w9e into old bottles is rigor\sly foll[$4 ,= ! trem5d\s pressure ( ! gas eng5d]$ dur+ ! subsequ5t f]m5tation ( ! w9e is su* t ! bottle becomes weak5$ & c nev] be safely tru/$ aga94 ,x is because ( ?is pressure t ! *ampagne bottle is "o ( ! /ronge/ made1 z indicat$ by its weight1 :i* is almo/ a c\ple ( p\nds4 ,to ensure ?is unusual /r5g? x is necess>y t its sides %\ld be ( equal ?ickness & ! bottom ( a uni=m solidity ?r\gh\t1 9 ord] t no p>ticul> expansion may ensue f sudd5 *anges ( temp]ature4 ,! neck mu/1 moreov]1 be p]fectly r\nd & wid5 gradually t[>ds ! %\ld]4 ,9 addition--& ?is is ( ! utmo/ consequ5ce--! inside ought to be p]fectly smoo?1 z a r\gh int]ior causes ! gas to make ef=ts to escape1 & ?us r5d]s an explosion imm95t4 ,! composition ( ! glass1 too1 is n )\t its importance1 z a manufactory e/abli%$ = ! production ( glass by a new process turn$ out *ampagne bottles *>g$ ) alkal9e sulphurets1 & ! consequ5ce 0 t an entire cuve 0 ru9$ by _! use1 ?r\gh ! reciprocal action ( ! w9e & ^! sulphurets4 ,! acids ( ! =m] dis5gag$ hydrosulphuric acid1 & in/ead ( *ampagne ! result 0 a new species ( m9]al wat]4 ,mo/ ( ! bottles us$ = *ampagnes come f ! factories ( ,loivre 7:i* supplies ! l>ge/ quantity71 ,folembray1 ,vauxrot1 & ,quiqu5grogne1 & co/ on ! av]age f #bh to #cj francs ! hundr$4 ,!y are g5]ally te/$ by a practis$ h&1 :o1 by knock+ !m %>ply toge!r1 pr(esses to be able to tell f ! s\nd t !y give ! sub/ance ( ! glass & its temp]4 ,! wa%+ ( ! bottles is inv>iably p]=m$ by wom51 :o at ! l>g] e/abli%m5ts accompli% x ) ! aid ( ma*9es1 sometimes provid$ ) a revolv+ bru%1 al?\gh small glass beads are m g5]ally us$ by pref]5ce4 ,aft] be+ wa%$ e bottle is m9utely exam9$ to make c]ta9 ( its p]fect purity4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,) ! diff]5t *ampagne h\ses ! mode ( bottl+ ! w9e1 :i* may take place any "t betwe5 ,april & ,augu/1 v>ies 9 "s measure1 /ill ! tirage1 z ?is op]ation is call$1 is ord9>ily effect$ z foll[s3--,! w9e is empti$ f ! casks into vats or tuns ( v>y+ capacity1 :5ce x fl[s ?r\gh pipes into oblong res]voirs1 ea* provid$ ) a r[ ( syphon taps1 on to :i* ! bottles are slipp$1 & f :i* ! w9e ceases to fl[ directly ! bottles become fill$4 ,m5 or lads remove ! full bottles1 replac+ !m by empty ones1 :ile o!r h&s convey !m to ! cork]s1 ^: guillot9e ma*9es are incessantly 9 motion2 next ! agrafeurs secure ! corks by means ( an iron /aple1 t]m$ an agrafe2 & !n ! bottles are convey$ ei!r to a capaci\s ap>tm5t abovegr\nd1 kn[n z a celli]1 or to a cool cell>1 accord+ to ! numb] ( atmosph]es ! w9e may indicate4 ,x %\ld be expla9$ t air compress$ to half its volume acquires twice its ord9>y =ce1 & to a qu>t] ( its volume quadruple ?is =ce--h5ce ! phrase ( two1 f\r1 or m atmosph]es4 ,! exact degree ( pressure is readily asc]ta9$ by means ( a manomet]1 an in/rum5t resembl+ a pressure gauge1 ) a holl[ screw at ! base :i* is driv5 ?r\gh ! cork ( ! bottle4 ,a pressure ( #e atmosph]es con/itutes :at is /yl$ a gr& m\sseux1 & ! w9e exhibit+ x may be safely convey$ to ! coole/ subt]ranean dep?s1 = no d\bt ne$ be ent]ta9$ z to its future eff]vesc5t prop]ties4 ,%\ld ! pressure1 h[ev]1 sc>cely exce$ #d atmosph]es1 x is advisable to keep ! w9e 9 a celli] abovegr\nd t x may m rapidly acquire ! requisite sp>kl+ qualities4 ,if few] ?an #d atmosph]es are indicat$ x w\ld be necess>y to p\r ! w9e back into ! casks aga91 & add a c]ta9 am\nt ( cane sug> to x1 b su* an ev5tuality v r>ely happ5s1 ?anks to ! sci5tific =mulas & app>atus :i* enable ! degree ( pressure ! w9e w %[ to be det]m9$ be=eh& to a nicety4 ,/ill mi/akes are sometimes made1 & !re are in/ances :]e *>coal fires h _h to be light$ 9 ! cell>s to enc\rage ! eff]vesc5ce to develop itself4 ,! bottles are plac$ 9 a horizontal position & /ack$ 9 r[s ( v>y+ l5g? & dep?1 "o above ! o!r1 to ab\t ! height ( a man1 & ) n>r[ la?s betwe5 !m4 ,?us !y w sp5d ! summ] provid+ all goes well1 b 9 ab\t ?ree weeks' "t ! process ( gas-mak+ inside ! bottles is at its height1 & may cause an undue numb] ( !m to bur/4 ,! glucomet] not)/&+1 x is impossible to *eck a c]ta9 am\nt ( breakage1 especially :5 a hot season has caus$ ! grapes1 & consequ5tly ! raw w9e1 to be sweet] ?an usual4 ,moreov] :5 once casse or breakage sets 9 on a l>ge scale1 ! temp]ature ( ! cell> is rais$ by ! volume ( c>bonic acid gas let loose1 :i* is n )\t its effect on ! rema9+ bottles4 ,! only rem$y is at once to remove ! w9e to a l[] temp]ature :5 ?is is practicable4 ,a manufactur] ( ! pre-sci5tific days ( ! la/ c5tury relates h[ "o ye>1 :5 ! w9e 0 ri* & /rong1 he only pres]v$ #abj out ( #f1jjj bottles2 & x is n long s9ce t #abj1jjj out ( #bjj1jjj 7 de/roy$ 9 ! cell>s ( a well-kn[n *ampagne firm4 ,ov]-kn[+ pur*as]s /ill affect to select a w9e :i* has explod$ 9 ! l>ge/ proportion z be+ well up to ! m>k z reg>ds its eff]vesc5ce1 & pr(ess to make inquiries z to its p]=mances 9 ?is direction4 ,x is evid5t t 9 spite ( ! tea*+s ( sci5ce ! bur/+ ( *ampagne bottles has n yet be5 r$uc$ to a m9imum1 = :]eas 9 "s cell>s x av]ages #g & #h p] c5t41 9 o!rs x r>ely exce$s #b or #c4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,octob]1 ! fir/ & sev]e/ breakage be+ ov]1 ! newly-bottl$ w9e is def9itively /ack$ 9 ! cell>s 9 piles f two to half-a-doz5 bottles deep1 f six to sev5 feet high1 & frequ5tly a hundr$ feet or upw>ds 9 l5g?4 ,usually ! bottles rema9 9 _! horizontal position = ab\t eighte5 or tw5ty mon?s1 ?\gh "s firms1 :o pride !mselves ^u %ipp+ p]fectly matur$ w9es1 leave !m ?us = d\ble ?is space ( "t4 ,all ?is :ile ! temp]ature to :i* ! w9e is expos$ is1 z f> z practicable1 c>efully regulat$2 = ! risk ( breakage1 ?\gh greatly dim9i%$1 is nev] entirely at an end4 ,illu/ration ,by ?is "t ! f]m5tation is ov]1 b 9 ! int]val1 comm5c+ f a few days aft] ! bottl+ ( ! w9e1 a loose d>k-br[n s$im5t has be5 =m+ :i* has n[ settl$ on ! l[] side ( ! bottle1 & to get rid ( :i* is a delicate & t$i\s task4 ,! bottles are plac$ sur po9te1 z x is t]m$--t is to say1 slant+ly 9 racks ) _! necks d[nw>ds1 ! incl9ation be+ increas$ f "t to "t to "o m abrupt4 ,! object ( ?is *ange 9 _! position is to cause ! s$im5t to leave ! side ( ! bottle :]e x has ga!r$2 x aft]w>ds becomes necess>y to twi/ & turn x1 & coagulate x1 z x 71 until x =ms a k9d ( muddy ball1 & ev5tually to get x well d[n into ! neck ( ! bottle1 s t x may be f9ally expell$ ) a bang :5 ! tempor>y cork is remov$ & ! prop] "o adju/$4 ,to accompli% ?is ! bottles are %>ply turn$ 9 "o direction e day = at lea/ a mon? or six weeks1 ! "t be+ indef9itely ext5d$ until ! s$im5t %[s a disposition to settle ne> ! cork4 ,! y\ng] ! w9e ! long] ! p]iod necess>y = ! bottles to be %ak51 new w9e (t5 requir+ z mu* z ?ree mon?s4 ,only a ?or\ghly practis$ h& c give ! "r am\nt ( revolution & ! requisite degree ( slope2 & 9 "s ( ! cell>s t we visit$ m5 7 po9t$ out to u :o _h acquir$ su* dext]ity z to be able at a p9* to %ake ) _! two h&s z _m z #ej1jjj bottles 9 a s+le day4 ,"s ( ^! m5 h sp5t ?irty or =ty ye>s ( _! lives engag$ 9 ?is p]petual task4 ,fancy be+ entomb$ all alone day aft] day 9 vaults :i* are inv>iably d>k & gloomy1 & (t5 cold & dank1 & be+ oblig$ to twi/ sixty to sev5ty ( ^! bottles e m9ute ?r\gh\t ! day ( twelve h\rs4 ,:y ! treadmill & ! crank ) _! p]iodical respites mu/ be pa/ime comp>$ to ?is madd5+ly monoton\s occupation1 :i* comb9es h>d lab\r1 ) ! wri/ at any rate1 ) next to solit>y conf9em5t4 ,"o c und]/& ^! m5 becom+ gloomy & taciturn1 & affirm+ t !y sometimes see devils hov]+ ov] ! bottle-racks & frantically %ak+ ! bottles beside !m1 or else gr9n+ at !m z !y pursue _! humdrum task4 ,/ill x may be tak5 = grant$ t ! m5 :o rea* ?is /age are accu/om$ to dr9k freely ( raw spirits1 & m]ely pay ! p5alty result+ f ov]-indulg5ce4 ,illu/ration ,9 =m] times ! bottles us$ to be plac$ ) _! heads d[nw>ds on tables pi]c$ ) holes1 f :i* !y _h to be remov$ & agitat$4 ,9 #ahah1 h[ev]1 a man nam$ ,mull]1 9 ! employm5t ( ,madame ,clicquot1 sugge/$ t ! bottles %\ld rema9 9 ! tables :il/ be+ %ak51 & fur!r t ! holes %\ld be cut obliquely s t ! bottles might recl9e at v>y+ angles4 ,8 sugge/ions 7 privately adopt$ by ,madame ,clicquot1 b ev5tually ! improv$ plan got w9d1 & ! sy/em n[ prevails ?r\gh\t ! ,*ampagne4 ,:5 ! bottles h gone ?r\gh _! regul> c\rse ( %ak+ !y are exam9$ be=e a light$ c&le to asc]ta9 :e!r ! deposit has fall5 & ! w9e become p]fectly cle>4 ,sometimes x happ5s t1 twi/ ^! m5 nev] s wisely1 ! deposit refuses to /ir1 & takes ! %ape ( a bun* ( ?read te*nically call$ a claw1 or an adh]5t mass /yl$ a mask4 ,:5 ?is is ! case an attempt is made to />t x by tapp+ ! "p to :i* x adh]es ) a piece ( iron1 ! result be+ frequ5tly ! sudd5 explosion ( ! bottle4 ,z a precaution1 !re=e1 ! workman protects 8 face ) a wire-mask or gigantic wire spectacles1 :i* give to him a gh\l-l aspect4 ,illu/ration ,! cell>s ( ! *ampagne manufactur]s are v v>i$ 9 "*4 ,! w9e t has be5 gr[n on ! *alky hills und]goes developm5t 9 vaults burr[$ out ( ! calc>e\s /rata und]ly+ ! entire di/rict4 ,9 excavat+ ^! cell>s ! sides & ro(s are frequ5tly work$ smoo? & regul> z f9i%$ masonry4 ,! l>g] ones are compos$ ( a numb] ( spaci\s & l(ty gall]ies1 sometimes p>allel ) ea* o!r1 b (t5 ramify+ 9 v>i\s directions1 & evid5tly con/ruct$ on no def9ite plan4 ,!y are ( "o1 two1 &1 9 r>e in/ances1 ( ?ree /ories1 & n[ & !n consi/ ( a s]ies ( p>allel gall]ies communicat+ ) ea* o!r1 l9$ ) masonry1 & ) _! /one walls & vault$ ro(s resembl+ ! crypt ( "s conv5tual build+4 ,o!rs ( anci5t date are less regul> 9 _! =m1 be+ m]ely s _m n>r[ l[ w9d+ corridors1 v>i$1 p]haps1 by recesses hewn r\ghly out ( ! *alk1 & resembl+ ! brig&s' cave ( ! melodrama1 :ile a c]ta9 numb] ( ! l>g] cell>s at ,reims are simply ab&on$ qu>ries1 ! broad & l(ty ar*es ( :i* are sugge/ive ( ! nave & aisles ( "s ,go?ic *ur*4 ,9 ^! v>i$ vaults1 light$ by solit>y lamps 9 front ( metal reflectors1 or by ! flick]+ tall[ c&les :i* we c>ry 9 our h&s1 we pass r[s ( casks fill$ ) la/ ye>'s v9tage or res]v$ w9e ( =m] ye>s1 & piles aft] piles ( bottles ( v9 brut 9 seem+ly endless sequ5ce--squ>es1 s to speak1 ( raw *ampagne recruits await+ _! turn to be ?or\ghly drill$ & discipl9$4 ,^! are v>i$ by bottles repos+ necks d[nw>ds 9 racks at diff]5t degrees ( incl9ation accord+ to ! progress _! education has atta9$4 ,reports caus$ by explod+ bottles n[ & !n assail ! e>1 & z ! e*o dies away x becomes m+l$ ) ! ru% ( ! escap+ w9e1 cascad+ d[n ! pile & f9d+ its way across ! slop+ sides ( ! floor to ! n>r[ gutt] 9 ! c5tre4 ,! dampness ( ! floor & ! %att]$ fragm5ts ( glass /rewn ab\t %[ ! frequ5cy ( ?is k9d ( accid5t4 ,! spilt w9e1 :i* fl[s along ! gutt] into res]voirs1 is usually ?r[n away1 ?\gh !re is a /ory curr5t to ! effect t ! head ( "o ,ep]nay firm cooks ne>ly ev]y?+ consum$ 9 8 h\se 9 ! fluid ?us let loose 9 8 cell>s4 ,9 ^! subt]ranean gall]ies we frequ5tly come ^u p>ties ( workm5 engag$ 9 trans=m+ ! p]fect$ v9 brut into *ampagne4 ,view$ at a di/ance :ile occupi$ 9 _! monoton\s task1 !y pres5t 9 ! semi-obscurity a s]ies ( picturesque ,rembr&t-l /udies4 ,"o ( ! end figures 9 ea* gr\p is engag$ 9 ! important process ( dgorgem5t1 :i* is p]=m$ :5 ! deposit1 ( :i* we h already spok51 has satisfactorily settl$ 9 ! neck ( ! bottle4 ,baskets full ( bottles ) _! necks d[nw>ds are plac$ beside ! op]ator1 :o /&s be=e an app>atus resembl+ a cask divid$ v]tically d[n ! middle4 ,?is nimble-figur$ manipulator seizes a bottle1 holds x = a mom5t be=e ! light to te/ ! cle>ness ( ! w9e & ! subsid5ce ( ! deposit2 br+s x1 /ill neck d[nw>ds1 ov] a small tub at ! bottom ( ! app>atus already m5tion$2 & ) a j]k ( ! /eel hook :i* he holds 9 8 "r h& loos5s ! agrafe secur+ ! cork1 ,bang goes ! latt]1 & ) x flies out ! s$im5t & a small glassful or s ( w9e1 fur!r fl[ be+ *eck$ by ! workman's f+]1 :i* also s]ves to remove any s$im5t yet rema9+ 9 ! bottle's neck4 ,l _m o!r clev] tricks1 ?is looks v easy :5 adroitly p]=m$1 ?\gh a novice w\ld probably empty ! bottle by ! "t he _h discov]$ t ! cork 0 out4 ,occasionally a bottle bur/s 9 ! dgorgeur's h&1 & 8 face is sometimes sc>r$ f su* explosions4 ,! s$im5t remov$1 he slips a tempor>y cork into ! bottle1 & ! w9e is ready = ! important op]ation ( ! dosage1 ^u ! nature & am\nt ( :i* ! "* ( ! p]fect$ w9e1 :e!r x be dry or sweet1 light or /rong1 v mu* dep5ds4 ,diff]5t manufactur]s h diff]5t recipes1 m or less complex 9 "*1 & v>y+ ) ! quality ( ! w9e & ! c\ntry = :i* x is int5d$2 b ! g5u9e liqueur consi/s ( no?+ b old w9e ( ! be/ quality1 to :i* a c]ta9 am\nt ( sug>-c&y & p]haps a da% ( ! f9e/ cognac _s has be5 add$4 ,! sac*>9e addition v>ies accord+ to ! m>ket = :i* ! w9e is de/9$3 ?us ! high-class ,engli% buy] dem&s a dry *ampagne1 ! ,russian a w9e sweet & /rong z ladies' grog1 & ! ,fr5*man & ,g]man a sweet light w9e4 ,to ! extra-dry *ampagnes a modicum dose is add$1 :ile ! s-call$ brut w9es receive no m ?an f "o to ?ree p] c5t4 ( liqueur4 ,9 "s e/abli%m5ts ! dose is adm9i/]$ ) a t9 c or ladle2 b m g5]ally an +5i\s ma*9e ( pure silv] & glass :i* regulates ! p]c5tage ( liqueur to a nicety is employ$4 ,! dosage accompli%$1 ! bottle passes to ano!r workman kn[n z ! galiseur1 :o fills x up ) pure w9e4 ,%\ld a p9k *ampagne be requir$1 ! w9e ?us add$ w be r$1 al?\gh manufactur]s ( que/ionable reputation sometimes employ ! solution kn[n z te9te de ,fismes4 ,! galiseur 9 turn h&s ! bottle to ! cork]1 :o places x "u a ma*9e furni%$ ) a pair ( claws1 :i* compress ! cork to a size suffici5tly small to all[ x to ent] ! neck ( ! bottle1 & a susp5d$ weight1 :i* 9 fall+ drives x home4 ,^! corks1 :i* are pr9cipally obta9$ f ,catalonia & ,&alucia1 co/ m ?an twop5ce ea*1 & are deliv]$ 9 huge sacks resembl+ hop-pockets4 ,be=e !y are us$ !y h be5 ei!r boil$ 9 w9e1 soak$ 9 a solution ( t>t>1 or else /eam$ by ! cork m]*ants1 bo? to prev5t _! imp>t+ a bad flav\r to ! w9e & to h9d] any leakage4 ,!y are commonly h&$ w>m to ! cork]1 :o dips !m into a small vessel ( w9e be=e mak+ use ( !m4 ,"s firms1 h[ev]1 prep>e _! corks by subject+ !m to cold wat] d\*es a day or two be=eh&4 ,! ficeleur receives ! bottle f ! cork]1 & ) a twi/ ( ! f+]s secures ! cork ) /r+1 at ! same "t r\nd+ its hi!rto flat top4 ,! metteur de fil next affixes ! wire ) l cel]ity2 & !n ! f9al op]ation is p]=m$ by a workman seiz+ a c\ple ( bottles by ! neck & :irl+ !m r\nd 8 head1 z ?\gh engag$ 9 ! ,indian-club ex]cise1 9 ord] to secure a p]fect amalgamation ( ! w9e & ! liqueur4 ,! f9al manipulation accompli%$1 ! agitat$ c\rse ( exi/5ce ?r\gh :i* ! w9e has be5 pass+ ( late comes to an end1 & ! bottles are convey$ to ano!r "p ( ! e/abli%m5t1 :]e !y repose = sev]al days1 or ev5 weeks1 9 ord] t ! mutual action ( ! w9e & ! liqueur ^u ea* o!r may be complete4 ,:5 ! "t arrives = despat*+ !m !y are confid$ to fem99e h&s to h _! da9ty toilettes made1 & are ta/efully labell$ & ei!r capsul$1 or else h _! corks & necks imb$d$ 9 seal+-wax1 or swa!d 9 gold or silv] foil1 :]eby !y are r5d]$ pres5table at ! be/-appo9t$ tables4 ,illu/ration ,?us complet$ *ampagne sets out on its b5eficial pilgrimage to promote ! spread ( mir? & ligh!>t$ness1 to drive away dull c>e & fom5t good-fell[%ip1 to com=t ! sick & *e] ! s\nd4 ,:]ev] civilisation p5etrates1 *ampagne soon] or lat] is sure to foll[2 & if ,que5 ,victoria's morn+ drum beats r\nd ! _w1 its beat is c]ta9 to be e*o$ be=e ! day is ov] by ! popp+ ( *ampagne-corks4 ,n[-a-days ! exhil>at+ w9e graces n m]ely pr9cely b middle-class d9n]-tables1 & is ! ne$ful adjunct at e petit s\p] 9 all ! gay] capitals ( ! _w4 ,x gives a flu% to beauty at g>d5-p>ties & picnics1 su/a9s ! en]gies ( ! vot>ies ( ,t]psi*ore until ! h\r ( dawn1 & imp>ts to _m a "y gallant ! necess>y c\rage to decl>e 8 passion4 ,x enliv5s ! dulle/ ( runions1 br+s smiles to ! lips ( ! /]ne/ cynics1 s(t5s ! mo/ irascible temp]s1 & loos5s ! mo/ taciturn tongues4 ,! grim ,b]l9] & ! gay ,vi5nese bo? ackn[l$ge its enliv5+ influ5ce4 ,x sp>kles 9 cry/al goblets 9 ! great capital ( ! ,nor?1 & ! ,moslem wipes its creamy foam f 8 be>d b5ea? ! v %ad[ ( ! mosque ( ,/4 ,sophia2 = ! ,prophet has only =bidd5 ! use ( w9e1 & ( a surety--,allah be prais$6--?is /rangely-sp>kl+ delici\s liquor1 :i* gives to ! true believ] a =eta/e ( ! joys ( ,p>adise1 _c be w9e4 ,at ! diamond-fields ( ,s\? ,africa & ! digg+s ( ,au/ralia ! brawny m9] :o has hit ^u a big bit ( cry/allis$ c>bon1 or a nugget ( virg9 ore1 /rolls to ! saloon & %\ts = *ampagne4 ,! mild ,h9doo imbibes x quietly1 b approv+ly1 z he wat*es ! evolutions ( ! ,naut* girls1 & 8 p>tiality = x has already enri*$ ! ,anglo-,b5galee vocabul>y & ,london slang ) ! ^w simk94 ,x is transport$ on camel-backs across ! des]ts ( ,c5tral ,asia1 & 9 frail canoes up ! mighty ,amazon4 ,! two-sword$ ,daimio calls = x 9 ! tea-g>d5s ( ,yokohama1 & ! ,new ,york]1 :5 n r9s+ 8 /oma* by libations ( ic$-wat]1 imbibes x freely at ,delmonico's4 ,:]ev] civilis$ man has set 8 foot--at ! base ( ! ,pyramids & at ! summit ( ! ,cordill]as1 9 ! mangrove swamps ( ,a%antee & ! gul*es ( ! ,great ,lone ,l&1 9 ! wilds ( ! ,amoor & on ! des]t isles ( ! ,pacific--he has left traces ( 8 pres5ce 9 ! %ape ( ! empty bottles t 7 once full ( ! sp>kl+ v9tage ( ! ,*ampagne4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,devices ,,f ,,! ,,comm&]ie ,,at ,,reims4 ,,vi4--,,! ,,reims ,,*ampagne ,,e/abli%m5ts4 ,messrs4 ,w]l & ,co41 successors to ! ,veuve ,clicquot-,pons>d9-- ,_! ,(fices & ,cell>s on ! site ( a ,=m] ,comm&]ie ( ! ,templ>s-- ,orig9 ( ! ,celebrity ( ,madame ,clicquot's ,w9es-- ,m4 ,w]l & 8 ,son-- ,! ,=ty-five ,cell>s ( ! ,clicquot-,w]l ,e/abli%m5t-- ,our ,t\r ( ,inspection-- ,+5i\s ,liqueur+ ,ma*9e-- ,an ,explosion & its ,consequ5ces-- ,m4 ,w]l's ,gall]y ( ,pa9t+s-- ,madame ,clicquot's ,r5aissance ,h\se & its ,picturesque ,bas-reliefs-- ,! ,w]l ,v9ey>ds & ,v5dangeoirs-- ,m4 ,l\is ,ro$]]'s ,e/abli%m5t-- ,heidsieck & ,co4 & _! ,fam\s ,monopole ,br&-- ,! ,firm ,f\nd$ 9 ! ,la/ ,c5tury-- ,_! v>i\s ,e/abli%m5ts ,inside & ,outside ,reims-- ,! ,matur$ ,w9es ,%ipp$ by !m4 ,illu/ration ,! cell>s ( ! great *ampagne manufactur]s ( ,reims are scatt]$ 9 all directions ov] ! hi/orical old city4 ,!y und]m9e its n>r[e/ & mo/ insignificant /reets1 its broad & h&some b\lev>ds1 & on ! ea/]n side ext5d to its m di/ant outskirts4 ,messrs4 ,w]l & ,co41 ! successors ( ! fam\s ,veuve ,clicquot-,pons>d91 h _! (fices & cell>s on ! site ( a =m] ,comm&]ie ( ! ,templ>s 9 an anci5t qu>t] ( ! city1 & /rang]s pass+ by ! spot w\ld sc>cely imag9e t "u _! feet hundr$s ( busy h&s are incessantly at "w1 disgorg+1 dos+1 %ak+1 cork+1 /or+1 wir+1 labell+1 capsul+1 wax+1 t9foil+1 & pack+ hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( bottles ( *ampagne de/9$ = all p>ts ( ! civilis$ _w4 ,! h\se ( ,clicquot1 e/abli%$ 9 ! ye> #agih by ! husb& ( ,la ,veuve ,clicquot-,pons>d91 :o di$ 9 #ahff1 9 h] #hi? ye>1 0 indebt$ = mu* ( ! celebrity ( its w9e to ! lucky accid5t ( ! ,russians occupy+ ,reims 9 #ahad & #ahae1 & freely requisition+ ! sweet *ampagne /or$ 9 ! wid['s capaci\s cell>s4 ,madame ,clicquot's w9es 7 slightly kn[n 9 ,russia prior to ?is date1 b ! (fic]s ( ! invad+ army1 on _! return home1 proclaim$ _! m]its ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! ,muscovite ,empire1 & ! =tune ( ! h\se 0 made4 ,madame ,clicquot1 z e "o kn[s1 amass$ enorm\s weal?1 & succe$$ 9 m>ry+ bo? h] daught] & gr&daught] to c\nts ( ! anci5 rgime4 ,! pres5t head ( ! firm is ,m4 ,w]l1 :o comes ( an old ,lorra9e family al?\gh born 9 ! anci5t free imp]ial t[n ( ,wetzl> on ! ,lahn1 :]e ,goe! lays ! sc5e ( 8 ,sorr[s ( ,w]!r1 ! lead+ incid5ts ( :i* really occurr$ "h4 ,m4 ,w]l ent]$ ! e/abli%m5t1 :i* he has done s mu* to raise to its exi/+ position1 s f> back z ! ye> #ahba4 ,8 c>e & skill1 ex]cis$ ov] m ?an half a c5tury1 h l>gely contribut$ to obta9 = ! ,clicquot br& t high repute :i* x enjoys to-day all ov] ! _w4 ,m4 ,w]l1 :o has long be5 naturalis$ 9 ,france1 0 = _m ye>s ,mayor ( ,reims & ,presid5t ( its ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce1 z well z "o ( ! deputies ( ! ,m>ne to ! ,corps ,lgislatif4 ,he enjoys ! reputation ( be+ ! ri*e/ man 9 ,reims1 &1 l 8 late p>tn]1 ,madame ,clicquot1 he has also succe$$ 9 secur+ brilliant alliances = 8 *ildr51 8 son1 ,m4 ,alfr$ ,w]l1 hav+ m>ri$ ! daught] ( ! ,duc de ,montebello1 :ile 8 daught] esp\s$ ! son ( ,m4 ,magne1 ,m9i/] ( ,f9ance "u ! ,second ,empire4 ,illu/ration3 ,,madame ,,veuve ,,clicquot ,,at ,,eighty ,,ye>s ,,( ,,age4 7,f ! ,pa9t+ by ,lon ,coignet47 7p4 #fd7 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,clicquot-,,w]l ,,e/abli%m5t ,,at ,,reims4 7p4 #fe7 ,half-way d[n ! n>r[ tortu\s ,rue du ,temple is an anci5t gateway1 on :i* may be trac$ ! half-effac$ sculptur$ heads ( ,phoebus & ,bac*us4 ,imm$iately 9 front is a gre5 porte-co*re =m+ ! entrance to ! ,clicquot-,w]l e/abli%m5t1 & conduct+ to a spaci\s trim-kept c\rty>d1 set (f ) a few trees1 ) "s ext5sive /abl+ & c>t-%$s on ! left1 & on ! "r h& ! entrance to ! cell>s4 ,fac+ u is an unpret5d+-look+ edifice1 :]e ! firm has its c\nt+-h\ses1 ) a little corn] t[] surm\nt$ by a *>act]i/ic wea!rcock consi/+ ( a figure ( ,bac*us seat$ a/ride a cask b5ea? a v9e-bran*1 & hold+ up a bottle 9 "o h& & a goblet 9 ! o!r4 ,! old ,remi% ,comm&]ie ( ! ,knights ,templ>s exi/$ until ! epo* ( ! ,great ,revolution1 & to-day a few fragm5ts ( ! anci5t build+s rema9 adjac5t to ! celli]s ( ! e/abli%m5t1 :i* are rea*$ ?r\gh a pair ( fold+-doors & d[n a flight ( /one /eps1 & :5ce1 aft] be+ furni%$ ) light$ c&les1 we set out on our t\r ( inspection1 ent]+ fir/ ( all ! va/ cell> ( ,/4 ,paul1 :]e ! ?\s&s ( bottles requir+ to be daily %ak5 are repos+ necks d[nw>ds on ! l>ge p]=at$ tables :i* cr[d ! ap>tm5t4 ,x is a peculi>ity ( ! ,clicquot-,w]l e/abli%m5t t ea* ( ! cell>s--=ty-five 9 numb]1 & ! smalle/ a va/ ap>tm5t--has its special "n4 ,9 ! adjo9+ cell> ( ,/4 ,mat!w o!r bottles are simil>ly arrang$1 & "h w9e 9 cask is likewise /or$4 ,we pass r[s ( huge tuns1 ea* hold+ its twelve or ?irte5 hundr$ gallons ( f9e res]v$ w9e design$ = bl5d+ ) m y\?ful gr[?s2 next are ?read+ our way betwe5 seem+ly endless piles ( hog%eads fill$ ) lat] v9tages1 & anon are pass+ small] casks conta9+ ! syrup ) :i* ! v9 prp> is dos$4 ,at int]vals we come ^u "s squ>e op5+ 9 ! floor ?r\gh :i* bottles ( w9e are be+ haul$ up f ! cell>s b5ea? 9 read9ess to receive _! requisite adornm5t be=e be+ pack$ 9 baskets or cases accord+ to ! c\ntry to :i* !y are de/9$ to be despat*$4 ,to ,russia ! ,clicquot *ampagne is s5t 9 cases conta9+ sixty bottles1 :ile ! cases = ,*9a conta9 z _m z d\ble t numb]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rema9s ,,( ,,! ,,comm&]ie ,,at ,,reims4 ,! ample cell>age :i* ! h\se possesses has enabl$ ,m4 ,w]l to make _m exp]im5ts :i* firms ) less space at _! comm& w\ld f9d x difficult to c>ry out on ! same satisfactory scale4 ,su*1 = in/ance1 is ! sy/em ( racks 9 :i* ! bottles repose :ile ! w9e und]goes its diurnal %ak+4 ,in/ead ( ^! racks be+1 z !y commonly are1 at almo/ upright angles1 !y are p]fectly horizontal1 :i*1 9 ,m4 ,w]l's op9ion1 (f]s a mat]ial advantage1 inasmu* z ! bottles are all 9 read9ess = disgorg+ at ! same "t in/ead ( ! l[] ones be+ ready be=e ^? above1 z is ! case :5 ! anci5t sy/em is foll[$1 ow+ to ! upp]mo/ bottles gett+ less %ak5 ?an ! o!rs4 ,aft] p]=m+ ! r\nd ( ! celli]s we desc5d into ! caves1 a complete labyr9? ( gloomy und]gr\nd corridors excavat$ 9 ! b$ ( *alk :i* und]lies ! city1 & ro($ & wall$ ) solid masonry1 m or less black5$ by age4 ,9 "o ( ^! cell>s we cat* sight ( r[s ( "w-p engag$ 9 ! op]ation ( dos+1 cork+1 secur+1 & %ak+ ! bottles ( w9e :i* h j left ! h&s ( ! dgorgeur by ! dim light ( half-a-doz5 tall[ c&les4 ,! late/ inv5tion = liqueur+ ! w9e is be+ employ$4 ,=m]ly1 to prev5t ! c>bonic acid gas escap+ f ! bottles :ile ! process ( liqueur+ 0 go+ on1 x 0 necess>y to press a gutta-p]*a ball connect$ ) ! ma*9e1 9 ord] to =ce ! escap+ gas back4 ,! new ma*9e1 h[ev]1 r5d]s ?is unnecess>y1 ! gas by its own p[] & composition =c+ itself back into ! w9e4 ,9 ! adjo9+ cell> ( ,/4 ,*>les are /acks ( bottles await+ ! manipulation ( ! dgorgeur1 :ile 9 t ( ,/4 ,f]d9& m5 are engag$ 9 exam9+ o!r bottles be=e light$ c&les to make c]ta9 t ! s$im5t is ?or\ghly dislodg$ & ! w9e p]fectly cle> be=e ! disgorgem5t is effect$4 ,"h1 too1 ! cork+1 wir+1 & /r++ ( ! newly-disgorg$ w9e are go+ on4 ,ano!r flight ( /eps leads to ! second ti] ( cell>s1 :]e ! moi/ure trickles d[n ! dank d+y walls1 & save ! dim light ?r[n out by ! c&les we c>ri$1 & by "s o!r f>-(f flick]+ tap] /uck 9 a cleft /ick to direct ! workm51 :o ) dext]\s turns ( _! wri/s give a twi/ to ! bottles1 all is d>kness4 ,on e side bottles are repos+ 9 v>i\s attitudes1 ! majority 9 huge squ>e piles on _! sides1 o!rs 9 racks slightly tilt$1 o!rs1 aga91 almo/ /&+ on _! heads1 :ile "s1 :i* ?r\gh ov]-inflation h come to grief1 litt] ! floor & crun* b5ea? our feet4 ,tablets are hung aga9/ ea* /ack ( w9e indicat+ its age1 & f "t to "t a bottle is held up be=e ! light to %[ u h[ ! s$im5t comm5ces to =m1 or expla9 h[ x ev5tually works its way d[n ! neck ( ! bottle1 & f9ally settles on ! cork4 ,sudd5ly we are />tl$ by a l\d report resembl+ a pi/ol-%ot1 :i* rev]b]ates ?r\gh ! vault$ *amb]1 z a bottle close at h& explodes1 da%+ out its heavy bottom z neatly z ?\gh x _h be5 cut by a diamond1 & dislocat+ ! necks & p\nd+ 9 ! sides ( its imm$iate neighb\rs4 ,! w9e trickles d[n1 & ev5tually f9ds its way along ! slop+ sides ( ! slipp]y floor to ! n>r[ gutt] 9 ! c5tre4 ,v5tilat+ %afts pass f "o ti] ( cell>s to ! o!r1 enabl+ ! temp]ature 9 a c]ta9 measure to be regulat$1 & !reby obviate an excess ( breakage4 ,m4 ,w]l e/imates t ! loss 9 ?is respect dur+ ! fir/ eighte5 mon?s ( a cuve am\nts to #g p] c5t41 b subsequ5tly is consid]ably less4 ,9 #ahfb "o *ampagne manufactur] lo/ z mu* z #de p] c5t4 ( 8 w9e by breakages4 ,! ,clicquot cuve is made 9 ! cave ( ,/4 ,william1 :]e #abj hog%eads ( w9e are haul$ up by means ( a crane & dis*>g$ into ! vat daily z long z ! op]ation la/s4 ,! tirage or bottl+ ( ! w9e ord9>ily comm5ces 9 ! middle ( ,may1 & occupies fully a mon?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,r5aissance ,,h\se ,,at ,,reims1 ,,9 ,,:i* ,,madame ,,clicquot ,,resid$4 7p4 #fi7 ,m4 ,w]l's private resid5ce is close to ! e/abli%m5t 9 ! ,rue du ,temple1 & "h he has collect$ a small gall]y ( high-class mod]n pa9t+s by ,fr5* & o!r arti/s1 includ+ ,meissonni]'s ,c>d-play]s1 ,del>o*e's ,beatrice ,c5ci on h] way to ,execution1 ,fleury's ,*>les ,v4 pick+ up ! bru% ( ,titian1 v>i\s works by ! bro!rs ,s*eff]1 ,knaus's highly-*>act]i/ic g5re picture1 ,8 ,highness on a ,j\rney1 & sev]al f9e portraits1 among :i* is "o ( ,madame ,clicquot1 pa9t$ by ,lon ,coignet1 :5 %e 0 eighty ye>s ( age1 & ano!r ( ,m4 ,w]l by ! same arti/1 reg>d$ z a *ef-d'oeuvre4 ,be=e h] fa!r's dea? ,madame ,clicquot us$ to reside 9 ! ,rue de ,m>c1 "s %ort di/ance f ! cell>s 9 :i* h] :ole exi/5ce c5t]$1 9 a h&some ,r5aissance h\se1 said to h _h "s connection ) ! r[ ( palaces t at "o "t l9$ ! neighb\r+ & !n fa%ionable ,rue du ,tamb\r4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is extremely d\btful4 ,a numb] ( int]e/+ & well-pres]v$ bas-reliefs decorate "o ( ! faades ( ! h\se look+ on to ! c\rt4 ,! figures are ( ! p]iod ( ,franois ,premi] & 8 son ,h5ri ,,ii41 :o inaugurat$ 8 reign ) a com=t+ edict = ! ,prote/ants1 orda9+ t blasphem]s 7 to h _! tongues pi]c$ ) r$-hot irons1 & h]etics to be burnt alive1 & :o _h ! ill-luck to lose 8 eye & life ?r\gh a lance-?ru/ ( ! ,comte de ,montgom]ie1 capta9 ( 8 ,scot* gu>ds1 :il/ j\/+ ) him at a t\rnam5t held 9 hon\r ( ! m>riage ( 8 daught] ,isabelle ) ! gloomy wid[] ( ,que5 ,m>y ( ,engl&1 ( sangu9>y fame4 ,illu/ration ,! fir/ ( ^! bas-reliefs repres5ts two soldi]s ( ! ,swiss gu>d1 ! next a ,turk & a ,slav tilt+ at ea* o!r1 & !n comes a scroll entw9$ r\nd a ?i/le1 & inscrib$ ) ?is enigmatical motto3 ,giane le sur ou ri54 ,9 ! ?ird bas-relief a c\ple ( passionate ,italians are w9d+ up a gambl+ dispute ) a h&-to-h& combat1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* table1 c>ds1 & dice h got cant]$ ov]2 ! f\r? pres5t+ u ) two ,fr5* knights1 arm$ cap--pie1 engag$ 9 a t\rney2 :ile 9 ! fif? & la/ a c\ple ( ,g]man lansqu5ets essay _! gladiatorial skill ) _! long & dang]\s weapons4 ,sev]al ye>s back a tablet 0 discov]$ 9 "o ( ! cell>s ( ! h\se1 inscrib$ ,ci-gi/ vnrable religieux ma/re ,pi]re ,d]cl1 docteur en ?ologie1 jadis prieur de cans4 ,priez ,dieu p\r luy4 #adhf1 :i* w\ld almo/ indicate t ! h\se _h orig9ally a religi\s "*1 al?\gh ! w>like _s ( ! bas-reliefs decorat+ x r5d]s any su* supposition ) reg>d to ! exi/+ build+ unt5able4 ,! ,messrs4 ,w]l own num]\s acres ( v9ey>ds1 compris+ ! v f9e/ situations 9 ! well-kn[n di/ricts ( ,v]z5ay1 ,b\zy1 ,le ,mesnil1 & ,og]1 at all ( :i* places !y h v5dangeoirs or press+-h\ses ( _! own4 ,_! e/abli%m5t at ,v]z5ay conta9s sev5 presses1 t at ,b\zy eight1 at ,le ,mesnil six1 & at ,og] two1 9 addition to :i* grapes are press$ "u _! own sup]vision at ,ay1 ,avize1 & ,cramant 9 v5dangeoirs belong+ to _! fri5ds4 ,s9ce ! dea? ( ,madame ,clicquot ! legal /yle ( ! firm has be5 ,w]l & ,co41 successors to ,veuve ,clicquot-,pons>d91 ! m>k1 ( :i* ,m4 ,w]l & 8 son are ! sole proprietors1 /ill rema9+ ,veuve ,clicquot-,pons>d91 :ile ! corks ( ! bottles are br&$ ) ! words ,v4 ,clicquot-,p4 ,w]l1 encircl+ ! figure ( a comet4 ,! /yle ( ! w9e--light1 delicate1 elegant1 & fragrant--is famili> to all connoisseurs ( *ampagne4 ,:at1 h[ev]1 is n equally well kn[n is t )9 ! la/ few ye>s ! firm1 9 ob$i5ce to ! prevail+ ta/e1 h introduc$ a p]fectly dry w9e ( correspond+ quality to ! ri*] w9e :i* made ! =tune ( ! h\se4 ,! h\se ( ,m4 ,l\is ,ro$]]1 f\nd$ by a plodd+ ,g]man nam$ ,s*reid]1 pursu$ ! sleepy t5or ( its way = ye>s1 until all at once x felt prompt$ to lay siege to ! ,muscovite connection ( ,la ,veuve ,clicquot-,pons>d9 & secure a m>ket = its w9e at ,mosc[ & ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,x next op5$ up ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & f9ally introduc$ its br& into ,engl&4 ,! h\se possesses cell>s 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,reims1 & has its (fices 9 "o ( ! olde/ qu>t]s ( ! city--namely1 ! ,rue des lus1 or anci5t ,rue des ,juifs1 records ( :i* date z f> back z #aajc4 ,^! (fices are at ! f>!r end ( a c\rty>d beyond :i* is a second c\rt1 :]e c>ts be+ lad5 ) cases ( *ampagne seem$ to indicate t "s portion ( ! %ipp+ bus9ess ( ! h\se is "h c>ri$ on4 ,m4 ,l\is ,ro$]] refus$ our reque/ = p]mission to visit 8 e/abli%m5ts1 s t x is only ( _! ext]nal appe>ance t we are able to speak4 ,"o ( !m--! faade ( :i* is r impos+1 & :i* has a c>v$ head ( ,bac*us surm\nt+ ! porte-co*re--is situat$ 9 ! ,b\lev>d du ,temple1 :ile ! pr9cipal e/abli%m5t1 a picturesque range ( build+s ( consid]able ext5t1 is 9 ! neighb\r+ ,rue de la ,ju/ice4 ,! old-e/abli%$ firm ( ,heidsieck & ,co41 :i* has secur$ a reputation 9 bo? hemisph]es = its fam\s ,monopole & ,dry ,monopole br&s1 has its cell>s scatt]$ ab\t ,reims1 ! c5tral ones1 :]e ! w9e is prep>$ & pack$1 be+ situat$ 9 ! n>r[ w9d+ ,rue ,s$an1 at no great di/ance f ! ,clicquot-,w]l e/abli%m5t4 ,! orig9al firm dates back to #aghe1 :5 ,france 0 /ruggl+ ) ^? f9ancial difficulties t a few ye>s lat] culm9at$ 9 t great social upheav+ :i* kept ,europe 9 a /ate ( turmoil = m ?an a qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,among ! ar*ives ( ! firm is a pat5t1 be>+ ! signature ( ! ,m9i/] ( ! ,prussian ,royal ,h\sehold1 appo9t+ ,heidsieck & ,co4 purveyors ( *ampagne to ,fri$ri* ,william ,,iii4 ,! *ampagne-dr9k+ ,hoh5zoll]n p> excell5ce1 h[ev]1 0 ! son & successor ( ! prec$+1 :o1 f habitual ov]-indulg5ce 9 ! exhil>at+ sp>kl+ bev]age dur+ ! la/ few ye>s ( 8 reign1 acquir$ ! sobriquet ( ,k+ ,clicquot4 ,on pass+ ?r\gh ! l>ge porte-co*re giv+ entrance to ,messrs4 ,heidsieck's pr9cipal e/abli%m5t1 "o f9ds oneself 9 a small c\rty>d ) ! surr\nd+ build+s ov]gr[n ) ivy & v5]able v9es4 ,on ! left is a dwell+-h\se enri*$ ) elaborate m\ld+s & cornices1 & at ! f>!r end ( ! c\rt is ! entrance to ! cell>s1 surm\nt$ by a sun-dial be>+ ! date #ahbi4 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 is no crit]ion ( ! age ( ! build+s !mselves1 z ^! 7 occupi$ by ! firm at its f\ndation1 t[>ds ! close ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,we are fir/ conduct$ into an antiquat$-look+ l[ celli]1 ! ro( ( :i* is su/a9$ ) rude timb] supports1 & "h bottles ( w9e are be+ labell$ & pack$1 al?\gh ?is is b a m]e adjunct to ! adjac5t spaci\s pack+-room provid$ ) its load+ plat=m & communicat+ directly ) ! public road4 ,at ! "t ( our visit ?is hall 0 gaily decorat$ ) flags & inscriptions1 ! day be=e hav+ be5 ! fte ( ,/4 ,jean1 :5 ! firm ent]ta9 ! p 9 _! employ ) a banquet & a ball1 at :i* ! *oice/ w9e ( ! h\se lib]ally fl[s4 ,f ! pack+-room we desc5d into ! cell>s1 :i*1 l all ! m anci5t vaults 9 ,reims1 h be5 con/ruct$ on no regul> plan4 ,"h we ?read our way betwe5 piles aft] piles ( bottles1 _m ( :i* hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! h&s ( ! disgorg] are await+ _! cu/om>y adornm5t4 ,! l[] ti] ( cell>s is mo/ly /or$ ) v9 sur po9te1 & bottles ) _! necks d[nw>ds are enc\nt]$ 9 endless monotony along a score or m ( long gall]ies4 ,! only v>iation 9 our l5g!n$ prom5ade is :5 we come ^u "s solit>y workman engag$ 9 8 monoton\s task ( %ak+ 8 #cj1jjj or #dj1jjj bottles p] diem4 ,! disgorg+ at ,messrs4 ,heidsieck's takes place1 9 accordance ) ! good old rule1 9 ! cell>s und]gr\nd1 :]e we notic$ l>ge /ocks ( w9e ?ree & five ye>s old1 ! =m] 9 ! fir/ /age ( sur-po9te1 & ! latt] await+ %ipm5t4 ,x is a speciality ( ! h\se to %ip only matur$ w9e1 :i* is necess>ily ( a high] "* ?an ! ord9>y y\?ful gr[?s1 = a few ye>s h a wond]ful influ5ce 9 develop+ ! f9] qualities ( *ampagne4 ,at ! "t ( our visit1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahgg1 :5 ! ,engli% m>ket 0 be+ glutt$ ) ! crude1 full-bodi$ w9e ( #ahgd1 ,messrs4 ,heidsieck 7 cont9u+ to %ip w9es ( #ahgj & #ahgb1 beautifully r\nd$ by keep+ & ( f9e flav\r & great delicacy ( p]fume1 & ( :i* ! firm e/imat$ !y _h fully a ye>'s consumption /ill on h&4 ,messrs4 ,heidsieck & ,co4 h a h&some mod]n e/abli%m5t 9 ! ,rue ,coqueb]t--a comp>atively new qu>t] ( ! city :]e *ampagne e/abli%m5ts are ! rule--! c\rty>d ( :i*1 alive ) workm5 at ! "t ( our visit1 is broad & spaci\s1 :ile ! surr\nd+ build+s are light & airy1 & ! cell>s l(ty1 regul>1 & well v5tilat$4 ,9 a l>ge celli] "h1 :]e ! tuns are rang$ side by side betwe5 ! r[s ( iron columns support+ ! ro(1 ! firm make _! cuve2 "h too ! bottl+ ( _! w9e takes place1 & consid]able /ocks ( high-class res]ve w9es & m y\?ful gr[?s are /or$ ready = removal :5 requir$ by ! c5tral e/abli%m5t4 ,! bulk ( ,messrs4 ,heidsieck's res]ve w9es1 h[ev]1 repose 9 ! outskirts ( ,reims1 ne> ! ,porte ,dieu-,lumire1 9 "o ( ! num]\s ab&on$ *alk qu>ries1 :i* ( late ye>s ! *ampagne manufactur]s h discov]$ are capable ( be+ trans=m$ into admirable cell>s4 ,9 addition to %ipp+ a ri* & a dry v>iety ( ! ,monopole br&1 ( :i* !y are sole proprietors1 ,messrs4 ,heidsieck export to ?is c\ntry a ri* & a dry ,gr& ,v9 ,royal4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 to _! fam\s ,monopole w9e1 & especially to ! dry v>iety1 :i* mu/ necess>ily comprise ! f9e/ gr[?s1 t ! firm owe _! pr9cipal celebrity4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/atue ,,( ,,l\is ,,xiii4 ,,on ,,! ,,reims ,h,,tel ,,de ,,ville ,,vii4--,,! ,,reims ,,e/abli%m5ts 7cont9u$74 ,! ,firm ( ,g4 ,h4 ,mumm & ,co4-- ,_! ,l>ge ,%ipm5ts to ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- ,_! ,e/abli%m5ts 9 ! ,rue ,&rieux & ! ,rue ,coqueb]t-- ,bottle-,wa%+ ) ,glass ,beads-- ,! ,cuve & ! ,tirage-- ,g4 ,h4 ,mumm & ,co4's ,v5dangeoirs at ,v]z5ay-- ,_! ,v>i\s ,w9es-- ,! ,gate ( ,m>s-- ,! ,e/abli%m5t ( ,m4 ,gu/ave ,gib]t on ! ,site ( ! ,*teau des ,ar*evques-- ,8 ,cell>s 9 ! ,vaults ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ,abbey & b5ea? ! old ,htel des ,f]mes 9 ! ,place ,royale-- ,l\is ,,xv4 & ,jean ,bapti/e ,colb]t-- ,m4 ,gib]t's ,w9es-- ,jules ,mumm & ,co41 & ,ru9>t pre et fils-- ,h\se ( ! ,musicians-- ,! ,c\nts de la ,m>ck-- ,! ,bro!rhood ( ,m9/rels ( ,reims-- ,e/abli%m5t ( ,pr9et et fils-- ,_! ,cell>s ( ,?ree ,/ories 9 ,solid ,masonry-- ,_! ,s(t1 ,light1 & ,delicate ,w9es-- ,a ,r>e ,/ill ,v]z5ay-- ,m4 ,du*tel-,ohaus's ,e/abli%m5t & ,r5aissance ,h\se-- ,8 ,cell>s 9 ! ,c\r ,/4 ,jacques & ,outside ! ,porte ,dieu-,lumire4 ,messrs4 ,g4 ,h4 ,mumm & ,co4 h _! *ief e/abli%m5t 9 ! ,rue ,&rieux1 9 an op5 qu>t] ( ! city1 fac+ ! g>d5 atta*$ to ! premises ( ,m4 ,w]l1 & only a %ort di/ance f ! gr& triumphal ar* kn[n z ! ,gate ( ,m>s1 by f> ! mo/ important ,roman rema9 ( :i* ! ,*ampagne c boa/4 ,! head ( ! firm1 ,mr4 ,g4 ,h4 ,mumm1 is ! gr&son ( ! well-kn[n ,p4 ,a4 ,mumm1 ! l>ge %ipp] ( hocks & moselles1 & is ! only surviv+ p>tn] 9 ! *ampagne h\se ( ,mumm & ,co41 e/abli%$ at ,reims 9 #ahbe1 & jo9$ by ,mr4 ,g4 ,h4 ,mumm s f> back z ! ye> #ahch4 ,! firm n only %ip _! w9e l>gely to ,engl&1 b head ! li/ ( %ipm5ts to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e _! br& is held 9 high repute1 ) ne>ly half a million bottles1 be+ m ?an twice ! quantity %ipp$ by ,m4 ,l\is ,ro$]]--:o comes ?ird on ! li/ 9 "q--& a f\r? ( ! entire %ipm5ts ( *ampagne to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ,messrs4 ,g4 ,h4 ,mumm & ,co41 9 ! ,rue ,&rieux1 is ( comp>atively mod]n con/ruction4 ,a l>ge porte-co*re conducts to a spaci\s c\rty>d1 bord]$ ) %$s1 b5ea? :i* huge /acks ( new bottles are pil$ & hav+ a pleasant g>d5 ly+ beyond4 ,on ! left is a l>ge vault$ celli]1 :]e ! op]ations ( disgorg+1 liqueur+1 & cork+ ! w9e are p]=m$1 & :i* communicates ) ! va/ adjo9+ pack+ dep>tm5t4 ,f ?is celli] entrance is ga9$ to ! cell>s b5ea?1 conta9+ a million bottles ( v9 brut 9 v>i\s /ages ( developm5t4 ,?is =ms1 h[ev]1 m]ely a portion ( ! firm's /ock1 !y hav+ ano!r ?ree millions ( bottles /or$ 9 ! cell>s ( _! e/abli%m5t 9 ! ,rue ,coqueb]t1 :]e a sc5e ( great animation pres5t$ itself at ! "t ( our visit1 sev]al scores ( wom5 be+ engag$ 9 wa%+ bottles = ! tirage1 :i*1 al?\gh x 0 e>ly 9 ,may1 _h already comm5c$4 ,! bottles1 fill$ ) wat]1 & conta9+ a c]ta9 quantity ( glass beads 9 lieu ( ! cu/om>y %ot1 :i* frequ5tly leave m9ute p>ticles ( lead--delet]i\s alike to heal? & ! flav\r ( ! w9e--adh]+ to ! inside surface ( ! glass1 are plac$ horizontally 9 a frame1 & by means ( f\r turns ( a h&le are made to p]=m sixty-f\r rapid revolutions4 ,! beads are !n transf]r$ to o!r bottles1 :i* are subject$ 9 _! turn to ! same revolv+ process4 ,! cuve1 commonly compos$ ( f two to ?ree ?\s& casks ( w9e f v>i\s v9ey>ds1 ) a due proportion ( high-class v9tages1 is made 9 a vat hold+ #d1djj gallons4 ,! tirage or bottl+ is effect$ by means ( two l>ge tuns plac$ side by side1 & hold+ twelve hog%eads ( w9e ea*4 ,pipes f ^! tuns communicate ) a c\ple ( small res]voirs1 ea* ( !m provid$ ) half-a-doz5 self-act+ syphon taps1 by means ( :i* a l numb] ( bottles are simultane\sly fill$4 ,only "o set ( ^! taps are set runn+ at a "t1 z :ile ! w9e is be+ drawn (f f "o tun ! o!r is be+ refill$ f ! casks conta9+ ! cuve by means ( a pump & lea!rn hose1 :i* empties a cask 9 little m ?an a c\ple ( m9utes4 ,?ree gangs ( eight m5 ea* c fill1 cork1 & secure ) agrafes f #ce1jjj to #dj1jjj bottles dur+ ! day4 ,! lab\r is p]=m$ p>tly by m5 regul>ly employ$ by ! h\se & p>tly by h&s engag$ = ! purpose1 :o "w1 h[ev]1 "u ! con/ant inspection ( ov]se]s appo9t$ by ! firm4 ,at ,messrs4 ,g4 ,h4 ,mumm's ! *ampagne de/9$ = %ipm5t has ! heads ( ! corks subm]g$ 9 a k9d ( v>ni%1 ) ! object ( protect+ !m f ! ravages ( insects1 & prev5t+ ! /r+ & wire f becom+ m\ldy = sev]al ye>s4 ,9 damp wea!r1 :5 ?is v>ni% takes a long "t to dry1 aft] ! bottles h be5 plac$ 9 a rack ) _! heads d[nw>ds to all[ ( any sup]flu\s v>ni% dra9+ f ! corks1 ! latt] are subject$ to a mod]ate heat 9 a ma*9e pi]c$ ) suffici5t holes to conta9 #ejj bottles1 & provid$ ) a w>m+ app>atus 9 ! c5tre4 ,"h ! bottles rema9 = ab\t tw5ty m9utes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,tirage ,,or ,,bottl+ ,,( ,,*ampagne ,,at ,,! ,,e/abli%m5t ,,( ,,messrs4 ,g4 ,h4 ,,mumm ,,co4 7p4 #gf47 ,illu/ration3 ,,messrs4 ,g4 ,h4 ,,mumm ,,co4',s ,,v5dangeoir ,,at ,,v]z5ay4 7p4 #gg7 ,messrs4 ,g4 ,h4 ,mumm & ,co4 h a capaci\s v5dangeoir at ,v]z5ay1 ne> ! entrance to ! village :5 approa*+ x f ,reims4 ,! build+ conta9s f\r presses1 ?ree ( :i* are work$ ) l>ge fly-:eels requir+ sev]al m5 to turn !m1 :ile ! f\r? acts ) a screw appli$ by means ( a long pole4 ,at ! v9tage #c1fjj kilogrammes1 or ne>ly #h1jjjlbs41 ( grapes are put "u ea* press1 a quantity suffici5t to yield eight to t5 hog%eads ( w9e ( =ty-f\r gallons ea*1 suitable = sp>kl+ w9e1 besides ?ree or f\r hog%eads ( inf]ior w9e giv5 to ! workm5 to dr9k4 ,! press+ comm5ces daily at six 9 ! morn+1 & la/s until midnight2 yet ! firm are (t5 con/ra9$ to keep _! grapes 9 ! baskets "u a cool %$ = a p]iod ( two days4 ,?is _c1 h[ev]1 be done :5 !y are v ripe1 z ! col\r+ matt] f ! sk9s w\ld become extract$ & give a d>k & objectionable t9t to ! w9e4 ,messrs4 ,g4 ,h4 ,mumm & ,co4 %ip f\r descriptions ( *ampagne--,c>te ,blan*e1 a pale1 delicate1 fragrant w9e ( great s(tness & ref9$ flav\r2 a p]fectly dry v>iety ( ! =ego+1 kn[n z _! ,extra ,dry2 also an ,extra ,quality & a ,fir/ ,quality--bo? high-class w9es1 ?\gh some:at l[] 9 price ?an ! two prec$+4 ,)9 a few m9utes' walk ( ,messrs4 ,g4 ,h4 ,mumm's--pa/ ! impos+ ,gate ( ,m>s1 9 ! mid/ ( lawns1 p>t]res1 & gravel-walks1 :]e coquetti% nursemaids & _! *>ges /roll1 accompani$ by ! prov]bial pi\-pi\--is ! pr9cipal e/abli%m5t ( ,m4 ,gu/ave ,gib]t1 ^: h\se claims to-day half a c5tury ( exi/5ce4 ,on ?is spot =m]ly /ood ! feudal ca/le ( ! ,ar*bi%ops ( ,reims1 demoli%$ ne>ly ?ree c5turies ago4 ,by :om ?is /ronghold 0 erect$ is some:at unc]ta94 ,! local *ronicles /ate t a *teau 0 built at ,reims by ,suelf1 son ( ,h9cm>1 9 #ibb1 & re/or$ by ,ar*bi%op ,h5ri de ,france two & a half c5turies lat]4 ,w> or o!r causes1 h[ev]1 seems to h r5d]$ ! spe$y rebuild+ ( ?is ca/le necess>y1 z a new ,*teau des ,ar*evques appe>s to h be5 erect$ at ,reims by ,h5ri de ,bra9e betwe5 #abbh & #abcj4 ,! circum/ance ( ! ,ar*bi%ops ( ,reims be+ dukes & pe]s z well z primates ( ! capital ( ! ,*ampagne acc\nts = _! pref]5ce = a =tifi$ place ( resid5ce at ?is turbul5t epo*4 ,on ! inve/iture ( a new ar*bi%op x 0 ! cu/om = him to proce$ 9 great pomp f ! *teau to ! *ur* ( ,sa9t ,remi1 ) a l>ge arm$ gu>d & a spl5did ret9ue ( ecclesia/ical1 civil1 & milit>y dignit>ies escort+ him4 ,! pride ( ! newly-creat$ duke & pe] hav+ be5 ?us gratifi$1 ! prelate _h to humble himself1 & on ! morr[ walk$ b>efoot$ f ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,remi to ! ca!dral4 ,aft] ! religi\s w>s ! *teau 0 surr5d]$ to ,h5ri ,,iv41 & 9 #aeie ! ,remois1 anxi\s to be rid ( s =midable a =tress1 :i*1 :e!r held by k+ or ar*bi%op1 0 calculat$ to en=ce a /ate ( passive ob$i5ce gall+ to _! pride1 pur*as$ f ! k+ ! privilege to demoli% x = ! sum ( #h1jjj cr[ns4 ,tradition ass]ts t ! ,remi% ,ba/ille 0 de/roy$ 9 a s+le day1 b ?is is exce$+ly improbable4 ,its ru9s c]ta9ly 7 n cle>$ away until ! close ( ! c5tury4 ,:5 ! old =tress 0 raz$ to ! gr\nd its ext5sive vaults 7 n int]f]$ )1 b _m long ye>s aft]w>ds 7 trans=m$ into admirable cell>s = ! /orage ( *ampagne4 ,above !m are two /ories ( capaci\s celli]s :]e ! w9e is bl5d$1 bottl$1 & pack$1 ! vaults !mselves compris+ two ti]s ( cell>s :i* conta9 w9e bo? 9 cask & bottle4 ,m4 ,gib]t's rema9+ /ocks are /or$ 9 ! anci5t vaults ( ! abbey ( ,/4 ,pet]1 9 ! he>t ( ! city1 & 9 ! roomy cell>s :i* und]lie ! old ,htel des ,f]mes 9 ! ,place ,royale1 :]e 9 ! days ( ! anci5 rgime ! f>m]s-g5]al ( ! prov9ce us$ to receive its rev5ues4 ,on ! p$im5t ( ?is edifice is a bas-relief ) ,m]cury1 ! god ( comm]ce1 seat$ beside a nymph & surr\nd$ by *ildr5 engag$ ) ! v9tage & ) bales ( wool1 & evid5tly int5d$ to symbolise ! /aple trades ( ! capital ( ! ,*ampagne4 ,a bronze /atue rises 9 ! c5tre ( ! ,place :i* f its ,roman co/ume & m>tial be>+ might be tak5 = "s h]o ( antiquity did n ! inscription on ! p$e/al apprise u t x is int5d$ = ! wise1 virtu\s1 & magnanim\s ,l\is ,,xv41 a misuse ( t]ms :i* has caus$ a transatlantic ,republican to *>act]ise ! monum5t z a braz5 lie4 ,lead+ out ( ! ,place ,royale is ! ,rue de ,crs1 9 :i* !re is a mod]nis$ #af?-c5tury h\se claim+ to be ! bir?place ( ,jean ,bapti/e ,colb]t1 son ( a ,reims wool-m]*ant1 & ! fam\s m9i/] :o did s mu* to consolidate ! f9ances :i* ! royal voluptu>y1 masqu]ad+ at ,reims 9 ,roman g>b1 aft]w>ds made su* dreadful havoc (4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,celli]s ,,& ,,cell>s ,,( ,m4 ,,gu/ave ,,gib]t4 7,ne> ! ,porte de ,m>s1 ,reims47 7p4 #gh47 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,place ,,royale ,,at ,,reims1 ,,%[+ ,,! ,,entrance ,,to ,,! ,,cell>s ,,( ,m4 ,,gu/ave ,,gib]t4 7p4 #gi7 ,m4 ,gu/ave ,gib]t possesses press+-h\ses at ,ay & ,b\zy1 & has moreov] at bo? ^! places accommodation = l>ge res]ve /ocks ( w9e 9 wood4 ,z all ! w9es :i* he s5ds into ! m>ket are v9tag$ by himself1 he c ensure _! be+ ( uni=m high quality4 ,8 ,v9 du ,roi is notable = p]fume1 delicacy1 p]fect eff]vesc5ce1 & t f9e flav\r ( ! grape :i* *>act]ises ! gr& w9es ( ! ,*ampagne4 ,x is a great fav\rite ) ! ,k+ ( ,sw$5 & ,norway1 & ! labels on ! bottles be> 8 "n & arms4 ,m4 ,gib]t's br& has acquir$ a high reputation 9 ! ,nor? ( ,europe1 & hav+ ( late ye>s be5 introduc$ into ,engl&1 is rapidly mak+ its way !re4 ,! m]its ( ! w9es h be5 aga9 & aga9 publicly recognis$1 no less ?an t5 m$als hav+ be5 successively aw>d$ ,m4 ,gib]t at ! ,exhibitions ( ,t\l\se 9 #aheh1 ,bordeaux 9 #ahei1 ,besanon 9 #ahfj1 ,metz & ,nantes 9 #ahfa1 ,london 9 #ahfb1 ,bayonne & ,l9z 9 #ahfd1 & ,oporto & ,dubl9 9 #ahfe4 ,?is long li/ ( aw>ds has l$ to ! w9es be+ plac$ hors conc\rs1 nev]!less ,m4 ,gib]t cont9ues to submit !m to competition :5ev] any ,exhibition ( importance takes place4 ,! w9es are %ipp$ to ,engl&1 ,g]many1 ,russia1 & ,nor!rn ,europe1 ,spa9 & ,portugal1 ,calcutta1 ,java1 ,melb\rne1 & ,hong-,kong1 besides be+ l>gely 9 reque/ = ! ,p>is m>ket4 ,on quitt+ ,m4 ,gib]t's c5tral e/abli%m5t we proce$ along ! w9d+1 ill-pav$ ,rue de ,m>s1 pa/ ! premises ( ,messrs4 ,jules ,mumm & ,co41 an (f%oot f ! once fam\s firm ( ,p4 ,a4 ,mumm & ,co41 to ! ,place de l',htel de ,ville1 9 "o corn] ( :i* /&s a massive & some:at pret5ti\s-look+ h\se1 dat+ back to ! "t ( ,l\is ,quatorze4 ,"h are ! (fices ( ,ru9>t pre et fils1 :o claim to rank z ! olde/ exi/+ h\se 9 ! ,*ampagne4 ,! head ( ! firm1 ! ,vicomte de ,brimont1 is a collat]al desc5dant ( ! ,dom ,ru9>t1 ^: rema9s repose nigh to ^? ( ! illu/ri\s ,dom ,p]ignon 9 ! abbey *ur* ( ,hautvill]s4 ,f ! ,place de l',htel de ,ville we proce$ ?r\gh ! n>r[ ,rue du ,tamb\r1 orig9ally a ,roman ?or\ghf>e1 & dur+ ! ,middle ,ages ! locality :]e ! nobility ( ,reims pr9cipally _h _! abodes4 ,half-way up ?is /reet1 9 ! direction ( ! ,place des ,m>*s1 /&s ! fam\s ,h\se ( ! ,musicians1 "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ar*itectural relics ( :i* ! capital ( ! ,*ampagne c boa/4 ,x evid5tly dates f ! e>ly "p ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 b by :om x 0 erect$ is unkn[n4 ,"s ascribe x to ! ,knights ,templ>s1 o!rs to ! ,c\nts ( ,*ampagne1 :ile o!rs suppose x to h be5 ! resid5ce ( ! fam\s ,c\nts de la ,m>ck1 :o 9 lat] times div]g$ into ?ree sep>ate bran*es1 ! fir/ furni%+ ,dukes ( ,cleves & ,juli* to ,g]many & ,dukes ( ,nev]s & ,c\nts ( ,eu to ,france1 :ile ! second became ,dukes ( ,b\illon & ,pr9ces ( ,s$an1 titles :i* pass$ to ! ,tur5nes :5 ,h5ri de la ,t\r d',auv]gne1 ,vicomte de ,tur5ne1 m>ri$ ! surviv+ heiress ( ! h\se4 ,! ?ird bran* compris$ ! ,b>ons ( ,luma91 alli$ to ! ,hoh5zoll]ns4 ,_! mo/ fam\s memb] slew ,l\is de ,b\rbon1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,lige1 & flung 8 body into ! ,meuse1 & subsequ5tly became celebrat$ z ! ,wild ,bo> ( ! ,ard5nes1 ( :om all read]s ( ,qu5t9 ,durw>d w reta9 a lively recollection4 ,to return1 h[ev]1 to ! ,h\se ( ! ,musicians4 ,a probable conjecture ascribes ! orig9 ( ! qua9t m$ival /ructure to ! ,bro!rhood ( ,m9/rels ( ,reims1 :o 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury enjoy$ a consid]able reputation1 n m]ely 9 ! ,*ampagne1 b ?r\gh\t ! ,nor? ( ,france4 ,! h\se takes its pres5t "n f five seat$ /atues ( musicians1 l>g] ?an life-size1 occupy+ ! ,go?ic ni*es betwe5 ! fir/-floor w9d[s1 & re/+ ^u brackets ornam5t$ ) grotesque heads4 ,x is ?\ght t ! p>tially-damag$ figure on ! left-h& side 0 orig9ally play+ a drum & a species ( cl>ionet4 ,! next "o evid5tly has ! remnants ( a h>p 9 8 rais$ h&s4 ,! ?ird or c5tral figure is suppos$ m]ely to h held a hawk ^u 8 wri/2 :il/ ! f\r? seeks to extract h>mony f a dilapidat$ bagpipe2 & ! fif?1 ) cross$ legs1 /rums complac5tly away ^u ! fiddle4 ,! gr\nd floor ( ! qua9t old t5em5t is to-day an oil & col\r %op1 ! front ( :i* is cov]$ ) *equ]s 9 all ! t9ts ( ! ra9b[4 ,illu/ration ,lead+ f ! ,rue du ,tamb\r is ! ,rue de la ,belle ,image1 ?us nam$ f a h&some /atuette ( ! ,virg9 :i* =m]ly decorat$ a corn] ni*e2 & beyond is ! ,rue ,/4 ,hilaire1 :]e ,messrs4 ,b>nett et fils1 trad+ "u ! designation ( ,pr9et et fils1 & ! only ,engli% h\se engag$ 9 ! manufacture ( *ampagne1 h an e/abli%m5t :i* is c]ta9ly z p]fect z any to be f\nd 9 ,reims4 ,abovegr\nd are sev]al l>ge /ore-rooms1 :]e v9tage casks & ! v>i\s ut5sils common to a *ampagne e/abli%m5t are kept1 & a capaci\s celli]1 upw>ds ( #aej feet 9 l5g?1 ) its ro( re/+ on huge timb] supports4 ,"h new w9e is /or$ prep>atory to be+ bl5d$ & bottl$1 & 9 ! huge tun1 hold+ ne>ly #c1jjj gallons1 /&+ at ! fur!r end1 ! firm make _! cuve1 :ile adjac5t is a room :]e /ocks ( corks & labels1 metal foil1 & ! l are kept4 ,!re are ?ree /ories ( cell>s--an exce$+ly r>e ?+ any:]e 9 ! ,*ampagne--all con/ruct$ 9 solid masonry on a uni=m plan--namely1 two wide gall]ies runn+ p>allel ) ea* o!r & connect$ by means ( transv]se passages4 ,spite ( ! great dep? to :i* ^! cell>s desc5d !y are p]fectly dry2 ! v5tilation1 too1 is excell5t1 & _! diff]5t temp]atures r5d] !m especially suitable = ! /orage ( *ampagne1 ! temp]ature ( ! l[e/ cell> be+ #f ,c5tigrade 7#dc ,fahr5heit71 or "o degree ,c5tigrade bel[ ! cell> imm$iately above1 :i*1 9 its turn is two degrees bel[ ! upp]mo/ "o ( all4 ,! advantage ( ?is is t :5 ! w9e develops an excess ( eff]vesc5ce any undue proportion ( breakages c be *eck$ by remov+ ! bottles to a l[] cell> & consequ5tly into a l[] temp]ature4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,celli] ,,& ,,cell>s ,,( ,p,,r9et ,,et ,,fils ,,at ,,reims4 7p4 #hb7 ,! fir/ cell>s we ent] are closely /ack$ ) w9e 9 bottle1 :i* is gradually cle>+ itself by ! =mation ( a deposit1 :ile 9 an adjo9+ cell> on ! same level ! op]ations ( disgorg+1 liqueur+1 & cork+ are go+ on4 ,9 ! cell>s imm$iately b5ea? bottles ( w9e repose 9 solid /acks ready = ! dgorgeur1 :ile o!rs re/ 9 racks 9 ord] t !y may und]go _! daily %ak+4 ,9 ! l[e/ cell>s res]v$ w9e 9 cask is /or$1 z x be/ reta9s its natural fre%ness & purity 9 a v cool place4 ,all air is c>efully exclud$ f ! casks1 any ullage is imm$iately *eck$1 & z evaporation is cont9ually go+ on ! casks are exam9$ e =tnight1 :5 any defici5cy is at once repl5i%$4 ,at ,messrs4 ,pr9et et fils'1 z at all ! fir/-class e/abli%m5ts1 ! v9 brut is a mlange compris+ ! produce ( "s ( ! be/ v9ey>ds1 & has e possible att5tion paid to x dur+ its progressive /ages ( developm5t4 ,*ampagnes ( diff]5t ye>s 7 "h %[n to u1 all ( !m s(t1 light1 & delicate1 & ) t f9e flav\r & full p]fume :i* ! be/ gr[?s ( ! ,m>ne alone exhibit4 ,among sev]al curiosities submitt$ to u 0 a /ill ,v]z5ay ( ! ye> #aheg1 "o ( ! mo/ delicate r$ w9es x 0 ev] our =tune to ta/e4 ,light 9 body1 ri* 9 col\r1 ( a s+ul>ly novel & ref9$ flav\r1 & ) a magnific5t yet indef9able b\quet1 ! w9e 0 9 e respect p]fect4 ,n only 0 ! ye> ( ! v9tage a gr& "o1 b ! w9e mu/ h be5 made ) ! greate/ possible c>e & f ! mo/ p]fect grapes = s delicate a gr[? to h reta9$ its flav\r 9 su* p]fection1 & pres]v$ its brilliant ruby col\r = su* a l5g? ( "t4 ,f ! samples %[n to u ( ,pr9et et fils' *ampagne1 we 7 prep>$ to f9d t at "s rec5t ta/+s 9 ,london1 ! p>ticul>s ( :i* h be5 made public1 _! ,extra ,sec took ! fir/ place at ea* ( ! ?ree sev]e competitions to :i* x 0 subject$4 ,m4 ,du*tel-,ohaus's c5tral e/abli%m5t is 9 ! ,rue des ,deux ,anges1 "o ( ! mo/ anci5t /reets ( ,reims1 runn+ f ! ,rue des lus to ! ,rue de ,vesle1 & hav+ e w9d[ secur$ by iron grat+s1 & e door ?ickly /udd$ ) huge nails4 ,^! prison-l faades succe$ ea* o!r 9 gloomy monotony along ei!r side ( ! way1 ! portion ( ,m4 ,du*tel-,ohaus's resid5ce :i* faces ! /reet be+ no exception to ! g5]al rule4 ,once )9 its c\rt1 h[ev]1 & q a diff]5t sc5e pres5ts itself4 ,be=e u is a pleasant little fl[]-g>d5 ) a small b *>m+ ,r5aissance h\se look+ on to x1 ! w9d[s ornam5t$ ) elaborate m\ld+s1 & surm\nt$ by graceful sculptur$ heads1 :ile at "o corn] rises a t[] ) a sun-dial display$ on its front4 ,"h & 9 an adjo9+ h\se ! canons ( ! ,ca!dral 7 accu/om$ to reside 9 ! days :5 f\r-fif?s ( ,reims belong$ to ! ,*ur*4 ,illu/ration ,f ! g>d5 we ent] a capaci\s celli] :]e ! bl5d+ & bottl+ ( ! w9e takes place1 & 9 ! neighb\r+ pack+-room enc\nt] a score ( workpeople fill+1 secur+1 & br&+ a numb] ( cases ab\t to be despat*$ by rail4 ,f ! celli] we pass to ! cell>s situat$ imm$iately und]nea?1 & :i*1 capaci\s ?\gh !y are1 d n suffice = ,m4 ,du*tel's /ock1 portions ( :i* are /or$ 9 "s anci5t vaults ne> ! m>ket-place1 & 9 ! ,rue de ,vesle beh9d ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,jacques4 ,?is *ur*1 orig9ally built at ! close ( ! twelf? c5tury1 is hemm$ 9 on all sides by old h\ses1 above :i* rises its tap]+ /eeple surm\nt$ by a m$ieval wea!rcock 9 ! =m ( an angel4 ,a life-size /atue ( ! patron sa9t decorates ! ,go?ic gateway lead+ to ! *ur*1 f :i* a troop ( ,remi% ur*9s 9 ! *>ge ( "s ,frres de la ,doctr9e ,*rti5ne em]ge z we pass by4 ,! ,c\r ,/4 ,jacques1 :]e ,m4 ,du*tel's cell>s are situat$1 may be rea*$ by pass+ ?r\gh ! *ur*1 ! int]ior ( :i* pres5ts a curi\s jumble ( ar*itectural /yles f e>ly ,go?ic to late ,r5aissance4 ,"o notewor?y object ( art :i* x conta9s is a life-size crucifix c>v$ by ,pi]re ,jacques1 a ,remi% sculptor ( ! days ( ! ,good ,k+ ,h5ri1 & f an anatomical po9t ( view a p]fect *ef-d'oeuvre4 ,! cell>s we h come to inspect are two /ories deep1 & comprise num]\s anci5t cav]n\s comp>tm5ts1 su* z are f\nd 9 all ! old] qu>t]s ( ,reims1 & usually 9 ! vic9ity ( "s *ur*1 conv5t1 or cl]ical abode4 ,x has be5 sugge/$ t !y 7 ei!r crypts = sacr$ retirem5t & pray]1 dungeons = ! puni%m5t ( recreant bre?r51 or tombs = ! dead2 b x is f> m probable t 9 ! majority ( in/ances !y s]v$ !n z n[ simply = ! /orage ( ! *oice v9tages ( ! ,m>ne1 = we all "k ! monks ( old 7 tippl]s ( no ord9>y capacity1 :o usually contriv$ to secure ! be/ t ! di/rict provid$4 ,^! vaults ( ,m4 ,du*tel's1 9 :i* a consid]able /ock ( ! f9e w9e ( #ahgd is /or$1 are f two to ?ree c5turies old1 & probably belong$ to ! curs ( ,/4 ,jacques4 ,!y are ( consid]able ext5t1 are well v5tilat$1 & are wall$ & ro($ ) /one4 ,m4 ,du*tel's rema9+ /ock reposes 9 "s new cell>s--c]ta9 trans=m$ *alk qu>ries outside ! ,porte ,dieu-,lumire1 compris+ broad l(ty gall]ies & va/ circul> *amb]s--fifty feet or s 9 height & well light$ f above4 ,at ,m4 ,du*tel-,ohaus's we ta/$ a v>iety ( f9e samples ( 8 br&1 includ+ a beautiful w9e ( #ahfh & an almo/ equally good "o ( #ahgj1 ) "s ( ! excell5t v9tage ( #ahgd1 :i* 0 !n be+ prep>$ = %ipm5t4 ,illu/ration ,,viii4--,,! ,,reims ,,e/abli%m5ts 7cont9u$74 ,m4 ,erne/ ,irroy's ,cell>s1 ,v9ey>ds1 & ,v5dangeoirs-- ,recognition by ! ,reims ,agricultural ,association ( 8 ,plantations ( ,v9es-- ,8 ,w9es & _! ,popul>ity at ! be/ ,london ,clubs-- ,messrs4 ,b9et fils & ,co4's ,e/abli%m5t-- ,w9es ,sold by ! ,firm to ,%ipp]s-- ,_! ,cell>s-- ,samples ( ,f9e ,/ill ,ay & ,b\zy-- ,_! ,/ill ,sill]y1 ,v9tage #aheg1 & _! ,cream+ ,v9 ,brut1 ,v9tage #ahfe-- ,! ,(fices & ,cell>s ( ,messrs4 ,*>les ,f>re & ,co4-- ,te/+ ! ,w9e be=e ,bottl+-- ,a ,prom5ade betwe5 ,bottles 9 ,piles & ,racks-- ,repute 9 :i* ^! ,w9es are held 9 ,engl& & on ! ,cont95t-- ,! ,new ,e/abli%m5t ( ,fisse1 ,?irion1 & ,co4 9 ! ,place de ,be!ny-- ,its ,con/ruction exclusively 9 ,/one1 ,brick1 & ,iron-- ,! ,va/ ,celli]s ( ,two ,/ories-- ,bottl+ ! ,w9e by ! ,aid ( ,ma*9]y-- ,! ,cool & ,l(ty ,cell>s-- ,+5i\s ,me?od ( ,secur+ ! ,corks1 r5d]+ ! ,uncork+ exce$+ly simple-- ,! ,w9es ,%ipp$ by ! ,firm4 ,few l>ge manufactur+ t[ns l ,reims--"o ( ! mo/ important ( ^? engag$ 9 ! wooll5 manufacture 9 ,france--c boa/ ( su* f9e prom5ades & su* h&some b\lev>ds z ! capital ( ! ,*ampagne4 ,z ! anci5t =tifications ( ! city 7 f "t to "t raz$1 _! site 0 levell$ & g5]ally plant$ ) trees1 s t ! old] qu>t]s ( ,reims are almo/ encircl$ by broad & h&some ?or\ghf>es1 sep>at+ ! city1 z x 71 f its outly+ suburbs4 ,9 or close to ! broad ,b\lev>d du ,temple1 :i* takes its "n f its proximity to ! site ( ! anci5t ,comm&]ie ( ! ,templ>s1 v>i\s *ampagne manufactur]s1 includ+ ,m4 ,l\is ,ro$]]1 ,m4 ,erne/ ,irroy1 & ,m4 ,*>les ,heidsieck1 h _! e/abli%m5ts1 :ile b a few paces (f1 9 ! neighb\r+ ,rue ,coqueb]t1 are ! l>ge & h&some premises ( ,messrs4 ,krug & ,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,m4 ,,erne/ ,,irroy',s ,,e/abli%m5t ,,at ,,reims4 7p4 #hg7 ,! (fices ( ,m4 ,erne/ ,irroy1 :o is kn[n 9 ,reims n m]ely z a l>ge *ampagne gr[] & %ipp]1 b also z a di/+ui%$ amateur ( ! f9e arts1 tak+ a lead+ "p 9 orig9at+ local exhibitions & ! l1 are atta*$ to 8 private resid5ce1 a h&some mansion flank$ by a l>ge & *>m+ g>d5 9 ! ,b\lev>d du ,temple4 ,! lay+ out ( ?is sylvan oasis is due to ,m4 ,vadr1 ! head g>d5] ( ! city ( ,p>is1 :o contribut$ s l>gely to ! picturesque embelli%m5t ( ! ,bois de ,b\logne4 ,m4 ,irroy's e/abli%m5t1 :i* comprises a consid]able range ( build+s gr\p$ ar\nd two c\rty>ds1 is imm$iately adjac5t1 al?\gh its pr9cipal entrance is 9 ! ,rue de la ,ju/ice4 ,! va/ celli]s1 cov]+ an area ( upw>ds ( #c1jjj squ>e y>ds1 & ei!r /ock$ ) w9e 9 cask or us$ = pack+ & simil> purposes1 af=d ! requisite space = c>ry+ on a mo/ ext5sive bus9ess4 ,! cell>s b5ea? comprise ?ree /ories1 two ( :i* are solidly ro($ & l9$ ) masonry1 :ile ! l[]mo/ "o is excavat$ 9 ! *alk4 ,!y are admirably con/ruct$ on a symmetrical plan1 & _! total surface is v little %ort ( #g1jjj squ>e y>ds4 ,spite ( ! great dep? to :i* ^! cell>s desc5d !y are p]fectly dry1 ! v5tilation is good1 & _! temp]ature moreov] is rem>kably cool1 "o result ( :i* is t ,m4 ,irroy's loss f breakage nev] exce$s f\r p] c5t4 p] annum4 ,m4 ,irroy holds a high position z a v9ey>d-proprietor 9 ! ,*ampagne1 8 v9es cov]+ an area ( ne>ly #hf acres4 ,at ,m>euil & ,av5ay he owns "s tw5ty-five acres1 at ,v]z5ay & ,v]zy ab\t fifte51 & at ,ambonnay & ,b\zy =ty-six acres4 ,8 fa!r & 8 uncle1 ^: prop]ties he inh]it$ or pur*as$1 comm5c$ "s ?irty ye>s ago to plant v9es on c]ta9 slopes ( ,b\zy possess+ a s\!rn aspect1 & he has foll[$ _! example ) su* success bo? at ,b\zy & ,ambonnay t 9 #ahgc ! ,reims ,agricultural ,association conf]r$ ^u him a silv]-gilt m$al = 8 plantations ( v9es4 ,m4 ,irroy owns v5dangeoirs at ,v]z5ay1 ,av5ay1 & ,ambonnay2 & at ,b\zy1 :]e 8 l>ge/ v9ey>ds are1 he has built "s excell5t cottages = 8 lab\r]s4 ,he has also con/ruct$ a sub/antial bridge ov] ! rav9e :i*1 =m$ by w9t] torr5ts f ! hills1 int]sects ! pr9cipal v9ey>d slopes ( ,b\zy4 ,m4 ,erne/ ,irroy's w9es1 prep>$ ) scrupul\s c>e & r>e intellig5ce1 h be5 kn[n 9 ,engl& = "s ye>s pa/1 & are /eadily increas+ 9 popul>ity4 ,!y are emphatically connoisseurs' w9es4 ,! be/ ,we/-end clubs1 su* z ,:ite's1 ,ar?ur's1 ! old ,c>lton1 & ! l1 lay d[n ! cuves ( ?is h\se 9 good ye>s z !y lay d[n _! v9tage ports & f9] cl>ets1 & dr9k !m1 n 9 a crude /ate1 b :5 !y are 9 p]fection--t is1 9 five to t5 ye>s' "t4 ,m4 ,irroy exports to ! ,briti% colonies & to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ! same f9e w9es :i* he %ips to ,engl&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lab\r]s ,,at ,,"w ,,9 ,m4 ,,erne/ ,,irroy',s ,,b\zy ,,v9ey>ds4 7p4 #hh47 ,f ,m4 ,irroy's we proce$$ to ,messrs4 ,b9et fils & ,co41 ^: e/abli%m5t 9 ! ,rue de la ,ju/ice is sep>at$ f t ( ,m4 ,irroy m]ely by a n>r[ pa?1 & occupies ! opposite side ( ! way to ! pr9cipal e/abli%m5t ( ,m4 ,l\is ,ro$]]4 ,! firm ( ,b9et fils & ,co4 0 f\nd$ _m ye>s ago1 b = a long "t !y sold _! w9es pr9cipally to o!r %ipp]s on ! ,reims & ,ep]nay m>kets1 :]e _! cuves 7 held 9 high repute1 & only ( rec5t ye>s h !y appli$ !mselves to ! %ipp+ trade4 ,_! e/abli%m5t has two entrances1 "o 9 ! ,rue de la ,ju/ice1 & ! o!r 9 ! ,b\lev>d du ,*amp de ,m>s4 ,on pass+ ?r\gh ! =m] we f9d ourselves 9 a c\rty>d ( consid]able area1 ) a range ( celli]s 9 ! re> & a l[ build+ on ! left1 9 :i* ! (fices are in/all$4 ,9 ! fir/ celli] we enc\nt] cases & baskets ( *ampagne all ready to be despat*$ by rail1 ) wom5 & m5 busily engag$ 9 labell+ & pack+ o!r bottles :i* cont9ue to arrive f ! cell>s bel[ 9 baskets secur$ to an endless *a94 ,beyond ?is range ( celli]s is ano!r c\rty>d ( small] dim5sions :]e !re are additional celli]s 9 :i* w9es ( rec5t v9tages 9 casks are /or$4 ,! vaults1 :i* are rea*$ by a w9d+ /one /aircase1 are spaci\s1 & consi/ ( a s]ies ( p>allel & uni=m gall]ies hewn 9 ! *alk )\t ei!r masonry supports or fac+s4 ,among ! solid piles ( bottles :i* "h hem u 9 on all sides are a consid]able numb] ( magnums & imp]ial p9ts res]v$ = p>ticul> cu/om]s--! =m] m especially = c]ta9 milit>y messes1 at :i* ! br& ( ,b9et fils & ,co4 is held 9 des]v$ e/eem4 ,we ta/$ "h--9 addition to sev]al *oice sp>kl+ w9es1 includ+ a gr& v9 brut1 v9tage #ahfe--;a /ill ,ay ( ! ye> #ahgj1 & "s /ill ,b\zy ( #ahgd4 ,! =m]1 a rem>kably light & elegant w9e1 0 already 9 f9e condition = dr9k+1 :ile ! latt]1 :i* 0 altoge!r m v9\s1 deep] 9 col\r1 & full] 9 body ne$$ ! rip5+ influ5ce ( "t to br+ x to p]fection4 ,?r\gh _! ag5ts1 ,ru!r=d1 ,drury1 & ,co41 ,messrs4 ,b9et fils & ,co4 a*iev$ a great success 9 ,engl& ) _! /ill ,sill]y1 v9tage #aheg1 & subsequ5tly ) _! sup]b cream+ v9 brut1 v9tage #ahfe1 ( :i* we h j spok51 & :i* is /ill to be met ) at ,london clubs ( repute4 ,"s %ort di/ance f & p>allel ) ! ,rue de la ,ju/ice is ! ,rue ,jacqu>t1 :]e ,messrs4 ,*>les ,f>re & ,co41 ( ^: e/abli%m5t at ,hautvill]s we h already spok51 h _! (fices & cell>s4 ,we ent] a l>ge c\rty>d1 :]e sev]al railway vans are be+ lad5 ) cases ( w9e f ! pack+-hall beyond1 & 9 ! ta/+-room adjo9+ f9d w9e be+ te/$ prior to bottl+1 to asc]ta9 ! am\nt ( sac*>9e x conta9s4 ,?is 0 accompli%$ by r$uc+ a c]ta9 quantity ( w9e by boil+ d[n to "o-six?1 :5 ! sac*>omet] %\ld indicate #ac ( sug> to ensure ea* bottle conta9+ ! requisite quantity ( compress$ c>bonic acid gas4 ,messrs4 ,f>re's cell>s1 compris+ eighte5 p>allel gall]ies dispos$ 9 two /ories1 are bo? l(ty & commodi\s1 & are ma9ly ( rec5t con/ruction1 ! upp] ones be+ solidly wall$ ) masonry1 :ile ^? bel[ are simply excavat$ 9 ! *alk4 ,"h1 z else:]e1 "o p]=m$ a l5g!n$ prom5ade betwe5 piles aft] piles ( bottles ( ! f9] v9tages & a seem+ly endless succession ( racks1 at :i* workm5 7 engag$ 9 dislodg+ ! s$im5t 9 ! w9e by ! dim light ( a tall[ c&le4 ,x 0 "h t we 7 assur$ ! m exp]i5c$ ( ^! m5 7 capable1 :5 work+ ) bo? h&s1 ( %ak+ ! enorm\s numb] ( #ej1jjj bottles a day1 or at ! rate ( sev5ty to ! m9ute4 ,! f9e w9es ( ,messrs4 ,*>les ,f>re & ,co4 h long enjoy$ a well-des]v$ celebrity1 & at ! ,p>is ,exhibition ( #ahee ! firm secur$ ! highe/ m$al aw>d$ to *ampagnes4 ,! high repute 9 :i* ! br& is held on ! ,cont95t is evid5c$ by ! fact t ! ,prussian & o!r c\rts are consum]s ( ,messrs4 ,f>re's w9es4 ,! firm n only numb] ,engl&1 ,g]many1 ,au/ria1 ,russia1 & ,nor!rn ,europe1 &1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 ,france1 among _! cu/om]s1 b also sev]al ( ! ,briti% colonies & ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica z well4 ,! new e/abli%m5t ( ,messrs4 ,fisse1 ,?irion1 & ,co41 9 ! erection ( :i* !y h l>gely pr(it$ by _! exp]i5ce & ! v>i\s res\rces ( mod]n sci5ce1 is situat$ 9 ! ,place de ,be!ny1 9 ! vic9ity ( ! railway goods /ation & ! local %oot+ range1 l>gely resort$ to at c]ta9 seasons ( ! ye>1 :5 ! crack %ots ( ! ,*ampagne capital compete ) di/+ui%$ amateurs f diff]5t p>ts ( ,france & ! o!r side ( ! ,*annel4 ,illu/ration3 ,,messrs4 ,,fisse1 ,,?irion ,,co4',s ,,e/abli%m5t ,,at ,,reims4 7p4 #ia7 ,on ent]+ ! c\rty>d ?r\gh ! iron gate to ! "r ( ! dwell+-h\ses ( ! resid5t p>tn]s--flank$ by g>d5s brilliant ) fl[]s & foliage--we fir/ rea* ! (fices & ta/+-rooms1 & !n ! entrance to ! cell>s4 ,a speciality ( ?is important pile ( build+ is t ev]y?+ employ$ 9 its con/ruction is ( /one1 brick1 or iron1 wood hav+ be5 rigor\sly exclud$ f x4 ,9 ! re> ( ! c\rty>d1 :i* pres5ts t aspect ( animation common to fl\ri%+ e/abli%m5ts 9 ! ,*ampagne1 is ! pr9cipal celli]1 ) a small build+ 9 front1 :]e a /eam-pump = pump+ up wat] f ! *alk is in/all$1 :ile at "r angles ) ! celli] are ! /ables & bottle-%$s4 ,! l>ge celli]1 :i* is #bj feet high & #hj feet broad1 w be no less ?an #bfj feet 9 l5g? :5 complet$4 ,x conta9s two /ories1 ! floors ( bo? ( :i* are cem5t$1 ! l[] /ory be+ ro($ ) small brick ar*es connect$ by iron gird]s1 & ! upp] "o ) tiles re/+ on iron supports4 ,! cem5t keeps ! temp]ature rem>kably cool 9 ! l[] celli] :]e w9e 9 cask is /or$1 ! upp] celli] be+ appropriat$ to w9e 9 racks sur po9te1 bales ( corks1 & ! wick]-baskets & cases 9 :i* ! w9e is pack$4 ,! prep>ation ( ! w9es 9 cask & ! bottl+ take place 9 ! l[] ( ! two celli]s1 a m]e lad be+ enabl$1 by ! aid ( ! me*anism provid$1 to bottle f six to eight ?\s& bottles a day4 ,a s+le workman c cork ab\t #d1ejj bottles1 :i* a second workman secures ) metal agrafes be=e !y are l[]$ into ! cell>s4 ,! latt] are ( two /ories1 ea* be+ divid$ into ?ree long p>allel gall]ies #bj feet high & #bc feet wide1 vault$ ) /one & floor$ ) cem5t4 ,bord]+ ! endless /acks ( bottles are small gutt]s1 into :i* ! w9e fl[s f ! explod$ bottles4 ,l(ty1 well v5tilat$1 & beautifully cool1 ! temp]ature inv>iably rang+ f #de to #dg ,fahr5heit1 ^! capitally-con/ruct$ cell>s comb9e all t is requir$ = a *ampagne e/abli%m5t ( ! fir/ class4 ,! breakage has nev] exce$$ #c p] c5t41 :]eas 9 "s old cell>s :i* ! firm =m]ly occupi$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! city1 _! breakage on "o occasion am\nt$ to t5 times ?is quantity4 ,at ,fisse1 ,?irion1 & ,co4's1 aft] ! w9e has be5 disgorg$ & liqueur$1 ! corks are secur$ nei!r ) /r+ nor wire1 b a special metal fa/5] is employ$ = ! purpose4 ,?is consi/s ( a triple-bran*$ agrafe1 provid$ ) a k9d ( h+e4 ,a t9y toy ne$le-gun susp5d$ to ! agrafe is pull$ outw>ds & turn$ ov] ! top ( ! bottle1 :]eupon ! fa/5+ becomes in/antly dis5gag$1 & any?+ l tr\ble1 uncleanl9ess1 or annoyance is entirely avoid$4 ,! op]ation is s easy t a m]e *ild c op5 a bottle ( *ampagne1 secur$ by ?is pat5t fa/5]1 z easily & rapidly z a gr[n-up man4 ,! firm ( ,fisse1 ,?irion1 & ,co4 succe$$ t ( ,fisse1 ,fraiqu91 & ,co4--e/abli%$ orig9ally at ,reims 9 #ahba--;9 #ahfd1 :5 ! br& ( ! h\se 0 already well kn[n on ! ,cont95t1 m especially 9 ,belgium & ,holl&4 ,s9ce t "t ! w9es h be5 l>gely introduc$ into ,engl& & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! firm1 :o h secur$ m$als at _m ( ! rec5t exhibitions1 to-day h ag5ts 9 ! ,engli% & ,dut* ,indies & ! v>i\s ,european settlem5ts 9 ,*9a4 ,sev]al descriptions ( w9e are %ipp$ by ! h\se1 ! f9e/ be+ _! dry ,cuve ,res]ve & _! fragrant s(t-ta/+ ,ca*et d',or4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,h\se ,,9 ,,! ,,rue ,,des ,,anglais1 ,,reims4 ,,ix4--,,! ,,reims ,,e/abli%m5ts 7conclud$74 ,la ,prison de ,bonne ,sema9e-- ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots at ,reims-- ,messrs4 ,pomm]y & ,gr5o's ,(fices-- ,a ,f9e ,collection ( ,faence-- ,! ,rue des ,anglais a =m] ,refuge ( ,engli% ,ca?olics-- ,rema9s ( ! ,old ,univ]sity ( ,reims-- ,anci5t ,roman ,t[] & ,curi\s ,grotto-- ,! h&some ,ca/ellat$ ,pomm]y ,e/abli%m5t-- ,! ,spaci\s ,celli] & ,huge ,c>v$ ,cuve ,tun-- ,! ,desc5t to ! ,cell>s-- ,_! ,great ,ext5t-- ,^! ,l(ty ,subt]ranean ,*amb]s ,orig9ally ,qu>ries-- ,anci5t ,places ( ,refuge ( ! ,e>ly ,*ri/ians & ! ,prote/ants-- ,madame ,pomm]y's ,spl5did ,cuve ( #ahfh-- ,messrs4 de ,/4 ,m>ceaux & ,co4's ,new ,e/abli%m5t 9 ! ,av5ue de ,sill]y-- ,its ,g>d5-,c\rt & ,circul> ,%aft-- ,animat$ ,sc5e 9 ! ,l>ge ,pack+ ,hall-- ,l[]+ ,bottl$ ,w9e to ! ,cell>s-- ,great ,dep? & ,ext5t ( ^! ,cell>s-- ,messrs4 de ,/4 ,m>ceaux & ,co4's ,v>i\s ,w9es4 ,nigh ! ca!dral ( ,reims & 9 ! re> ( ! ar*iepiscopal palace !re runs a %ort n>r[ /reet kn[n z ! ,rue ,vau?i] le ,noir1 & frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 old works relat+ to ! capital ( ! ,*ampagne4 ,! discov]y ( v>i\s pill>s & /atues1 toge!r ) a h&some ,gallo-,roman alt>1 :il/ digg+ "s f\ndations 9 #ahcg1 po9ts to ! fact t a ,pagan temple =m]ly occupi$ ! site4 ,! /reet is suppos$ to h tak5 its "n1 h[ev]1 f "s celebrat$ gaol]1 = 9 m$ival times "h /ood la prison de bonne sema9e4 ,on ! site ( ?is prison a *teau 0 subsequ5tly built :]e ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots is said to h resid$ 9 ! days :5 h] uncle1 ,c>d9al ,*>les de ,lorra9e1 0 ,"l ,ar*bi%op ( ,reims4 ,temple1 prison1 & palace h alike disappe>$1 & :]e !y /ood !re n[ rises midway betwe5 c\rt & g>d5 a h&some mansion1 ! resid5ce ( ,madame ,pomm]y1 head ( ! well-kn[n firm ( ,pomm]y & ,gr5o4 ,to ! left ( ! c\rty>d1 :i* is ent]$ ?r\gh a monum5tal gateway1 are "s old build+s be>+ ! sculptur$ escut*eon ( ! beautiful & luckless ,/u>t ,que51 :ile to ! "r are ! (fices1 ) ! manag]'s sanctum1 replete ) arti/ic curiosities1 ! walls be+ completely cov]$ ) rem>kable specim5s ( faence1 includ+ ,r\51 ,gi51 ,palissy1 ,delft1 & majolica1 collect$ 9 ! majority ( in/ances by ,madame ,pomm]y 9 ! villages ar\nd ,reims4 ,"h we 7 receiv$ by ,m4 ,vasni]1 :o at once volunte]$ to accompany u to ! cell>s ( ! firm outside ! city4 ,messrs4 ,pomm]y & ,gr5o orig9ally c>ri$ on bus9ess 9 ! ,rue ,vau?i] le ,noir1 :]e !re are ext5sive cell>s1 b _! rapidly-increas+ connection long s9ce compell$ !m to emigrate beyond ! walls ( ,reims4 ,9 close proximity to ! ,rue ,vau?i] le ,noir is ! ,rue des ,anglais1 s nam$ f ! ,engli% ,ca?olic refugees :o1 fly+ f ! p]secutions ( our s-call$ ,good ,que5 ,bess1 "h took up _! abode & e/abli%$ a college & a sem9>y4 ,!y rapidly acquir$ great influ5ce 9 ,reims1 & "o ( _! numb]1 ,william ,gif=d1 0 ev5 elect$ ar*bi%op4 ,at ! end ( ?is /reet1 nigh to ,madame ,pomm]y's1 !re /&s an old h\se ) a corn] t[] & r h&some ,r5aissance w9d[1 :i* =m]ly belong$ to "s ( ! cl]gy ( ! ca!dral1 & subsequ5tly became ! ,bureau ,gnral de la ,lot]ie de ,france1 aboli%$ by ! ,national ,conv5tion 9 #agic4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,! ,rue des ,anglais conducts into ! ,rue de l',univ]sit1 :]e a few remnants ( ! old ,univ]sity1 f\nd$ by ,c>d9al ,*>les de ,lorra9e 7#aech-gd71 attract att5tion1 notably a conical-capp$ corn] t[]1 ! sculptur$ ornam5ts at ! base ( :i* h crumbl$ into du/ b5ea? ! corrod+ too? ( ,"t4 ,f ! ,rue de l',univ]sit our way lies along ! ,b\lev>d du ,temple to ! ,porte ,g]b]t1 ab\t a mile beyond :i* !re rises up ! curi\s ca/ellat$ /ructure 9 :i* ! ,pomm]y e/abli%m5t is in/all$1 & ^: tall t[]s comm& a view ( ! :ole ( ,reims & its environs4 ,z we drive up ! ,av5ue ,g]b]t we espy on ! "r an isolat$ crumbl+ ,roman t[]1 a remnant ( ! days :5 ,reims disput$ ) ,trves ! hon\r ( be+ ! capital ( ,belgic ,gaul4 ,close at h&1 & almo/ "u ! walls ( ! old =tifications1 is a grotto to :i* an anci5t orig9 is likewise ascrib$4 ,9 ano!r m9ute we rea* ! op5 iron gates ( ,messrs4 ,pomm]y's e/abli%m5t1 flank$ by a picturesque port]'s lodge1 & proce$+ up a broad drive alight "u a ,go?ic portico at ! entrance to ! spaci\s & l(ty celli]4 ,iron columns support ! ro( ( ?is va/ hall1 at "o end ( :i* is ! (fice & ta/+-room1 provid$ ) a telegraphic app>atus by means ( :i* communication is c>ri$ on ) ! ,reims bureaux4 ,/ack$ up on e side ( ! celli]1 & :5 empty (t5 9 eight ti]s1 are r[s ^u r[s ( casks1 #d1jjj ( :i* conta9 w9e ( ! la/ v9tage1 suffici5t = a million bottles ( *ampagne4 ,! temp]ature ( ?is hall is c>efully regulat$2 ! w9d[s are high up ne> ! ro(1 ! sun's rays are rigidly exclud$1 s t a pleasant coolness p]vades ! ap>tm5t4 ,on ! left-h& side /&s ! huge tun1 capable ( conta9+ #e1ejj gallons ( w9e1 9 :i* ! firm make _! cuve1 ) ! monogram ,p & ,g1 surm\nt+ ! arms ( ,reims1 c>v$ on its head4 ,a plat=m1 access to :i* is ga9$ by a /aircase 9 a side aisle1 runs r\nd ?is tonneau2 & boys /& "h :5 ! w9e is be+ bl5d$1 & by means ( a h&le protrud+ above ! cask "w ! paddle-:eels plac$ inside1 !reby secur+ ! complete amalgamation ( ! w9e1 :i* has be5 hoi/$ up 9 casks & p\r$ ?r\gh a metal tr\gh into ! tonneau4 ,adjo9+ are ! *a9s & lifts work$ by /eam by means ( :i* w9e is rais$ & l[]$ f & to ! cell>s b5ea?1 "o lift rais+ or l[]+ eight casks1 :e!r full or empty1 9 ! space ( a m9ute4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,pomm]y ,,e/abli%m5t1 ,,9 ,,! ,,outskirts ,,( ,,reims4 7p4 #if7 ,illu/ration3 ,,head ,,ov]se] ,,at ,,pomm]y ,,& ,,gr5o',s4 ,at ! f>!r end ( ! hall a ,go?ic door1 decorat$ ) ornam5tal ironwork1 leads to ! long broad flight ( /eps #aaf 9 numb] & ne>ly twelve feet 9 wid?1 conduct+ to ! suite ( l(ty subt]ranean *amb]s :]e bottles ( v9 brut repose 9 _! hundr$s ( ?\s&s 9 slant+ racks or solid piles1 pass+ leisurely ?r\gh ^? /ages ( developm5t necess>y to fit !m = ! dgorgeur4 ,altoge!r !re are ?irty l>ge %afts1 :i* 7 orig9ally qu>ries1 & are n[ connect$ by spaci\s gall]ies4 ,?is side ( ,reims ab\nds ) simil> qu>ries1 :i* are believ$ to h s]v$ z places ( refuge = ! ,prote/ants at ! "t ( ! ,league & aft] ! revocation ( ! ,edict ( ,nantes1 & x is ev5 conjectur$ t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 ! foll[]s ( ,/4 ,sixtus & ,/4 ,s9icus1 "h hid !mselves f _! p]secutors4 ,s9ce ! cell>s )9 ! city h no long] suffic$ = ! /orage ( ! imm5se /ocks requir$ ?r\gh ! developm5t ( ! *ampagne trade1 ^! va/ subt]ranean gall]ies h be5 successfully utilis$ by v>i\s firms4 ,messrs4 ,pomm]y1 aft] pump+ out ! wat] ) :i* ! *amb]s 7 fill$1 proce$$ to excavate ! int]sect+ tunnels1 %ore up ! crack+ ar*es1 & repair ! flaws 9 ! *alk ) masonry1 f9ally conv]t+ ^! ab&on$ qu>ries into magnific5t cell>s = ! /orage ( *ampagne4 ,no less ?an #fj1jjj 0 sp5t ^u !m & ! ca/ellat$ /ructure abovegr\nd4 ,! und]gr\nd area is almo/ #bdj1jjj squ>e feet1 & a million bottles ( *ampagne c be /or$ 9 ^! capaci\s vaults4 ,madame ,pomm]y made a great m>k ) h] spl5did cuve ( #ahfh1 & s9ce ?is "t h] br& has become widely popul>1 ! ,pomm]y ,sec especially be+ highly appreciat$ by connoisseurs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,pack+ ,,hall ,,( ,,messrs4 ,,de ,,sa9t-,,m>ceaux ,,at ,,reims4 7p4 #ii7 ,on leav+ ,messrs4 ,pomm]y's we retrace our /eps d[n ! ,av5ue ,g]b]t1 bord]$ on ei!r side ) r[s ( plane-trees1 until we rea* ! treeless ,av5ue de ,sill]y1 :]e ,messrs4 de ,sa9t ,m>ceaux & ,co4's new & capaci\s e/abli%m5t is in/all$4 ,! pr9cipal block ( build+ is flank$ by two advanc$ w+s inclos+ a g>d5-c\rt1 set (f ) fl[]s & %rubs1 & f ! c5tre ( :i* rises a circul> %aft1 cov]$ 9 ) glass1 admitt+ light & air to ! cell>s bel[4 ,9 ! build+ to ! left ! w9e is receiv$ on its arrival f ! v9ey>d1 & "h are rang$ hundr$s ( casks replete ) ! *oice crs ( ,v]z5ay1 ,ay1 ,cramant1 & ,b\zy1 :ile "s ?\s&s ( bottles ready = labell+ are /ock$ 9 massive piles at ! end ( ! pack+-hall 9 ! correspond+ w+ ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,"h1 too1 a tribe ( workpeople are array+ ! bottles ) gold & silv] headdresses & rob+ !m 9 p9k pap]1 :ile o!rs are fill+1 secur+1 m>k+1 & address+ ! cases or baskets to ,hong-,kong1 ,san ,francisco1 ,yokohama1 ,bombay1 ,london1 ,new ,york1 ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ,b]l91 or ,p>is4 ,! w9e 9 cask1 /or$ 9 ! left-h& w+1 aft] hav+ be5 duly bl5d$ 9 a va/ vat hold+ ov] #b1djj gallons1 is drawn (f into bottles1 :i* are !n l[]$ d[n a %aft to ! second ti] ( cell>s by means ( an endless *a91 on to :i* ! baskets ( bottles are swiftly hook$4 ,! workman engag$ 9 ?is duty1 9 ord] to prev5t 8 fall+ d[n ! %aft1 has a lea!r belt /rapp$ r\nd 8 wai/1 by means ( :i* he is secur$ to an adjo9+ iron column4 ,we desc5d into ! l[] cell>s d[n a flight ( n9ety-?ree broad /eps--a dep? equal to ! height ( an ord9>y six-/ori$ h\se--& f9d no less ?an f\r-&-tw5ty gall]ies excavat$ 9 ! *alk1 )\t any masonry supports1 & conta9+ upw>ds ( a million bottles ( *ampagne4 ,! l5g? ( ^! gall]ies v>ies1 b !y are ( a uni=m bread?1 all[+ ei!r a c\ple ( racks ) w9e sur po9te1 or /acks ( bottles1 9 f\r r[s on ei!r side1 ) an ample passage d[n ! c5tre4 ,! upp] range ( cell>s comprises two l>ge ar*$ gall]ies ( consid]able bread?1 "o ( :i* conta9s w9e 9 wood & w9e sur po9te1 :ile ! o!r is /ock$ ) bottles ( w9e heads d[nw>d1 ready to be deliv]$ into ! h&s ( ! dgorgeur4 ,,mm4 de ,/4 ,m>ceaux & ,co4 h ! hon\r ( supply+ ! ,k+ ( ! ,belgians1 ! ,presid5t ( ! ,fr5* ,republic1 & sev]al ,g]man pot5tates1 ) an exce$+ly delicate *ampagne kn[n z ! ,royal ,/4 ,m>ceaux4 ,! same w9e is popul> 9 ,russia & o!r p>ts ( ,europe1 j z ! ,dry ,royal ( ! firm is mu* e/eem$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! br& ( ! h\se mo/ appreciat$ 9 ?is c\ntry is its ,c>te d',or1 a v dry w9e :i*1 9 conjunction ) ! firm's ,extra ,quality1 secur$ ! fir/ place at a rec5t *ampagne competition 9 ,engl&4 ,9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,pomm]y & de ,/4 ,m>ceaux e/abli%m5ts num]\s o!r *ampagne manufactur]s h _! cell>s =m$ f ! ab&on$ qu>ries s num]\s on ?is side ( ! city4 ,( "s ( ^! firms we h already spok51 b !re rema9 to be m5tion$ ,messrs4 ,kunklemann & ,co41 ,ru9>t pre et fils1 ,george ,g\let1 ,jules ,*ampion1 ,?ophile ,ro$]]1 c4 ,! cell>s ( ! ?ree la/-nam$ are imm$iately outside ! ,porte ,dieu-,lumire1 ne> :i* is a h\se ) a curi\s bas-relief on its face1 ! subject ( :i* has be5 a s\rce ( mu* p]plexity to local antiqu>ies4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bas-,,relief ,,ne> ,,! ,,porte ,,dieu-,,lumi,,re4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jean ,,remi ,,moet4 ,x4--,,ep]nay ,,*ampagne ,,e/abli%m5ts4 ,e>ly ,records ( ! ,mot ,family at ,reims & ,ep]nay-- ,jean ,remi ,mot ,f\nd] ( ! ,comm]ce 9 ,*ampagne ,w9es-- ,extracts f ! ,old ,acc\nt-,books ( ! ,mots-- ,fir/ ,sales ( ,sp>kl+ ,w9es-- ,sales to ,engl& 9 #aghh-- ,milords ,f>nham & ,f9dlat]-- ,jean ,remi ,mot receives ! ,emp]or ,napoleon1 ,joseph9e1 & ! ,k+ ( ,we/phalia-- ,! ,firm ( ,mot & ,*&on ,con/itut$-- ,_! ,e/abli%m5t 9 ! ,rue du ,comm]ce-- ,deliv]+ & ,wa%+ ! ,new ,bottles-- ,! ,num]\s ,v9ey>ds & ,v5dangeoirs ( ! ,firm-- ,mak+ ! ,cuve 9 ,vats ( #ab1jjj ,gallons-- ,! ,bottl+ ( ! ,w9e by #bjj ,h&s-- ,a ,hundr$ ,?\s& ,bottles ,complet$ ,daily-- #bj1jjj ,francs' wor? ( ,brok5 ,glass 9 ,two ,ye>s-- ,a ,subt]ranean ,city1 ) miles ( ,/reets1 ,cross ,roads1 ,op5 ,spaces1 ,tramways1 & ,/ations-- ,! ,anci5t ,entrance to ^! ,vaults-- ,tablet ,commemorative ( ! ,visit ( ,napoleon ,i4-- ,millions ( ,bottles ( ,*ampagne 9 ,piles & ,racks-- ,! ,orig9al ,vaults kn[n z ,sib]ia-- ,sc5e 9 ! ,pack+ ,hall-- ,messrs4 ,mot & ,*&on's ,l>ge & ,complete ,/aff-- ,provision = ,illness & ,old ,age-- ,annual ,fte ,giv5 by ! ,firm-- ,_! ,fam\s ,/> ,br&-- ,m4 ,p]ri]-,j\t1 ! lucky ,gr&son ( a little ,ep]nay ,groc]-- ,8 ,(fices & ,cell>s-- ,8 ,w9e ,class$ accord+ to its ,des]ts-- ,messrs4 ,r\ssillon & ,co4's ,e/abli%m5t-- ,! ,recognition accord$ to _! ,w9es-- ,_! ,/ock ( ,old ,v9tages-- ,! ,ext5sive ,e/abli%m5t ( ,messrs4 ,pol ,rog] & ,co4-- ,_! ,l>ge ,/ock ( ! ,f9e #ahgd ,v9tage-- ,prep>ations = ! ,tirage-- ,_! ,va/ ,firepro( ,celli] & its ,admirable ,temp]ature-- ,_! ,l(ty & ,capaci\s ,cell>s ( ,two ,/ories4 ,^? magnates ( ! *ampagne trade1 ,messrs4 ,mot & ,*&on1 ^: fam\s /> br& is famili> 9 e "p ( ! civilis$ globe1 & ^: half-score miles ( cell>s conta9 z _m million bottles ( *ampagne z !re are millions ( inhabitants 9 mo/ ( ! second>y ,european /ates1 h _! head-qu>t]s at ,ep]nay 9 a spaci\s *teau--9 t /reet ( *teaux nam$ ! ,rue du ,comm]ce1 b commonly kn[n z ! ,faub\rg de la ,folie--:i* is approa*$ ?r\gh h&some iron gates1 & has beautiful g>d5s 9 ! re> ext5d+ 9 ! direction ( ! ,riv] ,m>ne4 ,! exi/+ firm dates f ! ye> #ahcc1 b ! family ( ,mot--conjectur$ to h orig9ally come f ! ,l[ ,c\ntries--_h already be5 associat$ ) ! *ampagne w9e trade = well-nigh a c5tury previ\sly4 ,if ! ,mots came f ,holl& !y mu/ h e/abli%$ !mselves 9 ! ,*ampagne at a v e>ly date1 = ! annals ( ,reims record t 9 ! fifte5? c5tury ,jean & ,nicolas ,mot 7 *ev9s ( ! city4 ,a ,mot 0 pres5t 9 t capacity at ! coronation ( ,*>les ,,vii4 9 #adbi1 :5 ,joan ( ,arc /ood erect by ! pr9cipal alt> ( ! ca!dral ) h] sacr$ bann] 9 h] h&1 & = hav+ contribut$ to repulse an attempt on ! "p ( ! ,engli% to prev5t ! entrance ( ! ,royal p>ty into ! city1 ! ,mots 7 subsequ5tly ennobl$ by ! same mon>*4 ,a mural tablet 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,remi records ! dea? ( ,d4 ,g4 ,mot1 ,gr& ,prior1 9 #aeed1 & n9e ye>s lat] we f9d ,nicol ,mot claim+ exemption at ,ep]nay f ! paym5t ( tailles on ! gr\nd ( 8 be+ a noble4 ,an old comm]cial book pres]v$ 9 ! family ar*ives %[s t 9 ! ye> #agdc--;at ! epo* :5 ! ra%ness ( ! ,duc de ,grammont sav$ ! ,engli% army "u ,george ,,ii4 f be+ cut to pieces at ,dett+5--a desc5dant ( ! =ego+1 "o ,claude ,l\is ,nicolas ,mot1 :o own$ consid]able v9ey>d prop]ty 9 ! vic9ity ( ,ep]nay1 decid$ ^u emb>k+ 9 ! w9e trade4 ,x is 8 son1 h[ev]1 ,jean ,remi ,mot1 born 9 #ageh1 :o may be look$ ^u z ! v]itable f\nd] ( ! pres5t comm]ce 9 ,*ampagne w9es1 :i*1 ?anks to 8 ef=ts1 receiv$ a wond]ful impulse1 s t in/ead ( ! consumption ( ! v9tages ( ! ,m>ne be+ limit$ z h]et(ore to ! privileg$ few1 x spread all ov] ! civilis$ _w4 ,at ,messrs4 ,mot & ,*&on's we _h ! opportunity ( inspect+ "s ( ! old acc\nt-books ( ! firm1 & m p>ticul>ly ^? record+ ! transactions ( ,jean ,remi ,mot & 8 fa!r4 ,! fir/ sales ( sp>kl+ w9e1 on ,may #bcrd1 #agdc1 compris$ #cja bottles ( ! v9tage ( #agda to ,pi]re ,joly1 w9e-m]*ant1 bon des d\ze *ez le ,roi1 :atev] t may mean1 at ,p>is2 #abj bottles to ,pi]re ,gabriel ,baudo91 also bon des d\ze1 at ,p>is2 & a simil> quantity to ! ,sieur ,compo91 keep+ ! hotell]ie ditte la pe/itte ,escurie1 ,rue du ,port ,maill>t1 at ,nantes 9 ,brittany4 ,! entry specifies t ! w9e = ,nantes is to be left at ,*oisy-le-,roi1 & tak5 by l& to ,orleans by ! c>t]s ( t t[n1 :o are to be f\nd at ! ,ecu d',orlans1 ,porte ,/4 ,mi*el1 ,p>is1 ! c>riage z f> z ,*oisy be+ #d livres #aj d5i]s 7ab\t #d francs7 = ! two half-baskets1 & to ,p>is #c livres #ae d5i]s ! basket4 ,betwe5 #agej & '#fj1 p>cels ( w9e 7 despat*$ to ,w>saw1 ,vi5na1 ,b]l91 ,knigsb]g1 ,dantzig1 ,/ett91 ,brussels1 & ,am/]dam2 b "o f\nd no m5tion ( any sales to ,engl& till ! ye> #aghh1 :5 ! cu/om]s ( ! firm includ$ ,milord ,f>nham1 ( ,london1 & ,messrs4 ,felix ,calv]t & ,sylv91 :o _h a c\ple ( sample bottles s5t to !m1 = :i* !y 7 *>g$ five %ill+s4 ,9 ! same ye> ,messrs4 ,c>bonnell1 ,moody1 & ,walk] 7pr$ecessors ( ! well-kn[n exi/+ firm ( ,c>bonnell & ,co47 wrote 9 ,fr5* = two baskets1 ( t5 doz5s ea*1 ( v9 de *ampagne ( good body1 n too *>g$ ) liqueur1 b ( excell5t ta/e1 & n at all sp>kl+6 :ile ! ,*evali] ,colebrook1 writ+ f ,ba?1 reque/s t #gb bottles ( *ampagne may be s5t to 8 fri5d ! ,hon4 ,john ,butl]1 ,moleswor? ,/reet1 ,dubl91 :o if cont5t$ ) ! w9e w become a good cu/om]1 he be+ ri*1 keep+ a good h\se1 & receiv+ _m amateurs ( v9 de *ampagne4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds ! *evali] himself receives #ej bottles ( /ill w9e1 v9tage #aghc4 ,9 #aghi #abj bottles ( *ampagne1 v9tage #aghh1 are suppli$ to ,milord ,f9dlat]1 ( ,london--an ance/or1 no d\bt1 ( ! w9e-m]*ants ( ! same "n c>ry+ on bus9ess to-day1 & :om ! ,mots 9 _! simplicity dubb$ a ,milord--& 9 #agij ! cu/om]s ( ! h\se include ,p[] & ,mi*el1 ( #dd1 ,lamb ,/reet1 ,london1 & ,mann+1 ( ! ,/4 ,alban ,tav]n1 ! latt] ( :om is suppli$ on ,m>* #cj? ) #acj bottles ( *ampagne at ?ree livres1 or two s*ill+s1 p] bottle2 :ile a mon? lat] ,mr4 ,lock>t1 bank]1 ( #cf1 ,pall ,mall1 is debit$ ) #cfj bottles1 v9tage #aghh1 at ?ree %ill+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wa%+ ,,bottles ,,at ,,messrs4 ,,mo,t ,,*&on',s1 ,,ep]nay4 7p4 #aje7 ,9 ?is same ye> ,m4 ,mot despat*es a travell] to ,engl& nam$ ,jeanson1 & 8 lett]s1 "s two hundr$ 9 numb]1 are all pres]v$ 9 ! ar*ives ( ! h\se4 ,on ! #ag? ,may1 #agij1 he writes f ,london z foll[s3--,z yet ,i h only gone on prep>atory & (t5 useless err&s4 ,i h di/ribut$ samples ( :i* ,i h no news4 ,pati5ce is necess>y1 & ,i endeav\r to provide myself ) x4 ,h[ ! ta/e ( ?is c\ntry has *ang$ s9ce t5 ye>s ago6 ,almo/ ev]y:]e !y ask = dry w9e1 b at ! same "t require x s v9\s & s /rong t !re is sc>cely any o!r ?an ! w9e ( ,sill]y :i* c satisfy !m4444 ,to-morr[ ,i d9e five miles f "h1 at ,m4 ,macnam>a's4 ,we %all uncork f\r bottles ( our w9e1 :i* w probably be all "r4 ,9 ,may1 #agib1 ,jean ,remi ,mot is m>ri$1 & !nce=w>d assumes ! full managem5t ( ! h\se4 ,on ,decemb] #bj ( ! ye> foll[+1 :5 ! ,reign ( ,t]ror 0 fairly inaugurat$1 we f9d ! acc\nts 9 ! l$g] op5$ to ?is or ! o!r citoy54 ,! or?odox ,republican =mula1 h[ev]1 did n long cont9ue1 & sieur & monsieur resum$ _! accu/om$ places1 %[+ t ,jean ,remi ,mot _h no sympa?y ) ! ,jacob9 faction ( ! day4 ,9 #ahje he became ,mayor ( ,ep]nay1 & betwe5 ?is "t & ! fall ( ! ,empire receiv$ ,napoleon sev]al times at 8 resid5ce1 z well z ! ,empress ,joseph9e & ! ,k+ ( ,we/phalia4 ,! ,emp]or1 aft] recaptur+ ,reims f ! ,allies1 came on to ,ep]nay1 on :i* occasion he pres5t$ ,m4 ,mot ) ! cross ( ! ,legion ( ,hon\r4 ,9 #ahcj ! latt] 0 arbitr>ily dismiss$ f 8 mayoralty by ,*>les ,x41 b 0 spe$ily re9/at$ by ,l\is ,philippe1 ?\gh he did n reta9 8 (fice = long1 8 advanc$ age compell+ him to retire f active life 9 ! c\rse ( #ahcc4 ,at ?is epo* ! firm1 :i*1 s9ce #ahjg _h be5 kn[n z ,mot & ,co41 0 remodell$ "u ! /yle ( ,mot & ,*&on1 ! two p>tn]s be+ ,m4 ,victor ,mot1 son ( ! outgo+ p>tn]1 & ,m4 ,p4 ,g4 ,*&on1 ! desc5dant ( an old ennobl$ family ( ! ,mconnais1 :o _h m>ri$ ,m4 ,jean ,remi ,mot's elde/ daught]4 ,! desc5dants ( ^! g5tlem5 are to-day at ! head ( ! bus9ess1 ! p>tn]s be+ on ! "o h& ,m4 ,victor ,mot-,romont & ,m4 ,c4 ,j4 ,v4 ,auban ,mot-,romont2 & on ! o!r1 ,,mm4 ,paul & ,ra\l ,*&on de ,briailles4 ,fac+ ,messrs4 ,mot & ,*&on's (fices at ,ep]nay is a range ( comp>atively new build+s1 ) its :ite faade ornam5t$ ) ! well-kn[n monogram ,m4 & ,c41 surm\nt$ by ! famili> />4 ,x is "h t ! bus9ess ( bl5d+ & bottl+ ! w9e is c>ri$ on4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! ar*$ gateway access is obta9$ to a spaci\s c\rty>d1 :]e c>ts lad5 ) bottles are be+ exp$iti\sly light5$ ( _! fragile cont5ts by ! busy h&s ( num]\s workm54 ,ano!r gateway on ! left leads into ! spaci\s bottle-wa%+ room1 :i* f ! middle ( ,may until ! middle ( ,july pres5ts a sc5e ( extraord9>y animation4 ,bottle-wa%+ app>atus1 suppli$ by a /eam-eng9e ) #bj1jjj gallons ( wat] p] diem1 are rang$ 9 fifte5 r[s d[n ! entire l5g? ( ?is hall1 & ne>ly #bjj wom5 /rive to excel ea* o!r 9 dilig5ce & cel]ity 9 _! managem5t1 a practis$ h& wa%+ f #ijj to #a1jjj bottles 9 ! c\rse ( ! day4 ,to ! "r ( ?is salle de r9age1 z x is /yl$1 bottles are /ack$ 9 _! t5s ( ?\s&s1 & lads furni%$ ) b>r[s1 kn[n z diables1 hurry to & fro1 convey+ ^! to ! wa%]s1 or remov+ ! clean bottles to ! adjac5t c\rty>d1 :]e !y are all[$ to dra91 prior to be+ tak5 to ! salle de tirage or bottl+ room4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 ! wa%+ ( bottles on ?is gigantic scale comm5ces1 ! m>ry+ or bl5d+ ( ! w9e is accompli%$ 9 a va/ ap>tm5t1 #bej feet 9 l5g? & #ajj feet broad1 dur+ ! e>ly spr+4 ,! casks ( newly-v9tag$ w9e :i* h be5 /[$ away dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 9 ! ext5sive range ( cell>s hewn out ( ! *alk und]ly+ ,ep]nay1 :]e !y h sl[ly f]m5t$1 are mix$ toge!r 9 due proportions 9 huge vats1 ea* hold+ upw>ds ( #ab1jjj gallons4 ,"s ( ?is w9e is ! gr[? ( ,messrs4 ,mot & ,*&on's own v9ey>ds1 ( :i* !y possess z _m z #ijj acres 7giv+ con/ant employm5t to #hjj lab\r]s & v9$ress]s7 at ,ay1 ,av5ay1 ,b\zy1 ,cramant1 ,*ampillon1 ,*\illy1 ,dizy1 ,ep]nay1 ,grauves1 ,hautvill]s1 ,le ,mesnil1 ,m\ssy1 ,pi]ry1 ,s>an1 ,/4 ,m>t91 ,v]zy1 & ,v]z5ay1 & ! av]age annual co/ ( cultivat+ :i* is ab\t #dj p] acre4 ,at ,ay ! firm own #baj acres ( v9ey>ds2 at ,cramant & ,*\illy1 ne>ly #ahj acres2 at ,v]zy & ,v]z5ay1 #abj acres2 at ,pi]ry & ,grauves1 upw>ds ( #ajj acres2 at ,hautvill]s1 #ij acres2 at ,le ,mesnil1 #hj acres2 at ,ep]nay1 ne>ly #fj acres2 & at ,b\zy1 #ee acres4 ,messrs4 ,mot & ,*&on1 moreov]1 possess v5dangeoirs1 or press+-h\ses1 at ,ay1 ,b\zy1 ,cramant1 ,ep]nay1 ,hautvill]s1 ,le ,mesnil1 ,pi]ry1 ,s>an1 & ,v]z5ay1 9 :i* ! l>ge numb] ( #dj presses are in/all$4 ,at ^! v5dangeoirs no less ?an #e1dej pices ( f9e :ite w9e1 suffici5t = #a1cfj1jjj bottles ( *ampagne1 are annually made--t is1 #a1bjj pices at ,ay1 #a1ajj at ,cramant & ,s>an1 #hjj at ,v]zy & ,v]z5ay1 & small] quantities at ! rema9+ e/abli%m5ts4 ,all ^! e/abli%m5ts h _! celli]s & _! cell>s1 toge!r ) cottages = ! accommodation ( ! num]\s v9$ress]s 9 ! employm5t ( ! firm4 ,illu/ration3 ,,messrs4 ,,mo,t ,,*&on',s ,,v5dangeoir ,,at ,,b\zy4 7p4 #ajf7 ,illu/ration3 ,,bottl+ ,,*ampagne ,,at ,,messrs4 ,,mo,t ,,*&on',s1 ,,ep]nay4 7p4 #ajg7 ,ext5sive z are ! v9ey>ds own$ by ,messrs4 ,mot & ,*&on1 ! yield f !m is utt]ly inadequate to ! enorm\s dem& :i* ! great ,ep]nay firm are annually call$ ^u to supply1 & l>ge pur*ases h to be made by _! ag5ts f ! gr[]s ?r\gh\t ! ,*ampagne4 ,! w9e ?us secur$1 z well z t gr[n by ! firm1 is duly mix$ toge!r 9 su* proportions z w ensure lightness ) ! requisite v9osity1 & fragrance comb9$ ) eff]vesc5ce1 a ?or\gh amalgamation be+ effect$ by /irr+ up ! w9e ) long poles provid$ ) fan-%ap$ ends4 ,if ! v9tage be indiff]5t 9 quality ! firm h scores ( huge tuns fill$ ) ! yield ( m fav\r$ seasons to fall back ^u to ensure any defici5cies ( "* & flav\r be+ suppli$4 ,! casks ( w9e to be bl5d$ are rais$ f ! cell>s1 half a doz5 at a "t1 by means ( a lift provid$ ) an endless *a91 & work$ by ! /eam-eng9e ( :i* we h already spok54 ,!y are empti$1 ?r\gh traps 9 ! floor ( ! room above1 into ! huge vats :i*1 /&+ ^u a rais$ plat=m1 rea* almo/ to ! ceil+4 ,f ^! vats ! fluid is all[$ to fl[ ?r\gh hose into r[s ( casks /ation$ bel[4 ,be=e be+ bottl$ ! w9e reposes = a c]ta9 "t1 is next duly rack$ & aga9 bl5d$1 & is ev5tually convey$ ?r\gh silv]-plat$ pipes into oblong res]voirs1 ea* fitt$ ) a doz5 syphon-taps1 s arrang$ t directly ! bottle slipp$ on to "o ( !m becomes full ! w9e ceases to fl[4 ,illu/ration ,upw>ds ( #bjj workpeople are employ$ 9 ! salle de tirage at ,messrs4 ,mot & ,*&on's1 :i*1 :ile ! op]ation ( bottl+ is go+ on1 pres5ts a sc5e ( bewild]+ activity4 ,m5 & lads are ga!r$ r\nd ! syphon-taps briskly remov+ ! bottles z !y become fill$1 & supplant+ !m by empty ones4 ,o!r lads ha/5 to transport ! fill$ bottles on trucks to ! cork]s1 ^: s-call$ guillot9e ma*9es s5d ! corks home ) a sudd5 ?ud4 ,! corks be+ secur$ ) agrafes ! bottles are plac$ 9 l>ge flat baskets call$ manettes1 & :eel$ away on tracks1 ! qu>ts be+ deposit$ 9 ! cell>s by means ( lifts1 :ile ! p9ts slide d[n an incl9$ plane by ! aid ( an endless *a91 :i* raises ! trucks ) ! empty baskets at ! same "t ! full ones make _! desc5t into ! cell>s4 ,:at ) ! incessant ?ud ( ! cork+ ma*9es1 ! cont9ual roll+ ( iron-:eel$ trucks ov] ! concrete floor1 ! rattl+ & creak+ ( ! ma*9]y work+ ! lifts1 ! occasional %>p report ( a bur/+ bottle1 & ! l\dly-%\t$ ord]s ( ! =em51 :o display ! national p>tiality = mak+ a noise to p]fection1 ! d9 becomes at times all b unbe>able4 ,! numb] ( bottles fill$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! day naturally v>ies1 /ill ,messrs4 ,mot & ,*&on reckon t dur+ ! mon? ( ,june a daily av]age ( #ajj1jjj are tak5 9 ! morn+ f ! /acks 9 ! salle de r9age1 wa%$1 dri$1 fill$1 cork$1 wir$1 l[]$ into ! cell>s & c>efully arrang$ 9 symmetrical ord]4 ,?is repres5ts a total ( two & a half million bottles dur+ t mon? alone4 ,! bottles on be+ l[]$ into ! cell>s1 ei!r by means ( ! incl9e or ! lifts1 are plac$ 9 a horizontal position1 & ) _! upp]mo/ side daub$ ) :ite *alk1 are /ack$ 9 lay]s f two to half-a-doz5 bottles deep ) n>r[ oak la?s betwe54 ,! /acks are usually ab\t six or sev5 feet high & #ajj feet & upw>ds 9 l5g?4 ,:il/ ! w9e is ?us repos+ 9 a temp]ature ( ab\t #ee ,fahr5heit1 f]m5tation sets 91 & ! ensu+ mon? is "o ( mu* anxiety4 ,?anks1 h[ev]1 to ! c>e be/[$1 ,messrs4 ,mot & ,*&on's annual loss f bottles bur/+ r>ely exce$s ?ree p] c5t41 ?\gh fifte5 0 once reg>d$ z a respectable & satisfactory av]age4 ,! brok5 glass is a p]quisite ( ! workm51 ! money aris+ f its sale1 :i* at ! la/ di/ribution am\nt$ to no less ?an #bj1jjj francs1 be+ divid$ among/ !m e c\ple ( ye>s4 ,illu/ration ,! usual entrance to ,messrs4 ,mot & ,*&on's ,ep]nay cell>s--:i*1 burr[$ out 9 all directions1 are ( ! aggregate l5g? ( ne>ly sev5 miles1 & h usually betwe5 #aa1jjj1jjj & #ab1jjj1jjj bottles & #be1jjj casks ( w9e /or$ !re9--is ?r\gh a wide & impos+ portal1 & d[n a long & broad flight ( /eps4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 by ! anci5t & less impos+ entrance1 ?r\gh :i* m ?an "o cr[n$ head has condesc5d$ to pass1 t we set =? on our l5g!n$ t\r ?r\gh ^! intricate und]gr\nd gall]ies--?is subt]ranean city ) its miles ( /reets1 crossroads1 op5 spaces1 tramways1 & /ations devot$ solely to *ampagne4 ,a gilt inscription on a black m>ble tablet te/ifies t on ! #bf? ,july1 #ahjg1 ,napoleon ! ,great1 ,emp]or ( ! ,fr5*1 ,k+ ( ,italy1 & ,protector ( ! ,conf$]ation ( ! ,rh9e1 hon\r$ comm]ce by visit+ ! cell>s ( ,jean ,rmi ,mot1 ,mayor ( ,ep]nay1 ,presid5t ( ! ,canton1 & ,memb] ( ! ,g5]al ,c\ncil ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 )9 ?ree weeks ( ! signature ( ! treaty ( ,tilsit4 ,pass+ d[n ! flight ( /eep slipp]y /eps trav]s$ by ! victor ( ,eylau & ,j5a1 access is ga9$ to ! upp] range ( vaults1 brilliantly illum9at$ by ! gl>e ( gas1 or dimly light$ by ! flick]+ flame ( tall[-c&les1 upw>ds ( #fj1jjjlbs4 ( :i* are annually consum$4 ,"h gr\p aft] gr\p ( ! small army ( #cej workm5 employ$ 9 ^! subt]ranean gall]ies are enc\nt]$ engag$ 9 ! process ( trans=m+ ! v9 brut into *ampagne4 ,at ,messrs4 ,mot & ,*&on's ! all-important op]ation ( liqueur+ ! w9e is effect$ by aid ( ma*9es ( ! late/ con/ruction1 :i* regulate ! quantity adm9i/]$ to ! utmo/ nicety4 ,! corks are br&$ by be+ press$ aga9/ /eel dies heat$ by gas1 by wom5 :o c turn out #c1jjj p] day apiece1 ! quantity ( /r+ us$ to secure !m am\nt+ to ne>ly t5 tons 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>4 ,!re is ano!r & a l[] dep? ( cell>s to be explor$ to :i* access is ga9$ by trapholes 9 ! floor--?r\gh :i* ! b>rels & baskets ( w9e are rais$ & l[]$--& by flights ( /eps4 ,f ! foot ( ! latt] !re ext5ds an endless vi/a ( l(ty & spaci\s passages hewn out ( ! *alk1 ! walls ( :i*1 smoo? z f9i%$ masonry1 are l9$ ) ?\s&s ( casks ( raw w9e1 v>i$ at int]vals by gigantic vats4 ,miles ( long1 d>k-br[n1 dampi%-look+ gall]ies /ret* away to ! "r & left1 & ?\gh devoid ( ! picturesque fe/oons ( fungi :i* decorate ! ,london ,dock vaults1 exhibit a suffici5t degree ( m\ld9ess to give !m an air ( respectable antiquity4 ,^! multitud9\s gall]ies1 lit up by petroleum-lamps1 are mo/ly l9$ ) w9e 9 bottles /ack$ 9 compact masses to a height ( six or sev5 feet1 only room en\gh = a s+le p]son to pass be+ left4 ,millions ( bottles are ?us arrang$1 ! majority on _! sides1 9 huge piles1 ) tablets hung up aga9/ ea* /ack to note its age & quality2 & ! re/1 :i* are und]go+ daily evolutions at ! h&s ( ! twi/]1 at v>i\s angles ( incl9ation4 ,9 ^! cell>s !re are ne>ly #aa1jjj racks 9 :i* ! bottles ( v9 brut re/ sur po9te1 z _m z #fjj1jjj bottles be+ commonly twi/$ daily4 ,! way runs on betwe5 regim5ts ( bottles ( ! same size & %ape1 save :]e at int]vals p9ts take ! place ( qu>ts2 & ! visitor1 gaz+ into ! black dep?s ( ! transv]se passages to ! "r & left1 becomes consci\s ( a feel+ t if 8 guide 7 sudd5ly to des]t him he w\ld feel z hopelessly lo/ z 9 ! catacombs ( ,rome4 ,!re are two gall]ies1 ea* #fej feet 9 l5g?1 conta9+ ab\t #fej1jjj bottles1 & connect$ by #cb transv]se gall]ies1 ) an aggregate l5g? ( #d1jjj feet1 9 :i* ne>ly #a1ejj1jjj bottles are /or$4 ,!re are1 fur!r1 eight gall]ies1 ea* #ejj feet 9 l5g?1 & proportionably /ock$2 also ! ext5sive new vaults1 excavat$ "s five or six ye>s back1 9 ! re> ( ! !n-exi/+ cell>age1 & a consid]able numb] ( small] vaults4 ,! diff]5t dep?s & v>y+ degrees ( moi/ure af=d a *oice ( temp]ature ( :i* ! exp]i5c$ own]s "k h[ to take advantage4 ,! orig9al vaults1 :]e9 m ?an a c5tury ago ! fir/ bottles ( *ampagne made by ! infant firm 7 /[$ away1 be> ! "n ( ,sib]ia1 on acc\nt ( _! exce$+ coldness4 ,?is section consi/s ( sev]al r\ghly-excavat$ l[ w9d+ gall]ies1 resembl+ natural cav]ns1 & af=d+ a /rik+ contra/ to ! broad1 l(ty1 & regul>-%ap$ corridors ( m rec5t date4 ,:5 ! prop] p]iod arrives = ! bottles to em]ge once m into ! upp] air !y are convey$ to ! pack+-room1 a spaci\s hall #ahj feet long & #fj feet broad4 ,9 front ( its ?ree l>ge d\ble doors waggons are drawn up ready to receive _! loads4 ,! sev5ty m5 & wom5 employ$ "h easily foil1 label1 wrap1 & pack up "s #aj1jjj bottles a day4 ,cases & baskets are /ack$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ?is va/ hall1 at "o end ( :i* num]\s trusses ( /raw us$ 9 ! pack+ are pil$4 ,seat$ at tables rang$ along "o side ( ! ap>tm5t wom5 are busily occupi$ 9 pa/+ on labels or encas+ ! necks ( bottles 9 gold or silv] foil1 :il/ else:]e m51 seat$ on ?ree-legg$ /ools 9 front ( smok+ caldrons ( molt5 seal+-wax ( a deep gre5 hue1 are coat+ ! necks ( o!r bottles by plung+ !m into ! boil+ fluid4 ,:5 labell$ & decorat$ ) ei!r wax or foil ! bottles pass on to o!r wom51 :o swa! !m 9 p9k tissue-pap] & set !m aside = ! pack]s1 by :om1 aft] be+ deftly wrapp$ r\nd ) /raw1 !y are consign$ to baskets or cases1 to secure :i* la/ no less ?an #aj1jjjlbs4 ( nails are annually us$4 ,engl& & ,russia are p>tial to gold foil1 p9k pap]1 & wood5 cases hold+ a doz5 or a c\ple ( doz5 bottles ( ! exhil>at+ fluid1 :]eas o!r nations pref] wax$ necks1 disda9 p9k pap]1 & insi/ on be+ suppli$ 9 wick] baskets conta9+ fifty bottles ea*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,pack+ ,,hall ,,at ,,messrs4 ,,mo,t ,,& ,,*&on',s1 ,,ep]nay4 7p4 #aab7 ,"s idea ( ! complex "* ( s va/ an e/abli%m5t z t ( ,messrs4 ,mot & ,*&on may be ga!r$ f a m]e enum]ation ( _! /aff1 :i*1 9 addition to tw5ty cl]ks & #cej cell>m5 prop]1 includes num]\s agrafe-mak]s & corkcutt]s1 pack]s & c>t]s1 :eelwrights & saddl]s1 c>p5t]s1 masons1 slat]s & til]s1 t9m51 firem51 ne$lewom51 c41 :ile ! inv5tory ( objects us$ by ?is =midable array ( workpeople comprises no few] ?an #a1ejj di/9ct heads4 ,a m$ical man atta*$ to ! e/abli%m5t gives gratuit\s advice to all ^? employ$1 & a *emi/ disp5ses drugs & m$ic9es )\t *>ge4 ,:ile suff]+ f illness ! m5 receive half-pay1 b %\ld !y be laid up by an accid5t met ) 9 ! c\rse ( _! "w full sal>y is inv>iably aw>d$ to !m4 ,z may be suppos$1 s va/ an e/abli%m5t z ?is is n )\t a provision = ^? pa/ "w1 & all ! old h&s receive lib]al p5sions f ! firm ^u retir+4 ,e ye> ,messrs4 ,mot & ,*&on give a banquet or a ball to ! p 9 _! employ--usually aft] ! bottl+ ( ! w9e is complet$--:5 ! hall 9 :i* ! ent]ta9m5t takes place is h&somely decorat$ & illum9at$ ) myriads ( col\r$ lamps4 ,x is ne$less to p>ticul>ise ,messrs4 ,mot & ,*&on's w9es1 :i* are famili> to all dr9k]s ( *ampagne4 ,_! fam\s /> br& is kn[n 9 all societies1 figures equally at clubs & mess-tables1 at g>d5 p>ties & picnics1 d9n]s & soires1 & has its place 9 hotel c>tes all ov] ! _w4 ,"o ( ! be/ pro(s ( ! w9e's univ]sal popul>ity is f\nd 9 ! circum/ance t z _m z #a1jjj visitors f all p>ts ( ! _w come annually to ,ep]nay & make ! t\r ( ,messrs4 ,mot & ,*&on's spaci\s cell>s4 ,a little beyond ,messrs4 ,mot & ,*&on's1 9 ! broad ,rue du ,comm]ce1 we enc\nt] a heavy1 ornate1 pret5ti\s-look+ *teau1 ! resid5ce ( ,m4 ,p]ri]-,j\t1 :i* pres5ts a /rik+ contra/ to ! almo/ mean-look+ premises opposite1 :]e ! bus9ess ( ! firm is c>ri$ on4 ,m4 ,p]ri]-,j\t is ! =tunate gr&son ( ! ,sieur ,p]ri] ,fissi]1 a little ,ep]nay groc]1 :o "s eighty ye>s or s ago us$ to supply corks1 c&les1 & /r+ to ! firm ( ,mot & ,co41 & :o1 :5 ! pr(its aris+ f ?is connection w>rant$ 8 do+ s1 disc>d$ 8 groc]'s sleeves & apron & blossom$ =? z a competitor 9 ! *ampagne trade4 ,p]ri]-,j\t & ,co4's (fices are situat$ on ! left-h& side ( a c\rty>d surr\nd$ by l[ build+s1 :i* s]ve z celli]s1 /ore-h\ses1 pack+-rooms1 & ! l4 ,f an inn] c\rty>d :]e piles ( bottles are /ack$ "u op5 %$s1 ! cell>s !mselves are rea*$4 ,previ\s to desc5d+ into ^! we pass$ ?r\gh ! v>i\s build+s1 9 "o ( :i* a p>ty ( m5 7 engag$ 9 disgorg+ & prep>+ w9e = %ipm5t4 ,9 ano!r we notic$ "o ( ^? heavy beam presses = press+ ! grapes :i* ! m intellig5t manufactur]s reg>d z obsolete1 :ile 9 a ?ird 0 ! cuve vat1 hold+ no m ?an #b1bjj gallons4 ,9 mak+ _! cuve ! firm commonly mix "o "p ( old w9e to ?ree p>ts ( new4 ,an indiff]5t v9tage1 h[ev]1 necessitates ! admixture ( a l>g] proportion ( ! old] gr[?4 ,! cell>s1 l all ! m anci5t ones at ,ep]nay1 are some:at /raggl+ & irregul>1 /ill !y are rem>kably cool1 & on ! l[] floor rem>kably damp z well4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 w\ld appe> to be no disadvantage1 z ! breakage 9 !m is calculat$ nev] to exce$ #b p] c5t4 ,! firm h no less ?an five qualities ( *ampagne1 & at "o ( ! rec5t *ampagne competitions at ,london1 :]e ! exp]ts engag$ _h no means ( id5tify+ ! br&s submitt$ to _! judgm5t1 ,messrs4 ,p]ri]-,j\t's ,fir/ ,quality got class$ bel[ a *eap] w9e ( _! neighb\rs ,messrs4 ,pol ,rog] & ,co41 & v consid]ably bel[ ! ,extra ,sec ( ,messrs4 ,pr9et et fils1 & inf]ior ev5 to a w9e ( ,de ,v5oge's1 ! great ,ep]nay manufactur] ( common class *ampagnes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c\rty>d ,,( ,,messrs4 ,,pol ,,rog]',s ,,e/abli%m5t ,,at ,,ep]nay4 7p4 #aae7 ,*ampagne e/abli%m5ts1 comb9$ ) ! h&some resid5ces ( ! manufactur]s1 l9e bo? sides ( ! long1 impos+ ,rue du ,comm]ce at ,ep]nay4 ,on ! left h& is a succession ( f9e *teaux1 comm5c+ ) "o belong+ to ,m4 ,auban ,mot1 ^: t]rac$ g>d5s ov]look ! valley ( ! ,m>ne1 & comm& views ( ! v9e-clad heights ( ,cumires1 ,hautvill]s1 ,ay1 & ,m>euil1 & ! m di/ant slopes ( ,ambonnay & ,b\zy1 :ile on ! o!r side ( ! fam\s ,ep]nay ?or\ghf>e we enc\nt] beyond ! e/abli%m5ts ( ,messrs4 ,mot & ,*&on & ,p]ri]-,j\t ! ornate monum5tal faade :i* ! firm ( ,pip] & ,co4--( :om ,messrs4 ,kunkelmann & ,co4 are to-day ! successors--rais$ "s ye>s s9ce above _! ext5sive cell>s4 ,a little 9 ! re> ( ! ,rue du ,comm]ce is ! well-ord]$ e/abli%m5t ( ,messrs4 ,r\ssillon & ,co41 ! ext5sion ( ^: bus9ess ( late has necessitat$ _! removal to ^! capaci\s premises4 ,! w9es ( ! firm enjoy a high reputation 9 ,engl&1 ,france1 & ,russia1 & h secur$ fav\rable recognition at ! ,p>is1 ,philadelphia1 & o!r ,exhibitions4 ,_! /ock includes consid]able quantities ( ! old] v9tages1 x be+ a rule ( ! h\se nev] to %ip crude "y w9es4 ,x is on _! dry v>ieties t ,messrs4 ,r\ssillon & ,co4 especially pride !mselves1 & "s ( ! f9e w9e ( #ahgd t 0 "h %[n to u 0 z rem>kable = its delicacy z = its fragrance4 ,9 a side /reet at ! f>!r end ( ! ,rue du ,comm]ce /&s a *teau ( r$ brick1 ov]look+ on ! "o side an ext5sive pleasure-g>d51 & on ! o!r a spaci\s c\rty>d1 b\nd$ by celli]s1 /ables1 & bottle-%$s1 all ( mod]n con/ruction & on a mo/ ext5sive scale4 ,^! =m ! e/abli%m5t ( ,messrs4 ,pol ,rog] & ,co41 settl$ = _m ye>s at ,ep]nay1 & kn[n ?r\gh\t ! ,*ampagne = _! l>ge pur*ases at ! epo* ( ! v9tage4 ,f ! k !y possess ( ! be/ crs1 & _! relations ) ! lead+ v9ey>d proprietors1 !y are enabl$ :5ev] ! w9e is good to acquire l>ge /ocks ( x4 ,hav+ bottl$ a consid]able quantity ( ! f9e w9e ( #ahgd1 !y resolv$ to pr(it by ! exceptional quality ( ?is v9tage to comm5ce %ipp+ *ampagne to ,engl&1 :]e _! ag5ts1 ,messrs4 ,reuss1 ,laut]51 & ,co41 h successfully introduc$ ! new br&4 ,pass+ ?r\gh a l>ge op5 gateway we ent] ! va/ c\rty>d ( ! e/abli%m5t1 :i*1 ) arriv+ & dep>t+ c>ts--! fir/ load$ ) w9e 9 cask or ) new bottles1 & ! o!rs ) cases ( *ampagne--pres5ts r an animat$ sc5e4 ,"u a ro( project+ f ! wall ( ! va/ celli] on ! "r h& a tribe ( ,sp>naci5nes--z ! fem99e inhabitants ( ,ep]nay are t]m$--are occupi$ 9 wa%+ bottles 9 read9ess = ! com+ tirage4 ,! surr\nd+ build+s1 mo/ sub/antially con/ruct$1 are n de/itute ( ar*itectural pret5sions4 ,! ext5sive celli]1 ! area ( :i* is #bc1ehi squ>e feet1 is und]/ood to be ! l>ge/ s+le con/ruction ( ! k9d 9 ! ,*ampagne di/rict4 ,built entirely ( iron1 /one & brick1 its framework is a p]fect m>vel ( lightness4 ,! ro(1 consi/+ ( r[s ( brick ar*es1 is cov]$ above ) a lay] ( ,portl& cem5t1 9 ord] to keep x cool 9 summ] & protect x aga9/ ! w9t] cold1 two mo/ desirable objects 9 connection ) ! manipulation ( *ampagne4 ,"h an endless *a9 ( a new patt]n enables w9e 9 bottle to be l[]$ & rais$ ) great rapidity to or f ! cell>s b5ea?--l(ty & capaci\s excavations ( two /ories1 ! l[e/ ( :i* is rea*$ by a flight ( no less ?an #agj /eps4 ,ep]nay1 unlike ,reims1 has little ( g5]al int]e/ to attract ! /rang]4 ,frequ5tly besieg$ & pillag$ dur+ ! ,middle ,ages1 & burnt to ! gr\nd by ! dauph91 son ( ,franois ,i41 ! t[n1 al?\gh ( "s note z f> back z ! "t ( ,clovis1 exhibits to-day no evid5ce :atev] ( its great antiquity4 ,! ?or\ghf>e t]m$ ! ,remp>t de la ,t\r ,biron recalls a memorable incid5t :i* transpir$ dur+ ! siege ( ! t[n by ,h5ri ,,iv4 ,:ile ! k+ 0 reconnoitr+ ! def5ces a cannon-ball aim$ at 8 wav+ :ite plume took (f ! head ( ! ,m>*al ,biron at ! mom5t ,h5ri's h& 0 re/+ famili>ly on ! m>*al's %\ld]4 ,/range to say1 ! k+ himself escap$ unhurt4 ,illu/ration3 ,,view ,,( ,,ay ,,f ,,! ,,banks ,,( ,,! ,,m>ne ,,canal4 7p4 #aag47 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,v5dangeoir ,,( ,,h5ri ,,quatre4 ,,xi4--,,*ampagne ,,e/abli%m5ts ,,at ,,ay ,,& ,,m>euil4 ,! ,e/abli%m5t ( ,deutz & ,geld]mann-- ,draw+ (f ! ,cuve-- ,mode ( ,excavat+ ,cell>s 9 ! ,*ampagne-- ,! ,firm's ,new ,cell>s1 ,v9ey>ds1 & ,v5dangeoir-- ,! old ,*teau ( ,ay & its ,t]rac$ ,g>d5-- ,! ,gambl+ ,prop5sities ( ,bal?az> ,con/ance ,dang-,doray1 a =m] ,own] ( ! ,*teau-- ,! ,picturesque ,situation & ,aspect ( ,messrs4 ,ayala's ,e/abli%m5t-- ,a ,prom5ade ?r\gh _! ,cell>s-- ,m4 ,dum9y's ,cell>s & ,w9es-- ,8 new ,model ,con/ruction-- ,! ,h\se ,f\nd$ 9 #ahad-- ,messrs4 ,boll+]'s ,e/abli%m5t-- ,_! ,v9ey>d ( ,la ,grange-- ,! ,tirage 9 ,progress-- ,! ,f9e ,cell>s ( ! ,firm-- ,messrs4 ,pfung/'s frres & ,co4's ,cell>s-- ,_! ,dry ,*ampagnes ( #ahfh1 '#gj1 '#gb1 & '#gd-- ,! ,old ,*ur* ( ,ay & its ,decorations ( ,grapes & ,v9eleaves-- ,! ,v5dangeoir ( ,h5ri ,quatre-- ,! ,montebello ,e/abli%m5t at ,m>euil-- ,! ,*teau =m]ly ! ,prop]ty ( ! ,dukes ( ,orleans-- ,a ,titl$ ,*ampagne ,firm-- ,! ,brilliant ,c>e] ( ,m>%al ,lannes-- ,a ,prom5ade ?r\gh ! ,montebello ,e/abli%m5t-- ,! ,press ,h\se1 ! ,cuve ,vat1 ! ,pack+-,room1 ! ,(fices1 & ! ,cell>s-- ,portraits & ,relics at ! ,*teau-- ,! ,e/abli%m5t ( ,bru*-,f\*] & ,co4-- ,! h&some ,c>v$ ,gigantic ,cuve ,tun-- ,! ,cell>s & _! ,l(ty ,%afts-- ,! ,w9es ( ! ,firm4 ,! hi/oric b\rgade ( ,ay is )9 a %ort walk ( ! /ation on ! l9e ( railway connect+ ,ep]nay ) ,reims4 ,! road lies across ! light bridge spann+ ! ,m>ne canal1 ! tall trees fr++ :i* hide = a "t ! clu/]+ h\ses2 /ill we cat* sight ( ! tap]+ /eeple ( ! antique *ur* ris+ %>ply aga9/ ! gre5 v9e-cov]$ slopes & ! fleecy-cl\d$ summ] sky4 ,we soon rea* ! ,place de l',htel de ,ville1 & cont9u+ onw>d 9 ! direction ( ! /eep hills :i* %elt] ! t[n on ! nor?1 come to a massive-look+ corn] h\se 9 front ( ! broad porte-co*re ( :i* "s railway c>ts lad5 ) cases ( *ampagne are /&+4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! gateway we f9d ourselves 9 an op5 c\rt1 ) a dwell+-h\se to ! "r & a range ( build+s 9 front :]e ! (fices ( ,messrs4 ,deutz & ,geld]mann are in/all$4 ,?is is ! c5tral e/abli%m5t ( ! firm1 ^: ,extra ,dry ,gold ,lack & ,cab9et *ampagnes h long be5 fav\rably kn[n 9 ,engl&4 ,"h are spaci\s celli]s = disgorg+ & f9i%+ (f ! w9e1 a l>ge pack+-hall1 & rooms :]e bales ( corks & o!r accessories ( ! trade are /or$1 ! op]ations ( mak+ ! cuves & bottl+ be+ accompli%$ 9 an e/abli%m5t "s little di/ance (f4 ,illu/ration3 ,,draw+ ,,(f ,,! ,,cuv,e ,,at ,,deutz ,,geld]mann',s1 ,,ay4 7p4 #aah7 ,illu/ration3 ,,excavat+ ,,deutz ,,geld]mann',s ,,new ,,cell>s1 ,,ay4 7p4 #aai7 ,proce$+ ?i!r1 we f9d an elegant *teau ) a *>m+ t]rac$ g>d51 ly+ at ! v foot ( ! v9e-clad slopes1 & on ! opposite side ( ! road "s l>ge celli]s :]e w9e 9 wood is /or$1 & :]e ! cuves ( ! firm1 consi/+ usually ( upw>ds ( #ej1jjj gallons ea*1 are made 9 a vat ( gigantic proportions1 furni%$ ) a rais$ plat=m at "o end = ! accommodation ( ! workman :o agitates ! cu/om>y paddles4 ,:5 ! w9e is completely bl5d$ x is drawn (f into casks dispos$ = ! purpose 9 ! cell> bel[1 z %[n 9 ! accompany+ engrav+1 & aft] be+ f9$ x re/s = ab\t a mon? to cle> itself4 ,to ea* ( ^! casks ( newly-bl5d$ w9e a portion ( old w9e is add$ sep>ately1 & at ! mom5t ( bottl+ ! :ole is newly amalgamat$4 ,adjo9+ ,m4 ,deutz's *teau is ! pr9cipal entrance to ! ext5sive cell>s ( ! firm1 to :i*1 at ! "t ( our visit1 consid]able additions 7 be+ made4 ,9 excavat+ a gall]y ! workm5 comm5ce by r\nd+ (f ! ro(1 & !n proce$ to "w gradually d[nw>ds1 extract+ ! *alk1 :5ev] practicable1 9 blocks suitable = build+ purposes1 :i* be+ wor? f ?ree to f\r %ill+s ! squ>e y>d help to r$uce ! co/ ( ! excavation4 ,:5 any s]i\s flaws pres5t !mselves 9 ! sides or ro( ( ! gall]ies1 !y are inv>iably made good ) masonry4 ,?is range ( cell>s n[ comprises eight long & l(ty gall]ies no less ?an #ag feet wide1 & ! same numb] ( feet 9 height1 & ( ! aggregate l5g? ( #b1bjj y>ds4 ,^! spaci\s vaults1 :i* run p>allel ) ea* o!r1 & communicate by means ( cross passages1 und]lie ! /reet1 ! *teau1 ! g>d51 & ! v9ey>d slopes beyond1 & possess ! great advantage ( be+ always dry4 ,!y are capable1 we 7 in=m$1 ( conta9+ sev]al million bottles ( *ampagne 9 addition to a l>ge quantity ( w9e 9 cask4 ,messrs4 ,deutz & ,geld]mann possess v9ey>ds at ,ay1 & own a l>ge v5dangeoir at ,v]z5ay1 :]e 9 good ye>s !y usually press #ejj pices ( w9e4 ,!y1 moreov]1 make l>ge pur*ases ( grapes at ,b\zy1 ,cramant1 ,le ,mesnil1 ,pi]ry1 c1 & inv>iably h ^! press$ "u _! own sup]9t5d5ce4 ,beyond l>ge %ipm5ts to ,engl&1 ,messrs4 ,deutz & ,geld]mann transact a consid]able bus9ess ) o!r c\ntries1 & m especially ) ,g]many1 :]e _! br& has be5 = ye>s "o ( ! mo/ popul>1 & is to-day ! fav\rite at num]\s regim5tal messes & ! pr9cipal hotels4 ,! old *teau ( ,ay1 :i* dates f ! e>ly "p ( ! la/ c5tury1 belongs to-day to ! ,c\nt de ,m>euil1 a memb] ( ! firm ( ,ayala & ,co41 "o ( ! lead+ e/abli%m5ts ( ! fam\s ,m>ne-side cr4 ,p]*$ half-way up ! slope1 cov]$ ) gold5 plants1 :i* rises 9 ! re> ( ! village1 ! *teau1 ) its long faade ( w9d[s1 comm&s ! valley ( ! ,m>ne = miles1 & f ! /ately t]rac$ walk1 plant$ ) anci5t lime-trees1 geometrically clipp$ 9 ! fa%ion ( ! la/ c5tury1 a spl5did view ( ! di/ant v9ey>ds ( ,avize1 ,cramant1 ,ep]nay1 & ,*\illy is obta9$4 ,! *teau =m$ "o ( a qu>tette ( seignorial resid5ces :i* at ! comm5cem5t ( ! pres5t c5tury belong$ to ,bal?az> ,con/ance ,dang-,doray1 ^: ance/ors _h be5 lords ( ,*\illy "u ! anci5 rgime4 ,doray _h inh]it$ f an aunt ! *teaux ( ,ay1 ,m>euil1 ,b\rsault1 & ,*\illy1 toge!r ) a l>ge patrimony 9 l& & money2 b a mania = gambl+ br\ght him to utt] ru91 & he dispossess$ himself ( money1 l&s1 & *teaux 9 succession1 & 0 r$uc$1 9 8 old age1 to e>n a meagre pittance z a viol9-play] at ! ,p>is ,op]a ,h\se4 ,! old *teau ( ,b\rsault1 :i* /ill exi/s contigu\s to ! /ately edifice rais$ by ,mme4 ,clicquot on ! summit ( ! hill1 0 risk$ & lo/ on a s+le game at c>ds by ?is p]t9aci\s game/]1 ^: press+ pecuni>y difficulties compell$ him to sell ! rema9+ *teaux "o by "o4 ,t ( ,ay 0 pur*as$ by ,m4 ,froc de la ,b\laye1 & by him bequea!d to 8 c\s9 ! ,c\nt de ,m>euil1 ^: gr&daught] became ! wife ( "o ( ! ,messrs4 ,ayala1 & ^: son is to-day _! p>tn]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,messrs4 ,,ayala ,,co4',s ,,e/abli%m5t ,,at ,,ay4 7p4 #aba7 ,! (fices ( ! firm adjo9 ! *teau1 & r high] up ! hill is _! v complete e/abli%m5t1 picturesquely situat$ 9 a holl[ =m$ by "s excavations1 ) ! ?ickly-plant$ v9e-slopes ris+ above its r$-til$ ro(4 ,! boldly-design$ basem5t1 ! asc5d+ sweep conduct+ to ! ext5sive celli]s & ! little c5tre belfry give a "* ( orig9ality to ! build+4 ,c>ts lad5 ) cases ( *ampagne are leav+ = ! railway /ation1 casks ( w9e are be+ transf]r$ f "o "p ( ! e/abli%m5t to ano!r1 bottles are be+ got ready = ! approa*+ tirage1 & 9 ! pack+ dep>tm5t1 in/all$ 9 "o ( ! ?ree celli]s into :i* ! /ory abovegr\nd is divid$1 q an animat$ sc5e pres5ts itself4 ,iron columns support ! ro(s ( ?is & its companion celli]s1 :]e ! firm make _! cuve1 & ! bottl+ ( ! w9e takes place4 ,on desc5d+ into ! basem5t b5ea?1 ! popp+ ( corks & ! cont9ual clatt] ( ma*9]y intimate t ! disgorg+ & re-cork+ ( ! w9e are be+ accompli%$1 & 9 ! dim light we disc]n gr\ps ( workm5 engag$ 9 ! f9al manipulation :i* *ampagne has to und]go1 :ile fre% relays ( w9e are arriv+ f ! cell>s by ! aid ( endless *a9s4 ,!re are two /ories ( ^! cell>s :i*1 excavat$ 9 ! *alk1 ext5d "u ! road & w9d r\nd b5ea? ! *teau1 ! m mod]n gall]ies be+ broad1 l(ty1 & admirably v5tilat$1 & provid$ ) supports ( masonry :]ev] ! in/ability ( ! *alk r5d]$ ?is requisite4 ,aft] a l5g!n$ prom5ade ?r\gh !m we come to ! anci5t vaults ext5d+ imm$iately "u ! gr\nds ( ! *teau1 :]e e p>ticle ( available space is utilis$1 & "s difficulty is f\nd 9 pass+ betwe5 ! s]ri$ piles ( bottles ( v9 brut--mo/ly ! f9e w9e ( #ahgd--:i* rise cont9u\sly on ei!r side4 ,illu/ration ,)9 a hundr$ y>ds ( ! op5 space1 surr\nd$ by h\ses ( diff]5t epo*s & consid]able div]sity ( design1 :]e ! ,ay m>ket is weekly held1 & 9 "o ( ! n>r[ w9d+ /reets common to ! t[n1 an escut*eon1 ) a bun* ( grapes = device1 surm\nt+ a l(ty gateway1 attracts att5tion4 ,)91 a trim c\rty>d1 girt r\nd ) orange-trees 9 bright gre5 boxes1 & clipp$ 9 or?odox fa%ion1 af=ds access to ! h&some resid5ce & (fices ( ,m4 ,dum9y1 well-kn[n 9 ,engl& & ,am]ica z a %ipp] ( high-class *ampagnes1 & ^: ,p>isian connection is ext5sive4 ,on ! "r-h& side ( ! c\rty>d is ! pack+-room1 & ?r\gh ! cell>s1 :i* h an entrance "h1 "o c rea* ! celli]s 9 an adjo9+ /reet1 :]e ! cuve is made & ! bottl+ ( ! w9e accompli%$4 ,m4 ,dum9y's cell>s are rem>kably old1 & consequ5tly ( some:at irregul> con/ruction1 be+ at times r l[ & n>r[1 z well z on diff]5t levels4 ,9 addition1 h[ev]1 to ^! v5]able vaults1 pack$ ) w9es ( #ahfi1 '#gj1 '#gb1 & '#gd1 ,m4 ,dum9y has v>i\s subt]ranean adjuncts 9 o!r p>ts ( ,ay1 & is at pres5t engag$ 9 con/ruct+1 at ! foot ( 8 v9ey>ds up ! m\nta9 slope1 a noble e/abli%m5t :i* includes a va/ c\rt1 upw>ds ( a ?\s& squ>e y>ds 9 ext5t1 :]e9 are in/all$ capaci\s bottle-racks & bottle-wa%+ ma*9es ( ! late/ improv$ manufacture4 ,"h are also h&some & ext5sive celli]s1 toge!r ) imm5se und]gr\nd cell>s1 compris+ broad & l(ty gall]ies ( regul> design1 ! :ole be+ con/ruct$ ) a complet5ess & /udi$ reg>d = conv5i5ce :i* bid fair to r5d] ?is e/abli%m5t :5 f9i%$ ! model "o ( ! ,*ampagne di/rict4 ,! h\se 0 orig9ally f\nd$ s f> back z #ahad by ,m4 ,tav]ne-,ri*>d1 :o 0 intimately connect$ ) ! pr9cipal v9ey>d proprietors ( ! di/rict4 ,9 #ahdb ?is g5tleman took 8 son-9-law1 ,m4 ,dum9y1 fa!r ( ! pres5t proprietor ( ! e/abli%m5t1 into p>tn]%ip1 & aft] ! retirem5t ( ,m4 ,tav]ne he gave a great impetus to ! bus9ess1 & succe$$ 9 introduc+ 8 light & delicate w9es into ! pr9cipal ,p>is hotels & re/aurants4 ,dur+ its two-?irds ( a c5tury ( exi/5ce ! h\se has inv>iably conf9$ itself to fir/-class w9es1 tak+ p>ticul> pride 9 %ipp+ fully-matur$ gr[?s4 ,besides its own l>ge res]ve ( ^!1 x holds consid]able /ocks long s9ce dispos$ (1 & n[ m]ely await+ ! pur*as]s' ord]s to be %ipp$4 ,a few paces beyond ,m4 ,dum9y's we come ^u an antiquat$1 decrepit-look+ timb] h\se1 ) its anci5t gable bulg+ ov] z ?\gh ! t\gh oak brackets on :i* x re/s 7 at la/ gr[n we>y ( support+ _! unwieldy bur!n4 ,judg+ f ! qua9t c>v$ devices1 ?is h\se 0 d\btless ! resid5ce ( an individual ( "s importance 9 ! days :5 ! pr9cipal ,european pot5tates _h _! commission]s in/all$ at ,ay to secure !m ! f9e/ v9tages4 ,cont9u+ our walk along ! same n>r[ w9d+ /reet1 we soon rea* ! e/abli%m5t ( ,messrs4 ,boll+]1 ^: h\se1 f\nd$ 9 ! ye> #ahbi1 claims to be ! fir/ among ! ,ay firms :o %ipp$ w9es to =eign c\ntries g5]ally1 includ+ ,engl&1 :]e ! br& has long be5 held 9 high repute4 ,messrs4 ,boll+]1 besides be+ %ipp]s ( *ampagne1 are ext5sive v9ey>d proprietors1 own+ v9el&s at ,b\zy1 ,v]z5ay1 & ,dizy4 ,a v9ey>d ( !irs at ! latt] place1 kn[n z ,la ,grange1 is said to h =m]ly belong$ to ! monks :o f\nd$ ! abbey ( ,/4 ,pet] at ,hautvill]s1 ! leg5d connect$ ) :i* we h already relat$4 ,a c\ple ( l>ge gateways (f] access to ! spaci\s c\rty>d ( ,messrs4 ,boll+]'s e/abli%m5t2 a h&some dwell+-h\se /&+ on ! "r1 & a small pavilion1 9 :i* ! (fices are in/all$1 :ile on ! left h& & 9 ! re> ( ! c\rty>d rises a range ( build+s ( *>act]i/ic aspect1 appropriat$ to ! bus9ess ( ! firm4 ,9 "o ( ! celli]s1 :i* has its op5-raft]$ ro( support$ by slim metal columns1 we f\nd ! tirage go+ on1 ! gang ( workm5 engag$ 9 x fill+1 cork+1 & l[]+ into ! cell>s "s #bj1jjj bottles a day4 ,9 "o corn] ( ! ap>tm5t /ood ! l>ge cuve tun--capable ( hold+ "s #ej hog%eads--9 :i* ! bl5d+ ( ! w9e is effect$1 & 9 an adjo9+ celli] wom5 7 briskly labell+ & wrapp+ up ! complet$ bottles ( *ampagne4 ,! cell>s1 con/ruct$ "s fifty ye>s ago at a co/ ( ne>ly #ab ! sup]ficial y>d1 are fac$ entirely ) /one1 & are alike wide & l(ty2 ?is is especially ! case ) f\r ( ! m mod]n gall]ies excavat$ 9 #ahdh1 & ea* #afj feet 9 l5g?4 ,besides ! =ego+1 ,messrs4 ,boll+] possess o!r cell>s 9 ,ay1 :]e !y /ore _! res]ve w9es bo? 9 bottle & 9 ! wood4 ,on ! nor!rn side ( ,ay1 "s little di/ance f ! v9ey>d own$ by !m1 ! firm ( ,pfung/ frres ,cie4 h _! cell>s1 ! entrance to :i* lies j "u ! l(ty v9e-clad ridge4 ,messrs4 ,pfung/ frres lay !mselves out exclusively = ! %ipm5t ( high-class *ampagnes1 & ! excell5t gr[?s ( ! ,ay di/rict necess>ily =m an important elem5t 9 _! c>efully-compos$ cuves4 ,a consid]able portion ( _! /ock consi/s ( res]ves ( old w9e1 & we ta/$ "h a v>iety ( samples ( f9ely-matur$ *ampagnes ( #ahfh & '#gj1 z well z ! v9tages ( #ahgb & '#gd4 ,all ( ^! w9es 7 ( sup]ior quality1 comb9+ delicacy & fragrance ) dryness1 ! latt] be+ _! especial feature4 ,9 addition to _! bus9ess ) ,engl&1 ,messrs4 ,pfung/ frres %ip l>gely to ,india & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,illu/ration ,x is on ?is side ( ! t[n t ! f9e old ,go?ic *ur*1 dat+ z f> back z ! twelf? c5tury1 is situat$4 ,_m ( ! m\ld+s & ! capitals ( ! columns bo? inside & outside ! build+ are cov]$ ov] ) grape-lad5 v9e-bran*es1 & ! sculptur$ figure ( a boy be>+ a basket ( grapes ^u 8 head surm\nts ! h&some ,r5aissance doorway1 seem+ly to indicate ! hon\r 9 :i* ! v9e--! s\rce ( all ! prosp]ity ( ! little t[n--0 held bo? by ! m$ival & lat] ar*itects ( ! edifice4 ,nigh to ! *ur* /&s ! old h\se ) its oblit]at$ c>v$ escut*eons1 kn[n traditionally z ! ,v5dangeoir ( ,h5ri ,quatre4 ,?is mon>* lov$ ! w9e ( ! place almo/ z well z 8 fav\rite v9tage ( ,arbois1 & dubb$ himself1 z we h already m5tion$1 ,seigneur ( ,ay1 ^: inhabitants he s\ght to gratify by confirm+ ! *>t] :i* c5turies be=e _h be5 grant$ to ! t[n4 ,illu/ration ,)9 half-an-h\r's walk ( ,ay1 9 an ea/]ly direction1 is ! village ( ,m>euil1 a long /raight /reet ( /raggl+ h\ses1 b\nd$ by trees & g>d5-plats1 ) v9e-clad hills ris+ abruptly beh9d on ! "o side1 & ! ,m>ne canal fl[+ placidly by on ! o!r4 ,! ar*aic *ur*1 a mixture ( ! ,romanesque & ,e>ly ,go?ic1 /&s at ! f>!r end ( ! village1 & "s little di/ance on ?is side ( x is a massive-look+ eighte5?-c5tury build+1 spaci\s en\gh to accommodate a regim5t ( horse1 b conv5tual r ?an b>rack-l 9 aspect1 f ! paucity ( w9d[s look+ on to ! road4 ,a broad gateway leads into a spaci\s c\rty>d to ! left ( :i* /&s a gr& *teau1 :ile on ! "r !re rises an ornate r\nd t[] ( ?ree /ories1 f ! gall]y on ! summit ( :i* a f9e view ov] ! valley ( ! ,m>ne is obta9$4 ,! build+s inclos+ ! c\rt on ?ree sides comprise press-h\ses1 celli]s1 & pack+-rooms1 an antiquat$ sundial m>k+ ! h\r on ! blank space above ! v9es t climb beside ! entrance gateway4 ,! m anci5t ( ^! t5em5ts =m$ ! v5dangeoir ( ! ,dukes ( ,orleans at ! "t !y own$ ! *teau ( ,m>euil1 pur*as$ 9 #ahcj by ! ,duke de ,montebello1 son ( ! fam\s ,m>%al ,lannes1 & m9i/] & ambassador ( ,l\is ,philippe & ,napoleon ,,iii4 ,! acquisition ( ?is prop]ty1 to :i* 7 atta*$ "s important v9ey>ds1 l$1 sev]al ye>s lat]1 to ! duke's f\nd+1 9 conjunction ) 8 bro!rs1 ! ,m>quis & ,g5]al ,c\nt de ,montebello1 a *ampagne firm1 ^: br& spe$ily acquir$ a notable popul>ity4 ,to-day ! bus9ess is c>ri$ on by _! sons & heirs1 = all ! orig9al p>tn]s 9 ! h\se h foll[$ _! valiant fa!r to ! grave4 ,/ruck d[n by an ,au/rian cannon-ball 9 ! z5i? ( 8 fame1 ! c>e] ( ,m>%al ,lannes1 brief z x 01 furni%es "o ( ! mo/ brilliant pages 9 ,fr5* milit>y annals4 ,jo9+ ! army ( ,italy z a volunte] 9 #agif1 he 0 made a colonel on ! battle-field 9 ! gorges ( ,millesimo1 :5 ,aug]eau's bold advance op5$ ,pi$mont to ! ,fr5*4 ,he f\ght at ,bassano & ,lodi1 took "p 9 ! assault ( ,pavia & ! siege ( ,mantua1 & at ,arcola1 :5 ,napoleon da%$ flag 9 h& ^u ! bridge1 ,lannes 0 s]i\sly w\nd$ :il/ %ield+ 8 g5]al f dang]4 ,he aft]w>ds di/+ui%$ himself 9 ,egypt1 & l$ ! van ( ! ,fr5* army across ! ,alps1 display+ 8 accu/om$ brav]y bo? at ,montebello & ,m>5go4 ,at ,au/]litz1 :]e he comm&$ ! "r w+ ( ! army1 he greatly contribut$ to ! victory1 & at ,j5a1 ,fri$l&1 & ,eylau 8 val\r 0 aga9 conspicu\s4 ,s5t to ,spa91 he defeat$ ! ,spani>ds at ,tudela1 & took "p 9 ! op]ations aga9/ ,s>agossa4 ,w\nd$ at ! battle ( ,essl+1 :5 ! ,ar*duke ,*>les inflict$ ^u ,napoleon ,i4 ! fir/ s]i\s repulse he _h met ) on ! field ( battle1 ! valiant ,lannes expir$ a few days aft]w>ds 9 ! ,emp]or's arms4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,montebello ,,e/abli%m5t ,,at ,,m>euil4 7p4 #abf7 ,illu/ration3 ,,*,,teau ,,( ,,m>euil1 ,,belong+ ,,to ,,! ,,duke ,,( ,,montebello4 7p4 #abg47 ,we 7 met at ,m>euil1 on ! occasion ( our visit1 by ,c\nt ,alfr$ ,f]d9& de ,montebello1 ! pres5t manag] ( ! h\se1 & conduct$ by him ov] ! e/abli%m5t4 ,9 ! press-h\se1 to ! left ( ! c\rty>d1 7 two ( ! pond]\s presses us$ 9 ! ,*ampagne1 =1 l all o!r l>ge firms1 ! h\se makes its own w9e4 ,grapes gr[n 9 ! ,m>euil v9ey>ds arrive "h 9 baskets slung across ! backs ( mules1 muzzl$ s t :ile await+ _! loads !y may n dev\r ! fruit )9 rea*4 ,9 a celli] adjo9+ ! press-h\se /&s a l>ge vat1 capable ( hold+ #ej pices ( w9e1 ) a crane beside x = haul+ up ! casks :5 ! cuve is made4 ,"h ! tirage likewise takes place1 & 9 ! range ( build+s1 ro($ ) glass1 9 ! re> ( ! t[]1 ! bottl$ w9e is labell$1 capp$ ) foil1 & pack$ 9 cases = transmission to ,p>is1 ,engl&1 & o!r places abroad4 ,a d\ble flight ( /eps1 decorat$ ) lamps & vases1 leads to ! h&some (fices ( ! firm1 situat$ on ! fir/ floor ( ! t[]1 :ile above is an ap>tm5t ) a panell$ ceil+1 gracefully decorat$ ) gr\ps ( ,cupids engag$ 9 ! v9tage & ! v>i\s op]ations :i* ! fam\s w9es ( ! ,m\nta9 & ! ,riv] und]go dur+ _! conv]sion into *ampagne4 ,on ! gr\nd floor ( ! t[] a l[ doorway conducts to ! spaci\s cell>s1 :i*1 ow+ to ! proximity ( ! ,m>ne1 are all on ! same level z well z con/ruct$ 9 masonry4 ,! old] vaults1 :]e ! ,m>quis de ,pange1 a =m] own] ( ! *teau1 /or$ ! w9e :i* he us$ to sell to ! *ampagne manufactur]s1 are some:at l[ & tortu\s comp>$ ) ! broad & l(ty gall]ies ( m rec5t date1 :i* h be5 con/ruct$ z ! gr[+ connection ( ! firm oblig$ !m to increase _! /ocks4 ,spite1 h[ev]1 ( num]\s additions1 portions ( _! res]ves h to be /or$ 9 o!r cell>s 9 ,m>euil4 ,consid]able /ocks ( ea* ( ! f\r qualities ( w9e suppli$ by ! firm are be+ got ready = disgorgem5t1 includ+ ,c>tes ,noires & ,bleues1 ) ! ref9$ ,c>te ,blan*e & ! delicate ,crmant1 :i* *all5ge comp>ison ) br&s ( ! highe/ repute4 ,9 ! adjac5t *teau1 ! g>d5s ( :i* slope d[n to ! ,m>ne canal1 !re are v>i\s int]e/+ portraits1 ) "o or two relics ( ! di/+ui%$ f\nd] ( ! ,montebello family1 notably ,m>%al ,lannes's gold-embroid]$ velvet saddle trapp+s1 8 portrait & t ( ,m>%al ,g]>d1 z well z "o ( ,napoleon ,i41 by ,david1 ) a h&some clock & c&elabra ( ,egyptian design1 a bu/ ( ,augu/us ,cs>1 & a portrait ( ! ,reg5t d',orlans4 ,ano!r *ampagne h\se ( /&+ at ,m>euil is t ( ,bru*-,f\*] & ,co41 ^: e/abli%m5t is situat$ ne> ! village mairie4 ,ent]+ by a l(ty porte-co*re1 we notice on ! left h& a spaci\s pack+-room1 :]e m5 & wom5 are exp$iti\sly complet+ "s %ipp+ ord]1 :ile beyond are ! (fices1 look+ on to a t]rac$ g>d5 :5ce a pleasant view is ga9$ ( ! v]dant valley ( ! ,m>ne4 ,f ! pack+-room a broad /aircase leads to ! cell>s b5ea?1 :i* c also be rea*$ f a v5]able range ( build+s on ! opposite side ( ! road1 :]e "y w9es & old cognac _s1 us$ 9 ! prep>ation ( ! liqueur1 are /or$ 9 ! wood4 ,9 "o ( ^! anci5t celli]s is a va/ tun1 capable ( conta9+ ne>ly #e1jjj gallons1 c>v$ ov] ) an elaborate device ( v9eleaves & bun*es ( grapes entw9$ ar\nd ov]fl[+ cornucopia & bottles ( *ampagne4 ,?is h&some cask1 9 :i* ! firm make _! cuve1 is a wor?y rival ( ! sole antique ornam5tal tun t /ill reposes 9 ! ,royal cell>s at ,wurzburg4 ,9 ,messrs4 ,bru*-,f\*] & ,co4's capaci\s cell>s1 fac$ & vault$ ) /one1 f eight to n9e hundr$ ?\s& bottles ( w9e are /or$4 ,! cell>s =m a s+le /ory1 & ext5d p>tly "u ! adjac5t v9ey>d slopes1 d]iv+ light & v5tilation f num]\s %afts :i* are occasionally no less ?an #aej feet 9 height4 ,messrs4 ,bru*-,f\*] & ,co41 :o are own]s ( v9ey>ds at ,m>euil1 %ip ?ree qualities ( *ampagne1 ! f9e/ be+ _! ,c>te d',or & _! ,monogram ,c>te ,blan*e4 ,_! *ief bus9ess is ) ,engl&1 ,g]many1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :]e _! br&s enjoy consid]able repute4 ,illu/ration3 ,,doorway ,,( ,,avize ,,*ur*4 ,,xii4--,,*ampagne ,,e/abli%m5ts ,,at ,,avize ,,& ,,rilly4 ,avize ! ,c5tre ( ! ,:ite ,grape ,di/rict-- ,its ,situation & ,aspect-- ,! ,e/abli%m5t ( ,giesl] & ,co4-- ,! ,tirage & ! ,cuve-- ,v9 ,brut 9 ,racks & on ,tables-- ,! ,pack+-,hall1 ! ,ext5sive ,cell>s1 & ! ,disgorg+ ,celli]-- ,bottle ,/ores & ,bottle-,wa%+ ,ma*9es-- ,messrs4 ,giesl]'s ,w9e-,presses at ,avize & ,v5dangeoir at ,b\zy-- ,_! ,v9ey>ds & _! ,pur*ases ( ,grapes-- ,reputation ( ! ,giesl] ,br&-- ,! ,e/abli%m5t ( ,m4 ,*>les de ,cazanove-- ,a ,tame ,"y ,bo>-- ,bo>-,hunt+ 9 ! ,*ampagne-- ,m4 de ,cazanove's ,commodi\s ,cell>s & ,c>efully-,select$ ,w9es-- ,v9ey>ds ,own$ by ,him & ,8 ,family-- ,reputation ( 8 ,w9es 9 ,p>is & _! ,gr[+ ,popul>ity 9 ,engl&-- ,int]e/+ ,view f ,m4 de ,cazanove's ,t]rac$ ,g>d5-- ,! ,v9tag+ ( ! ,:ite ,grapes 9 ! ,*ampagne-- ,rop] frres' ,e/abli%m5t at ,rilly-la-,montagne-- ,_! ,cell>s ,p5etrat$ by ,roots ( ,trees-- ,"s ,samples ( ,f9e ,old ,*ampagnes-- ,! ,pr9cipal ,*lons ,e/abli%m5ts-- ,poem on ,*ampagne by ,m4 ,amaury de ,cazanove4 ,avize1 situat$ 9 ! he>t ( ! ,*ampagne :ite grape di/rict1 may be rea*$ f ,ep]nay by road ?r\gh ,pi]ry & ,cramant or by ! ,*lons ,railway to ,oiry ,junction1 betwe5 :i* /ation & ,romilly !re runs a local l9e1 jocul>ly t]m$ ! *em9 de f] de famille1 f ! g5]al disreg>d display$ by ! (ficials = any?+ approa*+ to punctuality4 ,avize c sc>cely be /yl$ a t[n1 & yet its gr[+ proportions are beyond ^? ( an ord9>y village4 ,x lies pleasantly ne/l$ among ! v9es1 %elt]$ by bold ridges on ! nor?-we/1 ) ! monoton\s pla9s ( ,la ,*ampagne p\illeuse1 unsuit$ to ! cultivation ( ! v9e1 /ret*+ away ea/w>d 9 ! direction ( ,*lons4 ,avize _c pret5d to ! same antiquity z its neighb\r ,v]tus1 & lacks ! _m picturesque ve/iges ( :i* ! latt] c boa/4 ,its *ur* dates back only to ! #ae? c5tury1 al?\gh ! pr9cipal doorway 9 ! ,romanesque /yle evid5tly belongs to a mu* e>li] epo*4 ,!re is a g5]al air ( trim prosp]ity ab\t ! place1 & ! villag]s h t well-to-d appe>ance common to ! inhabitants ( ! ,fr5* w9e di/ricts4 ,only at v9tage "t1 h[ev]1 are !re any p>ticul> outdoor signs ( activity1 al?\gh half a score ( *ampagne firms h _! e/abli%m5ts "h1 giv+ employm5t to ! bulk ( ! population1 & s5d+ =? _! two or ?ree million bottles ( ! sp>kl+ w9e ( ! ,m>ne annually4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mak+ ,,! ,,cuv,e ,,at ,,messrs4 ,,giesl]',s1 ,,at ,,avize4 7p4#aca7 ,proce$+ along ! /raight level road lead+ f ! /ation to ! village we enc\nt] on our "r h& ! premises ( ,messrs4 ,giesl] & ,co41 ! reputation ( ^: br& is univ]sal4 ,:5 ,m4 ,giesl] quitt$ ! firm ( ,p4 ,a4 ,mumm1 ,giesl]1 & ,co41 at ,reims1 9 #ahch1 he remov$ to ,avize & f\nd$ ! pres5t ext5sive e/abli%m5t4 ,ent]+ ?r\gh a l>ge op5 gateway we f9d ourselves )9 a spaci\s c\rty>d ) a h&some dwell+-h\se 9 ! re>1 & all ! signs ( a *ampagne bus9ess ( magnitude app>5t4 ,a spiral /aircase conducts to ! c\nt+-h\se on ! fir/ /ory ( a range ( build+s on ! left h&1 ! gr\nd floor ( :i* is divid$ into celli]s4 ,pass+ ?r\gh a door by ! side ( ?is /aircase we ent] a l>ge hall :]e ! op]ation ( bottl+ ! w9e is go+ on4 ,f\r tuns1 ea* hold+ five ord9>y pices ( w9e1 & rais$ ^u l>ge blocks ( wood1 are /&+ "h1 & communicat+ ) !m are bottl+ syphons ( ! type commonly employ$ 9 ! ,*ampagne4 ,messrs4 ,giesl] d n usually consign ! newly-bottl$ w9e at once to ! cell>s1 b reta9 x abovegr\nd = ab\t a =tnight 9 ord] t x may develop its eff]vesc5t qualities m p]fectly4 ,we f9d _m ?\s&s ( ^! bottles /ack$ horizontally 9 ! adjo9+ celli]s1 9 "o ( :i* /&s ! great cuve tun :]e9 "s fifty hog%eads ( ! f9e/ ,*ampagne gr[?s are bl5d$ toge!r at "o "t1 two hundr$ hog%eads be+ ?us m+l$ daily :ile ! cuves are 9 progress4 ,! casks ( w9e hav+ be5 hoi/$ f ! cell>s to ! fir/ floor by a crane1 & run on to a tr\gh1 _! bungs are remov$1 & ! w9e fl[s ?r\gh an ap]ture 9 ! floor into ! huge tun b5ea?1 its amalgamation be+ accompli%$ by ! cu/om>y fan-%ap$ appliances1 set 9 motion by ! turn+ ( a :eel4 ,9 an adjac5t room is ! ma*9e us$ = mix+ ! liqueur :i* ,messrs4 ,giesl] add s sp>+ly to _! light & fragrant w9es4 ,!re are a c\ple ( floors above ^! celli]s1 ! upp]mo/ ( :i* is us$ z a g5]al /ore1 :ile 9 ! "o b5ea? _m ?\s&s ( bottles ( v9 brut repose sur po9te1 ei!r 9 racks or on tables z at ! ,clicquot-,w]l e/abli%m5t4 ,?is latt] sy/em requires ample space1 = z ! remueur1 or workman :o %akes ! bottles1 is only able to use "o h&1 ! op]ation ( dislodg+ ! s$im5t necess>ily occupies a mu* long] "t ?an is requisite :5 ! bottles re/ 9 racks4 ,illu/ration3 ,,prep>+ ,,! ,,liqueur ,,at ,,messrs4 ,,giesl]',s4 ,! build+s on ! opposite side ( ! c\rty>d comprise a l>ge pack+-hall1 celli]s :]e ! w9e is f9i%$ (f1 & rooms :]e corks & su*-l ?+s are /or$4 ,"h1 too1 is ! entrance to ! cell>s1 ( :i* !re are ?ree ti]s1 all l(ty & well-v5tilat$ gall]ies1 v regul> 9 _! con/ruction1 & fac$ ) ei!r /one or brick4 ,9 ^! ext5sive vaults are casks ( f9e res]v$ w9es = bl5d+ ) y\?ful v9tages1 & bottles ( v9 brut1 built up 9 solid /acks1 t may be reckon$ by _! hundr$s ( ?\s&s4 ,at ,messrs4 ,giesl]'s ! disgorg+ ( ! w9e is accompli%$ 9 a small celli] p>tially und]gr\nd1 & ! temp]ature ( :i* is v cool & equable4 ,! dgorgeurs1 isolat$ f ! re/ ( ! workpeople1 are c>ry+ on _! op]ations "h by c&lelight4 ,s soon z ! s$im5t is remov$ ! bottles are rais$ 9 baskets to ! celli] above1 :]e ! liqueur+1 re-cork+1 /r++1 & wir+ are successively accompli%$4 ,by pursu+ ?is plan ! loss su/a9$ by ! disgorgem5t is believ$ to be r$uc$ to a m9imum4 ,ext5sive z ^! premises are !y are /ill insuffici5t = ! requirem5ts ( ! firm1 & across ! road is a spaci\s build+ :]e new bottles are /or$ & ! wa%+ ( ! bottles 9 prep>ation = ! tirage takes place4 ,by ! aid ( ! ma*9]y provid$1 sixte5 wom51 assi/$ by a c\ple ( m51 commonly wa% "s fifte5 or sixte5 ?\s& bottles 9 ! c\rse ( a day4 ,"h1 too1 /&s "o ( ! two l>ge presses ) :i* at ! epo* ( ! v9tage a hundr$ pices ( w9e are press$ e f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs4 ,! rema9+ press is in/all$ 9 a celli] at ! f>!r end ( ! g>d5 on ! o!r side ( ! road4 ,messrs4 ,giesl] possess additional presses at _! v5dangeoir at ,b\zy1 & dur+ ! v9tage h ! comm& ( presses at ,ay1 ,v]z5ay1 ,v]tus1 ,le ,mesnil1 c41 x be+ a rule ( !irs always to press ! grapes )9 a few h\rs aft] !y are ga!r$ to obviate _! becom+ bruis$ by _! own weight & imp>t+ a d>k col\r to ! w9e1 a cont+5cy difficult to gu>d aga9/ 9 seasons :5 ! fruit is ov]-ripe4 ,! firm own v9ey>ds at ,avize1 & h agreem5ts ) v9e-proprietors at ,ay1 ,b\zy1 ,v]z5ay1 & else:]e1 to pur*ase _! crops regul>ly e ye>4 ,messrs4 ,giesl]'s br& has secur$ its exi/+ high repute solely ?r\gh ! f9e quality ( ! w9es %ipp$ by ! h\se--w9es :i* are kn[n & appreciat$ by all real connoisseurs ( *ampagne4 ,f ,messrs4 ,giesl]'s x is m]ely a %ort walk to ! e/abli%m5t ( ,m4 ,*>les de ,cazanove1 situat$ 9 ! pr9cipal /reet ( ,avize4 ,on ent]+ ! c\rt we enc\nt]$ a tame "y bo> engag$ 9 ! lively pursuit ( *as+ "s t]rifi$ h5s1 :ile a trio ( bo>h\nds1 bask+ on ! sunny flag/ones1 contemplat$ 8 proce$+s ) lazy indiff]5ce4 ,bo>s ab\nd 9 ! woods h]eab\ts1 & hunt+ !m is a fav\rite pa/ime ) ! resid5ts1 & ! "y bo> we _h notic$ prov$ to be "o ( ! rec5t captures ( ! sons ( ,m4 de ,cazanove1 :o are among ! w>me/ p>tisans ( ! excit+ sport4 ,_m ( ! bo>s f\nd 9 ! woods ar\nd ,reims j\rney ?i!r1 x is said1 by night f ! fam\s =e/ ( ! ,ard5nes--! sc5e ( ,rosal9d's w&]+s & ,t\*/one's ecc5tricities z set =? 9 ,z ,y ,l ,x1 & ^: gloomy dep?s & tangl$ gl5s %elt] to-day n m]ely bo>s b wolves z well4 ,9 ! ,*ampagne x is no long] ! fa%ion ,) javel9's po9t a *urli% sw9e to gore1 nor to hunt ! bo> on horseback1 z is /ill ! case 9 ,burgundy4 ,:5 ! pres5ce ( "o or m ( ^! animals is signall$ 9 ! neighb\rhood1 a p>ty />ts (f accompani$ by dogs & arm$ ) d\ble-b>rell$ rifles4 ,a circle hav+ be5 =m$ r\nd ! bo>'s lair ! dogs are set to draw him out1 :ile ! *asseurs keep on ! al]t s z n to all[ him to escape ?r\gh _! circle alive4 ,9 ?is mann] a few score ( bo>s are kill$ e ye> 9 ! woods r\nd ab\t ,reims & ,ep]nay4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v9ey>ds ,,( ,,avize ,,& ,,cramant ,,f ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,( ,m4 ,c4 ,,de ,,cazanove4 7p4 #ace47 ,! h\se ( ,m4 ,*>les de ,cazanove 0 e/abli%$ 9 #ahdc by its pres5t proprietor on ! f\ndation ( a bus9ess :i* _h be5 9 exi/5ce s9ce #ahaa4 ,comp>$ ) ! monum5tal gr&eur ( "s ( ! great ,reims & ,ep]nay e/abli%m5ts ! premises pres5t a simple & mode/ aspect1 nev]!less !y are capaci\s & commodi\s1 besides :i* ! gr[+ bus9ess ( ! h\se has l$ to ! acquisition ( additional cell>age 9 o!r p>ts ( ,avize4 ,m important ?an all1 h[ev]1 is ! quality ( ! w9e ) :i* ^! cell>s are /ock$1 & foll[+ ! rule obs]v$ by *ampagne firms ( ! highe/ repute1 x has be5 a lead+ pr9ciple ) ,m4 de ,cazanove always to rely ^u ! *oic] gr[?s--^? light1 delicate1 & fragrant w9es ( ! ,m>ne :i* ?r[ out ! true aroma ( ! fl[] ( ! v9e4 ,m4 de ,cazanove1 :o is di/+ui%$ = 8 k ( viticulture1 occupies an influ5tial position at ,avize1 be+ ,vice-,presid5t ( ! ,horticultural ,society ( ! ,m>ne1 & a memb] ( ! committee *>g$ ) gu>d+ ! ,*ampagne v9ey>ds aga9/ ! invasion ( ! phyllox]a4 ,8 own v9es include only ^? f9e v>ieties to :i* ! crs ( ! ,m>ne owe _! great r5[n4 ,he possesses an excell5t v9ey>d at ,grauves1 ne> ,avize1 & 8 "m-9-law1 ,madame ,p\lti]1 ( ,pi]ry1 is "o ( ! pr9cipal v9e-gr[]s ( ! di/rict4 ,m4 de ,cazanove's w9es are mu* appreciat$ 9 ,p>is1 :]e 8 bus9ess is v ext5sive4 ,8 %ipm5ts to ,engl& are also consid]able1 b f ! circum/ance ( "s ( 8 pr9cipal cu/om]s import+ ! w9e "u special br&s ( _! own1 ! br& ( ! h\se is n s widely kn[n z we %\ld h expect$4 ,f ,m4 de ,cazanove's t]rac$ g>d5 9 ! re> ( 8 e/abli%m5t a f9e view is obta9$ ( "o ( ! mo/ fam\s viticultural di/ricts ( ! ,*ampagne1 yield+ w9es ( rem>kable delicacy & exquisite b\quet4 ,on ! left h& rises up ! m\nta9 ( ,avize1 its summit fr+$ ) d5se woods1 :]e 9 w9t] ! wild bo> has 8 lair4 ,9 front /ret* ! long v9e-clad slopes ( ,cramant1 ) or*>ds at _! base1 & ! h\setops ( ! village & ! spire ( ! qua9t old *ur* j peep+ ov] ! br[ ( ! hill4 ,to ! "r t[]s ! bold =e/-cr[n$ height ( ,s>an ) ,m4 ,mot's *teau p]*$ half-way up its nor?-ea/]n slope1 & fad+ away 9 ! hazy di/ance are ! monoton\s pla9s ( ! ,*ampagne4 ,we h already expla9$ t ! w9es ( ,avize & ,cramant rank z premi]s crs ( ! :ite grape di/rict1 & t e *ampagne manufactur] ( repute m+les "o or ! o!r 9 8 cuve4 ,! :ite grapes are usually ga!r$ a =tnight or ?ree weeks lat] ?an ! black v>ieties1 b 9 o!r respects ! v9tag+ ( !m is ! same4 ,! grapes und]go ! cu/om>y m9ute exam9ation by ! plu*euses1 & all unripe1 damag$1 & rott5 b]ries be+ ?r[n aside1 ! fruit is convey$ ) due c>e to ! press-h\ses 9 ! l>ge baskets kn[n z pani]s mannequ9s4 ,! press+ takes place "u exactly ! same conditions z ! press+ ( ! black grapes2 ! mu/1 too1 is drawn (f into hog%eads to f]m5t1 & by ! end ( ! ye>1 :5 ! active f]m5tation has t]m9at$1 ! w9e is usually cle> & limpid4 ,at ,rilly-la-,montagne1 on ! l9e ( railway betwe5 ,reims & ,ep]nay1 ,rop] frres ,cie41 late ( ,ep]nay1 n[ h _! e/abli%m5t4 ,/>t+ f ! latt] place we pass ,ay & ,av5ay1 & !n ! little village ( ,g]ma9e 9 ! mid/ ( ! =e/1 & nigh ! summit ( ! m\nta9 ( ,reims1 ) its ,r5dezv\s des ,*asseurs 9 imm$iate proximity to ! /ation4 ,f9ally we arrive at ,rilly1 :i*1 spite ( its isolat$ situation1 has ab\t x t aspect ( prosp]ity common to ! m fav\rable w9e di/ricts ( ,france4 ,?is is sc>cely surpris+ :5 ! quality ( its w9es is tak5 into consid]ation4 ,! /ill r$ w9e ( ,rilly has long enjoy$ a high local reputation1 & to-day ! ,rilly gr[?s are mu* s\ght aft] = conv]sion into *ampagne4 ,:ite w9e ( #ahgd f black grapes fet*$1 we 7 in=m$1 z mu* z f #fjj to #gjj francs ! pice1 :ile ! f9] qualities f :ite grapes realis$ f #cjj to #djj francs4 ,messrs4 ,rop] frres ,cie4 are ! own]s ( "s productive v9ey>ds situat$ on ! high road to ,*igny & ,ludes4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ,rop] frres is adjac5t to a h&some mod]n h\se /&+ back f ! road 9 a l>ge & pleasant g>d51 b\nd$ by v9ey>ds on two ( its sides4 ,9 ! celli]s all ! conv5i5ces p]ta9+ to a mod]n *ampagne e/abli%m5t are to be f\nd1 :ile ext5d+ b5ea? ! g>d5 are ! ext5sive cell>s ( ! firm1 compris+ two /ories ( long & spaci\s gall]ies excavat$ 9 ! *alk1 _! walls & ro(s be+ support$ :5ev] necess>y by masonry4 ,a curi\s feature ab\t ^! cell>s is t ! roots ( ! l>g] trees 9 ! g>d5 above h p5etrat$ ?r\gh ! ro( ( ! upp] /ory & hang p5d5t ov]head l innum]able /alactites4 ,"h aft] ! comp>atively new w9e ( #ahgd _h be5 %[n to u--includ+ samples ( ! ,v9 ,brut or natural *ampagne ( :i* ! firm make a speciality at a mod]ate price--"s *oice old *ampagnes 7 br\ght =?1 includ+ ! f9e v9tages ( #ahfe1 #aheg1 & #ahdf4 ,! latt] w9e _h ( c\rse pres]v$ v little ( its eff]vesc5ce1 /ill its flav\r 0 exce$+ly f9e1 be+ s(t & delicate to a degree4 ,at ! ,vi5na ,exhibition ( #ahgc & ! ,london ,exhibition ( #ahgd ! collection ( *ampagnes exhibit$ by ,rop] frres met ) fav\rable recognition f ! int]national juries4 ,our t\r ?r\gh ! ,*ampagne v9ey>ds & w9e-cell>s "h comes to an end4 ,x is true !re are important e/abli%m5ts at ,*lons1 notably ^? ( ,jacquesson et fils1 ! ,p]ri]s1 ,frem9et et fils1 & ,jacqu>d frres1 ! cell>s ( ! fir/-nam$ be+1 p]haps1 unrivall$ 9 ! ,*ampagne4 ,z1 h[ev]1 any description ( ^! e/abli%m5ts w\ld be little else ?an a recapitulation ( some?+ we h already said1 we cont5t ourselves ) m]ely notify+ _! exi/5ce1 & br+ our ,facts ab\t ,*ampagne to a close ) ! translation ( a poem f ! p5 ( ,m4 ,amaury de ,cazanove ( ,avize3-- ,,*ampagne4 ,less = ?y grace & glory1 l& ( ours1 ,?an = ?y dol\r1 de>2 ,let ! grief g1 & "h-- ,"h's to ?y skies1 ?y wom5 & ?y fl[]s6 ,france6 take ! toa/1 ?y wom5 & ?y roses1 ,france6 to ?y w9e1 m weal? unto ?y /ore6 ,& let ! lips a griev\s memory closes ,smile _! pr\d smile once m6 ,sw>?y ,fal]nian1 ,massica ! ,r$1 ,7 ye ! nect>s p\r$ ,at ! great gods' broad bo>d8 ,no1 poor old w9es1 all b 9 "n long dead1 ,nect>'s ,*ampagne1 ! sp>kl+ s\l ( mir?1 ,t bubbl+ o'er ) laugh+ gas1 ,fla%es gay sunbeams 9 ! glass1 ,& l our flag goes pr\dly r\nd ! e>?4 ,i am ! blood ,burgundian sun%9e makes2 ,a f9e old feudal knight ,( bluff & boi/]\s might1 ,^: casque feels--ah1 s heavy :5 "o wakes6 ,& ,i1 ! da9ty ,bordeaux1 violets' ,p]fume1 & ^: r>e rubies g\rmets prize4 ,my subtile sav\r gets ,9 p>tridge w+s its da9tie/ allies4 ,ah1 pot5t *iefs1 ,bordeaux & ,burgundy4 ,if we mu/ answ] make1 ,?is sob] c\nsel take3 ,messeigneurs1 s+ y\r wor? less haughtily1 ,= 'tis ,*ampagne1 ! sp>kl+ s\l ( mir?1 ,t bubbl+ o'er ) laugh+ gas1 ,fla%es gay sunbeams 9 ! glass1 ,& l our flag goes pr\dly r\nd ! e>?4 ,aye1 'tis ! true1 ! typic w9e ( ,france2 ,aye1 'tis our he>t t sp>kles 9 our eyes1 ,& high] beats = e dire mis*ance2 ,x 0 ! wit t made our fa!rs wise1 ,t made _! val\r gallant1 gay1 ,:5 plumes 7 /irr'd by w9ds ( wav+ swords1 ,& *ivalry's defiance spoke ! words3 v\s1 ,messieurs les ,anglais1 les premi]s6 ,let ! dull be]-apo/le till he's ho>se ,v5t 8 small sple5 & spite1 ,fate fill 8 sleepless night ,) nightm>es ( inv9cible remorse6 ,we s+ ,*ampagne1 ! sp>kl+ s\l ( mir?1 ,t bubbl+ o'er ) laugh+ gas1 ,fla%es gay sunbeams 9 ! glass1 ,& l our flag goes pr\dly r\nd ! e>?4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,peasant ,,wom5 ,,( ,,! ,,environs ,,( ,,saumur4 ,,xiii4--,,sp>kl+ ,,saumur ,,& ,,sp>kl+ ,,saut]nes4 ,! ,sp>kl+ ,w9es ( ! ,loire (t5 palm$ (f z ,*ampagnes-- ,! ,f9] qualities ,improve ) ,age-- ,anj\ ! ,cradle ( ! ,plantag5et ,k+s-- ,saumur & its ,dom9at+ ,feudal ,*teau & ,antique ,htel de ,ville-- ,its ,s9i/] ,rue des ,pay5s & ,/eep ,tortu\s ,gr&e ,rue-- ,! ,v9ey>ds ( ! ,coteau ( ,saumur-- ,ab&on$ ,/one ,qu>ries conv]t$ into ,dwell+s-- ,! ,v9tage 9 ,progress-- ,old-fa%ion$ ,pressoirs-- ,! ,mak+ ( ! ,w9e-- ,! ,v\vray ,v9ey>ds-- ,balzac's ,picture ( ,la ,valle ,coquette-- ,! ,village ( ,v\vray & ! ,*teau ( ,moncont\r-- ,v]n\ ) its ,rem9isc5ces ( ,sully & ,pp9-le-,bref-- ,! ,v9ey>ds ar\nd ,saumur-- ,rem>kable ,anci5t ,dolm5s-- ,ack]man-,laurance's ,e/abli%m5t at ,sa9t-,flor5t-- ,_! ,ext5sive ,cell>s1 ,anci5t & ,mod]n-- ,treatm5t ( ! ,newly-,v9tag$ ,w9e-- ,! ,cuve-- ,proportions ( ,w9e f ,black & ,:ite ,grapes-- ,! ,bottl+ & ,disgorg+ ( ! ,w9e & ,f9i%+ ,op]ations-- ,! ,*teau ( ,v>ra9s & ! ,e/abli%m5t ( ,m4 ,l\is ,duvau an-- ,8 ,cell>s a succession ( ,gloomy ,gall]ies-- ,! ,disgorg+ ( ! ,w9e accompli%$ 9 a ,melodramatic-look+ ,cave-- ,m4 ,duvau's ,v9ey>d-- ,8 ,sp>kl+ ,saumur ( ,v>i\s ,ages-- ,m>k$ ,sup]iority ( ! m ,matur$ ,samples-- ,m4 ,alfr$ ,r\/eaux's ,e/abli%m5ts at ,sa9t-,flor5t & ,sa9t-,cyr-- ,8 conv5i5t ,celli]s & ext5sive ,cell>s-- ,m+l+ ( ,w9e f ! ,*ampagne ) ! f9] ,sp>kl+ ,saumur-- ,8 ,v9ey>d at ,la ,p]rire-- ,m4 ,e4 ,norm&9's ,sp>kl+ ,saut]nes ,manufactory at ,*teauneuf-- ,ang\lme & its ,anci5t ,=tifications-- ,v9 de ,colomb>-- ,m4 ,norm&9's ,sp>kl+ ,saut]nes ,cuve-- ,8 ,cell>s ne> ,*teauneuf-- ,high recognition accord$ to ! ,w9e at ! ,conc\rs ,rgional d',ang\lme4 ,aft] ! ,*ampagne ,anj\ is ! ,fr5* prov9ce :i* ranks next 9 importance = its production ( sp>kl+ w9es4 ,v9tag$ on ! banks ( ! ,loire1 ^! are l>gely consign$ to ! ,engli% & o!r m>kets1 labell$ ,crme de ,b\zy1 ,sill]y & ,ay ,m\sseux1 ,c>tes ,noires & ,blan*es1 & ! l1 :ile _! corks are br&$ ) ! names ( phantom firms1 suppos$ to be locat$ at ,reims & ,ep]nay4 ,z a rule ^! w9es come f ar\nd ,saumur1 b !y are n necess>ily ! worse on t acc\nt1 = ! di/rict produces capital sp>kl+ w9es1 ! f9] qualities ( :i* improve greatly by be+ kept = a few ye>s4 ,"o curi\s ?+ %[n to u at ,saumur 0 ! album ( a manufactur] ( sp>kl+ w9es conta9+ examples ( ! _m hundr$ labels ticket$ ) :i* 8 produce _h = ye>s pa/ be5 sold4 ,n "o ( ^! labels assign$ to ! w9es ! "n ( _! real mak] or _! true bir?place1 b introduc$ !m "u ! auspices ( my?ical dukes & c\nts1 z be+ manufactur$ at *teaux :i* are s _m ca/les 9 ,spa91 & z com+ f ,ay1 ,b\zy1 ,*lons1 ,ep]nay1 ,reims1 & ,v]z5ay1 b nev] by any *ance f ,saumur4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,v9ey>ds ,,( ,,! ,,coteau ,,de ,,saumur4 7p4 #ada7 ,be+ produc$ f robu/] gr[?s ?an ! sp>kl+ w9es ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,m>ne1 sp>kl+ saumur w always lack t excessive lightness :i* is ! cr[n+ grace ( f9e *ampagne1 /ill x has only to be kept = a few ye>s in/ead ( be+ drunk %ortly aft] its arrival f ! w9e-m]*ant = its quality to become greatly improv$ & its intr9sic value to be consid]ably enhanc$4 ,we h drunk sp>kl+ saumur t _h be5 9 bottle = ne>ly tw5ty ye>s1 & f\nd ! w9e n only rem>kably delicate1 b1 s+ul> to say1 ) pl5ty ( eff]vesc5ce4 ,to an ,engli%man ,anj\ is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! anci5t prov9ces ( ,france4 ,x 0 ! cradle ( ! ,plantag5et ,k+s1 & only t5 miles f ,saumur /ill repose ! bones ( ,h5ry1 ! fir/ ,plantag5et1 & ,ri*>d ( ! ,lion ,he>t1 9 ! s-call$ ,cimetire des ,rois ( ! hi/oric abbey ( ,fontevrault4 ,! fam\s v9ey>ds ( ! ,coteau de ,saumur1 ea/w>d ( ! t[n & bord]+ ! ,loire1 ext5d z f> z "h1 & include ! communes ( ,dampi]re1 ,s\zay1 ,v>ra9s1 ,*ac1 ,p>nay1 ,turquant1 & ,montsoreau1 ! la/-nam$ )9 ?ree miles ( ,fontevrault1 & *iefly rem>kable ?r\gh its seigneur ( ill-fame1 ,jean de ,*ambes1 :o in/igat$ 8 wife to lure ,boissy d',amboise to an assignation 9 ord] t he might m surely poign>d him4 ,saumur is picturesquely plac$ at ! foot ( ?is bold range ( heights ne> :]e ! little riv] ,?\et runs into ! broad & rapid ,loire4 ,a massive-look+ old *teau p]*$ on ! summit ( an isolat$ crag /&s out gr&ly aga9/ ! cle> sky & dom9ates ! t[n1 ! old] h\ses ( :i* cr\* at ! foot ( ! l(ty hill & climb its /eepe/ sides4 ,! re/or$ antique ,htel de ,ville1 9 ! po9t$ /yle1 ) its elegant w9d[s1 graceful belfry1 & florid wr\ght-iron balconies1 /&s back f ! quay bord]+ ! ,loire4 ,9 ! re> is ! ,rue des ,pay5s1 :i!r ! la/ ( ! ,hugu5ots ( ?is metropolis ( ,prote/antism1 z x 0 =m]ly /yl$1 retir$1 conv]t+ _! h\ses into s _m =tresses to gu>d aga9/ be+ surpris$ by _! ,ca?olic adv]s>ies4 ,adjac5t is ! /eep tortu\s ,gr&e ,rue1 ( :i* ,balzac--himself a ,t\rangeau--has giv5 su* a graphic picture 9 8 ,eugnie ,gr&et1 ! sc5e ( :i* is laid at ,saumur4 ,to-day1 h[ev]1 only a few ( its anci5t c>v$ timb] h\ses1 qua9t ov]hang+ corn] turrets1 & fanta/ically-/udd$ massive oak doors h escap$ demolition4 ,! v9ey>ds ( ! ,coteau de ,saumur1 yield+ ! f9e/ w9es1 are rea*$ by ! road skirt+ ! riv]1 ! opposite l[ banks ( :i* are fr+$ ) will[s & endless r[s ( popl>s1 :i* at ! "t ( our visit 7 already gold5 ) ! fad+ t9ts ( autumn4 ,num]\s fanta/ic w9dmills cr[n ! heights1 ! summit ( :i* is cov]$ ) v9es1 v>i$ by d5se pat*es ( woodl&4 ,"h1 z else:]e along ! banks ( ! ,loire1 ! _m ab&on$ qu>ries along ! face ( ! hill h be5 turn$ by ! peasants into cosy dwell+s by simply wall+-up ! entrances :ile leav+1 ( c\rse1 ! necess>y ap]tures = doors & w9d[s4 ,dampi]re1 ! fir/ village rea*$1 has _m ( ^! cave-dwell+s1 & numb]s ( its h\ses are picturesquely p]*$ up ! sides ( ! slope4 ,! holiday co/umes ( ! peasant wom5 enc\nt]$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,saumur are exce$+ly qua9t1 _! elaborate & v>i$ head-dresses be+ c\nt]p>ts ( coiffures 9 vogue s f> back z ?ree & f\r c5turies ago4 ,quitt+ ! banks ( ! riv]1 we asc5d a /eep tortu\s road %ut 9 on ei!r side by high /one walls--= h]eab\ts all ! be/ v9ey>ds are scrupul\sly inclos$--& f9ally rea* ! summit ( ! heights1 :5ce a view is ga9$ ov] :at ! ,saumurois pr\dly /yle ! gr& valley ( ! ,loire4 ,ev]y:]e ar\nd ! v9tage is go+ on4 ,! v9es are plant$ r m ?an a y>d ap>t1 & ^? yield+ black grapes are tra9$1 z a rule1 up tall /akes1 al?\gh "s few are tra9$ espali] fa%ion4 ,wom5 dext]\sly deta* ! bun*es ) prun+-knives & ?r[ !m into ! seilles--small squat buckets ) wood5 h&les--! cont5ts ( :i* are empti$ f "t to "t into baskets--! c\nt]p>t ( ! *iffonni]'s hotte1 & coat$ ) pit* inside s z to close all ! crevices ( ! wick]work--:i* ! portes-ba/es c>ry slung to _! backs4 ,:5 :ite w9e is be+ made f black grapes = sp>kl+ saumur ! grapes are convey$ 9 ^! baskets =?) to ! und]gr\nd pressoirs 9 ! neighb\r+ villages be=e _! sk9s get at all brok5 9 ord] t ! w9e may be z pale z possible 9 col\r4 ,! black grape yield+ ! be/ w9e 9 ! ,saumur di/rict is ! breton1 said to be ! same z ! c>b9et-sauvignon1 ! lead+ v>iety 9 ! gr& v9ey>ds ( ! ,mdoc4 ,o!r species ( black grapes cultivat$ ar\nd ,saumur are ! v>5nes1 yield+ a s(t & insipid w9e ( no k9d ( value1 & ! liv]dun1 or l>ge gamay1 ! preval5t grape 9 ! ,mconnais1 & ! same :i* 9 ! days ( ,philippe-le-,h>di ! p>lem5ts ( ,metz & ,dijon int]dict$ ! plant+ & cultivation (4 ,! preval5t :ite grapes are ! l>ge & small p9eau blanc1 ! bun*es ( ! =m] be+ ( an int]m$iate size1 broad & pyramidal 9 %ape1 & ) ! b]ries close toge!r4 ,^! h f9e sk9s1 are oblong 9 %ape1 & ( a transp>5t yell[i%-gre5 hue t+$ ) r$1 are v sweet & juicy1 & z a rule rip5 late4 ,z = ! small p9eau1 ! bun*es are less compact1 ! b]ries are r\nd & ( a gold5 t9t1 are f9] z well z sweet] 9 flav\r1 & rip5 some:at e>li] ?an ! fruit ( ! l>g] v>iety4 ,we notic$ z we drove ?r\gh ! villages ( ,*ampigny & ,v>ra9s--! =m] celebrat$ = its f9e r$ w9es1 & m especially its cr ( ! ,clos des ,cordeli]s--t h>dly any ( ! h\ses _h w9d[s look+ on to ! n>r[ /reet1 b t all 7 provid$ ) l[ op5+s = %oot+ ! grapes into ! cell> :]e1 :5 mak+ r$ w9e1 !y are trodd51 b :5 mak+ :ite w9e1 :e!r f black or :ite grapes1 !y are inv>iably press$4 ,ea* ( ! h\ses _h its pond]\s porte-co*re & l[ n>r[ portal lead+ into ! l>ge inclos$ y>d at its side1 & ov] ! high blank walls v9es 7 frequ5tly tra9$ & pleasantly v>i$ _! dull grey monotony4 ,! grapes on be+ %ot into ! op5+s j m5tion$ fall ?r\gh a k9d ( tunnel into a res]voir adjac5t to ! heavy press1 :i* is inv>iably ( wood & ( ! old-fa%ion$ cumb]some type4 ,!y are =?) plac$ b5ea? ! press & usually subject$ to five sep>ate squeezes1 ! mu/ f ! fir/ ?ree be+ res]v$ = sp>kl+ w9e1 :ile t f ! two latt]1 ow+ to its be+ m or less deeply t9t$1 only s]ves = table w9e4 ,! mu/ is at once run (f into casks 9 ord] t x may n f]m5t on ! grape-sk9s & imbibe any portion ( _! col\r+ matt]4 ,active f]m5tation spe$ily sets 9 & la/s = a =tnight or ?ree weeks accord+ to :e!r ! temp]ature *ances to be high or l[4 ,! v9tag+ ( ! :ite grapes takes place ab\t a =tnight lat] ?an ! black grapes1 & is commonly a comp\nd op]ation1 ! be/ & ripe/ bun*es be+ fir/ ( all ga!r$ j z ! b]ries beg9 to get %rivell$ & %[ symptoms ( approa*+ rott5ness4 ,x is ^! select$ grapes t yield ! be/ w9e4 ,! second ga!r+1 :i* foll[s %ortly aft] ! fir/1 includes all ! grapes rema9+ on ! v9es1 & yields a w9e p]ceptibly inf]ior 9 quality4 ,! grapes on _! arrival at ! press-h\se are g5]ally press$ imm$iately & ! mu/ is run (f into tuns to f]m5t4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ^! tuns are fill$ up e ?ree or f\r days to replace ! f]m5t+ mu/ :i* has fl[$ ov]2 aft]w>ds any wa/e is made good at ! int]val ( a week1 & !n once a =tnight1 ! bungholes ( ! casks be+ securely clos$ t[>ds ! end ( ! ye>1 by :i* "t ! fir/ f]m5tation is ov]4 ,x %\ld be not$ t ! ,saumur sp>kl+ w9e manufactur]s draw consid]able supplies ( ! :ite w9e requir$ to imp>t lightness & eff]vesc5ce to _! v9 prp> f ! ,v\vray v9ey>ds4 ,v\vray bord]s ! ,loire a few miles f ! pleasant city ( ,t\rs1 :i* awak5s s9i/] recollections ( trucul5t ,l\is ,,xi41 %ut up 9 8 =tifi$ ca/le ( ,plessis-lez-,t\rs1 ar\nd :i* ,scott has ?r[n ! halo ( 8 g5ius 9 8 novel ( ,qu5t9 ,durw>d4 ,on proce$+ to ,v\vray f ,t\rs we skirt a succession ( popl>-fr+$ mead[s /ret*+ ea/w>d 9 ! direction ( ,amboise along ! "r bank ( ! ,loire2 & aft] a "t a curve 9 ! riv] discloses to view a range ( v9e-clad heights ext5d+ "s di/ance beyond ! village ( ,v\vray4 ,our r\te lies pa/ ! picturesque ru9s ( ! abbey ( ,m>moti] & ! ,*teau des ,ro*es--"o ( ! mo/ celebrat$ ca/les ( ! ,loire--! num]\s excavations 9 ! s(t lime/one ridge on :i* !y are p]*$ be+ conv]t$ z usual into h\ses1 magaz9es1 & w9e-cell>s4 ,we proce$ ?r\gh ! village ( ,ro*ecorbon1 & along a road w9d+ among ! spurs ( ! ,v\vray range1 pa/ hamlets1 half ( ^: inhabitants live 9 ^! primitive dwell+s holl[$ out ( ! cliff1 & f9ally ent] ! *>m+ ,valle ,coquette1 hemm$ 9 on all sides ) v9e-clad slopes4 ,"h a picturesque old h\se1 half *teau half home/ead1 0 po9t$ out to u z a fav\rite place ( soj\rn ( ,balzac1 :o speaks ( ?is rocky ridge z inhabit$ by a population ( v9e-dress]s1 _! h\ses ( sev]al /ories be+ holl[$ out 9 ! face ( ! cliff1 & connect$ by dang]\s /aircases hewn 9 ! s(t /one4 ,smoke curls f mo/ ( ! *imneys :i* peep above ! gre5 cre/ ( v9es1 :ile ! bl[s ( ! coop]'s hamm] res\nd 9 sev]al ( ! cell>s4 ,a "y girl trips to h] g>d5 ov] ! ro(s ( ^! primitive dwell+s1 & an old woman1 tranquilly seat$ on a l$ge ( project+ rock1 support$ solely by ! ?ick /raggl+ roots ( ! ivy :i* spreads itself ov] ! disjo9t$ /ones1 leisurely turns h] sp9n+-:eel reg>dless ( h] dang]\s position4 ,! picture sket*$ by ! au?or ( ,la ,comdie ,huma9e1 "s =ty ye>s ago1 has sc>cely *ang$ at ! pres5t day4 ,at ! po9t :]e ! village ( ,v\vray climbs half-way up ! v9e-cre/$ ridge ! rapid-w9d+ ,cise ?r[s itself into ! ,loire1 & on cross+ ! bridge t spans ! tribut>y /ream we disc]n on ! we/]n horizon1 f> beyond ! v]dant islets /udd+ ! swoll5 ,loire1 ! tall campaniles ( ,t\rs ,ca!dral1 :i* seem to rise out ( ! wat] l a c\ple ( ,v5etian t[]s4 ,v\vray is a trim little place1 clu/]$ r\nd ab\t ) num]\s pleasant villas 9 ! mid/ ( *>m+ g>d5s4 ,! mod]n *teau ( ,moncont\r "h dom9ates ! slope1 & its t]rac$ g>d5s1 )1 _! fanta/ically-clipp$ trees & geometric p>t]res1 rise ti] above ti] up ! face ( ! picturesque height t ov]looks ! broad f]tile valley1 ) its g>d5s1 cultivat$ fields1 pat*es ( woodl&1 & wide /ret*es ( gre5 pa/ure :i*1 fr+$ ) will[s & popl>s1 bord] ! swoll5 wat]s ( ! ,loire4 ,:]e ! riv] ,br5ne empties itself into ! ,cise ! ,coteau de ,v\vray slopes (f t[>ds ! nor?1 & !re rise up ! v9e-clad heights ( ,v]n\1 yield+ a simil> b inf]ior w9e to t ( ,v\vray4 ,! village ( ,v]n\ is ne/l$ "u ! hill1 & ne> ! por* ( its qua9t little *ur* a v5]able elm tree is po9t$ out z hav+ be5 plant$ by ,sully1 ,h5ry ,,iv4's able ,m9i/]4 ,"h1 too1 an anci5t wall1 pi]c$ ) curi\s ar*$ w9d[s1 & =m+ "p ( a mod]n build+1 is reg>d$ by popul> tradition z belong+ to ! palace 9 :i* ,pp9-le-,bref1 fa!r ( ,*>lemagne1 liv$ at ,v]n\4 ,! communes ( ,dampi]re1 ,s\zay1 & ,p>nay1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,saumur1 produce /ill r$ w9es rivall+ ^? ( ,*ampigny1 besides :i* all ! f9e/ :ite w9es are v9tag$ h]eab\ts--9 ! ,p]rire1 ! ,poilleux1 & ! ,clos ,mora9 v9ey>ds1 & 9 ! ,rotissans v9ey>d at ,turquant4 ,w9es ( v fair quality are also gr[n on ! m fav\rable slopes ext5d+ s\?w>ds along ! valley ( ! ,?\et1 & compris$ 9 ! communes ( ,v>ra9s1 ,*ac1 ,/4 ,cyr-en-,b\rg1 & ,brz4 ,! :ole ( ?is di/rict1 by ! way1 ab\nds ) int]e/+ ar*ological rema9s4 ,:ile visit+ ! v9ey>ds ( ,v>ra9s & ,*ac we came ^u a c\ple ( dolm5s--ve/iges ( ! anci5t ,celtic population ( ! valley ( ! ,loire s+ul>ly abundant h]eab\ts4 ,brz1 ! m>quisate ( :i* =m]ly belong$ to ,l\is ,,xvi4's fam\s gr& ma/] ( ! c]emonies--immortaliz$ by ! rebuff he receiv$ f ,mirabeau--boa/s a noble *teau on ! site ( an anci5t =tress1 9 connection ) :i* !re are contempor>y excavations 9 ! neighb\r+ lime/one1 design$ = a g>rison ( #ejj or #fjj m54 ,beyond ! v9ey>ds ( ,sa9t-,flor5t1 we/w>d ( ,saumur & on ! banks ( ! ,?\et1 is an ext5sive plateau p>tially ov]gr[n ) v9es1 :]e may be trac$ ! rema9s ( a ,roman camp4 ,moreov]1 9 ! s\!rn environs ( ,saumur1 9 ! mid/ ( v9ey>ds produc+ exclusively :ite w9es1 is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable dolm5s kn[n4 ,?is impos+ /ructure1 p]fect 9 all respects save t "o ( ! f\r enorm\s /ones :i* ro( x 9 has be5 split 9 two1 & requires to be support$1 is no less ?an #fe feet 9 l5g?1 #bc feet 9 wid?1 & #aj feet high4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dolm5 ,,at ,,bagneux1 ,,ne> ,,saumur4 ,at ,sa9t-,flor5t1 ! pleasant little suburb ( ,saumur1 skirt+ ! riv] ,?\et1 & %elt]$ by /eep hills =m$ ( s(t lime/one1 (f]+ great facilities = ! excavation ( ext5sive cell>s1 ! l>ge/ manufactur] ( ,saumur sp>kl+ w9es has 8 e/abli%m5t4 ,ext]nally ?is (f]s b little to /rike ! eye4 ,a c\ple ( pleasant c\ntry h\ses1 half hidd5 by spread+ foliage1 /& at ! two extremities ( a spaci\s & well-kept g>d51 beyond :i* "o cat*es a glimpse ( "s outbuild+s %elt]$ by ! v9e-cr[n$ cliff1 9 :i* a labyr9? ( gloomy gall]ies has be5 holl[$ out4 ,"h ,m4 ,ack]man-,laurance1 ! ext5t ( ^: bus9ess ranks him z second among ! sp>kl+ w9e manufactur]s ( ! _w1 /ores some?+ l #aj1jjj casks & sev]al million bottles ( w9e4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! pres5t c5tury1 9 ! days :51 z ,balzac relates 9 8 ,eugnie ,gr&et1 ! ,belgians b\ght up entire v9tages ( ,saumur w9e1 !n l>gely 9 dem& ) !m = sacram5tal purposes1 ! f\nd] ( ! ,sa9t-,flor5t h\se comm5c$ to deal 9 ! ord9>y /ill w9es ( ! di/rict4 ,ne>ly half a c5tury ago he 0 l$ to attempt ! manufacture ( sp>kl+ w9es1 b 8 ef=ts to br+ !m into notice fail$1 & he 0 on ! po9t ( ab&on+ 8 ent]prise :5 an ord] = "o hundr$ cases reviv$ 8 hopes1 & l$ to ! f\ndation ( ! pres5t va/ e/abli%m5t4 ,z already m5tion$1 = _m miles all ! heights along ! ,loire h be5 m or less excavat$ = /one = build+ purposes1 s t e "o h]eab\ts :o gr[s w9e or deals 9 x has any am\nt ( cell> accommodation ready to h&4 ,x 0 ! va/ ext5t ( ! gall]ies :i* ,m4 ,ack]man pre discov]$ already excavat$ at ,sa9t-,flor5t t induc$ him to settle !re 9 pref]5ce to ,saumur4 ,ext5sive1 h[ev]1 z ! orig9al vaults 71 consid]able additional excavations h f "t to "t be5 f\nd necess>y2 & to-day ! firm is /ill fur!r increas+ ! area ( its cell>s1 :i* already comprise ?ree pr9cipal av5ues1 ea* ! ?ird ( a mile long1 & no few] ?an sixty transv]se gall]ies1 ! total l5g? ( :i* is sev]al miles4 ,"o great advantage is t ! :ole are on ! ord9>y level4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,cell>s ,,( ,m4 ,,ack]man-,,laurance ,,at ,,sa9t-,,flor5t4 ,,labell+ ,,& ,,pack+ ,,sp>kl+ ,,saumur4 7p4 #aej47 ,rang$ aga9/ ! black unev5 walls ( ! m tortu\s anci5t vaults :i* give access to ^! labyr9?9e corridors are ?\s&s ( casks ( w9e--"s 9 s+le r[s1 o!rs 9 triple ti]s--=m+ ! res]ve /ock ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,z may be suppos$1 a p[]ful v9\s od\r p]meates ^! vaults1 9 :i* ! fumes ( w9e h be5 accumulat+ = ! be/ "p ( a c5tury4 ,aft] pass+ b5ea? a massive /one ar* :i* sep>ates ! old cell>s f ! new1 a s]ies ( broad & regul>ly-proportion$ gall]ies are rea*$1 hav+ bottles /ack$ 9 _! t5s ( ?\s&s on ei!r side4 ,ov]head ! ro( is p]=at$ at regul> int]vals ) circul> %afts1 af=d+ bo? light & v5tilation1 & enabl+ ! temp]ature to be regulat$ to a nicety4 ,9 ^! lat]al & transv]se gall]ies millions ( bottles ( w9e 9 v>i\s /ages ( prep>ation are /ack$4 ,we h expla9$ t 9 ! ,*ampagne x is ! cu/om = ! manufactur]s ( sp>kl+ w9e to pur*ase consid]able quantities ( grapes f ! surr\nd+ gr[]s1 & to press ^! !mselves1 or h !m press$ "u _! own sup]9t5d5ce4 ,at ,saumur only ^? firms possess+ v9ey>ds make _! own v9 brut1 ! bulk ( ! w9e us$ = conv]sion into sp>kl+ w9e be+ pur*as$ f ! neighb\r+ gr[]s4 ,on ! newly-express$ mu/ arriv+ at ,m4 ,ack]man-,laurance's cell>s x is all[$ to re/ until ! comm5cem5t ( ! ensu+ ye>1 :5 half ( x is mix$ ) w9e 9 /ock belong+ to la/ ye>'s v9tage1 & ! rema9+ half is res]v$ = m+l+ ) ! mu/ ( ! ensu+ v9tage4 ,! bl5d+ is accompli%$ 9 a c\ple ( colossal vats hewn out ( ! rock1 & coat$ on ! inside ) cem5t4 ,ea* ( ^! vats is provid$ ) #bjj paddles = ?or\ghly mix+ ! w9e1 & ) five pipes = draw+ x (f :5 ! amalgamation is complete4 ,usually ! cuve w embrace #a1fjj hog%eads1 or #hj1jjj gallons ( w9e1 almo/ suffici5t = half a million bottles4 ,a f\r? ( ?is quantity c be mix$ 9 ea* vat at a s+le op]ation1 & ?is mix+ is repeat$ aga9 & aga9 until ! la/ gallon run (f is ( precisely ! same type z ! fir/4 ,= ! f9] qualities ( sp>kl+ saumur ! proportion ( w9e f ! black grapes to t f :ite is g5]ally at ! rate ( ?ree or f\r to "o4 ,= ! inf]ior qualities m w9e f :ite ?an f black grapes is inv>iably us$4 ,only 9 ! w9e f :ite grapes is ! eff]vesc5t pr9ciple reta9$ to any p>ticul> ext5t2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! w9e f black grapes imp>ts bo? quality & v9\s "* to ! bl5d4 ,! bl5d+ hav+ be5 satisfactorily accompli%$1 ! w9e is /or$ 9 casks1 nev] p]fectly fill$1 yet ) _! bungholes tightly clos$1 & sl[ly cont9ues its f]m5tation1 eat+ up its sug>1 purg+ itself1 & lett+ fall its lees4 ,?ree mon?s lat] x is f9$4 ,x is r>ely kept 9 ! wood = m ?an a ye>1 ?\gh sometimes ! sup]ior qualities rema9 = a c\ple ( ye>s 9 cask4 ,occasionally x is ev5 bottl$ 9 ! spr+ foll[+ ! v9tage2 /ill1 z a rule1 ! bottl+ ( sp>kl+ saumur takes place dur+ ! ensu+ summ] mon?s1 :5 ! temp]ature is at ! highe/ z ?is insures to x a great] degree ( eff]vesc5ce4 ,at ! "t ( bottl+ its sac*>9e /r5g? is rais$ to a giv5 degree by ! addition ( ! f9e/ sug>-c&y1 & h5ce=w>d ! w9e is subject$ to precisely ! same treatm5t z is pursu$ ) reg>d to *ampagne4 ,x is 9 a broad b sombre gall]y ( ! m anci5t vaults--! r\ghly-hewn walls ( :i* are black f ! comb9$ action ( alcohol & c>bonic acid gas--t ! processes ( disgorg+ ! w9e ( its s$im5t1 add+ ! syrup1 fill+ up ! bottles ) w9e to replace t :i* gu%es out :5 ! disgorg+ op]ation is p]=m$1 toge!r ) ! re-cork+1 /r++1 & wir+ ( ! bottles1 are c>ri$ on4 ,! "o or two adjac5t %afts imp>t v little light1 b a c\ple ( respl5d5t metal reflectors1 :i* at a di/ance "o might fancy to be "s dragon's flam+ eyes1 comb9$ ) ! lamps plac$ ne> ! p at "w1 effectually illum9ate ! spot4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,cell>s ,,( ,m4 ,,l\is ,,duvau ,a,n ,,at ,,! ,,*,,teau ,,( ,,v>ra9s4 ,ano!r consid]able manufactur] ( sp>kl+ saumur is ,m4 ,l\is ,duvau an1 own] ( ! *teau ( ,v>ra9s1 9 ! village ( ! same "n1 at no great di/ance f ! ,coteau de ,saumur4 ,8 cell>s adjo9 ! *teau1 a picturesque b some:at neglect$ /ructure ( ! la/ c5tury1 ) sculptur$ m$allions 9 high relief above ! l[] w9d[s1 & florid vases surm\nt+ ! mans>ds 9 ! ro(4 ,9 front is a l>ge rambl+ c\rt %ad$ ) acacia & lime trees1 & surr\nd$ by outbuild+s1 prom95t among :i* is a picturesque dovecote1 massive at ! base z a m>tello t[]1 & hav+ an elegant op5 /one lant]n spr++ f its bell-%ap$ ro(4 ,! cell>s are ent]$ d[n a /eep incl9e "u a l[ /one ar*1 ! masonry above :i* is ov]gr[n ) ivy 9 l>ge clu/]s & /raggl+ creep+ plants4 ,we soon come ^u a deep recess to ! "r1 :]e9 /&s a unique cumb]some screw-press1 ne$+ t5 or a doz5 m5 to "w ! unwieldy cap/an :i* sets ! juice fl[+ f ! cru%$ grapes into ! adjac5t %all[ tr\gh4 ,on our left h& are a c\ple ( anci5t res]voirs1 =m$ out ( huge blocks ( /one1 ) ! entrance to a long vault$ cell> fill$ ) w9e 9 cask4 ,we advance sl[ly 9 ! unc]ta9 light along a succession ( gloomy gall]ies ) moi/ure ooz+ f _! black5$ walls & ro(s1 pick+ our way betwe5 bottles ( w9e /ack$ 9 huge squ>e piles & r[s ( casks rang$ 9 ti]s4 ,sudd5ly a broad flood ( light %oot+ d[n a l(ty %aft ?r[s a ,rembr&ti% effect across a spaci\s & mo/ melodramatic-look+ cave1 r\ghly hewn out ( ! rock1 & t[>ds :i* sev5 dimly-light$ gall]ies conv]ge4 ,on all sides a sc5e ( bu/l+ animation pres5ts itself4 ,f "o gall]y m5 keep arriv+ ) baskets ( w9e ready = ! disgorg]2 :ile along ano!r bottles ( w9e duly dos$ ) syrup are be+ borne (f to be decorat$ ) metal foil & _! di/9ctive labels4 ,gr\ps ( workm5 are busily engag$ disgorg+1 dos+1 & re-cork+ ! newly-arriv$ bottles ( w9e2 corks fly out ) a succession ( l\d reports sugge/ive ( ! irregul> fire ( a p>ty ( skirmi%]s2 a fizz+1 spurt+1 & splutt]+ ( ! w9e next ensues1 & is foll[$ by ! incessant click+ ( ! v>i\s app>atus employ$ 9 ! cork+ & wir+ ( ! bottles4 ,gradual incl9es conduct to ! two l[] ti]s ( gall]ies1 = ! cell>s ( ,m4 ,duvau consi/ ( z _m z ?ree /ories4 ,d[n bel[ !re is naturally less light1 & ! temp]ature1 too1 is s5sibly cold]4 ,advantage is tak5 ( ?is latt] circum/ance to remove ! newly-bottl$ w9e to ^! l[] vaults :5ev] an excessive developm5t ( c>bonic acid ?reat5s ! bur/+ ( an undue proportion ( bottles1 a casualty :i* among ! ,saumur sp>kl+ w9e manufactur]s ranges f> high] ?an ) ! manufactur]s ( *ampagne4 ,= ! economy ( "t & lab\r a lift1 rais$ & l[]$ by means ( a cap/an work$ by horses1 is employ$ to transf] ! bottles ( w9e f "o ti] ( cell>s to ano!r4 ,! dem& = sp>kl+ saumur is evid5tly on ! increase1 = ,m4 ,duvau1 at ! "t ( our visit1 0 excavat+ ext5sive additional cell>age4 ,! subsoil at ,v>ra9s be+ l>gely compos$ ( m>l1 :i* is mu* s(t] ?an ! tufa ( ! ,sa9t-,flor5t coteau1 necessitat$ ! ro(s ( ! new gall]ies be+ work$ 9 a p>ticul> =m 9 ord] to avoid hav+ rec\rse to ei!r brickwork or masonry4 ,tons ( ?is excavat$ m>l 7 be+ spread ov] ! soil ( ,m4 ,duvau's v9ey>d 9 ! re> ( ! *teau1 greatly1 x 0 said1 to ! b5efit ( ! v9es1 ^: grapes 7 all ( ! black v>iety2 inde$1 sc>cely any w9e is v9tag$ f :ite grapes 9 ! commune ( ,v>ra9s4 ,at ,m4 ,duvau's we w5t ?r\gh a complete scale ( sp>kl+ saumurs1 comm5c+ ) ! y\ng] & less matur$ samples1 & asc5d+ /ep by /ep to w9es a doz5 & m ye>s old4 ,e ye> seem$ to produce an improvem5t 9 ! w9e1 ! old] v>ieties ga9+ greatly 9 delicacy & s(t5+ v p]ceptibly 9 flav\r4 ,ano!r sp>kl+ saumur manufactur] ( note is ,m4 ,alfr$ ,r\/eaux1 to-day ! sole proprietor ( ! well-kn[n br& ( ,morlet & ,r\/eaux1 a firm e/abli%$ = _m ye>s at ,sa9t-,flor5t4 ,m4 ,r\/eaux's cell>s "h are excavat$ 9 ! tufa cliff :i* rises beh9d ! little suburban village1 & are all on "o level4 ,! gall]ies1 ?\gh some:at w9d+ & irregul>1 are broad & roomy1 & 9 !m ab\t #djj1jjj bottles ( w9e und]go+ ! necess>y treatm5t are pil$ up 9 /acks or plac$ sur po9te4 ,! orig9al firm _h only be5 9 exi/5ce a few ye>s :5 !y f\nd t _! ,sa9t-,flor5t e/abli%m5t 0 inadequate to ! requirem5ts ( a l>gely-increas+ bus9ess1 & !y />t$ ! bran* e/abli%m5t ( ,la ,p]rire at ,sa9t-,cyr1 ne> ,t\rs1 b on ! opposite bank ( ! ,loire4 ,"h are a h&some resid5ce & g>d5s1 a spaci\s c\rt1 & conv5i5t celli]s :]e ! bottl+ ( ! w9e is effect$1 toge!r ) ext5sive & well-con/ruct$ cell>s 9 :i* a l quantity ( w9e to t conta9$ 9 ! cell>s at ,sa9t-,flor5t is /or$4 ,) 8 f9] sp>kl+ w9es ,m4 ,r\/eaux mixes a c]ta9 proportion ( w9e f ! ,*ampagne di/rict1 & ?us secures a degree ( lightness unatta9able :5 ! cuve is exclusively compos$ ( ,saumur v9tages4 ,at ,la ,p]rire ,m4 ,r\/eaux has a v9ey>d ( upw>ds ( sixty acres1 yield+ ! be/ w9e ( ! di/rict1 :i* is not$1 by ! way1 = its excell5t gr[?s4 ,h]eab\ts a succession ( v9ey>d slopes /ret* f "o to ano!r ( ! _m hi/oric *teaux along ?is portion ( ! ,loire1 ! romantic associations ( :i* r5d] ! ,t\ra9e "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ prov9ces ( ,france4 ,ne> ,t\rs besides ! v9ey>ds ( ,sa9t-,cyr are ^? ( ,j\ & ,sa9t-,av]t92 ! two la/ situate on ! opposite bank ( ! ,*]1 :]e ! little t[n ( ,j\1 p]*$ on ! summit ( a hill 9 ! mid/ ( v9ey>ds1 looks ov] a va/ pla9 kn[n by ! c\ntry p z ! ,l&es de ,*>lemagne1 ! sc5e1 accord+ to local tradition1 ( ,*>les ,m>tel's great victory ov] ! ,s>ac5s4 ,! ,sa9t-,av]t9 v9ey>ds ext5d t[>ds ! ea/1 /ret*+ almo/ to ! =e/ ( ,l>ay1 on ! bord]s ( ! ,*]1 :]e ,paul ,l\is ,c\ri]1 ! fam\s vign]on pamphlete] ( ! ,re/oration1 not$ alike = 8 raill]y1 wit1 & satire1 fell b5ea? ! balls ( an assass94 ,a noticeable cr 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,t\rs is t ( ,c9q ,m>s1 ! ru9$ *teau ( :i* survives z a memorial ( ! v5geance ( ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu1 :o1 aft] hav+ s5t its own] to ! scaffold1 comm&$ its massive walls & t[]s to be raz$ hauteur d'infamie z we see !m n[4 ,f9d+ t sp>kl+ w9es 7 be+ made 9 mo/ ( ! w9e-produc+ di/ricts ( ,france1 :]e ! gr[?s 7 suffici5tly light & ( ! requisite quality1 ,messrs4 ,e4 ,norm&9 & ,co4 conceiv$ ! idea ( lay+ ! fam\s ,bordeaux di/rict "u contribution = a simil> purpose1 &1 aid$ by a /aff ( exp]i5c$ workm5 f ,ep]nay1 !y h succe$$ 9 produc+ a sp>kl+ saut]nes4 ,saut]nes1 z is well kn[n1 is "o ( ! f9e/ ( :ite w9es1 s(t1 delicate1 & ( beautiful flav\r1 & its trans=mation into a sp>kl+ w9e has be5 v successfully accompli%$4 ,messrs4 ,norm&9's head-qu>t]s are 9 ! ?riv+ little t[n ( ,*teauneuf1 9 ! pleasant valley ( ! ,*>5te1 & )9 fifte5 miles ( ,ang\lme1 a fam\s old ,fr5* t[n1 encompass$ by anci5t ramp>ts & crumbl+ corn] t[]s1 & :i*1 dom9at$ by ! l(ty belfry ( its re/or$ semi-,byzant9e ca!dral1 ris+ 9 a s]ies ( op5 arcades1 spreads itself picturesquely out along a precipit\s height1 wat]$ at its base by ! riv]s ,angui5ne & ,*>5te4 ,betwe5 ,ang\lme & ,*teauneuf v9ey>d plots dott$ ov] ) walnut trees1 or simple r[s ( v9es divid$ by /rips ( rip5+ maize1 & brok5 up at int]vals by bright gre5 pa/ures1 l9e bo? banks ( ! riv] ,*>5te4 ,! surr\nd+ c\ntry is undulat+ & picturesque4 ,popl>s & elms fr+e ! roadsides1 divide ! l>g] fields & v9ey>ds1 & scre5 ! cosy-look+ r$-ro($ f>mh\ses1 :i* pres5t to ! eyes ( ! pass+ t\ri/ a succession ( pictures ( quiet rural prosp]ity4 ,illu/ration ,*teauneuf communicates ) ! ,saut]nes di/rict by rail1 s t supplies ( w9e f !re are readily obta9able4 ,v9 de ,colomb>--a fam\s :ite gr[? :i* ,engli% & ,dut* cruis]s us$ to asc5d ! ,*>5te to obta9 c>goes ( :5 ! ,j]ez w9es 7 %ut out f ,engl& by ! ,spani% ,w> ( ,succession--v9tag$ pr9cipally at ,montignac-le-,coq1 also ent]s l>gely into ,messrs4 ,norm&9 & ,co4's sp>kl+ saut]nes cuve4 ,?is colomb> grape is simply ! semillon--"o ( ! lead+ v>ieties ( ! ,saut]nes di/rict--transport$ to ! ,*>5te4 ,! rem>kably cool cell>s :]e ! firm /ore _! w9e1 :e!r 9 wood or bottle1 h be5 =m$ f "s va/ subt]ranean gall]ies :5ce c5turies ago /one 0 qu>ri$1 & :i* are situat$ ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r's drive f ,*teauneuf1 9 ! mid/ ( v9ey>ds & cornfields4 ,! w9e is inv>iably bottl$ 9 a celli] at ! head e/abli%m5t1 b x is 9 ^! cell>s :]e x goes ?r\gh ! c\rse ( c>eful treatm5t simil> to t pursu$ ) reg>d to *ampagne4 ,illu/ration ,9 ord] t ! delicate flav\r ( ! w9e may be pres]v$ ! liqueur is prep>$ ) ! f9e/ old saut]nes1 )\t any addition ( _s1 & ! dose is adm9i/]$ ) ! mo/ improv$ mod]n appliance1 con/ruct$ ( silv]1 & provid$ ) cry/al taps4 ,at ! ,conc\rs ,rgional d',ang\lme ( #ahgg1 ! jury1 aft] record+ t !y _h satisfi$ !mselves by ! aid ( a *emical analysis t ! samples ( sp>kl+ saut]nes submitt$ to _! judgm5t 7 free f any =eign +r$i5t1 aw>d$ to ,messrs4 ,norm&9 & ,co4 ! only gold m$al giv5 9 ! ,gr\p ( ,alim5t>y ,products4 ,enc\rag$1 no d\bt1 by ! success obta9$ by ,messrs4 ,norm&9 & ,co4 ) _! sp>kl+ saut]nes1 ! h\se ( ,l]mat-,rob]t & ,co41 ( ,bordeaux1 h rec5tly introduc$ a sp>kl+ b>sac1 samples ( :i* 7 submitt$ to ! jury at ! ,p>is ,exhibition ( #ahgh4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v9tag] ,,( ,,! ,c,,te ,d',,or ,,xiv4--,,! ,,sp>kl+ ,,w9es ,,( ,,burgundy ,,& ,,! ,,jura4 ,sp>kl+ ,w9es ( ! ,cte d',or at ! ,p>is ,exhibition-- ,*amb]t91 ,romane1 & ,v\geot-- ,burgundy ,w9es & ,v9es =m]ly ! ,pres5ts ( ,pr9ces-- ,v9tag+ ,sp>kl+ ,burgundies-- ,_! ,aft]-,treatm5t 9 ! ,cell>s-- ,excess ( ,breakage-- ,simil>ity ( ,proce$+ to t foll[$ 9 ! ,*ampagne-- ,pr9cipal ,manufactur]s ( ,sp>kl+ ,burgundies-- ,sp>kl+ ,w9es ( ,tonn]re1 ! bir?place ( ! ,*evali] d',eon-- ,! ,v9 d',arbanne ( ,b>-sur-,aube-- ,dea? !re ( ! ,ba/>d de ,b\rbon-- ,madame de la ,motte's ,o/5tati\s ,display & ,arre/ !re-- ,sp>kl+ ,w9es ( ! ,beaujolais-- ,! ,mont-,br\illy ,v9ey>ds-- ,anci5t ,reputation ( ! ,w9es ( ! ,jura-- ,! ,v9 ,jaune ( ,arbois belov$ ( ,h5ri ,quatre-- ,rhymes by him 9 its ,hon\r-- ,lons-le-,saulni]-- ,v9ey>ds yield+ ! ,sp>kl+ ,jura ,w9es-- ,_! ,v9tag+ & ,subsequ5t ,treatm5t-- ,_! ,high ,alcoholic ,/r5g? & ,g5]al ,drawbacks4 ,sp>kl+ w9es are made to a consid]able ext5t 9 ,burgundy1 notably at ,beaune1 ,nuits1 & ,dijon1 & ?\gh z a rule heavi] & m pot5t ?an ! subtile & delicate-flav\r$ w9es ( ! ,m>ne1 /ill "s ( ! high] qualities1 bo? ( ! r$ & :ite v>ieties1 exhibit a degree ( ref9em5t :i* ^? famili> only ) ! common] k9ds c sc>cely =m an idea (4 ,at ! ,p>is ,exhibition ( #ahgh we ta/$1 among a l>ge collection ( ! sp>kl+ w9es ( ! ,cte d',or1 samples ( ,*amb]t91 ,romane1 & ,v\geot ( ! highe/ ord]4 ,al?\gh r$ w9es1 !y _h ! m]it ( be+ defici5t 9 t body :i* =ms su* an objectionable feature 9 sp>kl+ w9es ( a deep %ade ( col\r4 ,m4 ,regni]1 ! exhibitor ( sp>kl+ r$ v\geot1 s5t1 moreov]1 a :ite sp>kl+ w9e f ! species ( grape kn[n locally z ! clos blanc de ,v\geot4 ,^! w9es1 z well z ! ,*amb]t91 came f ! ,cte de ,nuits1 ! gr[?s ( :i* are g5]ally consid]$ ( too vigor\s a type = successful conv]sion into sp>kl+ w9e1 pref]5ce be+ usually giv5 to ! produce ( ! ,cte de ,beaune4 ,among ! sp>kl+ burgundies f ! la/-nam$ di/rict 7 samples f ,savigny1 ,*assagne1 & ,meursault1 all fam\s = _! f9e :ite w9es4 ,burgundy ranks z "o ( ! olde/ viticultural regions ( ,c5tral ,europe1 & = c5turies its w9es h be5 held 9 ! highe/ r5[n4 ,9 ! ,middle ,ages bo? ! w9es & v9es ( ?is fav\r$ prov9ce pass$ z pres5ts f "o royal p]sonage to ano!r1 j z gr& cordons are ex*ang$ betwe5 !m n[-a-days4 ,! fabrication ( sp>kl+ w9e1 h[ev]1 dates no fur!r back ?an "s sixty ye>s or s4 ,! sy/em ( proc$ure is mu* ! same z 9 ! ,*ampagne1 &1 z !re1 ! w9e is ma9ly ! produce ( ! p9eau noir & p9eau blanc v>ieties ( grape4 ,at ! v9tage1 9 ord] to avoid bruis+ ! rip5$ fruit & to gu>d aga9/ premature f]m5tation1 ! grapes are convey$ to ! pressoirs 9 baskets in/ead ( ! l>ge oval vats t]m$ balonges1 common to ! di/rict4 ,!y are plac$ b5ea? ! press z soon z possible1 & = sup]ior sp>kl+ w9es only ! juice result+ f ! fir/ pressure & kn[n z ! mre g\tte1 or "m drop1 is employ$4 ,= ! ord9>y w9es t express$ at ! second squeez+ ( ! fruit is m+l$ ) ! o!r4 ,! mu/ is at once run (f into casks :i* h be5 previ\sly sulphur$ to *eck1 9 a measure1 ! ard\r ( ! fir/ f]m5tation & light5 ! col\r ( ! newly-made w9e4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,octob]1 :5 ?is fir/ f]m5tation is ov]1 ! w9e is remov$ to ! cell>s1 or to "s o!r cool place1 & 9 ,decemb] x is rack$ into o!r casks4 ,9 ! ,april foll[+ x is aga9 rack$ to insure its be+ p]fectly cle> at ! epo* ( bottl+ 9 ! mon? ( ,may4 ,! sulphur+ ( ! orig9al casks hav+ _h ! effect ( slightly *eck+ ! f]m5tation & reta9+ a c]ta9 am\nt ( sac*>9e 9 ! w9e1 x is only on exceptional occasions t ! latt] is artificially sweet5$ previ\s to be+ bottl$4 ,illu/ration ,a =tnight aft] ! tirage ! w9e commonly atta9s ! /age kn[n z gr& m\sseux1 & by ! end ( ,septemb] ! breakage w h am\nt$ to betwe5 #e & #h p] c5t41 :i* necessitates ! tak+ d[n ! /acks ( bottles & pil+ !m up anew4 ,! w9e z a rule rema9s 9 ! cell>s = fully a c\ple ( ye>s f ! "t ( bottl+ until x is %ipp$4 ,pos+ ! bottles sur po9te1 agitat+ !m daily1 toge!r ) ! disgorg+ & liqueur+ ( ! w9e1 is accompli%$ precisely z 9 ! ,*ampagne4 ,among ! pr9cipal manufactur]s ( sp>kl+ burgundies are ,messrs4 ,&r & ,voillot1 ( ,beaune1 ^: sp>kl+ :ite ,romane1 ,nuits1 & ,volnay are well & fav\rably kn[n 9 ,engl&2 ,m4 ,l\is ,lat\r1 also ( ,beaune1 & equally not$ = 8 sp>kl+ r$ ,volnay1 ,nuits1 & ,*amb]t91 z = 8 sp>kl+ :ite v>ieties2 ,messrs4 ,maire et fils1 likewise ( ,beaune2 ,m4 ,lab\r-,g\t>d & ,messrs4 ,geisweill] et fils1 ( ,nuits2 ,messrs4 ,m>ey & ,lig]-,belair1 ( ,nuits & ,vsne2 & ,m4 ,regni]1 ( ,dijon4 ,9 ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,yonne--t is1 9 ,l[] ,burgundy--sp>kl+ w9es some:at alcoholic 9 "* h be5 made = ! la/ half-c5tury at ,tonn]re1 :]e ! ,*evali] d',eon1 t enigma ( 8 epo*1 0 born4 ,! ,tonn]re v9ey>ds are ( high antiquity1 & = sp>kl+ w9es ! produce ( ! black & :ite p9eau & ! :ite morillon v>ieties ( grape is _h rec\rse to4 ,! v9tag+ is accompli%$ ) great c>e1 & only ! juice :i* fl[s f ! fir/ pressure is employ$4 ,?is is run (f imm$iately into casks :i* are h]metically clos$ :5 ! f]m5tation has subsid$4 ,! aft]-treatm5t ( ! w9e is ! same z 9 ! ,*ampagne4 ,sp>kl+ w9es are likewise made at ,ep9euil1 a village 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,tonn]re1 & at ,*ablis1 s fam\s = its :ite w9es1 ab\t t5 miles di/ant4 ,an eff]vesc+ w9e kn[n z ! ,v9 d',arbanne is made at ,b>-sur-,aube1 "s fifty miles nor?-ea/ ( ,tonn]re1 on ! bord]s ( ,burgundy1 b actually 9 ! prov9ce ( ,*ampagne1 al?\gh f> beyond ! limits to :i* ! fam$ viticultural di/rict ext5ds4 ,x 0 at ,b>-sur-,aube :]e ! ,ba/>d de ,b\rbon1 *ief ( ! sangu9>y gang ( cor*eurs 7flay]s71 0 sewn up 9 a sack & flung ov] ! p>apet ( ! old /one bridge into ! riv] b5ea? by ord] ( ,*>les ,,vii42 & "h1 too1 ,madame de la ,motte1 ( ,diamond ,necklace notoriety1 0 m>ri$1 & 9 aft] ye>s made a p>ade ( ! ill-gott5 weal? %e _h acquir$ by successfully fool+ t infatuat$ lib]t9e ! ,c>d9al ,pr9ce de ,rohan1 until h] o/5tati\s display 0 cut %ort by h] arre/4 ,?is ,v9 d',arbanne is produc$ f p9eaux & :ite gamay grapes1 :i*1 aft] be+ ga!r$ ) c>e at ! mom5t ! dew falls1 are =?) press$4 ,! w9e is left on its lees until ! foll[+ ,febru>y1 :5 x is rack$ & f9$1 ! bottl+ tak+ place :5 ! moon is at ! full 9 ,m>*4 ,r$ & :ite sp>kl+ w9es are made to a small ext5t at ,sa9t-,lag]1 9 ! ,beaujolais1 f w9e v9tag$ 9 ! ,mont-,br\illy v9ey>ds1 "o ( ! be/ kn[n ( ! ,beaujolais crs4 ,mont-,br\illy is a l(ty hill ne> ! village ( ,c]cie1 & is cov]$ f base to summit on all its sides ) v9es ( ! gamay species1 r>ely tra9$ at all1 b left to trail along ! gr\nd at _! own sweet w4 ,at ! v9tage1 z we witness$ x1 m5 & wom5--"y1 middle-ag$1 & old--accompani$ by troops ( *ildr51 7 roam+ all ov] ! slopes dext]\sly nipp+ (f ! bun*es ( grapes ) _! ?umb & f+] nails & fl++ !m into ! little wood5 tubs ) :i* !y 7 provid$4 ,! press+ ( ! grapes & ! aft]-treatm5t ( ! w9e de/9$ to become sp>kl+ are ! same 9 ! ,beaujolais z 9 ,upp] & ,l[] ,burgundy4 ,! r$1 /raw1 & yell[ w9es ( ! ,jura h long _h a high reputation 9 ! ,ea/ ( ,france1 & ! v9 jaune ( ,arbois1 an anci5t =tifi$ t[n on ! banks ( ! ,cuisance1 besieg$ & sack$ 9 turn by ,*>les ( ,amboise1 ,h5ri ,,iv41 & ,l\is ,,xiv41 0 "o ( ! fav\rite bev]ages ( ! tippl+ ,barnais :o /yl$ himself ,seigneur ( ,ay & ,gonesse1 & :o acquir$ 8 lik+ = x :ile soj\rn+ dur+ ! siege ( ,arbois at ! old ,*teau des ,arsures4 ,9 "o ( ,h5ri ,quatre's lett]s to 8 m9i/] ,sully we f9d him obs]v+1 ,i s5d y two bottles ( ,v9 d',arbois1 = ,i "k y d n dete/ x4 ,a c\ple ( o!r bottles ( ! same w9e are said to h cem5t$ ! k+'s reconciliation ) ,may5ne1 ! lead] ( ! ,league1 & ! lov] ( ,la ,belle ,gabrielle is moreov] cr$it$ ) hav+ compos$ at 8 mi/ress's table "s doggrel rhymes 9 hon\r ( ! fam\s ,jura cr3-- ,come1 little page1 s]ve u aright1 ,! cr[n is (t5 heavy to be>2 ,s fill up my goblet l>ge & light ,:5ev] y f9d a vacancy !re4 ,?is w9e is surely no ,*ri/ian wight1 ,& yet y nev] compla9t w he> ,t x's n baptis$ ) wat] cle>4 ,d[n my ?roat ,i p\r ,! old ,arbois2 ,& n[1 my lords1 let u our voices raise1 ,& s+ ( ,sil5us & ,bac*us ! praise6 ,9 m mod]n times ! ,jura1 n cont5t ) ! fame ( ! hi/oric yell[ w9es ( ,arbois & ! des]v$ly-e/eem$ /raw w9es ( ,*teau-,*lon1 has produc$ l>ge quantities ( sp>kl+ w9e1 ! orig9al manufacture ( :i* comm5c$ z f> back z a c5tury ago4 ,to-day ! pr9cipal seats ( ! manufacture are at ,arbois & ,lons-le-,saulni]1 ! latt] t[n ! capital ( ! dep>tm5t & "o ( ! mo/ anci5t t[ns ( ,france4 ,orig9ally f\nd$ by ! ,gauls on ! banks ( ! ,vallire1 9 a little valley bord]$ by l(ty hills1 :i* are to-day cov]$ ) v9es1 x 0 gird$ r\nd ) =tifications by ! ,romans4 ,subsequ5tly ! ,huns & ! ,v&als pillag$ x2 !n ! ,fr5* & ! ,burgundians repeat$ly conte/$ its possession1 & x 0 only def9itively acquir$ by ,france dur+ ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,r\get de l',isle1 ! fam\s au?or ( ! ,m>seillaise1 0 born at ,lons-le-,saulni]1 & "h also ,m>%al ,ney assembl$ & h>angu$ 8 troops be=e m>*+ to jo9 ,napoleon1 :om he _h promis$ ,l\is ,,xviii4 to br+ back to ,p>is 9 an iron cage4 ,! v9ey>ds :5ce ! pr9cipal supplies = ^! sp>kl+ w9es are d]iv$ are gr\p$ at v>y+ di/ances ar\nd ,lons-le-,saulni] at ,l',etoile1 ,qu9tigny1 ,sal9s1 ,arbois1 ,/4 ,laur5t-la-,ro*e1 & ,pupill91 ) ! ,jura *a9 ( m\nta9s ris+ up gr&ly on ! ea/4 ,! be/ v9ey>ds at ,l',etoile--:i* lies "s c\ple ( miles f ,lons-le-,saulni]1 surr\nd$ by hills1 plant$ f base to summit ) v9es--are ,la ,vigne ,blan*e1 ,montmor91 & ,montg5e/4 ,at ,qu9tigny1 ! w9es ( :i* are less pot5t ?an ^? ( ,arbois1 & only reta9 _! eff]vesc5t prop]ties = a c\ple ( ye>s1 ! ,p>idis1 ,prmelan1 & ,montmor9 v9ey>ds are held 9 mo/ repute1 :ile at ,pupill91 :]e a s(t agreeable w9e is v9tag$1 ! pr9cipal v9ey>ds are ! ,faille & ! ,clos4 ,! v9e cultivat$ = ! production ( sp>kl+ w9es are *iefly ! savagn91 or :ite p9eau1 ! melon ( ,poligny1 & ! p\ls>d1 a black v>iety ( grape held locally 9 mu* e/eem4 ,illu/ration ,at ! v9tage1 :i* comm5ces t[>ds ! end ( ,octob] & la/s until ! middle ( ! foll[+ mon?1 all ! rott5 or unripe grapes are c>efully set aside & ! s\nd ones only submitt$ to ! action ( a screw-press4 ,aft] ! mu/ has fl[$ = ab\t half-an-h\r ! grapes are newly collect$ "u ! press & ! screw aga9 appli$4 ,! produce ( ?is d\ble op]ation is p\r$ into a vat t]m$ a sap9e1 :]e x rema9s until bubbles are se5 escap+ ?r\gh ! *apeau t =ms on ! surface ( ! liquid4 ,! mu/ is !n drawn (f--sometimes aft] be+ f9$--into casks1 :i* ! majority ( w9e-gr[]s previ\sly impregnate ) ! fumes ( sulphur4 ,:5 9 cask ! w9e is treat$ 9 "o ( two ways2 ei!r ! casks are kept con/antly fill$ to ! bunghole1 caus+ ! foam :i* rises to ! surface dur+ ! f]m5tation to fl[ ov]1 & !reby leave ! w9e comp>atively cle>1 or else ! casks are n completely fill$1 9 :i* case ! w9e requires to be rack$ sev]al times be=e x is 9 a condition = f9+4 ,?is latt] op]ation is effect$ ab\t ! comm5cem5t ( ,febru>y1 & a second f9+ foll[s if ! fir/ "o fails to r5d] ! w9e p]fectly cle>4 ,at ! tirage1 :i* inv>iably takes place 9 ,april1 ! ,jura w9es r>ely require any addition ( sug> to insure an ample eff]vesc5ce4 ,aft] bottl+ !y are treat$ 9 exactly ! same mann] z ! v9tages ( ! ,m>ne are treat$ by ! great *ampagne manufactur]s4 ,9 addition to :ite sp>kl+ w9e a p9k v>iety1 ) natural eff]vesc5t prop]ties1 is made by mix+ ) ! savagn9 & melon grapes a c]ta9 proportion ( ! p\ls>d species1 f :i* ! be/ r$ w9es ( ! ,jura are produc$4 ,"o ( ! pr9cipal sp>kl+ w9e e/abli%m5ts at ,lons-le-,saulni] is t ( ,m4 ,augu/e ,devaux1 f\nd$ 9 ! ye> #ahfj4 ,he manufactures bo? sweet & dry w9es1 :i* are sold l>gely 9 ,france & else:]e on ! ,cont95t1 & h lately be5 introduc$ into ,engl&4 ,_! alcoholic /r5g? is equival5t to f #be to #bf ( pro( _s1 be+ l>gely above ! dry sp>kl+ w9es ( ! ,*ampagne1 :i* ! ,jura manufactur]s reg>d z a positive advantage r ?an an obvi\s drawback4 ,m4 ,devaux's pr9cipal br& is ! ,fleur de l',etoile1 ( :i*1 he has :ite1 p9k1 & amb]-col\r$ v>ieties1 quot$ by him at m]ely ?ree francs ! bottle = ! gr& ye>s4 ,besides be+ too spiritu\s1 ! sp>kl+ w9es ( ! ,jura are defici5t 9 ref9em5t & delicacy4 ,! common] k9ds1 inde$1 frequ5tly h a pron\nc$ unpleasant flav\r1 due to ! nature ( ! soil1 to c>eless v9ification1 or to ! inf]ior quality ( liqueur ) :i* ! w9es h be5 dos$4 ,out ( "s fifty samples ( all ages & v>ieties :i* 9 my capacity ( juror ,i ta/$ at ! ,p>is ,exhibition ,i _c call to m9d "o t a real connoisseur ( sp>kl+ w9es w\ld c>e to admit to 8 table4 ,illu/ration3 ,,convey+ ,,grapes ,,to ,,! ,,press ,,at ,,sa9t-,p,,ray4 ,,xv4--,,! ,,sp>kl+ ,,w9es ,,( ,,! ,,s\? ,,( ,,france4 ,sp>kl+ ,w9es ( ,auv]gne1 ,gui5ne1 ,dauph91 & ,langu$oc-- ,sp>kl+ ,sa9t-,pray ! ,*ampagne ( ! ,s\?-- ,val5ce ) its ,rem9isc5ces ( ,pius ,,vi4 & ,napoleon ,i4-- ,! ,horns ( ,crussol on ! ,banks ( ! ,rhne-- ,v9tage ,sc5e at ,sa9t-,pray-- ,! ,v9es & ,v9ey>ds ,produc+ ,sp>kl+ ,w9e-- ,manipulation ( ,sp>kl+ ,sa9t-,pray-- ,its ,abundance ( ,natural ,sug>-- ,! ,cell>s ( ,m4 de ,sa9t-,prix & ,samples ( 8 ,w9es-- ,sp>kl+ ,cte-,rotie1 ,*teau-,grille1 & ,h]mitage-- ,annual ,production & ,pr9cipal ,m>kets ( ,sp>kl+ ,sa9t-,pray-- ,clairette de ,die-- ,! ,porte ,r\ge ( ,die ,ca!dral-- ,h[ ! ,die ,w9e is ,made-- ,! ,sp>kl+ ,:ite & ,rose-,col\r$ ,muscatels ( ,die-- ,sp>kl+ ,w9es ( ,v]*5y & ,lagrasse-- ,b>nave & ! ,royal ,flight to ,v>5nes-- ,n>bonne =m]ly a ,m9iature ,rome1 n[ ,not$ m]ely = its ,w9e & ,honey-- ,fte ( ! ,black ,virg9 at ,lim\x-- ,pref]5ce giv5 to ! ,new ,w9e ov] ! ,miracul\s ,wat]-- ,blanquette ( ,lim\x & ,h[ x is ,made-- ,*>act]i/ics ( ?is ,ov]rat$ ,w9e4 ,sp>kl+ w9es are made aft] a fa%ion 9 sev]al ( ! s\!rn prov9ces ( ,france--9 ,auv]gne1 at ,cl]mont-,f]r&1 "u ! %ad[ ( ! l(ty ,puy de ,dme2 9 ,gui5ne1 at ,a/af=t1 ! sc5e ( a bloody engagem5t dur+ ! ,w>s ( ,religion 9 :i* ! ,prote/ant army 0 cut to pieces :5 ab\t to cross ! ,g>onne2 at ,nrac1 :]e frail ,m>gu]ite de ,valois kept h] dissolute ,c\rt1 & ,ca!r9e de ,mdicis br\ght h] fly+ squadron ( fasc9at+ maids ( hon\r to ga9 ov] ! ,hugu5ot lead]s to ! ,ca?olic cause2 & at ,cahors1 ! ,div9a1 or div9e f\nta9 ( ! ,celts1 & ! bir?place ( ,pope ,john ,,xxii41 ( ,clem5t ,m>ot1 ! e>ly ,fr5* poet1 & ( ,lon ,gambetta2 9 ,dauph91 at ,die1 ,sa9t-,*ef1 ,sa9t-,pray1 & ,l>g5tire1 s nam$ aft] "s ab&on$ silv] m9es1 & :]e ! v9es are cultivat$ aga9/ l[ walls ris+ 9 a s]ies ( t]races f ! base to ! summit ( ! l(ty hills2 & 9 ,langu$oc1 at ,bri\de1 :]e ,/4 ,v9c5t1 ! patron sa9t ( ! v9$ress]s1 suff]$ m>tyrdom1 & :]e x is ! practice to expose ! mu/ ( ! future sp>kl+ w9e = sev]al nights to ! dew 9 ord] to rid x ( its r$di% col\r2 also at ,l9>die1 &1 m s\?w>d /ill1 at ,lim\x1 :5ce comes ! well-kn[n eff]vesc+ ,blanquette4 ,pr9cipal among ! =ego+ is ! excell5t w9e ( ,sa9t-,pray1 commonly *>act]is$ z ! *ampagne ( ! ,s\? ( ,france4 ,! ,sa9t-,pray v9ey>ds bord] ! ,rhne "s t5 miles bel[ ! ,h]mitage coteau--! v9es ( :i* are to-day well-nigh de/roy$ by ! phyllox]a--b are on ! opposite bank ( ! riv]4 ,our visit to ,sa9t-,pray 0 made f ,val5ce1 9 :i* dull s\!rn city we _h loit]$ 9 ord] to glance at ! va/ ,htel du ,g\v]nem5t--:]e octog5>ian ,pius ,,vi41 aft] be+ spirit$ away a prison] f ,rome & hurri$ ov] ! ,alps 9 a litt] by ord] ( ! ,fr5* ,directory1 drew 8 la/ brea? :ile sil5tly gaz+ across ! ru%+ riv] at ! view he s mu* admir$--& to discov] ! h\se 9 ! ,gr&e ,rue1 numb]$ #d1 9 an attic ( :i* hi/ory records t ,napoleon ,i41 :5 a sub-lieut5ant ( artill]y 9 g>rison at ,val5ce1 resid$1 & :i* he quitt$ ow+ ?ree & a-half francs to 8 pa/rycook4 ,we cross$ ! ,rhne ov] "o ( its hundr$ flimsy susp5sion bridges1 on ! majority ( :i* a notice w>ns y nei!r to smoke nor run1 & 7 soon skirt+ ! base ( a l(ty1 b>e1 precipit\s rock1 ) ! horns ( ,crussol1 z ! peasants t]m two tall po9t$ gables ( a ru9$ feudal *teau1 p]*$ at ! dizzy edge1 & hav+ a p]p5dicul> fall ( "s five or six hundr$ feet bel[4 ,! *teau1 :i* =m]ly belong$ to ! ,dukes ( ,uzs1 recognis$ by virtue ( ! ext5t ( _! doma9s z premi]s pairs de ,france1 0 n orig9ally erect$ 9 close proximity to any su* =midable precipice4 ,! crag on :i* x /&s _h1 x seems1 be5 bla/$ f "t to "t = ! sake ( ! /one1 until on "o unlucky occasion :5 too heavy a *>ge ( p[d] 0 employ$1 ! entire side ( ! rock1 toge!r ) a consid]able portion ( ! *teau itself1 7 s5t fly+ into ! air4 ,! au?orities1 pr(ess+ to reg>d :at rema9$ ( ! edifice z an hi/orical monum5t ( ! ,middle ,ages1 h]eupon /epp$ 9 & prohibit$ ! qu>ry be+ work$ = ! future4 ,pass+ b5ea? ! cliff1 "o w\nd r\nd to ! left & div$ into a picturesque wood$ dell at ! entrance to a m\nta9 pass1 !n cross$ ! rocky b$ ( a dri$-up /ream & drove along an av5ue ( mulb]ry-trees1 :i* 9 a few m9utes conduct$ u to ,sa9t-,pray1 :]e "o f\nd ! v9tage 9 full op]ation4 ,c>ts lad5 ) tubs fill$ ) :ite & purple grapes1 ar\nd :i* wasps )\t numb] sw>m$1 7 arriv+ f all po9ts ( ! environs & cr[d+ ! n>r[ /reets4 ,any quantity ( grapes 7 seem+ly to be _h = ! ask+1 = all ! pretty girls 9 ! place 7 gorg+ !mselves ) ! lusci\s-look+ fruit4 ,9 ! coop]s' y>ds bran-new casks 7 rang$ 9 r[s 9 read9ess = ! newly-made w9e1 & ?r\gh op5 doorways1 & 9 all mann] ( dim recesses1 "o caught sight ( /urdy m5 en]getically trampl+ ! gu%+ grapes "u _! b>e feet1 & ( huge creak+ w9e-presses reek+ ) ! purple juice4 ,x 0 *iefly common r$ w9e1 ( an excell5t flav\r1 h[ev]1 t 0 be+ made 9 ^! nooks & corn]s1 ! sp>kl+ :ite w9e1 kn[n z ,sa9t-,pray1 be+ manufactur$ 9 l>g] e/abli%m5ts1 & on m sci5tific pr9ciples4 ,x is f a :ite species ( grape kn[n z ! petite & grosse r\sette--! same :i* yields ! :ite ,h]mitage--t ! *ampagne ( ! s\? is produc$1 & ! v9ey>ds :]e !y are cultivat$ occupy all ! m fav\rable slopes imm$iately outside ! village1 ! mo/ not$ be+ ! ,coteau-,gaill>d1 ,solignaes1 ,?i\let1 & ,hung>y4 ,al?\gh !re is a close simil>ity betwe5 ! manufacture ( *ampagne & ! eff]vesc+ w9e ( ,sa9t-,pray1 !re are /ill "o or two notewor?y v>iations4 ,= a w9e to be sp>kl+ x is requisite t x %\ld f]m5t 9 ! bottle1 a result obta9$ by bottl+ x :ile x conta9s a c]ta9 undevelop$ proportion ( alcohol & c>bonic acid1 repres5t$ by s mu* sug>1 ( :i* !y are ! compon5t p>ts4 ,?is +r$i5t has frequ5tly to be add$ to ! ,*ampagne w9es to r5d] !m sp>kl+1 b ! w9e ( ,sa9t-,pray 9 its natural /ate conta9s s mu* sug> t any addition w\ld be delet]i\s4 ,?is excess ( sac*>9e enables ! manufactur] to disp5se ) "s ( ! op]ations necess>y to ! fabrication ( *ampagne1 :i*1 aft] f]m5t+ 9 ! cask1 requires a second f]m5tation to be provok$ 9 ! bottle1 :]eas ! ,sa9t-,pray w9e f]m5ts only once1 be+ bottl$ imm$iately x comes f ! w9e-press4 ,! deposit 9 ! w9e aft] be+ impell$ t[>ds ! neck ( ! bottle is got rid ( by foll[+ ! same sy/em z is pursu$ 9 ! ,*ampagne1 b no liqueur :atev] is subsequ5tly add$ to ! w9e4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is a common practice to r$uce ! ov]-sweetness ( sp>kl+ ,sa9t-,pray 9 ye>s :5 ! grapes are m ?an usually ripe by mix+ ) x "s old dry :ite w9e4 ,at ,sa9t-,pray we visit$ ! cell>s ( ,m4 de ,sa9t-,prix1 "o ( ! pr9cipal w9e-gr[]s ( ! di/rict4 ,! samples ( eff]vesc+ w9e :i* he produc$ = u to ta/e 7 ( a pale gold5 col\r1 ( a slightly nutty flav\r1 & ) a decid$ sugge/ion ( ! spiritu\s ess5ce kn[n to be conc5trat$ 9 ! w9e1 "o glass ( :i* w g q z f> t[>ds elevat+ a p]son z ?ree glasses ( *ampagne4 ,keep+ ! w9e = a few ye>s is said mat]ially to improve its quality1 to ! sacrifice1 h[ev]1 ( its eff]vesc5t prop]ties4 ,m4 de ,sa9t-,prix in=m$ u t he manufactur$ e ye> a c]ta9 quantity ( sp>kl+ ,cte-,rotie1 ,*teau-,grill1 & ,h]mitage4 ,! pr9cipal m>kets = ! ,sa9t-,pray sp>kl+ w9es--! production ( :i* falls consid]ably %ort ( a million bottles p] annum--are ,engl&1 ,g]many1 ,russia1 ,holl&1 & ,belgium4 ,illu/ration ,! o!r side ( ! ,rhne is fruitful 9 m9or sp>kl+ w9es1 *ief among/ :i* is ! s-call$ ,clairette de ,die1 made at ! t[n ( t "n1 a place ( "s spl5d\r1 z exi/+ antiquities %[1 9 ! days ( ! ,roman dom9ion 9 ,gaul4 ,lat] on1 ,die 0 ! sc5e ( con/ant /ruggles = supremacy betwe5 its c\nts & bi%ops1 "o ( ! latt] hav+ be5 massacr$ by ! populace 9 front ( ! ca!dral doorway--ev] s9ce kn[n by ! s9i/] appellation ( ! ,porte ,r\ge--& ,ca?olics & ,hugu5ots alike deva/at$ ! t[n 9 ! tr\blesome times ( ! ,re=m4 ,clairette de ,die is made pr9cipally f ! blanquette or malvoisie v>iety ( grape1 :i*1 aft] ! /alks h be5 remov$1 is bo? trodd5 ) ! feet & press$4 ,! mu/ is run (f imm$iately into casks1 & f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs lat] x is rack$ into o!r casks1 a simil> op]ation be+ p]=m$ e two or ?ree days = ! p]iod ( a c\ple ( mon?s1 :5 ! f]m5tation hav+ subsid$ ! w9e is f9$ & usually bottl$ 9 ! foll[+ ,m>*4 ,newly-made ,clairette de ,die is a sweet sp>kl+ w9e1 b x loses its natural eff]vesc5ce aft] a c\ple ( ye>s1 unless x has be5 treat$ 9 ! same mann] z *ampagne1 :i* is r>ely ! case4 ,! w9e enjoys a reputation altoge!r beyond its m]its4 ,9 addition to ! well-kn[n ,clairette1 "s ( ! w9e-gr[]s ( ,die make sp>kl+ :ite & rose-col\r$ muscatels ( sup]ior quality1 :i* reta9 _! eff]vesc5t prop]ties = sev]al ye>s4 ,a sp>kl+ w9e is also made "s t5 miles f ,die1 on ! road to ,saillans1 9 a di/rict b\nd$ on ! "o side by ! wat]s ( ! ,drme1 & on ! o!r by /range m\nta9s ) helmet-%ap$ cre/s4 ,! c5tre ( production is a locality call$ ,v]*5y1 compos$ ( sev]al hamlets1 "o ( :i*1 nam$ ,le ,temple1 0 ! orig9al home ( ! family ( ,b>nave4 ,! impressionable "y deputy to ! ,national ,assembly =m$ "o ( ! trio s5t to br+ back ! ,fr5* royal family f ,v>5nes aft] _! flight f ,p>is4 ,x w be rememb]$ h[1 "u ! influ5ce ( ,m>ie ,anto9ette & ,madame ,elizabe?1 ,b>nave became trans=m$ dur+ ! j\rney into a fai?ful p>tisan ( _! unhappy cause1 & t he ev5tually paid ! p5alty ( 8 devotion ) 8 life4 ,9 ! extreme s\? ( ,france1 & almo/ "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,pyr5ees1 a sp>kl+ w9e ( "s repute is made at a place call$ ,lagrasse1 ab\t five-&-tw5ty miles we/w>d ( ,n>bonne1 ! once-fam\s ,m$it]ranean city1 ! m>itime rival ( ,m>seilles1 & 9 its palmy days1 prior to ! ,*ri/ian era1 a m9iature ,rome1 ) its capitol1 its curia1 its decemvirs1 its consuls1 its prtors1 its que/ors1 its c5sors1 & its ediles1 & :i* boa/$ ( be+ ! bir?place ( ?ree ,roman ,emp]ors4 ,to-day ,n>bonne has to cont5t itself ) ! humble r5[n d]iv$ f its delici\s honey & its *>act]less full-bodi$ r$ w9es4 ,lim\x1 s celebrat$ = its ,blanquette1 lies a long way f>!r to ! we/1 beh9d ! ,corbires range ( m\nta9s t jo9 on to ! ,pyr5ees1 & ! jagg$ peaks1 deep b>r5 gorges1 & sc>r$ sides ( :i* h be5 witness ( _m a desp]ate /ruggle dur+ ! c5tury & a half :5 !y =m$ ! b\nd>y betwe5 ,france & ,spa94 ,we arriv$ at ,lim\x j too late = ! fam\s fte ( ! ,black ,virg91 :i* la/s ?ree weeks1 & attracts cr[ds ( s\!rn pilgrims to ! *apel ( ,our ,lady ( ,m>seilles1 p]*$ on a little hill "s %ort di/ance f ! t[n1 ) a f\nta9 half-way up x1 ^: wat] issues drop by drop1 & has ! cr$it ( possess+ unhe>d-( virtues4 ,! majority ( pilgrims1 h[ev]1 exhibit a decid$ pref]5ce = ! new-made w9e ov] ! miracul\s wat]1 & = "o-&-tw5ty days some?+ l a c>nival ( inebriety prevails at ,lim\x4 ,blanquette de ,lim\x d]ives its "n f ! species ( grape x is produc$ f1 & :i* we believe to be id5tical ) ! malvoisie1 or malmsey4 ,its long-%ap$ b]ries gr[ 9 huge bun*es1 & dry readily on ! /alks4 ,! fruit is ga!r$ z t5d]ly z possible1 c>e be+ tak5 t x %all n be 9 ! slighte/ degree bruis$1 aft] :i* x is spread out ^u a floor to admit ( ! sug> x conta9s becom+ p]fect4 ,! bad grapes hav+ be5 c>efully pick$ out1 & ! pips extract$ f ! rema9+ fruit1 ! latt] is n[ trodd51 :5 ! mu/1 aft] be+ filt]$ ?r\gh a /ra9]1 is plac$ 9 casks1 :]e x rema9s f]m5t+ = ab\t a week1 dur+ :i* "t any ov]fl[ is daily repl5i%$ by o!r mu/ res]v$ = ! purpose4 ,! w9e is aga9 cl>ifi$ & plac$ 9 fre% casks ) ! bungholes only lightly clos$ until all s5sible f]m5tation has ceas$1 :5 !y are securely fa/5$ up4 ,! bottl+ takes place 9 ! mon? ( ,m>*1 & ! w9e is subsequ5tly treat$ mu* aft] ! same fa%ion z sp>kl+ ,sa9t-,pray1 except+ t x is g5]ally f\nd necess>y to repeat ! op]ation ( dgorgem5t ?ree1 if n z _m z f\r times4 ,blanquette de ,lim\x is a pale :ite w9e1 ! sac*>9e prop]ties ( :i* h become completely trans=m$ into c>bonic acid gas & alcohol4 ,x is1 consequ5tly1 bo? dry & spiritu\s1 defici5t 9 delicacy1 & altoge!r proves a great disappo9tm5t4 ,at its be/ x may1 p]haps1 rank ) sp>kl+ ,sa9t-,pray1 b unque/ionably n ) any av]age *ampagne4 ,illu/ration ,,xvi4--,,! ,,sp>kl+ ,,w9es ,,( ,,g]many4 ,orig9 ( ,sp>kl+ ,hock & ,moselle-- ,sp>kl+ ,g]man ,w9es ,fir/ ,made on ! ,neck>-- ,heilbronn1 & ,gotz von ,b]li*+5 ( ! ,iron ,h&-- ,laut]5 ( ,may5ce & ,rambs ( ,trves turn _! att5tion to ,sp>kl+ ,w9es-- ,*ange ( late ye>s 9 ! ,"* ( ,sp>kl+ ,hocks & ,moselles-- ,diff]5ce betwe5 !m & ,m\ssir5d] ,rhe9we9-- ,v9tag+ ( ,black & ,:ite ,grapes = ,sp>kl+ ,w9e-- ,! ,treatm5t :i* ,g]man ,sp>kl+ ,w9es ,und]go-- ,artificial ,flav\r+ & ,p]fum+ ( ,sp>kl+ ,moselles-- ,f9e ,natural ,b\quet ( ,high ,class ,sp>kl+ ,hocks-- ,impetus giv5 to ! ,manufacture ( ,g]man ,sp>kl+ ,w9es dur+ ! ,franco-,g]man ,w>-- ,annual ,production-- ,de9h>d & ,co4's ,spl5did ,new ,cell>s at ,cobl5z-- ,! ,firm's ,collection ( ,*oice ,rh9e & ,moselle ,w9es-- ,_! ,trade 9 ,g]man ,sp>kl+ ,w9es-- ,_! ,s\rces ( ,supply-- ,! ,v9tag+ & ,aft]-,treatm5t ( _! ,w9es-- ,*>act]i/ics ( _! ,sp>kl+ ,hocks & ,moselles4 ,! read] is by ?is "t aw>e t sp>kl+ w9es are n indebt$ = _! eff]vesc5t prop]ties to any p>ticul> v>iety ( v9e or quality ( soil1 al?\gh "s species ( grapes yield a w9e possess+ a high] degree ( eff]vesc5ce ?an o!rs4 ,any w9e1 9 fact1 c be r5d]$ sp>kl+1 al?\gh only w9es ( a c]ta9 lightness ( body & :i* are at ! same "t delicate & clean to ! ta/e--be+ devoid ( any?+ approa*+ to a gt de t]roir--are really suit$ to ! purpose4 ,giv5 a w9e conta9+ suffici5t sac*>9e1 ei!r natural or appli$1 & duly regulate its temp]ature1 & x is easy en\gh to r5d] x sp>kl+4 ,! ,g]mans discov]$ ?is long ago :5 !y fir/ trans=m$ ! acidul\s w9es ( ! ,rh9e into :at we t]m sp>kl+ hocks4 ,! rise ( ?is indu/ry dates f ! epo* ( ! f9al d[nfall ( ,napoleon ,i41 :5 ! (fic]s ( ! armies ( occupation acquir$ m ?an a pass+ lik+ = ! exhil>at+ products ( ,clicquot & ,mot1 c>ry+ x1 9 fact1 home ) !m1 & s dissem9at+ a ta/e = ! sp>kl+ w9es ( ,france ?r\gh\t ! ,nor? ( ,europe4 ,9 ,g]many ! weal?y few only 7 able to indulge 9 x1 & ! consumption 0 = a long "t exce$+ly limit$4 ,:51 h[ev]1 aft] _m ye>s ( peace1 ri*es began to accumulate1 "s %rewd m5 set !mselves to asc]ta9 :e!r ! ,g]man w9es c\ld n be r5d]$ sp>kl+ l ! ,fr5*4 ,?is 0 satisfactorily & spe$ily settl$ 9 ! affirmative2 b ! great difficulty 0 to f9d ! requisite capital = ! l>ge prelim9>y inve/m5t necess>y to ! e/abli%m5t ( a manufactory ( sp>kl+ w9e on ev5 a mod]ate scale1 & f :i* no return c\ld be c\nt$ on = ! fir/ ?ree ye>s4 ,ev5tually ?is 0 ov]come2 b ! new w9es1 be+ 9 ! fir/ in/ance altoge!r diff]5t 9 "* f *ampagne1 f\nd b little fav\r 9 ! c\ntry ( _! production4 ,x 0 diff]5t1 h[ev]1 9 ,engl&1 :]e !y spe$ily succe$$ 9 e/abli%+ !mselves "u ! designations ( sp>kl+ hock & sp>kl+ moselle1 & f ?is "t =w>d !y h reta9$ _! position 9 ! ,engli% m>ket4 ,x is g5]ally ass]t$ t sp>kl+ w9es 7 fir/ manufactur$ 9 ,g]many m ?an half a c5tury ago f ! inf]ior ,neck> grape bo? at ,essl+5 & ,heilbronn--! latt] r5d]$ memorable by ! exploits ( ,gtz von ,b]li*+51 ^: iron h& di/ribut$ bl[s :i* effectually cur$ heada*e1 too?a*e1 & e o!r human malady4 ,subsequ5tly1 t[>ds #ahcj1 a =m] *ef de cave at ,madame ,clicquot's e/abli%m5t at ,reims came to ,h]r ,laut]51 ( ,may5ce1 & sugge/$ to him to engage 9 ! manufacture ( sp>kl+ ,rh9e w9es1 a proposal :i* ! latt] soon aft]w>ds pr(it$ by2 & eight ye>s lat] ,h]r ,rambs1 ( ,trves1 v9ey>d proprietor & w9e-m]*ant1 aid$ by a ,fr5* cell>man1 made ! e>lie/ attempt to manufacture sp>kl+ moselles1 _! fir/ trials 9 ?is direction result+ 9 a breakage am\nt+ to fifty p] c5t4 ,= "s ye>s ! great anxiety ( manufactur]s ( sp>kl+ hocks 0 to r5d] _! w9es z mu* z possible l *ampagne1 :i* 0 only to be accompli%$ by disguis+ _! true flav\r & dos+ !m l>gely ) syrup4 ,9 ?is =m !y satisfi$1 & inde$ /ill satisfy1 _! ,g]man & ,russian consum]s2 b ( late ye>s ,engl& has set ! example ( a decid$ pref]5ce = ! dri] k9ds ( sp>kl+ w9es1 ! result be+ t ! "* ( ! w9es de/9$ = ! ,engli% m>ket has und]gone a complete *ange4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ahr ,,valley4 ,next to its sweetness ! pr9cipal diff]5ce betwe5 ,g]man *ampagne1 or ,m\ssir5d] ,rhe9we9 z x is usually call$1 = ,cont95tal consumption1 & sp>kl+ hocks design$ = ! ,engli% & o!r m>kets1 consi/s 9 ! =m] be+ made pr9cipally f black grapes1 press$ imm$iately !y are ga!r$ & n all[$ to f]m5t 9 _! sk9s1 :ile ! latt] are made almo/ exclusively f :ite grapes4 ,! v9ey>ds yield+ ! black grapes us$ = ^! sp>kl+ w9es are ma9ly situat$ at ,+elheim1 midway betwe5 ,b+5 & ,may5ce1 & 9 ! ,ahr valley1 betwe5 ,cobl5z & ,cologne4 ,at ! black grape v9tage1 :i* prec$es ! ga!r+ ( ! :ite v>ieties by "s ?ree or f\r weeks1 ! fruit is convey$ to ! press 9 high tubs1 c>ri$ on m5's backs1 & hold+ ab\t #djlbs4 apiece4 ,! old wood5 presses are mo/ly employ$1 al?\gh ( late small transportable presses ) iron screws1 & ( ,fr5* manufacture1 are com+ into use4 ,9 ord] t ! w9e may be pale 9 col\r1 ! grapes1 :i*1 l ^? ( ! ,*ampagne1 are ( ! p9eau v>iety1 are press$ z soon z possible aft] ! ga!r+2 ! pressure appli$ is1 moreov]1 rapid & n too /rong1 & ! mu/ is sep>at$ =?) f ! sk9s & /alks4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! :ite grapes us$ 9 ! mak+ ( ,g]man sp>kl+ w9e1 & :i* are almo/ exclusively ( ! f>-fam$ riesl+ species1 are treat$ precisely z :5 mak+ /ill ,rh9e w9e--t is1 !y are cru%$ 9 ! v9ey>ds by means ( grape-mills1 & aft]w>ds press$ 9 ! usual way4 ,! mu/ = sp>kl+ w9es1 :e!r f black or :ite grapes1 is run at once into casks to f]m5t4 ,if possible x is convey$ 9 l>ge casks kn[n z /ucks--imm$iately aft] ! press+1 & be=e f]m5tation beg9s--to ! manufactur]'s cell>s 9 t[n2 b if ?is _c be accompli%$ x rema9s 9 ! cell>s ( ! di/rict until ! fir/ f]m5tation is ov]1 :i* is 9 ,decemb] or ,janu>y4 ,x is !n rack$ (f its lees1 & ! produce ( black & :ite grapes is bl5d$ toge!r1 only a small proportion ( ! =m] ent]+ into ! composition ( true sp>kl+ hock1 :i* %\ld reta9 9 a m>k$ degree ! subtile & fragrant p]fume ( ! riesl+ grape4 ,! process pursu$ 9 ! manufacture ( sp>kl+ hocks is ! same z t foll[$ ) reg>d to *ampagnes4 ,! quantity ( grape sug> g5]at$ 9 ^! ,nor!rn ,g]man latitudes be+ f> f l>ge1 bo? hocks & moselles inv>iably ne$ a small addition ( sac*>9e1 previ\s to _! be+ put into bottle1 to insure ! requisite eff]vesc5ce1 :]eas 9 ! ,*ampagne ! practice ( add+ sug> ) ?is object is n ! uni=m rule4 ,aft] ! w9e is bottl$ x rema9s 9 a cool cell> = eighte5 mon?s or a c\ple ( ye>s1 be+ con/antly %ak5 dur+ ?is p]iod1 9 ! same way z *ampagne1 9 ord] to =ce ! s$im5t to deposit itself ne> to ! cork4 ,by ?is "t ! add$ z well z ! natural sug> conta9$ 9 ! w9e has become conv]t$ into alcohol & c>bonic acid2 & aft] ! s$im5t has be5 expell$ f ! bottle ! op]ation ( dos+1 or flav\r+1 ! w9e takes place4 ,sp>kl+ hocks int5d$ bo? = ! ,g]man & ,russian m>kets are frequ5tly almo/ cloy+ 9 _! sweetness1 z mu* z "o-fif? ( syrup be+ (t5 add$ to f\r-fif?s ( w9e4 ,! sp>kl+ moselles1 too1 = ,russia1 & n unfrequ5tly = ,engl& also1 are l>gely dos$ ) ! prep>ation ( eld]-fl[]s1 :i* imp>ts to !m _! well-kn[n muscatel flav\r & p]fume4 ,! manufactur]s say !y are do+ _! be/ to ab&on ?is absurd practice ( artificially p]fum+ sp>kl+ moselles2 b _m ( _! cu/om]s1 & especially ^? 9 ! ,engli% prov9ces1 /ipulate = ! sc5t$ v>ieties1 possibly f an errone\s belief 9 _! sup]iority4 ,eff]vesc+ ,rh9e w9es ( ! highe/ class h a m>k$ & ref9$ flav\r1 toge!r ) a v decid$ natural b\quet4 ,moreov]1 !y reta9 _! eff]vesc5t prop]ties = a consid]able "t aft] be+ uncork$1 & appe> to ! ta/e z light1 if n precisely z delicate1 z ! f9] *ampagnes1 al?\gh 9 reality su* is n ! case2 = all sp>kl+ hocks possess great] body ?an ev5 ! heavie/ *ampagnes1 & _c1 !re=e1 be drunk ) equal fre$om4 ,great impetus 0 giv5 to ! manufacture ( ,g]man sp>kl+ w9es dur+ ! w> ( #ahgj1 :5 ! ,*ampagne 0 9 a measure clos$ to ! outside _w4 ,at ?is epo* ! less scrupul\s manufactur]s1 in/igat$ by di%one/ speculators1 boldly =g$ bo? ! br&s on ! corks & ! labels on ! bottles ( ! great ,reims & ,ep]nay firms1 & s5t =? sp>kl+ w9es ( _! own production to ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! globe z v]itable *ampagnes ( ! highe/ class4 ,! respectable h\ses act$ m hone/ly1 &1 z x turn$ out1 ) bett] policy1 = by ma9ta9+ _! own labels & br&s !y ext5d$ ! m>ket = _! produce1 caus+ ,g]man sp>kl+ w9es to be introduc$ "u _! true names into places :]e !y _h nev] p5etrat$ be=e1 ! result be+ a consid]able increase 9 ! annual dem&1 ev5 aft] ! /ores ( ! *ampagne manufactur]s 7 aga9 op5 to all ! _w4 ,ow+ to ?is increas$ dem&1 & ! defici5t supply ( suitable ,rh9e w9es at a mod]ate price1 ! manufactur]s ( sp>kl+ hocks are r$uc$ to buy mu* ( _! raw w9e at a di/ance1 & are to-day l>ge pur*as]s ( ! gr[?s ( ! ,palat9ate1 :i* are less delicate ?an ! v9tages ( ! ,rhe+au1 besides be+ defici5t 9 t f9e aroma :i* di/+ui%es g5u9e hock4 ,a lead+ manufactur] computes t betwe5 f\r-&-a-half & five million bottles ( sp>kl+ w9e are made annually 9 ,g]many1 :]e !re are no few] ?an fifty manufactur+ e/abli%m5ts4 ,! pr9cipal m>ket is ,great ,brita91 :i* consumes "s two millions ( bottles annually2 a million bottles are drunk at home2 :ile ! rema9d] is divid$ among ! ,nor? ( ,europe1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,india1 ,au/ralia1 ,*9a1 & ,japan4 ,! *eapness ( ^! w9es is1 no d\bt1 l>gely 9 _! fav\r4 ,at ,cobl5z1 ! capital ( ,rh5i% ,prussia1 & "o ( ! /ronge/ =tresses 9 ! _w1 ! s-call$ blue ,moselle m+les its wat]s ) ^? ( ! ,rh9e1 & h5ce ! orig9al ,roman "n ( ,conflu5tia4 ,) s fav\rable a situation x is n surpris+ t ! city %\ld be ! abode ( sev]al important firms trad+ 9 ! w9es ( ! two riv]s4 ,at ! head ( ^! is ! well-kn[n h\se ( ,de9h>d & ,co41 deal+ ext5sively bo? 9 ! magnific5t /ill v9tages ( ! ,rhe+au & ! ,moselle1 & ! high]-class sp>kl+ w9es ( ^! di/ricts4 ,9 ! resid5t p>tn]1 ,h]r ,julius ,wegel]1 ,i 0 pleas$ to meet aga9 my c\rte\s colleague ( ! ,w9e ,jury ( ! ,vi5na ,exhibition1 & accompani$ by him ,i w5t ov] _! e/abli%m5t on ! ,clem5s ,platz--"o ( ! mo/ p]fect & admirably appo9t$ 9 ,g]many4 ,! firm 0 f\nd$ 9 #agih by ,h]r ,f4 ,de9h>d1 :o 9 #ahjf1 :5 ,cobl5z 0 9 ! h&s ( ! ,fr5*1 secur$ a n9ety-n9e ye>s' lease ( "s cell>s "u an old conv5t at ! l[ r5tal ( #cj francs p] annum1 & to-day ?is curi\s docum5t exi/s among/ ! ar*ives ( ! firm4 ,r5ts ( w9e-cell>s 7 l[ en\gh 9 ^? days ( unc]ta9ty & p]il1 :5 comm]ce 0 at a /&/ill & ,europe gaz$ panic-/rick5 on ! c\rse ( w>like ev5ts2 nev]!less1 = su* a trifle z #cj francs a ye> ( c\rse no v ext5sive entrept c\ld h be5 r5t$4 ,to-day ,messrs4 ,de9h>d's new cell>s on ! ,clem5s ,platz alone cov] an area ( ne>ly #dc1jjj squ>e feet1 besides :i* !y h sev]al o!r vaults /or$ ) w9e 9 v>i\s qu>t]s ( ! city1 ! :ole giv+ employm5t to upw>ds ( eighty workm5 & a score ( coop]s4 ,_! ,clem5s ,platz e/abli%m5t 0 only complet$ 9 ! autumn ( #ahge1 :5 x 0 =mally inaugurat$ 9 pres5ce ( ! ,empress ,augu/a1 :o left beh9d h] ! foll[+ graceful mem5to ( h] visit3-- ,9 grateful atta*m5t to ,cobl5z1 9 full appreciation ( a "w :i* does hon\r to ! t[n & to ! firm1 ,i wi% cont9u$ prosp]ity to bo?4 ,,augu/a1 ,g]man ,empress & ,que5 ( ,prussia4 ,illu/ration3 ,,messrs4 ,,de9h>d ,,co4',s ,,new ,,e/abli%m5t ,,at ,,cobl5z4 7p4 #agh7 ,illu/ration3 ,,messrs4 ,,de9h>d ,,co4',s ,,new ,,cell>s ,,at ,,cobl5z4 7p4 #agi47 ,! proximity ( ! e/abli%m5t to ! ,rh9e did n all[ ( ! cell>s be+ excavat$ to a great] dep? ?an #cj feet bel[ ! surface--a m]e trifle :5 comp>$ ) ! dep? ( _m vaults 9 ! ,*ampagne4 ,any l[] excavation1 h[ev]1 w\ld h be5 att5d$ ) dang]1 & z x is1 :5 ! ,rh9e rose to an unusual height 9 ,m>*1 #ahgf1 ! wat] p]colat$ ?r\gh ! soil & inundat$ ! l[] cell>s to a height ( #e feet4 ,above ^! vaults is a correspond+ range ( build+s ( picturesque design & sub/antial con/ruction1 divid$ l ! cell>s into ?ree aisles1 ea* #baj feet 9 l5g? & #bc feet broad4 ,"o ( ! ar*es ( ! faade look+ on to ! c\rty>d is decorat$ ) a graceful & *>act]i/ic bas-relief1 an engrav+ ( :i* is subjo9$4 ,illu/ration ,! cell>s1 conta9+ #a1djj /ucks1 z !y are t]m$1 ( /ill w9es--! /uck be+ equal to #a1ejj bottles--pres5t a /rik+ appe>ance ) _! long vi/as ( vault$ arcades1 admirably built ( brick1 & illum9at$ by innum]able gas jets1 aid$ by p[]ful reflectors at ! extremities ( ! ?ree aisles4 ,! capaci\s elliptical-head$ casks1 rang$ side by side 9 un9t]rupt$ sequ5ce1 conta9 ! *oice/ ,g]man v9tages1 includ+ ! gr& w9es ( ! ,rhe+au--,johannisb]g]1 ,/e9b]g]1 ,rude%eim]1 ,rau5?al]1 & ! l2 ! r$ gr[?s ( ,assmann%aus5 & ,walporzheim2 ,deide%eim]s1 ) r>e b\quets & ( t5d] tonical flav\r2 ,liebfrau5mil*1 ( fl[]y p]fume2 ! f9e/ ,moselles f ,josef%( & ,s*>zh(b]g1 ,brauneb]g & ,b]nca/el1 ) o!r gr[?s too num]\s to m5tion1 ( gr& ye>s1 & f ! be/ situations4 ,! sp>kl+ w9es /or$ 9 sep>ate vaults =m to-day an important item 9 ,messrs4 ,de9h>d's bus9ess4 ,9 #ahdc ! firm made _! fir/ cuve1 consi/+ ( less ?an #aj1jjj bottles4 ,f\r ye>s lat] _! cuve am\nt$ to ov] #ej1jjj bottles4 ,a fall+ (f 0 %[n dur+ ! revolution>y epo*1 & bus9ess only recov]$ its normal condition 9 #ahea1 s9ce :i* "t x has gradually increas$ z ! w9es h gr[n 9 fav\r1 until 9 #ahge ! tirage ( #ahgd v9tage w9es exce$$ half a million bottles4 ,messrs4 ,de9h>d draw _! supplies ( w9e f :ite grapes1 = conv]sion into sp>kl+ w9es1 f ! ,rh9e1 ! ,ma91 ! ,moselle1 & ! ,palat9ate1 giv+ pref]5ce to ! produce ( ! riesl+ grape1 z to ?is ! w9e is indebt$ = its natural b\quet4 ,! proportion ( w9e f black grapes1 m+l$ ) ! o!r w9es1 is v9tag$ by !mselves 9 ! ,ahr valley & at ,+elheim on ! ,rh9e4 ,! ,ahr1 9 summ] a rippl+ /reamlet & 9 w9t] a ru%+ torr5t1 falls into ! ,rh9e ab\t tw5ty miles bel[ ,cobl5z4 ,! soil ( ! neighb\r+ hills seems peculi>ly adapt$ = ! gr[? ( black grapes1 "o ( ! be/ ( ,g]man r$ w9es be+ produc$ 9 ! v9ey>ds adjac5t to ! village ( ,walporzheim4 ,9 ord] t ! w9e may be z pale z possible1 ! black grapes are press$ z soon aft] ga!r+ z !y c be1 & only ! juice result+ f ! fir/ pressure is res]v$1 ! subsequ5tly extract$ mu/ be+ sold to ! small gr[]s ( ! neighb\rhood4 ,! newly-made w9e is br\ght 9 casks to ,cobl5z1 & re/s = eight weeks :ile complet+ its f]m5tation4 ,x is !n rack$ into /ucks & d\ble /ucks1 & is bl5d$ 9 casks ( ! latt] capacity dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! foll[+ ye>1 great c>e be+ tak5 to pres]ve ! b\quet ( ! :ite grapes1 ) :i* view1 contr>y to ! practice foll[$ 9 ! ,*ampagne1 only a mod]ate proportion ( w9e f black grapes ent]s into ! bl5d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v9ey>ds ,,9 ,,! ,,ahr ,,valley4 ,next comes ! f9+1 & f\r weeks aft]w>ds ! w9e is newly rack$4 ,! bottl+ takes place dur+ ,may or ,june1 :5 any defici5cy ( natural sac*>9e 9 ! w9e is suppli$ by ! addition ( pure sug>-c&y4 ,at ,messrs4 ,de9h>d's ! w9e is bottl$ at a temp]ature ( #gb ,fahr41 & ! bottles rema9 re/+ on l>ge /one tables until ! f]m5tation is complet$1 & ! sac*>9e is conv]t$ into alcohol & c>bonic acid gas4 ,?is result is commonly obta9$ 9 ord9>y hot wea!r 9 eight days' "t1 mo/ ( ! breakage tak+ place dur+ ?is int]val4 ,if on be+ te/$ ) a manomet] ! w9e %\ld indicate too high a pressure1 x is at once remov$ to a cool cell>1 consequ5tly ! av]age total breakage r>ely exce$s #b p] c5t4 ,! w9e is n[ left quiet = at lea/ a ye>1 & if possible = two ye>s1 aft] :i* ! bottles are plac$ on /&s 9 ! cu/om>y inv]t$ position1 & %ak5 daily = a p]iod ( six weeks1 9 ord] to dislodge ! s$im5t & =ce x aga9/ ! cork4 ,g]man workm5 are f> less exp]t at ?is op]ation ?an _! fell[s 9 ! ,*ampagne1 z few ( ! =m] c manage m ?an _! f\r-&-tw5ty ?\s& bottles p] diem4 ,! disgorgem5t & liqueur+ ( ! w9e is accompli%$ at ,messrs4 ,de9h>d's & o!r ,g]man e/abli%m5ts 9 precisely ! same fa%ion z is foll[$ 9 ! ,*ampagne4 ,illu/ration3 ,,on ,,! ,,bridge ,,at ,,re*1 ,,ahr ,,valley4 ,! dry sp>kl+ hocks we ta/$ "h _h ! real riesl+ flav\r & ! f9e natural p]fume common to ?is grape4 ,9 prep>+ !m no attempt _h be5 made to imitate *ampagne2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 e c>e _h be5 tak5 to pres]ve ! true hock "* ) its di/+ui%+ fre%ness ( ta/e comb9$ ) a lightness :i* w9es conta9+ liqueur 9 excess c\ld nev] h exhibit$4 ,! sp>kl+ moselles1 too1 dep5d$ n on any imp>t$ muscatel flav\r & p]fume1 b on _! own natural b\quet & ! flav\r !y d]ive f ! s*i/\s soil 9 :i* ^! w9es are gr[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lieb5/e9 ,,& ,,/]r5b]g4 ,,xvii4--,,! ,,sp>kl+ ,,w9es ,,( ,,g]many 7cont9u$74 ,f ,cobl5z to ,rde%eim-- ,ewald & ,co4's ,e/abli%m5t & its ,pleasant ,situation-- ,_! ,f9e ,vault$ ,cell>s & ,conv5i5t ,accessories-- ,_! ,supplies ( ,w9e drawn f ! mo/ fav\r$ ,localities-- ,! ,celebrat$ ,v9ey>ds ( ! ,rhe+au-- ,eltville & ! ext5sive ,e/abli%m5t ( ,ma!us ,mll]-- ,8 ,va/ ,/ocks ( ,/ill & ,sp>kl+ ,g]man ,w9es-- ,! ,v9ey>ds laid "u contribution = ! latt]-- ,m4 ,mll]'s ,sp>kl+ ,johannisb]g]1 ,*ampagne1 & ,r$ ,sp>kl+ ,assmann%aus]-- ,! ,site ( ,gut5b]g's ,bir?place at ,may5ce occupi$ by ! ,(fices & ,w9e-cell>s ( ,laut]5 ,sohn-- ,! ,sp>kl+ ,w9e ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,firm1 & _! ,f9e ,collection ( ,hocks & ,moselles-- ,! ,ho*heim ,sp>kl+ ,w9e ,association-- ,f\ndation ( ! ,e/abli%m5t-- ,its ,sup]ior ,sp>kl+ ,hocks & ,moselles-- ,! ,sp>kl+ ,w9e ,e/abli%m5ts ( ,/ock & ,sons at ,creuzna* 9 ! ,nahe ,valley1 ( ,kessl] & ,co4 at ,essl+51 on ! ,neck>1 & ( ,m4 ,oppmann at ,wurzburg-- ,! ,hi/oric ,cell>s ( ! ,k+ ( ,bav>ia b5ea? ! ,resid5z-- ,! ,e/abli%m5t ( ,f4 ,a4 ,siligmll]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/olz5fels4 ,asc5d+ ! ,rh9e f ,cobl5z--pa/ _m an anci5t ru9$ ca/le1 pa/ re/or$ ,/olz5fels1 ! hi/oric ,knigs-/uhl1 ! romantic ,lieb5/e9 & ,/]r5b]g1 ! leg5d>y ,lurlei1 ! tribute-exact+ ,pfalz1 & ! old t[n ( ,ba*>a*1 fam\s 9 ! ,middle ,ages = its w9e m>t--we ev5tually come to ,lor*1 :]e ! ,wisp] brook fl[s into ! ,rh9e1 & ! gr& w9e-produc+ di/rict kn[n z ! ,rhe+au beg9s4 ,a few miles high] up are ! v9ey>ds ( ,assmann%aus51 dom9at$ by ! ,ni$]wald1 & yield+ ! f9e/ r$ w9e 9 all ,g]many4 ,!n pass+ by ,bi%op ,hatto's leg5d>y t[] we em]ge f ! gorge ( ! ,rh9e & soon rea* ,rde%eim1 cr\*$ at ! foot ( l(ty t]rac$ v9ey>ds1 :i*1 accord+ to d\btful tradition1 7 plant$ ) ,burgundy & ,orleans v9es by ,*>lemagne4 ,rde%eim1 l o!r antiquat$ little ,rh9e-side t[ns1 boa/s its anci5t ca/le ) its own poetical leg5d1 :ile _m mod]n h\ses h sprung up !re ( late ye>s1 & signs ( fur!r developm5t are app>5t on all sides4 ,9 ! outskirts ( ! t[n !re are a c\ple ( sp>kl+ w9e e/abli%m5ts1 ! "o nigh ! railway /ation on ! we/]n side belong+ to ,messrs4 ,dietri* & ,co41 :ile ea/w>ds on a picturesque slope ov]look+ ! ,rh9e1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ext5sive pleasure-gr\nds1 is ! e/abli%m5t ( ,messrs4 ,ewald & ,co41 :o date f ! ye> #aheh1 & rank to-day among/ ! lead+ %ipp]s ( sp>kl+ hocks & moselles to ,engl&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,messrs4 ,,ewald ,,co4',s ,,e/abli%m5t ,,at ,r,,de%eim4 7p4 #ahe7 ,"h are h&some & capaci\s build+s abovegr\nd1 & two floors ( cell>s compris+ five vaults1 ea* #afj feet 9 l5g? & #cj feet broad4 ,! l[] vaults1 #dj feet f ! surface1 are ar*$ ov] & wall$ ) /one1 :ile ! upp] ones are fac$ ) brick1 bo? be+ floor$ ) concrete & slant+ t[>ds ! c5tre to all[ ( ! w9e f bottles t h bur/ runn+ (f4 ,ea* range ( cell>s is sep>ately v5tilat$ by %afts1 g5]ally kept op5 9 w9t] & clos$ 9 ! summ] s z to ma9ta9 a temp]ature n exce$+ #dg ,fahr4 9 ! l[] cell>s & "u #eb 9 ^? above4 ,moreov]1 ) ! view ( conduc+ to ?is result ! cell>s h an ice well communicat+ ) !m4 ,late 9 ! spr+1 :5 ! newly-bottl$ w9e indicates a suffici5t numb] ( atmosph]es to insure a satisfactory eff]vesc5ce1 x is deposit$ 9 ! l[] vaults1 ! upp] ones be+ devot$ to res]ve w9es 9 wood & w9es await+ ! process ( disgorgem5t1 or und]go+ _! daily %ak+ 9 ord] to =ce ! deposit aga9/ ! cork4 ,abovegr\nd !re are rooms = /or+ ! liqueur1 ! corks1 & ! pack+-cases1 & 9 a spaci\s ap>tm5t1 provid$ ) ?ree lifts = communicat+ ) ! cell>s b5ea?1 ! w9e is bl5d$ & bottl$1 & 9 due "t disgorg$ & pack$4 ,9 v w>m wea!r1 h[ev]1 x is f\nd pref]able = ! disgorg+ & its att5dant op]ations to be p]=m$ 9 ! cool] temp]ature ( ! cell>s4 ,messrs4 ,ewald =m]ly te/$ ! /r5g? ( _! bottles ) a manomet] be=e us+ !m1 b = "s "t pa/ !y h giv5 up ! practice1 feel+ conv9c$ t x 0 productive ( m h>m ?an good4 ,glass is an amorph\s & unela/ic sub/ance :i*1 al?\gh x w /& a high pressure once1 (t5 succumbs :5 put to a second te/ by ! action ( ! f]m5t+ w9e4 ,! firm calculate _! annual breakage at f #b to #c p] c5t4 ,messrs4 ,ewald be+ in/all$ almo/ 9 ! he>t or ! ,rhe+au c readily draw _! supplies ( w9e f ! mo/ fav\r$ localities4 ,johannisb]g is )9 a few miles ( ,rde%eim1 & 9 ^? ye>s :51 ow+ to ! grapes n hav+ ?or\ghly rip5$1 ! w9e is only ( int]m$iate value z a /ill w9e1 x s]ves admirably = conv]sion into sp>kl+ w9e1 reta9+ z x does its p[]ful b\quet4 ,+elheim1 too1 not$ = its v9ey>ds ( black grapes1 ^: produce is mu* s\ght aft] = bl5d+ ) ! f9] sp>kl+ ,rh9e w9es1 is only a few miles high] up ! riv]1 on ! opposite bank4 ,! dri] v>ieties ( sp>kl+ hocks & moselles %ipp$ by ,messrs4 ,ewald to ,engl& h ! m]it ( reta9+ all ! f9e flav\r & natural p]fume ( ! high]-class gr[?s f :i*1 z a rule1 ^! w9es are prep>$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,e/abli%m5t ,,( ,,ma!us ,m,,ll] ,,at ,,eltville4 7p4 #ahf7 ,above ,rde%eim ! wat]s ( ! ,rh9e exp&1 ! left bank ( ! riv]1 if /ill l(ty1 is no long] precipit\s1 :ile ! "r cont9ues almo/ flat s soon z ! ,ro*usb]g is left beh9d4 ,betwe5 "h & ,eltville all ! m celebrat$ v9ey>ds ( ! ,rhe+au are pass$ 9 rapid succession--,geis5heim-,ro!nb]g1 ,johannisb]g1 ,/e9b]g1 ,m>cobrunn1 ,ki$ri*-,graf5b]g1 ,rau5?al1 & o!rs4 ,at ,eltville--! =m] capital ( ! ,rhe+au1 & :]e ,gun!r1 ( ,s*w>zburg1 resign$ 8 cr[n to ,*>les ,,iv41 & di$ poison$1 x is said1 by 8 successful rival--we f9d "o ( ! mo/ ext5sive w9e e/abli%m5ts 9 ,g]many1 t ( ,ma!us ,mll]1 :o enjoys a high reputation 9 ,engl& bo? = 8 /ill & sp>kl+ hocks & moselles4 ,8 /ock ord9>ily consi/s ( f #hjj to #a1jjj /uck--equival5t to a qu>t] ( a million gallons--( /ill ,rh9e & ,moselle w9es1 mu* ( x ( ! be/ ye>s1 & f v9ey>ds ( repute1 toge!r ) ne>ly a million bottles ( sp>kl+ w9es /or$ 9 8 cell>s at ,eltville & on ! road to ,erba*1 ! aggregate l5g? ( :i* is "s #c1djj feet4 ,! sp>kl+ w9es repose 9 long cool vault$ gall]ies simil> to _m cell>s 9 ! ,*ampagne1 :ile ! /ill w9es are /or$ 9 capaci\s subt]ranean halls ea* #ajj y>ds 9 l5g?4 ,illu/ration ,= 8 high]-class sp>kl+ hocks ,h]r ,mll] d]ives 8 pr9cipal supplies f ! ,rhe+au1 p>tly f 8 own v9ey>ds at ,eltville1 ,rau5?al1 & ,hatt5heim1 & p>tly by pur*ases at ,erba*1 ,hallg>t51 ,o,estrich1 ,w9kel1 ,johannisb]g1 ,geis5heim1 & ,rude%eim2 :ile = 8 be/ sp>kl+ moselles1 ,b]nca/el1 ,graa*1 ,trves1 & ! ,sa> di/ricts are laid "u contribution4 ,! ,palat9ate gr[?s ( ,drkheim1 ,deide%eim1 ,mussba*1 ,ha>dt1 ,rhodt1 c41 s]ve z ! basis = ! m$ium & *eap] sp>kl+ hocks1 & = sp>kl+ moselles ( a correspond+ "* su* w9es z ,zelt+]1 ,ra*tig]1 ,erd5]1 ,aldegond]1 ,w9n+]1 c41 are us$4 ,+elheim & ,heide%eim furni% ! w9e f black grapes necess>y 9 a subord9ate degree to all sp>kl+ hocks1 & v freely _h rec\rse to :5 x is desir$ to imp>t a *ampagne "* to ! w9e1 z is commonly ! case :5 ?is is int5d$ = consumption 9 ,g]many4 ,h]r ,mll] inv>iably presses ! black grapes himself1 9 ord] t ! w9e may be z light 9 col\r z possible4 ,z ! h\se annually lays d[n l>ge /ocks ( v9 brut x is "u no necessity ( draw+ ^u !m until !y h atta9$ ! requisite maturity & develop$ all _! f9] qualities4 ,! dry sp>kl+ hocks & moselles1 su* z are %ipp$ by ,h]r ,mll] to ,engl& & its colonies1 receive a l>ge addition ( liqueur :5 de/9$ = ! ,russian m>ket4 ,8 sp>kl+ ,johannisb]g] & high-class sp>kl+ moselle f ,rhe+au & ,moselle w9es ( sup]ior v9tages are ( delicate flav\r & great s(tness1 & are frequ5tly %ipp$ )\t any liqueur :atev]4 ,besides ,m\ssir5d] ,rhe9we9 ( a *ampagne "*1 & l>gely consum$ 9 ,g]many & ,belgium1 ,h]r ,mll] makes a v]itable *ampagne f w9e import$ by him f ! ,*ampagne di/rict4 ,8 %ipm5ts also include r$ sp>kl+ ,assmann%aus]--! result ( a bl5d ( ,assmann%aus]1 ,+elheim]1 & o!r r$ ,rh5i% w9es--aromatic & full-bodi$1 & dry or mod]ately sweet accord+ to ! c\ntry to :i* x is int5d$ to be export$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,entrance ,,to ,,laut]5 ,,sohn',s ,,e/abli%m5t1 ,,may5ce4 7p4 #ahh7 ,! trade 9 ,g]man sp>kl+ w9es has num]\s repres5tatives at ,may5ce--! sec ( ,/4 ,boniface1 ! apo/le ( ! ,g]mans1 & ! bir?place ( ,gut5b]g1 ^: fame is univ]sal4 ,! pione] ( pr9t+ 0 born 9 a h\se at ! corn] ( ! ,emm]ans & ,pf&haus gasse1 ! site ( :i* is to-day occupi$ by ! resid5ce ( ?ree memb]s ( ! firm ( ,c4 ,laut]5 ,sohn1 e/abli%$ at ,may5ce s f> back z #agid1 & "o ( ! fir/ 9 ,g]many to devote itself to ! manufacture ( sp>kl+ w9es4 ,9 #ahcj ! firm pr(it$ by an (f] made to !m by a cell>man :o _h be5 = _m ye>s 9 ! s]vice ( ,madame ,clicquot at ,reims4 ,! ,emm]ans-gasse1 :]e ! *ief e/abli%m5t ( ! firm is situat$1 is 9 ! old] qu>t] ( ,may5ce--9 ! mid/ ( a network ( intricate w9d+ /reets bord]$ by picturesque tall gabl$ h\ses & edifices ( ! ,spani% type :]e ornam5tal oriel w9d[s ) qua9t supports1 m$allions1 & bas-reliefs ( v>i$ design cont9ually cat* ! eye1 & sa9ts look d[n ^u "o f almo/ e corn]4 ,pass+ "u ! gateway ( ! h\se :]e ,gut5b]g 0 born1 & 9 ! re> ( :i* ,laut]5 ,sohn h _! (fices1 coop]age1 & cell>s = /ill w9es1 we notice on our left h& a tablet commemorat+ ! bir? ( ! inv5tor ( pr9t+ 9 ^! t]ms3-- ,g5sfleis* ,h\se4 ,family resid5ce ( ! inv5tor ( ! art ( pr9t+1 ,john ,g5sfleis* ( ,gut5b]g1 :o 9 ! ye> #acih 0 "h born4 ,*ri/ian ,laut]5 has d$icat$ on ! site ( ! anci5t h\se ?is memorial to ! immortal inv5tor1 ,jan4 #bi1 #ahbe4 ,messrs4 ,laut]5's cell>s = sp>kl+ w9es ext5d ma9ly "u an old mona/]y1 & comprise a succession ( l>ge vault$ gall]ies connect$ by n>r[ passages ) ar*$ entrances4 ,"h are /ack$ "s #hjj1jjj bottles ( w9e 9 v>y+ conditions ( maturity4 ,messrs4 ,laut]5 bottle _! w9es 9 ,augu/1 in/ead ( fully two mon?s e>li] accord+ to ! usual practice1 9 ! belief t ! sy/em !y pursue is m conducive to p]fect eff]vesc5ce1 besides be+ att5d$ ) less breakage1 ow+ to ! newly-bottl$ w9e escap+ ! heat ( ! summ]4 ,all ! arrangem5ts at ?is e/abli%m5t are v complete4 ,!re is a place = ev]y?+1 & ev]y?+ is to be f\nd 9 its place4 ,adjo9+ ! c\rty>d1 :]e new bottles are /ack$ b5ea? op5 ornam5tal %$s1 are ! ta/+-room & ! ap>tm5t :]e ! op]ations ( disgorg+1 dos+1 & re-cork+ are p]=m$4 ,! liqueur add$ by ! firm to _! sp>kl+ w9es is kept 9 bottle f ?ree to five ye>s be=e be+ us$4 ,9 ! ta/+-room we 7 %[n a v>iety ( sp>kl+ hocks & moselles1 ! =m] ) all ! di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ics ( f9e ,rh9e w9e1 ! old] samples hav+ ga9$ consid]ably 9 s(tness4 ,a dry ,cab9et specim5 submitt$ to u exhibit$ a f9e b\quet & mu* delicacy ( flav\r4 ,! moselles we f\nd p>ticul>ly int]e/+1 made z !y 7 ( g5u9e w9es f "s ( ! be/ v9ey>ds ( ! ,moselle di/rict4 ,! l>ge/ ,g]man sp>kl+ w9e e/abli%m5t is at ,ho*heim1 :i*1 al?\gh1 situat$ on ! banks ( ! ,ma91 & sev]al miles di/ant f its conflu5ce ) ! ,rh9e1 has curi\sly en\gh suppli$ u ) a g5]ic "n "u :i* we inconsi/5tly class ! entire produce ( ! ,rh9e v9ey>ds4 ,beh9d ! ,ho*heim railway /ation !re rises a long l[ slope1 plant$ f base to summit ) v9es1 a portion ( :i* are scre5$ on ! nor? by a pla9-look+ *ur* & a wea!r-/a9$ dean]y4 ,! v9es ?us %elt]$ yield ! fam\s ,dom ,de*anei1 ! f9e/ ,ho*heim] kn[n4 ,"s %ort di/ance (f 9 a we/]ly direction are ! ext5sive premises ( ! ,ho*heim ,sp>kl+ ,w9e ,association1 ^: br&s are well kn[n 9 ,engl&4 ,! firm ( ,burgeff & ,co41 ^: bus9ess ! association acquir$ 9 #aheh & subsequ5tly consid]ably ext5d$1 0 f\nd$ 9 #ahcg4 ,at ?is e/abli%m5t all ! arrangem5ts are ( ! mo/ p]fect "*4 ,! bottles are clean$ by a ma*9e employ+ t5 p]sons1 & turn+ out sev]al ?\s& bottles a day4 ,all ! bottles moreov]1 be=e be+ us$1 h _! /r5g? te/$ by an +5i\s app>atus :i* subjects !m to ?ree or f\r times ! pressure !y are likely to und]go :5 fill$ ) w9e4 ,pumps1 bottle-wa%+ ma*9e1 & ! revolv+ casks 9 :i* ! sug> is dissolv$ = ! liqueur1 are all mov$ by /eam1 & ! association ev5 manufactures ! gas us$ = light+ up ! e/abli%m5t4 ,we ta/$ "h sev]al sp>kl+ hocks di/+ui%$ by _! high flav\r & ref9em5t1 ) sp>kl+ moselles v9tag$ 9 ! be/ localities & equally excell5t 9 quality4 ,sp>kl+ hocks & moselles are made by ,messrs4 ,/ock & ,sons at ,creuzna*1 a fav\rite wat]+-place 9 ! romantic ,nahe valley1 not$ = ! picturesque porphyry cliffs :i* occasionally rise precipit\sly at ! riv]'s edge4 ,creuzna*1 :]e a capital w9e is v9tag$1 on ! s\!rn slopes ( ! ,s*lossb]g1 is at no great di/ance f ,b+54 ,messrs4 ,/ock & ,sons' e/abli%m5t dates f #ahfb1 & _! sp>kl+ w9es are ma9ly made f :ite grapes1 only ab\t "o-eigh? ( :ite w9e f black grapes ent]+ into _! composition4 ,! latt] is v9tag$ at ,+elheim1 ! grapes be+ press$ "u ! firm's own sup]9t5d5ce1 & only ! mu/ result+ f ! fir/ squeeze ( ! press be+ us$4 ,! w9e f riesl+ grapes is usually f ! ,rh9e1 & ) x is m+l$ a c]ta9 quantity ( w9e v9tag$ on ! ,hessian pla94 ,! v9tage g5]ally occurs at ! end ( ,octob]1 & ! firm remove ! new w9e to _! cell>s at ,creuzna* e>ly 9 ! ensu+ spr+1 & bottle x 9 ! ,may or ,june foll[+4 ,!y make bo? dry & sweet v>ieties ( sp>kl+ w9es1 & _! pr9cipal m>kets are ,engl&1 ,g]many1 ! ,ea/ & ,we/ ,indies1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ,au/ralia4 ,illu/ration3 ,,b+54 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ,g4 ,c4 ,kessl] & ,co4 at ,essl+5--=m]ly "o ( ! mo/ important ( ! free imp]ial cities1 & picturesquely situat$ on ! ,neck>--0 f\nd$ z f> back z #ahbf1 & claims to be ! olde/ sp>kl+ w9e factory 9 ,g]many4 ,! w9e employ$ comes f v9ey>ds 9 ! vic9ity ( ,heilbronn1 & o!rs 9 ! ,rhe+au & ! ,gr& ,du*y ( ,bad51 & is m or less a bl5d ( ! clev5]1 tram9]1 rul&]1 riesl+1 & elbl+ v>ieties ( grape4 ,! v9tage takes place 9 ,octob]1 & ! bottl+ ( ! w9e is effect$ dur+ ! foll[+ summ]4 ,messrs4 ,kessl] & ,co4 treat _! w9es aft] ! sy/em pursu$ at ! ,clicquot *ampagne e/abli%m5t1 9 :i* ! f\nd] ( ! ,essl+5 h\se held an important position = a p]iod ( ne>ly tw5ty ye>s4 ,! w9es are prep>$ sweet or dry accord+ to ! m>ket !y are de/9$ =4 ,! pr9cipal bus9ess ( ! firm is ) ,g]many1 b !y also export to ,engl&1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 & ,au/ralia4 ,_! w9es h met ) fav\rable recognition at v>i\s exhibitions1 notably t ( ,p>is 9 #ahfg1 :5 a silv] m$al 0 aw>d$ !m2 & at ,vi5na 9 #ahgc1 :]e !y receiv$ a m$al = progress4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,neck> ,,at ,,heidelb]g4 ,wurzburg1 "o ( ! mo/ antiquat$ & picturesque ( ,g]man cities1 is not$ = its sp>kl+ ,franconian w9es v9tag$ p>tly 9 ! v9ey>ds t ov]spread ! tall *alk hills :i* close 9 ar\nd ! qua9t old univ]sity t[n4 ,! mo/ fam\s ( ^! v9ey>ds are ! ,lei/ & ! ,/e91 ! fir/-nam$ slop+ d[nw>d t[>ds ! ,ma9 f ! foot ( ! picturesque ,m>i5b]g =t1 :i*1 p]*$ on ! summit ( a comm&+ height1 dom9ates ! city & =ms s conspicu\s an object 9 all ! views ( x4 ,! ext5sive build+s ( ! =t n only %ield ! v9es f ! w9ds1 b reflect ! sun's rays ^u !m1 !reby mat]ially conduc+ to ! p]fect rip5+ ( ! grapes at a mu* e>li] p]iod ?an is cu/om>y4 ,! ,/e9 v9ey>d is situat$ on ! opposite side ( ! ,ma91 & :5 view$ f ! picturesque bridge1 /udd$ ) incongru\s colossal /atues--su* z ,joseph & ! ,virg9 ,m>y 9 close proximity to ,*>lemagne & ,pp9--seems to rise up z an imm5se ramp>t beh9d ! city4 ,"h ! riv] acts z a reflector1 ?r[+ back ! sun's rays on ! l[] portions ( ! slope1 :]e ! f9e/ w9e is naturally v9tag$4 ,an altoge!r inf]ior gr[? is produc$ on ! hill to ! nor?1 kn[n z ! ,middle ,/e91 & also 9 ! ,h>fe v9ey>d1 situat$ 9 ! re> ( ! latt]4 ,! preval5t v9es 9 ! ,wrzburg di/rict are ! riesl+1 ! tram9]1 ! elbl+1 & ! rul&]1 or p9eau gris4 ,! fir/ sp>kl+ w9e e/abli%m5t at ,wrzburg 0 f\nd$ 9 #ahdb by ,h]r ,oppmann1 ! ,royal cell>-ma/]1 :o di$ 9 #ahff4 ,! position held by ?is individual 0 "o ( consid]able importance1 = ! ,k+ ( ,bav>ia is ! l>ge/ w9e-gr[] 9 8 own dom9ions1 & /ores ! produce ( 8 v9ey>ds 9 ! fam\s cell>s ext5d+ b5ea? "o ( ! w+s ( ! des]t$ ,resid5z1 erect$ at an epo* :5 ,wrzburg 0 subject to episcopal rule4 ,^! cell>s1 vault$ 9 /one1 are on a va/ scale1 & possibly unequall$ 9 ! _w4 ,y desc5d a broad flight ( /eps1 flank$ by ornam5tal iron balu/rades1 & enc\nt] half-way d[n a m9iature tun1 gu>d$ by ! ,bav>ian lions po/$ 9 a ni*e 9 ! wall4 ,foll[+ y\r guide ) light$ c&les1 y pass betwe5 r[s ^u r[s ( capaci\s casks fill$ ) ! w9e la/ v9tag$1 & v>i\s w9es ( rec5t ye>s2 l>ge metal *&eli]s--fanta/ically adorn$ ) innum]able col\r$ bottles & glasses1 & design$ to light up ! cell>s on fe/ive occasions--"h & !re desc5d+ f ! ar*$ ro(4 ,ev5tually y arrive at a gall]y :]e huge casks are pois$ on massive wood5 frames 9 d\ble ti]s "o above ! o!r4 ,^! cell>s are said to be capable ( hold+ upw>ds ( #ejj casks1 b at ! "t ( our visit !re 7 sc>cely half t numb]1 & only a m]e fraction ( ^! 7 fill$ ) w9e4 ,! cell>s no long] conta9 any ( t ar*aic w9e v9tag$ 9 #aedf1 = :i* !y 7 =m]ly celebrat$4 ,inde$1 all ! hi/oric v9tages1 once _! boa/1 7 remov$ "s ye>s ago to ,muni* & deposit$ 9 ! ,royal cell>s !re4 ,( ! anci5t ornam5tal tuns hold+ _! t5 ?\s& gallons ea*1 :i* ! ,wrzburg cell>s =m]ly conta9$1 only a s+le "o rema9s1 con/ruct$ 9 ! ye> #aghd4 ,?is tun1 c>v$ on ! front ) ! ,bav>ian arms1 is ab\t ! dim5sions ( a fair-siz$ ap>tm5t1 & be+ no long] fill$ ) w9e1 a ,diog5es ( ! p]iod might take up 8 abode 9 x ) p]fect com=t4 ,h]r ,mi*ael ,oppmann1 :o has succe$$ to ! e/abli%m5t f\nd$ by 8 fa!r1 prep>es sev]al v>ieties ( :ite sp>kl+ ,franconian w9e1 ) two k9ds ( r$1 & also sp>kl+ hocks & moselles4 ,! fir/-nam$ w9es are v9tag$ 9 ! be/ v9ey>ds ( ,l[] ,franconia1 9 ! valley ( ! ,ma91 & ! ,bad5 ,ob]l&1 ! f9] qualities be+ pr9cipally produc$ f ! black clev5] grape1 usually v9tag$ ! fir/ or second week 9 ,octob]4 ,! :ite grape v9tage occurs "s =tnight or m lat]1 & ! w9e is bottl$ ei!r late 9 ! spr+ or dur+ ! com+ summ]4 ,its aft]-manipulation diff]s 9 no respect f t pursu$ ) ref]5ce to *ampagne4 ,h]r ,oppmann1 ^: w9es h met ) fav\rable recognition at v>i\s =eign & home ,exhibitions1 prep>es bo? sweet & dry v>ieties4 ,_! *ief m>ket is ,g]many1 al?\gh !y are export$ 9 fair quantities to ,belgium1 ,engl&1 & ,nor!rn ,europe4 ,ano!r sp>kl+ w9e e/abli%m5t 0 f\nd$ at ,wrzburg by ,h]r ,f4 ,a4 ,siligmull] 9 #ahdc4 ,! w9e f :ite grapes employ$ by him is v9tag$ p>tly 9 8 own v9ey>ds on ! ,/e9 & ! ,h>fe1 & p>tly 9 o!r ,ma9 v9ey>ds1 at ,r&]sack]1 ,es*]adorf1 c41 ! w9e us$ by him f r$ grapes com+ f ! ,bad5 ,ob]l& ar\nd ! s-call$ ,kais]s-/uhl--an isolat$ v9e-clad dol]ite m\nta9 bord]+ ! ,rh9e1 & on ! v]ge almo/ ( ! ,black ,=e/--& f ! neighb\rhood ( ,(f5burg1 "o ( ! anci5t imp]ial free t[ns1 :i* has lately rais$ a /atue to ,sir ,francis ,drake1 ! introduc]1 z ! inscription says1 ( ! potato into ,europe4 ,! v9tage "h1 :i* comm5ces fully a =tnight e>li] ?an ar\nd ,wrzburg1 usually takes place ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ,octob]1 & ! w9e is bottl$ 9 ! height ( ! foll[+ summ]4 ,h]r ,siligmull]'s w9es1 ( :i* !re are f\r qualities1 7 aw>d$ a m$al = progress at ! ,vi5na ,exhibition ( #ahgc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,at ,,ahrweil]4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,spani% ,,v9tage ,,sc5e4 ,,xviii4--,,! ,,sp>kl+ ,,w9es ,,( ,,au/ro-,,hung>y1 ,,switz]l&1 ,,italy1 ,,spa91 ,,russia1 c4 ,sp>kl+ ,voslau]-- ,! ,sp>kl+ ,w9e ,manufactories ( ,graz-- ,e/abli%m5t ( ,kle9os*eg ,bro!rs-- ,v9tag+ & ,treatm5t ( ,/yrian ,*ampagnes-- ,sp>kl+ ,r$1 ,rose1 & ,:ite ,w9es ( ,hung>y-- ,! ,e/abli%m5t ( ,hub]t & ,hab]mann at ,pressburg-- ,sp>kl+ ,w9es ( ,croatia1 ,galicia1 ,bohemia1 ,moravia1 ,dalmatia1 ! ,tyrol1 ,transylvania1 & ! ,banat-- ,neu*tel ,*ampagne-- ,sp>kl+ ,w9e ,factories at ,vevay & ,sion-- ,! ,vevay ,v9ey>ds-- ,e/abli%m5t ( ,de ,ri$matt5 & ,de ,quay-- ,sp>kl+ ,muscatel1 ,malmsey1 ,bra*etto1 ,ca/agnolo1 & ,lacryma ,*ri/i ( ,italy-- ,sp>kl+ ,w9es ( ,spa91 ,greece1 ,alg]ia1 & ,russia-- ,! ,krimski & ,donski ,*ampagnes-- ,! ,latt] ,*iefly ,consum$ at ! ,great ,russian ,fairs4 ,sp>kl+ w9es are made 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,au/ria & ,hung>y1 & ( late ye>s _! produce has be5 l>gely on ! increase4 ,at ,voslau1 9 ! vic9ity ( ! picturesque & fa%ionable summ] wat]+-place ( ,bad51 ab\t tw5ty miles s\? ( ,vi5na1 ,h]r ,r4 ,s*lumb]g]1 "o ( my colleagues on ! w9e jury at ! ,vi5na & ,p>is ,exhibitions ( #ahgc & '#h1 makes a :ite sp>kl+ ,voslau]--introduc$ into ,engl& "s ye>s s9ce--f ! blue portuguese1 ! burgundy 7! p9eau noir71 ! rul&] 7! p9eau gris71 & ! riesl+ v>ieties ( grape4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 at ,graz1 ! capital ( ,/yria1 picturesquely situat$ on ! riv] ,mur1 & surr\nd$ by l(ty m\nta9s1 :]e sp>kl+ w9es are made ^u ! l>ge/ scale & ) ! mo/ success4 ,by f> ! pr9cipal manufactory is t ( ,kle9os*eg ,bro!rs1 f\nd$ 9 ! ye> #ahej1 at an epo* :5 ! l>g] ,/yrian w9e-gr[]s 7 direct+ _! att5tion to ! g5]al improvem5t ( _! v9ey>ds4 ,! firm ga9$ _! k ( sp>kl+ w9es by practical exp]i5ce acquir$ 9 ! ,*ampagne itself1 & to-day !y unque/ionably produce "s ( ! be/ sp>kl+ w9es t are made out ( ,france4 ,!y possess ext5sive v9ey>ds ( _! own1 & are also l>ge pur*as]s ( w9es f ! be/ di/ricts1 includ+ ,pettau1 ,radk]sburg1 ! ,pi*]]gebirge1 & ,lutt5b]g1 ! latt] yield+ ! f9e/ w9e :i* ,/yria produces1 v9tag$ f ! mosl] or furm9t--t is1 ! ,tokay v>iety ( grape4 ,:ite w9e f ! clev5] grape1 und]/ood to be id5tical ) ! p9eau noir ( ,burgundy & ! ,*ampagne1 & v9tag$ e>ly 9 ,octob]1 =ms ! basis ( ! sp>kl+ w9es manufactur$ by ,kle9os*eg ,bro!rs4 ,! produce ( sev]al o!r grapes1 h[ev]1 ent]s 9 a limit$ degree into ! bl5d1 includ+ ! riesl+1 ! rul&] or p9eau gris1 & ! portuguese1 ! ga!r+ ( :i* is usually delay$ sev]al weeks lat]1 & is sometimes ev5 def]r$ until ! end ( ,novemb]4 ,! fir/ & second press+s ( ! black grapes yield a :ite mu/ z 9 ! ,*ampagne1 :ile ! ?ird & f\r? give a p9k w9e ( :i* ! firm make a speciality4 ,! w9es1 :i* are treat$ precisely aft] ! sy/em pursu$ 9 ! ,*ampagne1 are bottl$ dur+ ! mon?s ( ,july & ,augu/1 & are made ei!r sweet or dry accord+ to ! c\ntry !y are de/9$ =4 ,consid]able %ipm5ts ( ! dry pale ,/yrian *ampagne take place to ,engl&1 :]e ! firm also s5d a delicate sp>kl+ muscatel & a sp>kl+ r$ burgundy1 :i* w fav\rably comp>e ) ! be/ sp>kl+ w9es ( ! ,cte d',or4 ,!y h also a l>ge m>ket = _! w9es 9 ,au/ria1 ,g]many1 ,italy1 & ,switz]l&1 & export to ,briti% ,nor? ,am]ica1 ! ,ea/ ,indies1 ,*9a1 ,japan1 & ,au/ralia4 ,f ! ye> #ahee up to ! pres5t "t ! firm ( ,kle9os*eg ,bro!rs h be5 aw>d$ no less ?an sixte5 m$als = _! sp>kl+ w9es at v>i\s important home & =eign exhibitions4 ,at ,m>burg on ! riv] ,drave1 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,ba*] ,m\nta9s1 :i* /ret* f> into ,c>9?ia1 & h _! l[] slopes cov]$ ) v9es1 ,h]r ,f4 ,au*mann has e/abli%$ a successful sp>kl+ w9e manufactory4 ,! raw w9e comes f ! v9ey>ds ar\nd ,m>burg & f ,pettau1 "s t5 or twelve miles l[] d[n ! ,drave4 ,! v9tage commonly la/s f ! middle ( ,octob] until ! middle ( ,novemb]4 ,black grapes ( ! clev5] & portuguese v>ieties are press$ z 9 ! ,*ampagne1 s z to yield a :ite mu/1 ) :i* a c]ta9 portion ( :ite w9e f ! mosl] or furm9t grape is subsequ5tly m+l$4 ,! bottl+ takes place z e>ly z ,april or ,may4 ,! w9es are pr9cipally consum$ 9 ,au/ria1 b are also export$ to ,russia1 ,italy1 ,egypt1 ! ,danubian ,pr9cipalities1 ,au/ralia1 c4 ,sp>kl+ w9es seem to be made 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,hung>y1 judg+ f ! samples s5t to ! ,vi5na & ,p>is ,exhibitions f ,pe/h1 ,pressburg1 ,o$5burg1 ,pcs1 ,vel5cze1 & ,kolozsvr4 ,rose-col\r w9es are evid5tly mu* 9 fav\r ) ! respective manufactur]s1 sev]al ( :om make sp>kl+ r$ w9es z well1 b ) none ( ! success ( _! ,/yrian neighb\rs4 ,! be/ ,hung>ian sp>kl+ w9es we h met ) are ^? ( ,hub]t & ,hab]mann1 made at ,pressburg1 ! =m] capital ( ,hung>y1 :]e its k+s1 aft] be+ cr[n$1 us$ to ride up ! ,knigsb]g br&i%+ ! sword ( ,/4 ,/eph5 t[>ds ! f\r po9ts ( ! compass 9 tok5 ( _! det]m9ation to def5d ! k+dom aga9/ all enemies4 ,! :ite sp>kl+ w9es are made exclusively f :ite grapes gr[n 9 ! neighb\r+ v9ey>ds ( ,bs+1 ,genau1 & ,/4 ,georg51 b ! firm make r$ sp>kl+ w9es z well f ! produce ( ! ,ratz]sdorf & ,wa9or v9ey>ds4 ,! v9tage takes place "s "t 9 ,octob]1 & ! w9es are bottl$ bo? 9 ! spr+ & autumn1 b nev] until !y are fully twelve mon?s old4 ,) ^! v>iations ! sy/em pursu$ ) reg>d to ! w9es is ! same z is foll[$ 9 ! ,*ampagne4 ,!re are sev]al o!r sp>kl+ w9e manufactur]s at ,pressburg1 & ! pr9cipal m>ket = ^! w9es is ,au/ro-,hung>y1 b %ipm5ts ( !m are made to ,engl&1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,india1 ,r\mania1 & ,s]via4 ,! production ( sp>kl+ w9e 9 ,hung>y is n[ e/imat$ to am\nt to "o million bottles annually4 ,9 ,croatia ,pr9ce ,lippe-,s*aumburg has e/abli%$ a sp>kl+ w9e manufactory at ,slat9a1 :]e he produces a s-call$ ,riesl+-,*ampagn]1 & x w\ld appe> f ! collection ( ,au/ro-,hung>ian sp>kl+ w9es exhibit$ at ,vi5na by ,h]r ,bogdan ,h(f ( ,crac[1 t ^! w9es are also made at ,melnik1 9 ,bohemia1 at ,bis5z 9 ,moravia1 at ,seb5icodi ,m>as*9o 9 ,dalmatia1 at ,botz5 9 ! ,tyrol1 at ,tasnad 9 ,transylvania1 & at ,weiss-,kir*5 9 ! ,banat4 ,all ^! w9es _h be5 submitt$ to exam9ation at ! ,imp]ial o5o-*emical laboratory at ,klo/]neub]g1 & "o 0 n surpris$ to f9d t ! majority 7 pron\nc$ to be ( too robu/ a "* = trans=mation into sp>kl+ w9es4 ,switz]l& long s9ce turn$ its att5tion to ! manufacture ( sp>kl+ w9es1 n1 h[ev]1 to meet ! requirem5ts ( its own population1 b ^? ( ! _m t\ri/s ) well-l9$ purses :o annually explore its valleys1 lakes1 & m\nta9s4 ,neu*tel *ampagne has met ) a c]ta9 am\nt ( success1 & at ! pres5t "t !re are a c\ple ( e/abli%m5ts devot$ to its production1 ! be/ kn[n be+ t ( ,b\vi] frres4 ,!re are1 moreov]1 sp>kl+ w9e manufactories at ,vevay 9 ! ,vaud ,canton1 & at ,sion 9 ! ,valais4 ,9 ! ,canton ( ,neu*tel ! be/ ,swiss r$ w9es are produc$--notably ,cortaillod & ,fav]ge ( a ruby hue & ,burgundy-l flav\r--& ! sp>kl+ w9e manufactur]s ( ! di/rict wisely bl5d a consid]able proportion ( w9e f black grapes ) t f :ite :5 mak+ _! cuves4 ,vaud1 on ! o!r h&1 be+ not$ = :ite w9es be>+ "s resemblance to c]ta9 ,rh9e gr[?s1 x is ( ^! t sp>kl+ w9es are exclusively made at ,vevay4 ,! ,vevay v9ey>ds occupy ! heights :i* skirt ! ,lake ( ,g5eva on its nor!rn side4 ,! innum]able t]races1 /eep & difficult ( access to ! toil+ v9e-dress]1 on :i* ! v9es are plant$1 are ! result ( c5turies ( pati5t lab\r4 ,"h ! v9e seems to fl\ri% at an altitude ( m ?an #a1hjj feet above ! sea level4 ,to comp5sate = ! defici5cy ( sun%9e ! leaves are l>gely /ripp$ f ! v9es s z to expose ! fruit1 & !reby assi/ its rip5+4 ,! sp>kl+ w9e factory at ,sion1 bord]+ ! riv] ,rhne1 9 ! ,canton ( ! ,valais1 0 e/abli%$ 9 #ahgb by ,,mm4 de ,ri$matt5 & ,de ,quay1 :o d]ive _! raw w9e f v9ey>ds 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood1 almo/ all ( :i* h a s\!rn exposure1 & occupy g5tle slopes4 ,! soil *iefly consi/s ( a decompos$ lime/one s*i/1 locally t]m$ bris4 ,9 ^! v9ey>ds1 & m especially ! di/rict kn[n z ! ,clavaux1 "s ( ! be/ & mo/ alcoholic w9es 9 ,switz]l& are produc$4 ,! firm orig9ally exp]im5t$ ) ! *oic] & m p[]ful gr[?s1 &1 z may be imag9$1 soon discov]$ !y 7 n well adapt$ = conv]sion into sp>kl+ w9es4 ,to-day !y limit !mselves to w9es produc$ f :at is kn[n z ! f5dant v>iety ( grape1 said by "s to be id5tical ) ! ,g]man riesl+1 & by o!rs to be ( ! same type z ! ,fr5* *asselas4 ,! v9tage 9 ! ,valais is ! e>lie/ 9 ,switz]l&1 tak+ place 9 fav\rable ye>s at ! close ( ,septemb]1 b ord9>ily 9 ! c\rse ( ,octob]4 ,"s f9e :ite c&y syrup is add$ to ! w9e at ! epo* ( bottl+1 9 ord] to provoke ! requisite eff]vesc5ce1 :i* x does s effectually t ! tirage is oblig$ to take place "s "t betwe5 ,novemb] & ,may1 z at any o!r p]iod ! temp]ature w\ld be too high & ! bottles w\ld bur/4 ,,mm4 ,ri$matt5 & ,de ,quay h two v>ieties ( sp>kl+ w9e--_! ,c>te ,blan*e1 :i* goes "u ! "n ( ,mont ,blanc1 & is r sweet1 & _! ,c>te ,v]te kn[n z ,glaci] de ,rhne1 a dri] v>iety & f9d+ a readi] sale4 ,( late ye>s1 s9ce _m improvem5ts h be5 effect$ 9 ,italy bo? 9 ! cultivation ( ! v9ey>ds & ! v9tag+ ( ! w9e1 num]\s attempts h be5 made1 al?\gh on ! :ole ) b indiff]5t success1 to produce a good sp>kl+ w9e4 ,! pr9cipal seat ( ! manufacture is ,a/i1 :]e ! ,societa ,unione ,en(ila make consid]able quantities ( a common /rong sweet sp>kl+ w9e1 z well z a sp>kl+ muscatel4 ,aless&ria1 ,ancona1 ,bologna1 ,ca/agnolo1 ,g5oa1 ,mod5a1 ,naples1 ,pal]mo1 & ,treviso also pr(ess to make sp>kl+ w9es1 b only 9 insignificant quantities4 ,aless&ria produces sp>kl+ malmsey & r$ sp>kl+ bra*etto2 & on ! ,m>quis ,della ,/ufa's e/ate ( ,ca/agnolo a sp>kl+ w9e is manufactur$ f ! currajola v>iety ( grape1 "o ( ! be/ 9 ! ,tuscan v9ey>ds4 ,! v9es at ,ca/agnolo are cultivat$ 9 accordance ) ! ,fr5* sy/em1 & at ! v9tage all unripe & uns\nd grapes are ?r[n aside4 ,!re is an evid5t flav\r ( ! muscat grape 9 ! ,ca/agnolo sp>kl+ w9e1 :i* has ! m]it ( lightness & ( be+ well made4 ,! alcoholic /r5g? is equival5t to r m ?an #bj ( pro( _s1 & ! highe/ quality w9e is rem>kable = its excessive dryness 9 comp>ison ) all o!r samples ( ,italian sp>kl+ w9es t we h met )4 ,naples appe>s to conf9e itself to produc+ sp>kl+ :ite lacryma *ri/i1 = :i*1 z a curiosity1 !re exi/s a c]ta9 dem&4 ,spa9 ( late ye>s has %[n itself equally ambiti\s ) ,italy to a*ieve di/9ction 9 ! production ( sp>kl+ w9es1 & at ! ,p>is ,exhibition ( #ahgh !re 7 samples f ! majority ( ! w9e c5tres skirt+ ! ,m$it]ranean coa/1 includ+ ,g]ona1 ,b>celona1 ,t>ragona1 & ,val5cia4 ,o!r samples come f ,logroo1 9 ! nor? ( ,spa92 & ye>s ago sp>kl+ w9e us$ to be made at ,villaviciosa1 on ! ,bay ( ,biscay4 ,to ,p>is !re 7 also s5t samples ( sp>kl+ orange w9e1 an agreeable bev]age1 & unque/ionably pref]able to ! majority ( ,spani% sp>kl+ w9es compos$ ( ! juice ( ! grape4 ,greek sp>kl+ w9es1 said to be ( v fair quality1 are made at ,a!ns1 ,cor9?1 & ,tripoliza1 & are export$ 9 mod]ate quantities to ,russia4 ,alg]ia1 too1 is turn+ its att5tion to ! production ( sp>kl+ w9es1 b solely = home consumption1 & at ! ,p>is ,exhibition !re 0 a sp>kl+ w9e f ,uruguay1 b ( execrable quality4 ,! sp>kl+ w9es ( ! ,crimea & ! ,don1 kn[n 9 ,russia respectively z ,krimski & ,donski *ampagnes1 are describ$ z be+ sup]ior to mu* ( ! w9e :i* passes 9 ,engl& "u ! "n ( *ampagne4 ,9 ,russia x is ! fa%ion to speak contemptu\sly ( !m1 j z rhub>b & gooseb]ry *ampagne is spok5 ( 9 ,engl&1 /ill ^! ,crimean & ,don products are g5u9e w9es1 &1 ?\gh some:at sweet1 may be drunk ) satisfaction & 9 mod]ate quantities ) impunity4 ,"o ( ! be/ ,donski br&s is t ( ,abraham(1 & z mu* z six r\bles p] bottle is dem&$ = ! f9] qualities at ,novoi ,ts*]ka%4 ,ab\t a million bottles ( ! ,donski *ampagne are export$ annually1 b ! w9e f9ds its pr9cipal m>ket at ! great ,russian fairs1 :]e almo/ e important b>ga9 is wett$ ) sp>kl+ ,donski4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v9tage ,,sc5e ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates4 ,,xix4--,,! ,,sp>kl+ ,,w9es ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates4 ,e>lie/ ,ef=ts at ,w9e-,mak+ 9 ,am]ica-- ,failures to ,acclimatise ,european ,v9es-- ,w9es ,made by ! ,swiss ,settl]s & ! ,mission ,fa!rs-- ,! ,yield ( ! ,mission ,v9ey>ds-- ,! ,mon/] ,v9e ( ! ,montecito ,valley-- ,! ,catawba ,v9e & its ,g5]al ,cultivation-- ,mr4 ,longwor? "o ( ! ,f\nd]s ( ,am]ican ,viticulture-- ,fre% ,attempts to make ,sp>kl+ ,w9e at ,c9c9nati-- ,exi/+ ,sp>kl+ ,w9e ,manufactures !re-- ,longfell['s ,song 9 ,praise ( ,catawba-- ,! ,kelley ,isl& ,w9e ,company-- ,v9tag+ & ,treatm5t ( _! ,sp>kl+ ,w9es-- ,decrease ( ,consumption-- ,! ,v9ey>ds ( ,hammondsport-- ,v>ieties ( ,grapes us$ = ,sp>kl+ ,w9es-- ,! ,v9tage-- ,aft]-,treatm5t ( ! ,w9es-- ,! ,pleasant ,valley & ,urbana ,w9e ,companies & _! ,v>i\s ,br&s-- ,cali=nian ,sp>kl+ ,w9es-- ,! ,bu5a ,vi/a ,v9icultural ,society ( ,san ,francisco-- ,its ,e>ly ,failures & ,ev5tual ,success 9 ,manufactur+ ,sp>kl+ ,w9es-- ,! ,v9tage 9 ,cali=nia-- ,*9ese ,v9tag]s-- ,h[ ! ,w9e is ,made-- ,am]ican ,spuri\s ,sp>kl+ ,w9es4 ,f ! e>lie/ p]iod ( ! colonisation ( ,am]ica ! v9e appe>s to h attract$ ! att5tion ( ! settl]s1 & x is said t z e>ly z #aefd w9e 0 made f ! native grape 9 ,florida4 ,! fir/ attempts to e/abli% a regul> v9ey>d date1 h[ev]1 f #afbj1 & w\ld seem to h be5 made 9 ,virg9ia ) ,european v9es1 ! prospects hav+ become suffici5tly enc\rag+ 9 #afcj = ! coloni/s to s5d = ,fr5* v9e-dress]s to t5d _! plants4 ,! latt] 7 subsequ5tly accus$ ( ru9+ ! v9es by _! bad treatm5t1 b mo/ likely ?is 0 an error1 x hav+ s9ce be5 made evid5t t ,european v9es _c be successfully cultivat$ ea/ ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s1 :]e ! phyllox]a va/atrix prevails4 ,x 0 9 va9 t ,william ,p5n made repeat$ attempts to acclimatise ,european v9es 9 ,p5nsylvania1 t ! ,swiss emigrants--v9e-gr[]s f ! ,lake ( ,g5eva--made simil> trials1 !y hav+ exp5d$ t5 ?\s& doll>s to no purpose4 ,9 va91 9 ,jessam9e c\nty1 ,k5tucky1 ,pi]re ,legaud lab\r$ 9 ! environs ( ,philadelphia1 & ,lakanal1 ! memb] ( ! ,fr5* ,conv5tion1 exp]im5t$ 9 ,t5nessee1 ,ohio1 & ,alabama2 all _! ef=ts to introduce ! ,old ,_w v9es prov$ futile4 ,! attempts t 7 made by ,swiss settl]s at ,vevay1 9 ,indiana1 ) ! indig5\s plants 7 m successful1 & aft] a "t !y manag$ to produce "s palatable w9e f ! ,s*uylkill muscatel4 ,t[>ds ! latt] "p ( ! #ah? c5tury ! ,mission ,fa!rs _h succe$$ 9 plant+ v9ey>ds 9 ,cali=nia4 ,x is kn[n t 9 #agga ! v9e 0 cultivat$ !re1 & ! ,san ,gabriel ,mission 9 ! c\nty ( ,los ,angeles1 "s #cjj miles ,s4,e4 ( ,san ,francisco1 is said to h possess$ ! fir/ v9ey>d4 ,a preval5t belief is1 t ! v9es 7 f roots or cutt+s obta9$ f ei!r ,spa9 or ,mexico1 b x is also conjectur$ t !y 7 "s ( ! wild v>ieties kn[n to be scatt]$ ov] ! c\ntry1 :ile a ?ird !ory sugge/s t z attempts to make w9e f ! wild grapes w\ld mo/ likely h prov$ a failure1 ! ,fa!rs plant$ ! se$s ( rais9s :i* _h come f ,spa94 ,! culture mu/ h progress$ rapidly1 if1 z /at$1 !re 7 plant$ at ,san ,gabriel 9 a s+le spr+ no few] ?an #dj1jjj v9es4 ,^! mission v9es 7 ma9ly ( two sorts1 ! "o yield+ a :ite grape ) a musky flav\r1 & ! o!r a d>k blue fruit4 ,! latt] 0 ! fav\rite1 d\btless f its produce be>+ "s resemblance to ! r$ w9es ( ,old ,ca/ile4 ,f ,san ,gabriel ! plant+ ( ! v9e ext5d$ f mission to mission until ea* own$ its pat* ( v9el&4 ,at ! "t ( ! arrival ( ! ,am]icans 9 #ahdf ! smalle/ ( ^! 0 five acres 9 ext5t1 & o!rs z _m z ?irty acres1 & x is calculat$ ! av]age yield 0 f #gjj to #a1jjj gallons ( w9e p] acre4 ,?is 0 ow+ fir/ to ! exce$+ ri*ness ( ! soil1 & secondly to its be+ well irrigat$4 ,if ! celebrat$ mission v9e gr[n on "o ( ! sunny slopes ov]look+ ! lovely ,montecito valley ne> ,santa ,b>b>a on ! blue ,pacific _h _m fell[s 9 ! ,fa!rs' v9ey>ds1 ! above e/imate c h>dly be an exagg]at$ "o4 ,! /em ( ?is v9e1 :i* is f\r feet f\r in*es 9 circumf]5ce at ! gr\nd1 rises eight feet be=e bran*+ out4 ,! bran*es1 "u :i* ! c\ntry p are fond ( danc+1 & :i* are support$ by fifty-two trellises1 ext5d ov] m ?an #e1jjj squ>e feet4 ,?is mon/] v9e produces annually f five to six tons ( grapes1 & "o ye> x yield$ no few] ?an #g1jjj bun*es1 ea* f "o to f\r p\nds 9 weight4 ,x is irrigat$ by wat] f ! hot spr+s1 situat$ a few miles di/ant1 & is believ$ to be f half to ?ree-qu>t]s ( a c5tury old4 ,viticulture & v9ification langui%$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates until att5tion 0 call$ 9 #ahbf to ! catawba v9e by ,major ,adlum1 ( ,georget[n1 ne> ,wa%+ton1 :o ?\ght t by s do+ he 0 conf]r+ a great] b5efit on 8 c\ntry ?an if he _h liquidat$ its national debt4 ,?is v9e1 :i* is d]iv$ f ! wild ,vitis labrusca1 0 fir/ plant$ on an ext5sive scale by ,ni*olas ,longwor?1 ju/ly look$ ^u z "o ( ! f\nd]s ( ,am]ican viticulture1 & gradually supplant$ all o!rs1 rema9+ = _m ye>s ! pr9cipal plant cultivat$ along ! banks ( ! ,ohio--! s-call$ ,rh9e ( ,am]ica--until1 ceaselessly attack$ by rot1 mildew1 & leaf-blight1 x 0 f\nd necess>y 9 _m places to supplant x by m robu/ v>ieties4 ,mr4 ,longwor?1 ab\t ! ye> #ahcg1 among 8 num]\s exp]im5ts at ,c9c9nati1 includ$ t ( mak+ sp>kl+ w9es f ! catawba1 isabella1 & o!r v>ieties ( grapes1 & to-day !re are sev]al manufactories ( sp>kl+ catawba & o!r w9es 9 ! capital ( ,ohio--! self-nam$ ,que5 city1 :i* its detractors h jocul>ly dubb$ ,porcopolis on acc\nt ( ! imm5se trade done !re 9 smok$ & salt$ pork4 ,! *ief sp>kl+ w9e e/abli%m5ts at ,c9c9nati are ^? ( ,messrs4 ,w]k & ,sons1 ^: sp>kl+ catawba obta9$ a m$al = progress at ! ,vi5na ,exhibition 9 #ahgc1 & :o h1 moreov]1 l>gely exp]im5t$ ) ives' & virg9ia se$l+s1 delaw>e & o!r grapes1 9 mak+ eff]vesc5t w9es1 ?\gh only ) d\btful success4 ,ano!r ,c9c9nati firm is t ( ,messrs4 ,george ,bog5 & ,co41 ^: sp>kl+ w9es also met ) recognition at ,vi5na4 ,! read] w rememb] ,longfell['s well-kn[n song extoll+ catawba w9e1 :i*1 ) m ?an a poet's lic5ce1 he ranks above ! be/ ( ! ,old ,_w v9tages3-- ,!re gr[s no v9e ,by ! haunt$ ,rh9e1 ,by ,danube or ,guadalquivir1 ,nor on isl& nor cape1 ,t be>s su* a grape ,z gr[s by ! ,beautiful ,riv]4 ,v good 9 its way ,is ! ,v]z5ay1 ,or ! ,sill]y1 s(t & creamy1 ,b ,catawba w9e ,has a ta/e m div9e1 ,m dulcet1 delici\s1 & dreamy4 ,on ,kelley's ,isl&1 ,erie c\nty1 also 9 ! ,/ate ( ,ohio1 a w9e company1 e/abli%$ 9 #ahff1 & trad+ pr9cipally 9 /ill w9es1 makes sp>kl+ w9es ^u a consid]able scale exclusively f ! catawba v>iety ( grape1 :i* is cultivat$ 9 its highe/ p]fection bo? on ! isl&s ( ,lake ,erie & along a n>r[ slip ( t]ritory n two miles long bord]+ ! s\!rn %ore ( ! lake1 & also 9 ! vic9ity ( ,lake ,keuka1 ne> ,hammondsport1 ,n4,y4 ,! ,kelley ,isl& ,w9e ,company1 z x is /yl$1 presses ! grapes betwe5 ! middle ( ,octob] & ! end ( ,novemb]1 & bottles f ab\t ! #bj? ,may until ! comm5cem5t ( ,july 9 ! ye> foll[+4 ,its br&s are ,isl& ,que51 ,nonp>eil1 & ,c>te ,blan*e4 ,n9ety-five p] c5t4 ( ! w9es are dry1 & ! t5d5cy ( ! m>ket is 9 fav\r ( a /ill dri] article4 ,%ipm5ts are pr9cipally conf9$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! great c5tre ( ! trade be+ ,/4 ,l\is1 on ! ,mississippi1 :i* has its own sp>kl+ w9e e/abli%m5ts1 & to-day disputes ) ,*icago ! title ( ,que5 ( ! ,we/4 ,! company keep "s #ajj1jjj bottles ( sp>kl+ w9es 9 /ock1 & possess facilities = bottl+ five times t quantity :5ev] ! dem& might w>rant su* a /ep be+ tak54 ,( rec5t ye>s1 h[ev]1 economy has be5 ! rule 9 ,am]ican society1 & ! m>ket = native sp>kl+ w9es at any rate is to-day a r$uc$ "o4 ,at ,hammondsport1 s\? ( ,lake ,keuka--9 o!r words1 ,crook$ ,lake--& 9 ! ,/ate ( ,new ,york1 ! e/abli%m5ts ( ! ,pleasant ,valley & ,urbana w9e companies1 devot+ _! att5tion to bo? /ill & sp>kl+ w9es1 are in/all$4 ,! region1 :i* en?usia/ic writ]s n[ t]m ! ,*ampagne ( ,am]ica1 0 colonis$ 9 #agic1 & v9es ( ! catawba & isabella v>ieties 7 fir/ plant$ = ! purpose ( mak+ w9e 9 #ahed4 ,at ! pres5t "t !re are ab\t #h1jjj acres "u cultivation ) all ! bett] species ( v9es4 ,! produce f black & :ite grapes is m+l$ = ! sp>kl+ w9es ( ! di/rict4 ,( ! =m] b two k9ds are consid]$ suitable1 ! concord & ! isabella1 bo? be+ v>ieties ( ! indig5\s labrusca1 or s-call$ foxy-flav\r$ grape4 ,! concord is a h>dy & productive plant1 produc+ l>ge & compact bun*es ( l>ge r\nd sweet grapes1 yield+ a w9e ( ! obnoxi\s foxy flav\r4 ,! isabella is an equally h>dy & productive v>iety1 & its bun*es are ( good size1 al?\gh n compact4 ,its b]ries1 too1 are l>ge1 oval1 & juicy1 & m>k$ by a /rong musky aroma4 ,( ! :ite1 or r pale-col\r$ grapes--= _! hue is usually a r$di% "o--us$ = sp>kl+ w9es1 ! pr9cipal is ! catawba1 also ( ! labrusca v>iety4 ,! bran*es are l>ge & tol]ably compact2 ! b]ries1 too1 are above ! m$ium size1 & h a ri* v9\s & pron\nc$ musky flav\r4 ,o!r s-call$ :ite species ( grapes are ! diana & ! iona1 bo?1 ( !m se$l+s ( ! catawba2 ! delaw>e1 ! bun*es ( :i* are r small b compact1 ! b]ries r\nd1 extremely juicy & fre%-ta/+1 b sweet & aromatic1 ! w9e produc$ f :i* is not$ = its fragrant b\quet2 &1 la/ly1 ! walt]1 a v>iety obta9$ by cross+ ! delaw>e ) ! diana4 ,! bun*es & b]ries ( ! walt] are ( m$ium size2 ! flav\r1 l t ( ! delaw>e1 is sweet & aromatic2 & ! grape is1 moreov]1 rem>kable = its agreeable b\quet4 ,illu/ration ,! v9tage usually comm5ces ab\t ! end ( ,septemb] or ! comm5cem5t ( ,octob]1 & ! grapes1 aft] be+ c>efully sort$1 are run ?r\gh a small mill1 :i* breaks ! sk9s1 & admits ( ! juice runn+ ! m readily out :5 ! fruit is plac$ b5ea? ! press4 ,! latt] is work$ ) a metal screw1 & ! mu/ is conduct$ ?r\gh pipes or hose to casks hold+ f two to f\r ?\s& gallons ea*1 9 :i* x f]m5ts4 ,dur+ ! foll[+ ,may ! w9e is c>efully bl5d$1 & ! op]ation ( bottl+ comm5ces & la/s = ab\t two or ?ree mon?s4 ,! newly-bottl$ w9e is at fir/ /or$ 9 a w>m place 9 ord] to />t ! f]m5tation aga91 & :5 ! bottles comm5ce to bur/ x is remov$ to ! subt]ranean vaults1 :]e x rema9s /ack$ 9 a horizontal fa%ion until ! "t arrives to =ce ! s$im5t d[n ^u ! corks4 ,?is is accompli%$ precisely z 9 ! ,*ampagne1 ! subsequ5t disgorg+ & liqueur+ be+ also effect$ accord+ to ! or?odox ,fr5* sy/em4 ,altoge!r a c\ple ( ye>s elapse betwe5 ! epo* ( bottl+ & %ipm5t1 & dur+ ?is int]val ea* bottle is h&l$ upw>ds ( two hundr$ times4 ,! ,pleasant ,valley ,w9e ,company1 e/abli%$ 9 #ahfj = ! comm]ce ( /ill w9es1 9 :i* x cont9ues to d an ext5sive bus9ess1 comm5c$ five ye>s lat] to make sp>kl+ w9es4 ,x gr[s its own grapes & consumes annually ab\t #a1ejj tons ( fruit1 bottl+ f #bjj1jjj to #cjj1jjj bottles ( sp>kl+ w9e 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>4 ,its br&s are ! ,great ,we/]n1 ( :i* !re is a dry & an extra dry v>iety1 ! ,c>te ,blan*e1 & ! ,pleasant ,valley4 ,ev5 ! extra dry v>iety ( ! fir/-nam$ w9e ta/es sweet 9 comp>ison ) a mod]ately dry *ampagne1 9 addition to :i* its flav\r1 ?\gh agreeable1 is c]ta9ly too pron\nc$ = a sp>kl+ w9e ( high quality4 ,! w9es1 :i* secur$ a m$al = progress at ! ,vi5na ,exhibition ( #ahgc1 are sold 9 e city 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! company also does a small b increas+ trade ) ,engl& & ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,! ,urbana ,w9e ,company1 also e/abli%$ at ,hammondsport at ! same epo* z its rival1 deals1 l ! latt]1 9 /ill w9es z well4 ,x has ?ree br&s--! ,gold ,seal1 ( :i* !re is an extra dry v>iety1 ! ,imp]ial1 & ! ,royal ,rose4 ,at ,vi5na a diploma ( m]it 0 aw>d$ to ^! w9es1 = :i* a consid]able m>ket is f\nd ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 ! ,we/ ,indies & ,s\? ,am]ica4 ,! ,urbana ,w9e ,company produces excell5t sp>kl+ w9es ( s+ul> lightness & ( delicate ?\gh di/9ctive flav\r4 ,9 our judgm5t ! dri] v>ieties are greatly to be pref]r$4 ,! prices ( all ! ,am]ican sp>kl+ w9es are c]ta9ly high1 be+ almo/ equival5t to ! price ( fir/-class *ampagnes tak5 at ,reims & ,ep]nay4 ,9 ,cali=nia ! manufacture ( sp>kl+ w9es is c>ri$ on ) consid]able success1 & at ! ,vi5na ,exhibition ! ,bu5a ,vi/a ,v9icultural ,society ( ,san ,francisco 0 aw>d$ a m$al = progress = ! excell5t samples x s5t !re4 ,! society 0 orig9ally organis$ by ,colonel ,h>asz?y1 ! pione] 9 rec5t times ( ,cali=nian viticulture4 ,x comm5c$ manufactur+ sp>kl+ w9es ) ! assi/ance ( exp]i5c$ workm5 f ,ep]nay & ,ay2 b ! endeav\rs1 ext5d+ ov] "s ?ree or f\r ye>s1 7 att5d$ ) b indiff]5t success1 v few cuves prov+ ( fair quality1 :il/ ) ! majority ! w9e _h to be empti$ f ! bottles & di/ill$ into br&y4 ,! son ( ,colonel ,h>asz?y subsequ5tly succe$$1 9 conjunction ) ,mr4 ,isidor ,l&sb]g]1 ( ,san ,francisco1 9 discov]+ ! cause ( ^! failures1 & = t5 ye>s pa/ ! w9e has be5 con/antly improv+ 9 quality ow+ to ! increas$ use ( =eign grapes1 :i* yield a v9 brut ) a delicate b\quet & flav\r approa*+ 9 "* to ! f9] *ampagnes4 ,! w9e is p]fectly pure1 no flav\r+ extracts or _s be+ employ$ 9 ! composition ( ! liqueur1 :i*1 is compos$ m]ely ( sug>-c&y dissolv$ 9 f9e old w9e4 ,a ,fr5* connoisseur pron\nces sp>kl+ ,sonoma to be ! be/ ( ,am]ican sp>kl+ w9es1 clean & fre%1 ta/+1 ) ! flav\r ( a middle-class ,ay gr[?1 z well z rem>kably light & delicate1 & possess$ ( consid]able eff]vesc5ce4 ,! ,sonoma valley v9ey>ds produce ! lighte/ w9es ( all ! ,cali=nian gr[?s1 "s ( ! :ite v>ieties indicat+ m]ely #ae ( pro( _s1 & ! r$ ones no m ?an #ag4 ,! v9tage takes place t[>ds ! end ( ,octob]1 & ! grapes are ga!r$ by ,*9am51 :o w ea* pick 8 #ab to #ad cwt4 ( grapes a day = ! wage ( a doll>4 ,light wood5 boxes are us$ = hold+ ! grapes1 :i* are /ripp$ f _! /alks on _! arrival at ! press-h\se1 & !n p>tially cru%$ by a c\ple ( revolv+ roll]s4 ,an incl9$ plat=m b5ea? receives !m1 & aft] ! express$ juice has be5 run (f into cask !y are remov$ to ! press1 & ! mu/ subsequ5tly extract$ is add$ to t =c$ out by ! roll]s4 ,:5 :ite w9e is be+ made f black grapes ! pressure is less cont9u\s1 & ! mu/ is ( c\rse sep>at$ at once f ! sk9s4 ,! f]m5tation1 :i* is viol5t = "s t5 or twelve h\rs1 ceases 9 ab\t a =tnight1 provid+ a temp]ature ( f #gj to #ge ,fahr4 is ma9ta9$ 9 ! vaults4 ,! w9e is rack$ at ! new ye>1 & aga9 be=e ! bl5d+ & bottl+ ( x 9 ! spr+4 ,! ,cali=nian sp>kl+ w9es n only f9d a m>ket 9 ! ea/]n ,/ates1 b are s5t across ! ,pacific to ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 ,japan1 ,*9a1 & ev5 to w9e-produc+ ,au/ralia1 :i* has n yet succe$$ 9 produc+ sp>kl+ w9es ( its own4 ,! manufacture ( spuri\s sp>kl+ w9es is c>ri$ on to "s ext5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! raw w9e is cle>$ by f9+ x ) album5 or gelat9e & ) alum2 ! latt] sub/ance imp>t+ to x great brilliancy4 ,aft] be+ dos$ ) a flav\r$ syrup ! w9e is *>g$ l soda-wat] ) c>bonic acid gas by plac+ ! bottles "u a f\nta91 & z ?is gas is d]iv$ f m>ble du/ & sulphuric acid1 x is liable to be impregnat$ ) bo? lead & copp]1 :i* h ! effect ( disorganis+ alike ! w9e & ! consum]s ( x--nausea1 heada*e1 & o!r ills result+ f dr9k+ sp>kl+ w9es made "u su* conditions4 ,illu/ration ,,xx4--,,conclud+ ,,facts ,,& ,,h9ts4 ,dry & ,sweet ,*ampagnes-- ,_! ,sp>kl+ ,prop]ties-- ,=m ( ,*ampagne ,glasses-- ,/yle ( ,sp>kl+ ,w9es ,consum$ 9 ,diff]5t ,c\ntries-- ,! ,col\r & ,alcoholic ,/r5g? ( ,*ampagne-- ,*ampagne ,approv$ ( by ! ,faculty-- ,its ,use 9 ,n]v\s ,d]angem5ts-- ,! ,ic+ ( ,*ampagne-- ,sc>city ( ,gr& ,v9tages 9 ! ,*ampagne-- ,! ,quality ( ! ,w9e has little influ5ce on ! ,price-- ,prices realis$ by ! ,ay & ,v]z5ay ,crs 9 ,gr& ,ye>s-- ,sugge/ions = ,lay+ d[n ,*ampagnes ( ,gr& ,v9tages-- ,! ,improvem5t !y ,develop aft] a few ,ye>s-- ,! ,w9e ( #ahgd-- ,! prop] k9d ( ,cell> to lay d[n ,*ampagne 9-- ,advantages ( ,burr['s ,pat5t ,slid] ,w9e ,b9s-- ,increase 9 ! ,consumption ( ,*ampagne-- ,tabul> ,/atem5t ( ,/ocks1 ,exports1 & ,home ,consumption f #ahdd-e to #ahgg-h-- ,:5 to ,s]ve ,*ampagne at a ,d9n] ,p>ty-- ,*>les ,dick5s's dictum t its prop] place is at a ,ball-- ,advantage\s ,effect ( ,*ampagne at an ord9>y ,briti% ,d9n] ,p>ty-- ,sp>kl+ ,w9e ,cups4 ,:5 select+ a sp>kl+ w9e "o fact %\ld be borne 9 m9d--t j z1 accord+ to ,sam ,well]1 x is ! season+ :i* makes ! pie mutton1 beef1 or veal1 s x is ! liqueur :i* r5d]s ! w9e dry or sweet1 light or /rong4 ,a really palatable dry *ampagne1 emitt+ ! fragrant b\quet :i* di/+ui%es all w9es ( f9e quality1 free f add$ _s1 is oblig$ to be made ( ! v be/ v9 brut1 to :i* necess>ily an exce$+ly small p]c5tage ( liqueur w be add$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a sweet *ampagne c be produc$ f ! mo/ ord9>y raw w9e--! ,yankees ev5 claim to h evolv$ x f petroleum--z ! am\nt ( liqueur x receives completely masks its orig9al "* & flav\r4 ,?is excess ( syrup1 x %\ld be rem>k$1 contributes mat]ially to ! w9e's explosive =ce & tempor>y eff]vesc5ce1 b %ortly aft] ! bottle has be5 uncork$ ! w9e becomes disagreeably flat4 ,a f9e dry w9e1 indebt$ z x is = its sp>kl+ prop]ties to ! natural sweetness ( ! grape1 does n exhibit ! same sudd5 turbul5t eff]vesc5ce4 ,x cont9ues to sp>kle1 h[ev]1 = a long "t aft] be+ p\r$ into ! glass ow+ to ! c>bonic acid hav+ be5 absorb$ by ! w9e itself in/ead ( be+ accumulat$ 9 ! vacant space betwe5 ! liquid & ! cork1 z is ! case ) w9es t h be5 highly liqueur$4 ,ev5 :5 its c>bonic acid gas is exhau/$ a good *ampagne w pres]ve its f9e flav\r1 :i* ! eff]vesc5ce w h assi/$ to conceal4 ,*ampagne1 x %\ld be not$1 sp>kles be/ 9 tall tap]+ glasses2 /ill ^! h _! disadvantages1 promot+ z !y d an excess ( fro? :5 ! w9e is p\r$ into !m1 & almo/ prev5t+ any b\quet :i* ! w9e possesses f be+ recognis$4 ,manufactur]s ( *ampagne & o!r sp>kl+ w9es prep>e !m dry or sweet1 light or /rong1 accord+ to ! m>kets = :i* !y are design$4 ,! sweet w9es g to ,russia & ,g]many1 ! sweet-too!d ,muscovite reg>d+ ,m4 ,l\is ,ro$]]'s syrupy product z ! beau-idal ( *ampagne1 & ! ,g]mans dem&+ w9es ) #bj or m p] c5t4 ( liqueur1 or ne>ly quadruple ! quantity t is conta9$ 9 ! av]age *ampagnes %ipp$ to ,engl&4 ,france consumes light & mod]ately sweet w9es2 ! ,unit$ ,/ates gives a pref]5ce to ! int]m$iate qualities2 ,*9a1 ,india1 & o!r hot c\ntries /ipulate = light dry w9es2 :ile ! v /rong ones g to ,au/ralia1 ! ,cape1 & o!r places :]e gold & diamonds & su*-l trifles are f "t to "t prospect$4 ,n m]ely ! drie/ b ! v be/ w9es ( ! be/ manufactur]s1 & comm&+ ( c\rse ! highe/ prices1 are inv>iably res]v$ = ! ,engli% m>ket4 ,=eign]s _c und]/& ! m>k$ pref]5ce %[n 9 ,engl& = exce$+ly dry sp>kl+ w9es4 ,!y d n consid] t z a rule !y are drunk dur+ d9n] ) ! plats1 & n at dess]t1 ) all k9ds ( sweets1 fruits1 & ices1 z is almo/ inv>iably ! case abroad4 ,good *ampagne is usually ( a pale /raw col\r1 b ) no?+ ( a yell[ t+e ab\t x4 ,:5 its t9t is p9ki% ?is is ow+ to a portion ( ! col\r+ matt] hav+ be5 extract$ f ! sk9s ( ! grapes--a cont+5cy :i* e pa9s are tak5 to avoid1 al?\gh1 s9ce ! success a*iev$ by ! w9e ( #ahgd1 slightly p9k w9es are likely to be ! fa%ion4 ,! positive p9k or rose-col\r$ *ampagnes1 su* z 7 9 fa%ion "s ?irty ye>s ago1 are simply t9t$ ) a small quantity ( deep r$ w9e4 ,! alcoholic /r5g? ( ! dri] w9es ranges f #ah ( pro( _s upw>ds1 or slightly above ! ord9>y ,bordeaux1 & "u all ! bett]-class ,rh9e w9es4 ,*ampagnes :5 load$ ) a highly alcoholiz$ liqueur w1 h[ev]1 at times m>k #cj degrees ( pro( _s4 ,! light] & dri] ! sp>kl+ w9e ! m :olesome x is1 ! sac*>9e elem5t 9 conjunction ) alcohol be+ n only difficult ( dige/ion1 b g5]ally detrim5tal to heal?4 ,! faculty are agre$ t f9e dry *ampagnes are among ! safe/ w9es t c be p>tak5 (4 ,any intoxicat+ effects are rapid b exce$+ly transi5t1 & arise f ! alcohol susp5d$ 9 ! c>bonic acid be+ appli$ rapidly & ext5sively to ! surface ( ! /oma*4 ,*ampagne1 said ,curran1 simply gives a runaway rap at a man's head4 ,dr4 ,druitt1 equally di/+ui%$ by 8 /udies ^u w9e & 8 /&+ z a physician1 pron\nces good *ampagne to be a true /imulant to body & m9d alike1 rapid1 volatile1 transitory1 & h>mless4 ,among/ ! maladies :i* are b5efit$ by x1 rem>ks he1 is ! true neuralgia1 int]mitt+ fits ( excruciat+ pa9 runn+ along c]ta9 n]ves1 )\t inflammation ( ! affect$ "p1 (t5 a consequ5ce ( mal>ia1 or ( "s o!r l[ & exhau/+ causes4 ,to enum]ate ! cases 9 :i* *ampagne is ( s]vice w\ld be to give a :ole nosology4 ,:o does n "k ! mis]y1 ! helplessness ( t abom9able ailm5t1 influ5za1 :e!r a sev]e cold or ! g5u9e epidemic8 ,let ! faculty dispute ab\t ! be/ rem$y if !y please2 b a s5sible man ) a bottle ( *ampagne w beat !m all4 ,moreov]1 :5ev] !re is pa91 ) exhau/ion & l[ness1 !n ,dr4 ,*ampagne %\ld be _h up4 ,!re is some?+ excitant 9 ! w9e2 d\bly s 9 ! sp>kl+ w9e1 :i* ! mom5t x t\*es ! lips s5ds an electric telegram ( com=t to e remote n]ve4 ,no?+ com=ts & re/s ! /oma* bett]1 or is a great] antidote to nausea4 ,*ampagne ( f9e quality %\ld nev] be mix$ ) ice or ic$ wat]2 nei!r %\ld x be ic$ to ! ext5t *ampagnes ord9>ily are1 =1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! natural lightness ( ! w9e is su* z n to admit ( its be+ dilut$ )\t utt]ly spoil+ x1 & 9 ! next1 excessive cold de/roys alike ! fragrant b\quet ( ! w9e & its delicate v9\s flav\r4 ,really good *ampagne %\ld n be ic$ bel[ a temp]ature ( #ej ,fahr41 :]eas exce$+ly sweet w9es w be> ic+ d[n almo/ to freez+ po9t1 & be r5d]$ m palatable by ! process4 ,! above rem>ks apply to all k9ds ( sp>kl+ w9e4 ,9 ! ,*ampagne :at may be t]m$ a really gr& v9tage commonly occurs only once1 & nev] m ?an twice1 9 t5 ye>s4 ,dur+ ! same p]iod1 h[ev]1 !re w g5]ally be "o or two o!r tol]ably good v9tages4 ,9 gr& ye>s ! crop1 besides be+ ( sup]ior quality1 is usually abundant1 & z a consequ5ce ! price ( ! raw w9e is sc>cely high] ?an usual4 ,app>5tly f ?is circum/ance ! sp>kl+ w9e ( gr& v9tages does n comm& an enhanc$ value1 z is ! case ) o!r f9e w9es4 ,x is only :5 speculators recklessly outbid ea* o!r = ! grapes or ! v9 brut1 or :5 /ocks are l[ & ! v9 brut is really sc>ce1 t ! price ( *ampagne appe>s to rise4 ,t sup]ior quality does n involve enhanc$ price is prov$ by ! am\nts paid = ! ,ay & ,v]z5ay crs 9 ye>s ( gr& v9tages4 ,dur+ ! pres5t c5tury ^! appe> to h be5 #ahjb1 '#jf1 '#aa1 '#ah1 '#bb1 '#be1 '#cd1 '#db1 '#df1 '#eg1 '#fe1 '#fh1 & '#gd--t is1 ?irte5 gr& v9tages 9 ne>ly eighty ye>s4 ,o!r good v9tages1 al?\gh n equal to ! =ego+1 occurr$ 9 ! ye>s #ahae1 '#cb1 '#ci1 '#eb1 '#ed1 '#eh1 '#fb1 '#fd1 & '#gj4 ,conf9+ ourselves to ! gr& ye>s1 we f9d t ! ,ay w9e ( #ahcd1 ow+ to ! crop be+ pl5tiful z well z good1 only realis$ f #aaj to #adj francs ! pice ( #dd gallons1 al?\gh = two ye>s previ\sly ?is _h fet*$ f #aej to #bjj francs4 ,9 #ahdb ! price rang$ f #abj to #aej francs1 :]eas ! va/ly inf]ior w9e ( ! ye> be=e _h comm&$ f #baj to #bge francs4 ,9 #ahdf1 ! crop be+ a small "o1 ! price ( ! w9e rose1 & 9 #aheg ! pice fet*$ z mu* z f #dhj to #ejj francs1 /ill ?is 0 m]ely a trifle high] ?an x _h realis$ ! two prec$+ ye>s4 ,9 #ahfe ! price 0 #chj to #djj francs1 & 9 #ahfh ab\t ! same1 :]eas ! indiff]5t v9tages ( #ahga1 '#gb1 & '#gc realis$ f #ejj to #a1jjj francs ! pice4 ,x 0 v simil> ) ! w9e ( ,v]z5ay4 ,9 #ahcd ! price ( ! pice rang$ f #bhj to #cbe francs1 or ab\t ! av]age ( ! ?ree prec$+ ye>s4 ,9 #ahdf1 ! crop be+ sc>ce1 ! price rose consid]ably1 :ile 9 #aheg1 :5 ! crop 0 pl5tiful1 x fell to #ejj francs1 or f #e to #bj p] c5t4 bel[ t ( ! two previ\s ye>s1 :5 ! yield 0 bo? inf]ior & less abundant4 ,9 #ahfe ! price rose #cc p] c5t4 above t ( ! ye> be=e2 /ill1 al?\gh ,v]z5ay w9e ( #ahfe & #ahfh fet*$ f #dbj to #dej francs ! pice1 & t ( #ahgd z mu* z #ijj francs1 ! greatly inf]ior v9tages ( #ahgb-gc comm&$ #ijj & #a1jcj francs ! pice4 ,consum]s ( *ampagne1 if wise1 w\ld pr(it by ! circum/ance t quality has n ! effect ( caus+ a rise 9 prices1 & if !y 7 b5t ^u dr9k+ _! fav\rite w9e 9 p]fection1 z "o meets ) x at ! d9n]-tables ( ! pr9cipal manufactur]s1 :o only put old w9e ( gr& v9tages be=e _! gue/s1 !y w\ld lay d[n *ampagnes ( good ye>s 9 ! same way z ! *oic] v9tages ( port1 burgundy1 & bordeaux are laid d[n4 ,*ampagne ( #ahgd 0 a w9e ( ?is description1 ) all its f9] v9\s qualities well develop$1 & consequ5tly ne$+ age to atta9 n m]ely ! r\ndness b ! ref9em5t ( flav\r p]ta9+ to a high-class sp>kl+ w9e4 ,in/ead ( be+ drunk a few mon?s aft] x 0 %ipp$ 9 ! spr+ & summ] ( #ahgg1 z 0 ! fate ( mu* ( ! w9e 9 "q1 x ne$$ be+ kept = ?ree ye>s at ! v lea/ to become ev5 mod]ately r\nd & p]fect4 ,9 ! ,*ampagne "o _h _m opportunities ( ta/+ ! gr&] v9tages t _h arriv$ at t51 twelve1 or fifte5 ye>s ( age1 & _h !reby atta9$ supreme excell5ce4 ,x is true _! eff]vesc5ce _h mod]at$ mat]ially1 b _! b\quet & flav\r 7 p]fect1 & _! s(tness & delicacy some?+ m>vell\s4 ,a great w9e l t ( #ahgd w g on improv+ = t5 ye>s1 provid+ x is only laid d[n "u prop] conditions4 ,^! are1 fir/1 an exce$+ly cool b p]fectly dry cell>1 ! temp]ature ( :i* %\ld be z l[ z f #ej to #ee ,fahr41 or ev5 l[] if ?is is practicable4 ,! cell>1 too1 %\ld be nei!r ov] d>k nor light1 scrupul\sly clean1 & suffici5tly well v5tilat$ = ! air to be cont9u\sly pure4 ,x is requisite t ! bottles %\ld re/ on _! sides to prev5t ! corks %r9k+1 & ?us all[+ bo? ! c>bonic acid & ! w9e itself to escape4 ,= lay+ d[n *ampagne or any k9d ( sp>kl+ w9e an iron w9e-b9 is by f> ! be/4 ,i mu* pref] ! pat5t slid] b9s made by ,messrs4 ,w4 & ,j4 ,burr[1 ( ,malv]n1 !y be+ bett] adapt$ to ! purpose ?an any o!r ,i am acqua9t$ )4 ,9 ^! ! bottles re/ on horizontal p>allel b>s ( wr\ght-iron1 securely rivet$ into /rong wr\ght-iron uprights1 bo? at ! back & 9 front4 ,! b9s c be obta9$ ( any size--t is1 to hold z few z two or z _m z =ty doz5--& !y c be _h furni%$ ) lattice doors1 secur$ by a lock4 ,"o great advantage is t ) !m !re is no wa/e ( space1 = individual comp>tm5ts c be at once refill$ ) fre% bottles aft] ! o!r bottles h be5 remov$4 ,^! slid] b9s are especially adapt$ = lay+ d[n *ampagne1 z !y admit ( ! air circulat+ freely ar\nd ! bottles1 ?us conduc+ to ! pres]vation ( ! metal foil r\nd _! necks1 & keep+ ! temp]ature ( ! w9e bo? cool & equable4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,w9e-,,cell> ,,fitt$ ,,) ,,burr[',s ,,pat5t ,,slid] ,,b9s4 ,:5 b9n+ ! w9e ! bottles are held by _! necks & slid into _! places ) su* ease & safety t a *ild might be entru/$ ) ! "w4 ,! bottles c be )drawn f ! b9 ) equal or ev5 great] facility4 ,breakage is avoid$ f ea* bottle hav+ an indep5d5t be>+1 :i* prev5ts ! upp] bottles f ei!r fall+ or weigh+ d[n ^u ^? bel[1 & !reby cra%+ toge!r4 ,! l>g] engrav+ %[s a w9e-cell> fitt$ up entirely )4 ,burr['s pat5t slid] w9e-b9s1 :ile ! small] repres5ts a b9 adapt$ to lay+ d[n tw5ty doz5s ( *ampagne1 & ! dim5sions ( :i* are m]ely #e feet #h in*es by #c feet4 ,(ficial ,return by ! ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce at ,reims ( ,! ,trade 9 ,*ampagne ,w9es ,f ,april1 #ahdd1 ,to ,april1 #ahgh4 ,numb] ( ,numb] ( ,total numb] ,ye>s1 f ,manufactur]s' ,bottles ,bottles sold ( ,bottles ,april to ,april4 ,/ocks4 ,export$4 9 ,france4 ,sold4 #ahdd-de #bc1bhe1bah #d1chj1bad #b1bee1dch #f1fce1feb #ahde-df #bb1hdg1iga #d1eje1cjh #b1eaj1fje #g1jae1iac #ahdf-dg #ah1hae1cfg #d1gaa1iae #b1cee1cff #g1jfg1bha #ahdg-dh #bc1abb1iid #d1hei1fbe #b1jib1ega #f1ieb1aif #ahdh-di #ba1bij1ahe #e1fhf1dhd #a1dgc1iff #g1afj1dej #ahdi-ej #bj1dii1aib #e1jja1jdd #a1gje1gce #f1gjf1ggi #ahej-ea #bj1ddd1iae #e1hff1iga #b1abb1efi #g1ihi1edj #ahea-eb #ba1ije1dgi #e1ieg1eeb #b1afb1hhj #h1abj1dcb #aheb-ec #ai1cgf1ifg #f1cee1egd #b1che1bag #h1gdj1gij #ahec-ed #ag1geg1gfi #g1hgh1cbj #b1ebh1gai #aj1djg1jci #ahed-ee #bj1ibb1iei #f1hie1ggc #b1deb1gdc #i1cdh1eaf #ahee-ef #ae1ieg1ada #g1acg1jja #b1efb1jci #i1fii1jdj #ahef-eg #ae1bbh1bid #h1dij1aih #b1dfh1hah #aj1iei1jaf #aheg-eh #ba1fbh1ggh #g1cfh1caj #b1dba1ded #i1ghi1gfd #aheh-ei #bh1cbh1bea #g1fff1fcc #b1hje1daf #aj1dgb1jdi #ahei-fj #ce1fdh1abd #h1bfe1cie #c1jci1fba #aa1cje1jaf #ahfj-fa #cj1bce1bfj #h1dhh1bbc #b1fig1ejh #aa1ahe1gca #ahfa-fb #cj1bed1bia #f1ijd1iae #b1eib1hge #i1dig1gij #ahfb-fc #bh1jac1ahi #g1icg1hcf #b1gfg1cga #aj1gje1bjg #ahfc-fd #bh1dff1ige #i1hea1ach #b1icd1iif #ab1ghf1acd #ahfd-fe #cc1bih1fgb #i1aja1dda #b1hja1fbf #aa1ijc1jfg #ahfe-ff #cd1age1dbi #aj1dac1dee #b1ghb1ggg #ac1aif1acb #ahff-fg #cg1fjh1gaf #aj1bhc1hhf #c1bah1cdc #ac1ejb1bbi #ahfg-fh #cg1ifi1bai #aj1hgf1ehe #b1ibd1bfh #ac1hjj1hec #ahfh-fi #cb1dij1hha #ab1haj1aid #c1ajd1dif #ae1iad1fij #ahfi-gj #ci1bgb1efb #ac1heh1hci #c1fbh1dfa #ag1dhg1cjj #ahgj-ga #ci1ihd1jjc #g1edd1cbc #a1fcc1ida #i1agh1bfd #ahga-gb #dj1jii1bdc #ag1jja1abd #c1cfg1ecg #bj1cfh1ffa #ahgb-gc #de1cbi1dij #ah1iag1ggi #c1dfd1jei #bb1cha1hch #ahgc-gd #df1egc1igd #ah1ajf1caj #b1dia1gei #bj1eih1jfi #ahgd-ge #eb1gcc1fgd #ae1cah1cde #c1eag1ahb #ah1hce1ebg #ahge-gf #fd1feh1gfg #af1gje1gai #b1dci1gfb #ai1ade1dha #ahgf-gg #ga1cih1gbf #ae1hhb1ifd #c1abg1iia #ai1jaj1iee #ahgg-gh #gj1ahc1hfc #ae1gaa1fea #b1dej1ihc #ah1afb1fcd ,f ! subjo9$ table x w be se5 t ! consumption ( *ampagne has almo/ trebl$ s9ce ! ye> #ahdd-e1 a p]iod ( little m ?an ?irty ye>s4 ,ano!r curi\s fact to note is ! imm5se increase 9 ! exports ( ! w9e dur+ ! ?ree ye>s foll[+ ! ,franco-,g]man w>1 :5 naturally bo? ! exports & home consumption ( *ampagne fell (f v consid]ably4 ,no reliable in=mation is available z to ! actual quantity ( *ampagne consum$ ye>ly 9 ,engl&1 b ?is may be tak5 9 r\nd numb]s at ab\t f\r millions ( bottles4 ,! consumption ( ! w9e 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates v>ies f r m ?an a million & a half to ne>ly two million bottles annually4 ,di/+ui%$ g\rmets are sc>cely agre$ z to ! prop] mom5t :5 *ampagne %\ld be introduc$ at ! d9n]-table4 ,dyspeptic ,mr4 ,walk]1 ( ,! ,orig9al1 laid x d[n t *ampagne ought to be introduc$ v e>ly at ! banquet1 )\t any reg>d :atev] to ! vi&s x may *ance to accompany4 ,give *ampagne1 he says1 at ! beg9n+ ( d9n]1 z its exhil>at+ qualities s]ve to />t ! gue/s1 aft] :i* !y w seldom flag4 ,no o!r w9e produces an equal effect 9 increas+ ! success ( a p>ty--x inv>iably turns ! balance to ! fav\rable side4 ,:5 *ampagne goes rightly no?+ c well g wrong4 ,^! precepts are s\nd en\gh1 /ill all d9n]-p>ties are n necess>ily glacial1 & ! gue/s are n inv>iably mutes4 ,be=e *ampagne c be prop]ly introduc$ at a =mal d9n] ! conv5tional glass ( %]ry or madeira %\ld supplem5t ! s\p1 a :ite ,fr5* or a ,rh9e w9e accompany ! fi%1 & a s+le glass ( bordeaux prep>e ! way ) ! fir/ entre = ! sp>kl+ w9e1 :i*1 = ! fir/ r\nd or two1 %\ld be s]v$1 briskly & lib]ally4 ,a w9e introduc$ ?us e>ly at ! repa/ %\ld ( c\rse be dry1 or1 at any rate1 mod]ately s4 ,we c]ta9ly d n approve ( ,mr4 ,*>les ,dick5s's dictum t *ampagne's prop] place is n at ! d9n]-table1 b solely at a ball4 ,a cavali]1 he said1 may appropriately (f] at propiti\s int]vals a glass n[ & !n to 8 danc]ess4 ,!re x takes its fitt+ rank & position among/ fea!rs1 gauzes1 lace1 embroid]y1 ribbons1 :ite sat91 %oes1 & eau-de-,cologne1 = *ampagne is simply "o ( ! elegant extras ( life4 ,?is is all v well1 /ill ! advantage\s effect ( sp>kl+ w9e at an ord9>y ,briti% d9n]-p>ty1 compos$ z x frequ5tly is ( p pit*=k$ toge!r 9 accordance ) ! exig5cies ( ! ho/ess's visit+-li/1 _c be ga9say$4 ,aft] ! prelim9>y gl[]+ at ea* o!r1 m ,britannico1 9 ! draw+-room1 ev]ybody reg>ds x z a relief to be summon$ to ! repa/1 :i*1 h[ev]1 comm5ces z *illily z ! s\p & z /olidly z ! salmon4 ,! s\l ( ! ho/ess is heavy ) ! anxiety ( prospective di%es1 ! br[ ( ! ho/ is cl\d$ ) ! reflection t our rul]s are b5t ^u dragg+ u into w>4 ,plac$ betwe5 a "y lady j out & a d[ag] ( grimly ,gorgonesque aspect1 y hesitate h[ to op5 a conv]sation4 ,y\r fir/ attempts1 l ^? ( ! ,russian batt]ies on ! ,danube1 are s+ul>ly ineffectual1 only elicit+ a dropp+ fire ( monosyllables4 ,y envy ! placidly languid "y g5tleman opposite1 limp z 8 fa/-fad+ camellia1 & seat$ next to ,belle ,breloques1 :o is c]ta91 9 rac+ p>lance1 to make ! runn+ = him4 ,b ev5 t damsel seems preoccupi$ ) h] fan1 &1 despite h] aplomb1 hesitates to break ! icy sil5ce4 ,! two ,city fri5ds ( ! ho/ are lo/ 9 mute speculation z to ! future price ( indigo or ,ionian ,bank %>es1 :ile _! wives seem to be m5tally summ>is+ ! exact co/ ( ea* o!r's toilettes4 ,_! daught]s1 or somebody else's daught]s1 are desp]ately j]k+ out monosyllabic responses to feeble rem>ks conc]n+ ! wea!r1 lawn t5nis1 op]atic dbutantes1 ! gravel 9 ! ,r[1 ! ill-heal? ( ! ,pr9cess1 & k9dr$ topics f a c\ple ( ,f4,o4 m54 ,little ,snap%ot1 ! wit1 on ! o!r side ( ! ,gorgon1 has tri$ to lead up to a /ory1 b has f\nd himself1 z x 71 froz5 9 ! bud4 ,:5 lo6 ! butl] s(tly sibillates 9 y\r e> ! magic ^w *ampagne1 & z x fl[s1 cream+ & fro?+1 into y\r glass1 a *ange comes ov] ! _s ( y\r vision4 ,! ho/ess bright5s1 ! ho/ coruscates4 ,! "y lady on y\r "r sudd5ly develops into a *>m+ girl1 ) becom+ appreciation ( y\r pet topics & an a/\nd+ aptness = rep>tee4 ,! ,gorgon ?aws1 & implores ,mr4 ,snap%ot1 ^: je/s are popp+ z briskly z ! corks1 n to be s dreadfully funny1 or he w positively kill h]4 ,belle ,breloques c always talk1 & n[ h] tongue rattles fa/] ?an ev]1 till ! languid "o ar\ses himself l a giant refre%$1 & gives h] z good z he gets4 ,! ,city m5 expatiate 9 cabali/ic language on ! m]its ( "s my/]i\s speculation1 ! prospective returns f :i* increase ) ea* fre% bottle4 ,"o ( _! wives is discuss+ ! ,e4,c4,u4 & ! ,s4,s4,c4 ) a hi!rto sil5t curate1 & ! o!r is jabb]+ botany to a r$-fac$ w>rior4 ,! juniors are 9 full sw+1 & ripples ( silv]y laught] rise 9 accompanim5t to ! bead$ bubbles all r\nd ! table4 ,& all ?is is due to *ampagne1 t great unloos5] n m]ely ( tongues b ( purse-/r+s1 z is well kn[n to ! secret>ies ( ^? *>itable in/itutions :i* set ! w9e fl[+ e>lie/ at _! anniv]s>y d9n]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a few recipes = sp>kl+ w9e cups ga!r$ f v>i\s s\rces w conclude our "w4 ,n hav+ p]sonally te/$ ^! we leave ! responsibility ( !m to _! respective au?ors--,soy]1 ,tovey1 ,t]r+ton 7,cool+ ,cups & ,da9ty ,dr9ks71 c4--premis+ t x is ! m]e/ folly to use a high-class *ampagne or a f9e sp>kl+ hock = a bev]age ( ?is description4 ,sp>kl+ saumur1 or ! newly-introduc$ sp>kl+ saut]nes1 & ! *eap] hocks & moselles1 w d equally well at a greatly r$uc$ co/4 ,9 all cases1 too1 ! k9d ( liqueur1 ! am\nt ( sug>1 & ! flav\r+ ) borage1 v]b5a1 p9e-apple1 or cucumb]1 may be v>i$ to suit individual ta/es4 ,= soda or seltz] wat] we h inv>iably sub/itut$ ,apoll9>is1 :i* is f> bett] adapt$ = eff]vesc5t dr9ks ( ?is description by reason ( its purity & s(tness1 its fre$om f any di/9ct flav\r1 & above all its p[]ful natural eff]vesc5ce4 ,soy]'s elaborate recipe = *ampagne cup = a l>ge p>ty is z foll[s3-- ,prep>e ?ree ounces ( oleo-sac*>9e by rubb+ "s lumps ( sug> aga9/ ! outside ( a lemon or ,seville orange & scrap+ away ! sug> z x absorbs ! ess5tial oil conta9$ 9 ! r9d ( ! fruit4 ,put ! oleo-sac*>9e ) ! juice ( f\r lemons 9 a vessel1 add a qu>t bottle ( ,apoll9>is wat] 7,soy] says soda-wat]1 b ,apoll9>is is c]ta9ly pref]able71 & /ir well toge!r until ! sug> is dissolv$4 ,!n p\r 9 "o qu>t ( syrup ( orgeat & :ip ! mixture up well ) an egg :isk 9 ord] to :it5 x4 ,next add a p9t ( cognac br&y1 a qu>t] ( a p9t ( ,jamaica rum & half a p9t ( m>as*9o2 /ra9 ! :ole into a b[l1 add+ pl5ty ( p\nd$ ice if ! wea!r is w>m1 & p\r 9 ?ree bottles ( *ampagne1 /irr+ ! mixture well ) ! ladle :ile do+ s 9 ord] to r5d] ! cup creamy & mell[4 ,a less pot5t & pret5ti\s bev]age1 & bett] suit$ = a summ] dr9k1 is ! subjo9$3-- ,dissolve two tablespoonfuls ( p[d]$ sug> 9 a qu>t ( ,apoll9>is wat]4 ,add a w9eglass ( curaoa1 a sprig ( gre5 borage or a c\ple ( slices ( cucumb] ) ! juice & f9e %av+s ( ! outside peel ( a lemon1 & a p\nd ( bruis$ ice4 ,aft] ! :ole has be5 well /irr$ p\r 9 ! *ampagne & s]ve4 ,o!r recipes are z foll[s3-- ,prep>e an ounce ( oleo-sac*>9e1 add to x a l>ge w9eglass ( m>as*9o1 a liqueur glass ( cognac1 & ! juice ( half a lemon4 ,mix well toge!r1 & add sev]al slices ( p9e-apple1 & a l>ge lump or two ( ice4 ,on to ?is p\r fir/ a l>ge bottle ( ,apoll9>is wat]1 & next a bottle ( sp>kl+ w9e4 ,mix ) ! cont5ts ( a bottle ( *ablis or saut]nes a liqueur glass ( *>treuse & a tablespoonful or two ( p[d]$ loaf sug>4 ,:5 ! latt] is dissolv$ ?r[ 9 a p\nd & a half ( p\nd$ ice & a sprig ( borage4 ,p\r ov] ^! a qu>t ( ,apoll9>is wat] & a bottle ( sp>kl+ saumur4 ,= ! *ablis or saut]nes half a bottle ( light cl>et may be sub/itut$4 ,to a gill ( good pale %]ry add a liqueur glass ( m>as*9o & a few lumps ( sug> :i* h be5 well rubb$ ov] ! r9d ( a ,seville orange1 ! juice ( :i* is also to be add$ to ! mixture4 ,aft] ! sug> is dissolv$ ?r[ 9 a sprig ( borage or a slice or two ( cucumb] & "s p\nd$ ice4 ,!n add a qu>t bottle ( ,apoll9>is wat] & a bottle ( *ampagne or "s o!r sp>kl+ w9e4 ,! foll[+ cup = a p>ty ( tw5ty is said to be ( ,russian inspiration3-- ,p\r on to "s sprigs ( borage or a few slices ( cucumb] a p9t ( %]ry & half a p9t ( br&y1 !n rub (f ! f9e outside peel ( a lemon ) a few lumps ( sug>1 & add ^! ) ! /ra9$ juice ( ! lemon & ( ?ree oranges4 ,p\r into ! mixture half a p9t ( curaoa1 a w9eglass ( noyau1 a c\ple ( bottles ( ,g]man seltz]-wat]1 ?ree bottles ( soda-wat]1 & ?ree bottles ( *ampagne4 ,sweet5 & ice to ta/e4 ,"h is a recipe = a cup made ) *ablis & sp>kl+ r$ burgundy3-- ,) a bottle ( *ablis mix a liqueur-glass ( *>treuse & !n dissolve 9 x "s p[d]$ sug>4 ,add two p\nds ( ice 9 l>gi% lumps1 a slice or two ( cucumb]1 & a sprig ( lemon-sc5t$ v]b5a1 or sub/itute = ^! a few slices ( p9e-apple4 ,p\r 9 a qu>t bottle ( ,apoll9>is wat]1 mix well toge!r1 & add a bottle ( sp>kl+ burgundy j be=e s]v+4 ,! foll[+ ref] to sp>kl+ hock & moselle cups3-- ,to a bottle ( sp>kl+ hock add a qu>t] ( a p9t ( lemon wat] ice & a liqueur glass ( p9e-apple syrup4 ,aft] mix+ !m add a slice ( cucumb]1 a lump or two ( ice1 & a bottle ( ,apoll9>is wat]4 ,add to ! /ra9$ juice ( a c\ple ( lemons an ounce & a half or m ( p[d]$ loaf sug> & a w9eglass ( m>as*9o4 ,mix well1 & p\r 9 a c\ple ( bottles ( ic$ sp>kl+ hock & a l>ge bottle ( ic$ ,apoll9>is wat]4 ,dissolve a c\ple ( ounces ( sug> 9 a gill ( dry %]ry1 add ! ?9 peel ( half an orange1 a few slices ( p9e-apple1 pea*es1 or apricots1 ) "s p\nd$ ice1 & !n p\r 9 a bottle ( sp>kl+ moselle & a bottle ( ,apoll9>is wat]4 ,) half a p9t ( lemon wat] ice mix a bottle ( ic$ sp>kl+ moselle1 add a few drops ( eld]-fl[] wat] & a bottle ( ic$ ,apoll9>is wat]4 ,in/ead ( ! lemon ice half ! quantity ( p9e-apple ice may be us$ ) ! juice ( half a lemon1 & ! eld]-fl[] wat] may be disp5s$ )4 ,illu/ration ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,sp>kl+ ,,w9e ,,br&s4 999999 ,9 ?is li/ :5ev] a manufactur] has v>i\s qualities ! high] qualities are always plac$ fir/4 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,9 ! orig9al text ! tables 7 laid out 9 f\r columns3 ,firms & ,:olesale ,ag5ts4 ,br&s4 ,impress ( ,cork ,design ,qualities4 ,on side ( ,corks4 ,= ?is e-text1 ! table has be5 *ang$ to a li/ =mat1 ) ! columns repres5t$ by levels ( ind5tation4 ,! ,br&s are indicat$ by ! bracket$ ^w ,cork2 ! ,side ( ,cork text--if any--is giv5 9 ! same l9e z its associat$ ,quality4 ,! book includ$ an errata %eet = ! tables4 ,x is %[n "h imm$iately aft] ! tables !mselves4 ,! *anges & corrections li/$ h n be5 made 9 ! text4 ,,*ampagnes4 ,firms & ,:olesale ,ag5ts4 ,br&s4 ,qualities4 _/ ,on side ( ,corks4 ,,ayala ,,co41 ,ay ,ayala1 #g1 ,little ,t[] ,/reet1 ,london ,r9ck ,ung]1 #ej1 ,p>k ,place1 ,new ,york ,cork ,c>te ,blan*e _/ ,extra4 ,c>te ,noire _/ ,premire4 ,cork ,second ,,b9et ,,fils ,,co41 ,reims ,ru!r=d ,br[ne1 ,old ,tr9ity ,h\se1 #e1 ,wat] ,lane1 ,london4 ,cork ,extra ,fir/ ,second _/ ,b9et fils ,cie4 all v>ieties ,,boll+]1 ,j41 ,ay ,l4 ,m5tz5dorf1 #f1 ,idol ,lane1 ,london4 ,e4 & ,j4 ,burke1 #dj1 ,beav] ,/reet1 ,new ,york4 ,cork ,v ,dry ,extra _/ ,v ,dry ,extra quality4 ,dry ,extra _/ ,dry ,extra quality4 ,,bru*-,,f\*] ,,co41 ,m>euil ,l4 ,ehrmann1 #cd1 ,gt4 ,t[] ,/reet1 ,london4 ,cork ,c>te ,d',or ,fir/ ,second ,,clicquot-,,pons>d91 ,veuve1 ,reims 7,,w]le ,,co47 ,f5wick1 ,p>rot1 ,co41 #abd1 ,f5*ur* ,/reet1 ,london4 ,s*midt ,bros41 ,new ,york4 ,cork ,dry ,ri* _/ ,engl&4 bo? v>ieties ,,de ,,cazanove1 ,c41 ,avize ,j4 ,r4 ,hunt]1 #df1 ,f5*ur* ,/reet1 ,london ,cork ,extra _/ ,extra qualit4 ,fir/ ,second ,?ird ,f\r? ,cork ,fif? ,,deutz ,,geld]mann1 ,ay ,j4 ,r4 ,p>k+ton ,co41 #ba1 ,crut*$ ,fri>s1 ,london4 ,cork ,gold ,lack 7,extra ,dry & ,dry7 _/ ,gold ,lack4 ,cab9et 7,extra ,dry & ,dry7 _/ ,cab9et4 ,,du*atel-,,ohaus1 ,reims ,woellwor? ,co41 #gj1 ,m>k ,lane1 ,london ,cork ,c>te ,blan*e 7,dry & ,ri*7 ,v]z5ay 7,dry & ,ri*7 ,sill]y 7,dry & ,ri*7 ,,dum9y ,,co41 ,ay ,mog=d1 ,c\rt5ay1 ,co41 #af1 ,m>k ,lane1 ,london ,an?ony ,oe*s1 ,new ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,cork ,extra _/ ,maison fonde en #ahad4 bo? br&s ,cork ,fir/ _/ ,maison fonde en #ahad4 bo? br&s ,,f>re1 ,,*>les1 ,reims ,hornbl[] ,co41 #ej1 ,m>k ,lane1 ,london ,gilmore ,gibson1 ,baltimore ,mel ,sons1 ,san ,francisco ,cork ,cab9et 7,gr& ,v97 _/ ,cab9et ,gr& ,v94 ,cork ,c>te ,blan*e _/ ,c>te ,blan*e4 ,c>te ,noire _/ ,c>te ,noire4 ,cork ,sill]y ,sec _/ ,sill]y ,sec4 ,cork ,sill]y _/ ,sill]y4 ,cork ,ay ,m\sseux _/ ,ay4 ,,fisse1 ,,?irion1 ,co41 ,reims ,/all>d & ,smi?1 #be1 ,philpot ,lane1 ,london ,cork ,ca*et d',or 7,extra ,dry & ,m$ium ,dry7 _/ ,ca*et d',or4 ,c>te ,blan*e 7,dry1 ,m$ium ,dry1 & ,ri*7 _/ ,c>te ,blan*e4 ,cork ,c>te ,noire 7,dry & ,m$ium ,dry74 _/ ,c>te ,noire4 ,,gib]t1 ,,gu/ave1 ,reims ,cock1 ,russell1 ,co41 #fc1 ,great ,t[] ,/reet1 ,london ,hays ,co41 #dj1 ,day ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,cork ,v9 du ,roi ,cork ,extra ,cork ,fir/ ,cork ,second ,cork ,?ird ,all ^! w9es are prep>$ ,extra ,dry1 ,dry1 or ,ri*4 ,,giesl] ,,co41 ,avize ,f4 ,giesl] ,co41 #cb1 ,f5*ur* ,/reet1 ,london4 ,purdy ,ni*olas1 #dc1 ,beav] ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,cork ,extra ,sup]ior ,india _/ ,india4 ,fir/ ,cork ,second ,cork ,?ird ,,heidsieck ,,co41 ,reims4 ,!odor ,sat[ ,co41 #ada1 ,f5*ur* ,/reet1 ,london ,s*midt ,pet]s1 #bj1 ,beav] ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,cork ,dry ,monopole4 ,monopole 7,ri*7 ,dry ,v9 ,royal ,gr& ,v9 ,royal 7,ri*7 ,,irroy1 ,,erne/1 ,reims4 ,cudde=d ,smi?1 #ff1 ,m>k ,lane1 ,london ,o4 de ,saye1 #ah1 ,s\? ,william ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,w4 ,e4 ,hepp1 #aja1 ,gravi] ,/reet1 ,new ,orleans ,cork ,c>te d',or1 ,dry _/ ,c>te d',or1 ,sec4 ,c>te d',or _/ ,c>te d',or4 ,,krug ,co41 ,reims ,+lis & ,cunn+ham1 #fj1 ,m>k ,lane1 ,london ,a4 ,ro*]au ,co41 ,new ,york ,hillman ,bros4 ,co41 ,san ,francisco ,cork ,c>te ,blan*e _/ ,c>te ,blan*e1 ,engl&4 ,private ,cuve _/ ,private ,cuve1 ,engl&4 ,cork ,fir/ _/ ,engl&4 ,cork ,second ,,mo,t ,,*&on1 ,ep]nay ,simon ,dale1 ,old ,tr9ity ,h\se1 #e1 ,wat] ,lane1 ,london1 ,ag5ts = ,great ,brita9 & ! ,colonies ,r5auld1 ,franois1 ,co41 #bc1 ,beav] ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,j4 ,hope ,co41 ,montreal ,cork ,brut _/ ,imp]ial1 ,engl&4 ,cream+ _/ ,cream+1 ,engl&4 ,extra ,sup]ior _/ ,extra ,sup]ior1 ,engl&4 ,extra ,dry ,sill]y ,:ite ,dry ,sill]y _/ ,:ite ,dry1 ,engl&4 ,cork ,fir/ ,quality _/ ,engl&4 ,second ,quality ,,montebello1 ,,duc ,,de1 ,m>euil-sur-,ay ,john ,hopk9s ,co41 #bf1 ,crut*$ ,fri>s1 ,london ,cazade1 ,crooks1 ,reynaud1 #be1 ,s\? ,william ,/41 ,n4,y4 ,cork ,cuve ,extra _/ ,cuve ,extra4 ,c>te ,blan*e _/ ,res]ve4 ,c>te ,bleue _/ ,cte4 ,bleue4 ,c>te ,noire _/ ,cte4 ,noire4 ,,mumm1 ,g4 ,h41 ,,co41 ,reims ,w4 ,j4 & ,t4 ,wel*1 #aj1 ,corn ,ex*ange ,*amb]s1 ,see?+ ,lane1 ,london ,f4 de ,b>y ,co41 #da & #dc1 ,w>r5 ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,cork ,c>te ,blan*e _/ ,cuve ,extra4 ,extra ,dry _/ ,extra ,dry4 ,extra _/ ,extra4 ,fir/ _/ ,fir/4 ,= ,am]ica only4 ,cordon ,r\ge _/ ,cordon ,r\ge4 ,extra ,dry _/ ,extra ,dry4 ,dry ,v]z5ay _/ ,dry ,v]z5ay4 ,,mumm1 ,,jules1 ,,co41 ,reims ,jules ,mumm ,co41 #c #d1 ,m>k ,lane1 ,london ,cork ,extra ,dry ,dry ,p,,r9et ,,fils1 ,reims ,john ,b>nett ,son1 #cf1 ,m>k ,lane1 ,london ,wood1 ,poll>d1 ,co41 ,bo/on1 ,u4,s4 ,hoop] & ,donaldson1 ,san ,francisco ,cork ,cuve ,rs]ve 7,extra ,dry7 _/ ,cuve ,res]ve4 ,:ite ,dry ,sill]y _/ ,:ite ,dry ,sill]y4 ,,p]ri]-,,j\,t ,,co41 ,ep]nay ,a4 ,b\rsot ,co41 #i1 ,h>t ,/reet1 ,crut*$ ,fri>s1 ,london ,cork ,cuve de ,rs]ve _/ ,extra ,pale ,dry ,cream+ ,fir/ ,cork ,second ,cork ,?ird ,,pip]1 ,h41 ,,co41 ,reims 7,,kunkelmann ,,co47 ,w4 ,fo/] ,newton ,son1 #c1 ,maid5 ,lane1 ,e4,c41 ,london ,john ,osborn1 ,son1 ,co41 ,new ,york & ,montreal ,cork ,trs-,sec 7,extra ,dry7 _/ ,kunkelmann ,co4 all v>ieties ,sec 7,v ,dry7 ,c>te ,blan*e 7,ri*7 ,,pfung/ ,,fr,,res ,,cie41 ,ay1 ,ep]nay ,j4 ,l4 ,pfung/ ,co41 #bc1 ,crut*$ ,fri>s1 ,london ,cork ,c>te d',or 7,dry1 ,extra ,dry1 & ,brut7 _/ ,c>te d',or4 ,sill]y ,crmant 7,extra ,dry & ,brut7 _/ ,sill]y ,crmant4 ,c>te ,noire 7,dry1 ,extra ,dry1 & ,brut7 _/ ,c>te ,noire4 ,cordon ,blanc 7,full1 ,dry1 & ,extra ,dry7 _/ ,cordon ,blanc4 ,,pol ,,rog] ,,co41 ,ep]nay ,reuss1 ,laut]51 ,co41 #ci1 ,crut*$ ,fri>s1 ,london ,cork ,v9 ,rs]v4 ,,pomm]y1 ,,veuve1 ,reims 7,,pomm]y ,,gr5o7 ,a4 ,hub9et1 #bd1 ,m>k ,lane1 ,london ,*>les ,graef1 #fe1 ,broad ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,cork ,extra ,sec 7,v9 ,brut7 _/ ,veuve ,pomm]y4 ,cork ,sec ,,ro$]]1 ,,l\is1 ,reims ,gra+] ,son1 #ajh1 ,f5*ur* ,/reet1 ,london ,cork ,c>te ,blan*e _/ ,reims1 ,c>te ,blan*e1 ,gt4-,brita94 ,,ro$]]1 ,,?,,ophile1 ,,co41 ,,maison ,,fond,e ,,en #ahfa1 ,reims ,?ophile ,ro$]] ,co41 #aej1 ,f5*ur* ,/reet1 ,london ,cork ,cry/al ,*ampagne1 ,special ,cuve _/ ,special ,cuve4 ,extra ,res]ve _/ ,cuve _/ ,res]ve ,cuve4 ,extra ,sup]ior ,c>te ,blan*e ,dore _/ ,c>te ,blan*e ,dore ,extra ,quality ,c>te ,blan*e _/ ,c>te ,blan*e4 ,fir/ ,quality ,c>te ,noire _/ ,c>te ,noire4 ,v]z5ay _/ ,v]z5ay4 ,,r\ssillon1 ,j41 ,,co41 ,ep]nay ,j4 ,r\ssillon ,co41 #ae1 ,new ,broad ,/reet1 ,london ,d4 ,/4 ,amant ,son1 #ac1 ,s\? ,william ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,cork ,fir/ ,cuve ,second ,cuve ,dry ,v]z5ay ,sill]y ,sec _/ #ahgd ,extra ,sec4 ,,ru9>t1 ,p,,re ,,et ,,fils1 ,reims ,ru9>t1 ,pre et ,fils1 #bb1 ,/4 ,s)9's ,lane1 ,london ,cork ,c>te ,anglaise ,dry ,pale ,crmant ,extra ,dry ,sp>kl+ ,c>te ,blan*e ,fir/ ,,de ,,sa9t-,,m>ceaux ,,co41 ,reims ,groves 1 ,co41 #e1 ,m>k ,lane1 ,london ,h]mann ,batj] ,bro41 ,new ,york ,cork ,v9 ,brut ,c>te d',or 7,extra ,dry7 _/ ,v dry4 ,b\zy ,nonp>eil 7,dry7 _/ ,v9 ,sec4 ,c>te ,blan*e 7,m$ium7 ,cork ,second 7,m$ium7 ,cork ,?ird 7id47 ,= ,am]ica only4 ,dry ,royal ,,saumur ,,& ,,saut]nes4 ,firms & ,:olesale ,ag5ts4 ,br&s4 ,qualities4 _/ ,on side ( ,corks4 ,,ack]man-,,laurance1 ,/4 ,flor5t1 ,saumur ,j4 ,n4 ,bi%op1 #da1 ,crut*$ ,fri>s1 ,london ,timo?y ,/ev5s1 #bi1 ,beav] ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,*ap9 & ,gore1 #gj1 ,monroe ,/reet1 ,*icago ,cork ,c>te d',or _/ ,c>te d',or4 ,c>te ,rose _/ ,c>te ,rose4 ,c>te ,bleue _/ ,c>te ,bleue4 ,c>te ,noire _/ ,c>te ,noire4 ,,duvau1 ,,l\is1 ,an1 ,*teau de ,v>ra9s1 ,saumur ,jolivet & ,canney1 #c1 ,idol ,lane1 ,london ,cork ,c>te d',or1 ,extra ,sup]ior ,c>te d',arg5t1 ,extra ,c>te ,blan*e1 ,sup]ior ,c>te ,rose1 ,ord9>y ,,lorra91 ,,jules1 ,*teau ,de la ,cte1 ,v>ra9s1 ne> ,saumur ,j4 ,lorra91 #gc1 ,great ,t[] ,/reet1 ,london ,cork ,c>te d',or ,c>te ,blan*e ,c>te ,rose ,c>te ,bleue ,,r\/eaux1 ,a41 ,/4 ,flor5t1 ,saumur ,cock1 ,russell1 ,co41 #fc1 ,great ,t[] ,/reet1 ,london ,i4 ,h4 ,smi?'s ,sons1 ,peck ,slip1 ,new ,york ,law1 ,"y1 ,co41 ,montreal ,cork ,extra ,cork ,fir/ ,cork ,second ,cork ,?ird ,sp>kl+ ,v\vray1 ,sup]ior ,sp>kl+ ,v\vray ,,norm&91 ,e41 ,,co41 ,*teauneuf-sur-,*>5te ,p4 ,a4 ,maign51 #bb1 ,great ,t[] ,/reet1 ,london ,cork ,sp>kl+ ,saut]nes 7,extra ,dry7 ,sp>kl+ ,saut]nes 7,dry7 ,,burgundies4 ,firms & ,:olesale ,ag5ts4 ,br&s4 ,qualities4 _/ ,on side ( ,corks4 ,,&r ,,voillot1 ,beaune ,cock1 ,russell1 ,co41 #fc1 ,great ,t[] ,/reet1 ,london ,p4 ,w4 ,engs & ,sons1 #aca1 ,front ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,cork ,romane 7,:ite7 ,nuits 7d47 ,volnay 7d47 ,sa9t-,pray ,p9k & ,r$ ,w9es ,,lat\r1 ,,l\is1 ,beaune ,reuss1 ,laut]51 ,co41 #ci1 ,crut*$ ,fri>s1 ,london ,cork ,romane 7,:ite7 ,nuits 7d47 ,volnay 7d47 ,sa9t-,pray 7d47 ,*amb]t9 7,r$7 ,nuits 7d47 ,volnay 7d47 ,,lig]-,,belair1 ,,comte1 ,nuits & ,vsne ,f5wick1 ,p>rot1 ,co41 #abd1 ,f5*ur* ,/reet1 ,london ,cork ,c>te d',or 7,:ite7 ,c>te ,noire 7d47 ,c>te ,v]te 7d47 ,c>te ,noire 7,r$7 ,c>te ,blan*e 7d47 ,,hocks ,,& ,,moselles4 ,firms & ,:olesale ,ag5ts4 ,br&s4 ,qualities4 _/ ,on side ( ,corks4 ,,de9h>d ,,co41 ,cobl5z ,de9h>d ,co41 #f1 ,idol ,lane1 ,london ,h4 ,g4 ,s*midt ,co41 #ch1 ,beav] ,/reet1 ,new ,york ,cork ,fir/ ,cork ,second ,cork ,?ird ,,ewald ,,co41 ,rude%eim-on-,rh9e ,simon & ,dale1 ,old ,tr9ity ,h\se1 #e1 ,wat] ,lane1 ,london ,cork ,sp>kl+ ,hock ,nonp>eil 7,extra ,dry & ,dry7 ,sp>kl+ ,moselle ,muscatel ,nonp4 7,dry7 ,sp>kl+ ,moselle 7,nonp47 ,s*>zb]g 7,dry7 ,,ho*heim ,,association1 ,ho*heim-on-,ma9e ,f4 ,class ,co41 #ca1 ,crut*$ ,fri>s1 ,london ,cork ,sp>kl+ & ,cream+ ,johannisb]g ,ho*heim ,fir/ 7,:ite or ,r$7 ,d4 ,second 7d47 ,d4 ,?ird 7d47 ,d4 ,f\r? 7d47 ,hocks & ,moselles ,nonp>eil ,fir/ ,second ,?ird ,cork ,f\r? ,,kessl]1 ,g4 ,c41 ,,co41 ,essl+5 ,george ,saurmann1 #g1 ,cross ,lane1 ,/4 ,m>y-at-,hill1 ,london ,cork ,kais] ,we9 ,sp>kl+ ,hock ,d4 ,neck> ,,laut]51 ,c4 ,,sohn1 ,may5ce ,reuss1 ,laut]51 ,co41 #ci1 ,crut*$ ,fri>s1 ,london ,cork ,sp>kl+ ,johannisb]g ,hock ,no4 #a ,d4 ,no4 #b ,d4 ,no4 #c ,moselle1 ,dry1 ,no4 #a ,d4 ,no4 #b ,d4 ,no4 #c ,moselle1 ,muscatel1 ,no4 #a ,d4 ,no4 #b ,d4 ,no4 #c ,m,,ll]1 ,,ma!us1 ,eltville ,m4 ,mull]1 #ae1 ,philpot ,lane1 ,london ,cork ,fl[] ( ,sp>kl+ ,johannisb]g ,sp>kl+ ,johannisb]g ,pe>l ( ! ,moselle ,extra ,sup]ior ,moselle ,nonp>eil ,sp>kl+ ,moselle ,nonp>eil ,sp>kl+ ,hock ,f9e ,sp>kl+ d4 ,f9e ,sp>kl+ ,moselle ,sp>kl+ ,assmann%us]1 ,sup]ior 7,r$7 ,sp>kl+ ,assmann%us] 7d47 ,cork ,sp>kl+ ,hock 7,ord9>y7 ,sp>kl+ ,moselle 7d47 ,,oppmann1 ,,mi*ael1 ,wrzburg ,cork ,franconia ,w9e3 ,nonp>eil ,/e9 ,w9e ,blue ,label ,:ite ,label ,sp>kl+ ,moselle1 ,fir/ ,d4 d41 ,second ,d4 ,hock1 ,fir/ ,d4 d41 ,second ,,siligm,,ll]1 ,f4 ,a41 ,wrzburg ,cork ,cab9et _/ ,cab9et4 ,c>te d',or ,c>te ,blan*e ,c>te ,noire ,,/,,ck1 ,,jos1 ,s,,hne1 ,creuzna* ,john ,b>nett ,son1 #cf1 ,m>k ,lane1 ,london ,cork ,johnnnisb]g1 supr4 ,s*>zb]g1 d4 ,johannisb]g1 ord94 ,s*>zb]g1 d4 ,hock1 sup]ior ,moselle1 d4 ,hock1 ord94 ,moselle1 d4 ,r$ ,hock1 ,fir/ ,d41 ,second ,d41 ,?ird ,d41 ,f\r? ,,/yrian1 ,,hung>ian1 ,,& ,,swiss ,,w9es4 ,firms & ,:olesale ,ag5ts4 ,br&s4 ,qualities4 _/ ,on side ( ,corks4 ,,kle9os*eg ,,bro!rs1 ,graz1 ,/yria ,davis & ,littlewood1 #d & #e1 ,botolph ,lane1 ,london ,cork ,dry ,pale ,/yrian ,muscat ,*ampagne4 ,dry ,pale ,/yrian ,*ampagne ,sp>kl+ ,burgundy 7,r$7 ,,hub]t ,,hab]mann1 ,pressburg1 ,hung>y ,c4 ,o4 ,patt5haus51 #dj1 ,great ,t[] ,/reet1 ,london ,cork ,sp>kl+ ,:ite ,sp>kl+ ,r$ 7,c>lovitz7 ,,de ,,ri$matt51 ,,de ,,quay1 ,,cie41 ,sion1 ,valais1 ,switz]l& ,cork ,c>te ,v]te1 ,glaci] du ,rhne ,c>te ,blan*e1 ,mont-,blanc ,,am]ican ,,w9es4 ,firms & ,:olesale ,ag5ts4 ,br&s4 ,qualities4 _/ ,on side ( ,corks4 ,,kelley',s ,,isl& ,,w9e ,,co41 ,kelley's ,isl&1 ,ohio ,cork ,isl& ,que5 ,nonp>eil ,c>te ,blan*e ,,pleasant ,,valley ,,w9e ,,co41 ,hammondsport1 ,n4,y4 ,cork ,great ,we/]n 7,dry & ,extra ,dry7 ,c>te ,blan*e ,pleasant ,valley ,p>is ,exposition ,,urbana ,,w9e ,,co41 ,hammondsport1 ,n4,y4 ,cork ,gold ,seal 7,extra ,dry7 ,gold ,seal ,imp]ial ,royal ,rose 99 99 99 99 99 ,au?or's errata %eet1 fir/ "p ,! subjo9$ corrections are necess>y 9 ! foll[+ br&s 7,see pages #bbf & #bbg73-- ,,fisse1 ,,?irion1 ,co41 ,reims ,/all>d & ,smi?1 #be1 ,philpot ,lane1 ,london ,cork ,ca*et d',or4 7,extra ,dry & ,m$ium ,dry7 _/ ,ca*et d',or4 ,c>te ,blan*e4 7,dry1 ,m$ium ,dry1 & ,ri*7 _/ ,c>te ,blan*e4 ,c>te ,noire4 7,dry & ,m$ium ,dry74 _/ ,c>te ,noire4 ,n4,b4--,! br& on ! corks is an an*or in/ead ( an eagle4 ,,gib]t1 ,,gu/ave1 ,reims4 ,cock1 ,russell1 & ,co4's address is #bc1 ,rood ,lane1 ,london4 ,,giesl] ,,co41 ,avize4 ,! corks ( ! firm's ,extra ,sup]ior quality w9e are br&$ ,extra ,sup]ior on ! side4 ,,irroy1 ,,erne/1 ,reims4 ,! ,new ,york ag5t is ,f4 ,o4 de ,luze1 #ah1 ,s\? ,william ,/reet1 ,new ,york4 ,w4 ,e4 ,hepp is no long] ,m4 ,irroy's ag5t = ,new ,orleans4 99 99 99 99 99 ,au?or's errata %eet1 second "p ,! foll[+ are ! correct br&s ( ,,mm4 de ,sa9t-,m>ceaux ,co43-- ,,de ,,sa9t-,,m>ceaux ,,co41 ,reims ,groves ,co41 #e1 ,m>k ,lane1 ,london ,h]mann ,btj] ,bro41 ,new ,york ,cork ,v9 ,brut ,c>te d',or 7,extra ,dry7 _/ ,v dry4 ,b\zy ,nonp>eil 7,dry7 _/ ,v9 ,sec4 ,c>te ,blan*e 7,m$ium7 ,= ,am]ica only4 ,dry ,royal ,cork ,second 7,m$ium7 ,cork ,?ird 7id47 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 99 ,errata3 ,miss+ or incorrect punctuation 9 ! ,li/ ( ,br&s has be5 sil5tly regul>iz$4 ,expressions su* z #acblbs4 7 consi/5tly pr9t$ )\t space4 ,a numb] ( words 7 pr9t$ bo? ) & )\t umlaut4 ,^! h g5]ally be5 left un*ang$3 ,wurzburg _/ ,wrzburg ,rude%eim _/ ,rde%eim ,mull] _/ ,mll] 7also ,siligmll] _/ -mull]7 ,?ree occurr5ces ( ,mot 7 pr9t$ )\t di]esis4 ,x has be5 sil5tly suppli$4 ,table ( ,cont5ts3 ,,ii4--,,! ,,v9tage ,,9 ,,! ,,*ampagne4 444 #bj la/ digit ( page numb] invisible ! future r\es ( ! ,reg5cy acc5t on r\s miss+ 9 orig9al ,baume's a]omet] fir/ e 9 a]omet] illegible ! ,*amp5ois w9egr[]s pr9t$ at midl9e )\t usual hyph5 ,*apt] ,v1 fir/ page ?r\gh 444 ! bulk ( ! new-made left edge ( text miss+3 manu_/facture only j444 7at l9e break7 ends4 reservoirs 444 being all[$ 444 =ty-f\r gallons 444 7numb] suppli$ f o!r passages7 loos5s ! agrafe secur+ ! cork1 ,bang goes ! latt] comma 9 orig9al may be int5tional f "o to ?ree p] c5t4 ( liqueur4 text has comma = p]iod ,/4 ,m>ceaux & ,co4's ,new ,e/abli%m5t text reads ,co4' ,^? magnates ( ! *ampagne trade1 ,messrs4 ,mot & ,*&on text reads ,mesrs4 ,messrs4 ,mot & ,*&on give a banquet or a ball p]iod 7full /op7 invisible re/+ famili>ly on ! m>*al's %\ld] p]iod 7full /op7 invisible b\nd$ by trees & g>d5-plats text un*ang$3 probably correct ! liqueur :i* ,messrs4 ,giesl] add s sp>+ly text reads ,griesl] ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,cell>s ,,( ,m4 ,,ack]man-,,laurance ,,at ,,sa9t-,,flor5t4 ,,labell+ ,,& ,,pack+ ,,sp>kl+ ,,saumur4 7p4 #aej47 op5+ p>5!sis miss+ hav+ compos$ at 8 mi/ress's table "s doggrel rhymes spell+ un*ang$ re/or$ ,/olz5fels1 ! hi/oric ,knigs-/uhl text reads ,konigs-/uhl v9ey>ds ( ,bs+1 ,genau1 & ,/4 ,georg5 spell+ un*ang$ ,societa ,unione ,en(ila acc5t miss+ 9 orig9al _c be ga9say$4 spell+ un*ang$ curaoa spell+ un*ang$ 7two occurr5ces7 ,li/ ( ,br&s,,pomm]y1 ,,veuve1 ,reims f9al s miss+