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& manipulation ( ! v>i\s sp>kl+ w9es :i* are "h describ$4 ,9 ! prep>ation ( ?is "w1 & m p>ticul>ly ! hi/orical portions ( x1 ! au?or has be5 l>gely assi/$ by 8 nephew1 ,mr4 ,montague ,vizetelly1 to :om he t5d]s 8 w>me/ ackn[l$gm5ts = ! valuable s]vices r5d]$ by him4 ,x %\ld be /at$ t portions ( ! volume1 relat+ to ! v9tag+ & manufacture ( sp>kl+ w9es g5]ally1 h be5 previ\sly publi%$ "u ! title ( ,facts ab\t ,*ampagne & o!r ,sp>kl+ ,w9es1 b !y h be5 subject$ to consid]able ext5sion & revision be=e be+ p]mitt$ to reappe> 9 _! pres5t =m4 ,/4 ,leon>ds-on-,sea1 ,febru>y #ahhb4 ,,cont5ts4 _/,"p ,i4_/ ,i4 _/,e>ly ,r5[n ( ! ,*ampagne ,w9es4_/ ,,page ,! v9e 9 ,gaul--,domitian's edict to uproot x--,plantation ( v9ey>ds "u ,probus--,e>ly v9ey>ds ( ! ,*ampagne--,ravages by ! ,nor!rn tribes repuls$ = a "t by ! ,consul ,jov9us--,/4 ,remi & ! baptism ( ,clovis--,/4 ,remi's v9ey>ds--,simultane\s progress ( ,*ri/ianity & ! cultivation ( ! v9e--,! v9e a fav\rite subject ( ornam5t 9 ! *ur*es ( ! ,*ampagne--,! culture ( ! v9e int]rupt$1 only to be r5ew$ ) increas$ ard\r--,e>ly di/9ction betwe5 ',v9s de la ,rivire' & ',v9s de la ,montagne'--,a prelate's c\nsel respect+ ! prop] w9e to dr9k--,! ,*ampagne desolat$ by w>--,pope ,urban ,,ii41 a =m] ,canon ( ,reims ,ca!dral--,8 p>tiality = ! w9e ( ,ay--,beque/s ( v9ey>ds to religi\s e/abli%m5ts--,critical ecclesia/ical top]s--,! w9e ( ! ,*ampagne causes poets to s+ & rejoice--',la ,bataille des ,v9s'--,w9es ( ,auvill] & ,esp]nai le ,ba*el] #a ,,ii4 _/,! ,w9es ( ! ,*ampagne f ! ,f\rte5? to ! ,sev5te5? ,c5tury4_/ ,coronations at ,reims & _! att5dant banquets--,w9e fl[s pr(usely at ^! ent]ta9m5ts--,! w9e-trade ( ,reims--,pres5ts ( w9e f ! ,reims municipality--,cultivation ( ! v9ey>ds ab&on$ aft] ! battle ( ,poiti]s--,octroi levi$ on w9e at ,reims--,coronation ( ,*>les ,v4--,ext5sion ( ! ,*ampagne v9ey>ds--,abundance ( w9e--,visit to ,reims ( ! royal sot ,w5ceslaus ( ,bohemia--,! ,etape aux ,v9s at ,reims--,increas$ consumption ( be] dur+ ! ,engli% occupation ( ! city--,! ,maid ( ,orleans at ,reims--,! v9ey>ds & w9e-trade alike suff]--,l\is ,,xi4 is cr[n$ at ,reims--,fre% taxes ^u w9e foll[$ by ! ,mique-,maque revolt--,! ,rmois ! victims ( pillag+ foes & extortionate def5d]s--,! ,*ampagne v9ey>ds attack$ by noxi\s insects--,coronation ( ,l\is ,,xii4--,franois ,premi]1 ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v41 ,bluff ,k+ ,hal1 & ,leo ! ,magnific5t all p>tial to ! w9e ( ,ay--,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots at ,reims--,/ate kept by ! opul5t & lib]t9e ,c>d9al ( ,lorra9e--,brusquet1 ! ,c\rt ,fool--,decrease 9 ! production ( w9e ar\nd ,reims--,gifts ( w9e to newly-cr[n$ mon>*s--,new re/rictions on v9e cultivation--,! w9e ( ! ,*ampagne cr[n$ at ! same "t z ,l\is ,,xiii4--,regulation price = w9e e/abli%$ at ,reims--,impo/s levi$ on ! v9ey>ds by ! ,frondeurs--,! c\ntry ravag$ ar\nd ,reims--,suff]+s ( ! peasantry--,pres5ts ( w9e to ,m>%al ,tur5ne & ,*>les ,,ii4 ( ,engl&--,p]fection ( ! ,*ampagne w9es dur+ ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv4--,/4 ,evremond's high op9ion ( !m--,o!r contempor>y te/imony 9 _! fav\r--,! ,ar*bi%op ( ,reims's nigg>dly gift to ,james ,,ii4 ( ,engl&--,a poet kill$ by ,*ampagne--,(f]+s by ! ,rmois to ,l\is ,,xiv4 on 8 visit to _! city #ab ,,iii4 _/,inv5tion & ,developm5t ( ,sp>kl+ ,*ampagne4_/ ,! anci5ts acqua9t$ ) sp>kl+ w9es--,t5d5cy ( ,*ampagne w9es to eff]vesce not$ at an e>ly p]iod--,obscurity envelop+ ! discov]y ( :at we n[ "k z sp>kl+ ,*ampagne--,! ,royal ,abbey ( ,hautvill]s--,leg5d ( its f\ndation by ,/4 ,niv>d & ,/4 ,b]*i]--,its t]ritorial possessions & v9ey>ds--,! monks ! great viticulturi/s ( ! ,middle ,ages--,dom ,p]ignon--,he m>ries w9es diff]+ 9 "*--,8 discov]y ( sp>kl+ :ite w9e--,he is ! fir/ to use corks to bottles--,8 secret = cle>+ ! w9e reveal$ only to 8 successors ,frre ,philippe & ,dom ,gross>t--,result ( ,dom ,p]ignon's discov]ies--,! w9e ( ,hautvill]s sold at #ajjj livres ! queue--,dom ,p]ignon's memorial 9 ! ,abbey-,*ur*--,w9e flav\r$ ) pea*es--,! eff]vesc5ce ascrib$ to drugs1 to ! p]iod ( ! moon1 & to ! action ( ! sap 9 ! v9e--,! fame ( sp>kl+ w9e rapidly spreads--,! ,v9 de ,p]ignon makes its appe>ance at ! ,c\rt ( ! ,gr& ,mon>que--,is welcom$ by ! "y c\rti]s--,x figures at ! supp]s ( ,anet & ,*antilly1 & at ! orgies ( ! ,temple & ! ,palais ,royal--,! raptur\s /rophes ( ,*aulieu & ,r\sseau--,fr$]ick ,william ,i4 & ! ,b]l9 ,academicians--,augu/us ! ,/rong & ! page :o pilf]$ 8 ,*ampagne--,horror ( ! old-fa%ion$ g\rmets at ! innovation--,b]t9 du ,ro*]et & ! ,m>%al d',artagnan--,sy/em ( w9e-mak+ 9 ! ,*ampagne e>ly 9 ! eighte5? c5tury--,bottl+ ( ! w9e 9 flasks--,ic+ ,*ampagne ) ! corks loos5$ #cd ,,iv4 _/,! ,battle ( ! ,w9es4_/ ,tempor>y *eck to ! popul>ity ( sp>kl+ ,*ampagne--,doctors disagree--,! *ampions ( ,*ampagne & ,burgundy--,pna & 8 pati5t--,a "y ,burgundian /ud5t attacks ! w9e ( ,reims--,! ,faculty ( ,reims 9 arms--,a local ,old ,p>r cit$ z an example 9 fav\r ( ! w9es ( ! ,*ampagne--,sal9s ( ,beaune & ,le ,pes*eur ( ,reims engage w>mly 9 ! dispute--,a pelt+ ) pamphlets--,burgundy s\nds a w>-note--,! ,sapphics ( ,b5ign ,gr5an--,an asp b5ea? ! fl[]s--,! gauntlet pick$ up--,c>ols f a c(f9--,*ampagne extoll$ z sup]ior to all o!r w9es--,x inspires ! he>t & /irs ! bra9--,! apo!osis ( ,*ampagne foam--,burgundy1 an invalid1 seeks a prescription--,imp>tially appreciative dr9k]s ( bo? w9es--,bold ,burgundian & /\t ,rmois1 ea* a jolly tippl+ fell[--,canon ,maucroix's p>allel betwe5 ,burgundy & ,demo/h5es & ,*ampagne & ,cic]o--,*ampagne a panacea = g\t & /one--,f9al decision 9 fav\r ( ,*ampagne by ! m$ical faculty ( ,p>is--,plu*e's op9ion on ! controv]sy--,*ampagne a lively wit & ,burgundy a solid und]/&+--,*ampagne comm&s d\ble ! price ( ! be/ ,burgundy--,zealots reconcil$ at table #dg ,v4 _/,progress & ,popul>ity ( ,sp>kl+ ,*ampagne4_/ ,sp>kl+ ,*ampagne intoxicates ! ,reg5t d',orlans & ! r\s ( ! ,palais ,royal--,x is drunk by ,pet] ! ,great at ,reims--,a horse tra9$ on ,*ampagne & biscuits--,decree ( ,l\is ,,xv4 reg>d+ ! transport ( ,*ampagne--,w9e = ! petits cab9ets du ,roi--,! petits s\p]s & ,*ampagne orgies ( ! royal h\sehold--,a bibul\s royal mi/ress--,! ,well-,belov$ at ,reims--,fr$]ick ! ,great1 ,george ,,ii41 ,/anislas ,lecz9ski1 & ,m>%al ,saxe all dr9k ,*ampagne--,voltaire s+s ! praises ( ! eff]vesc+ w9e ( ,ay--,! ,comm&] ,desc>tes & ,lebatteux extol ! *>ms ( sp>kl+ ,*ampagne--,b]t9 du ,ro*]et & 8 balsamic molecules--,! ,bac*analian poet ,pan>d *ants ! inspir+ effects ( ! v9tages ( ! ,m>ne--,m>montel is jo9tly inspir$ by ,mademoiselle de ,nav>re & ! w9e ( ,av5ay--,! ,abb de l',attaignant & 8 fair ho/esses--,breakages ( bottles 9 ! manufactur]s' cell>s--,attempts to obviate !m--,! e>ly sp>kl+ w9es m]ely crmant--,saute b\*on & demi-m\sseux--,prices ( ,*ampagne 9 ! eighte5? c5tury--,pref]5ce giv5 to light acid w9es = sp>kl+ ,*ampagne--,l+]+ relics ( prejudice aga9/ v9 m\sseux--,! secret addition ( sug>--,orig9ally ! w9e n cle>$ 9 bottle--,its transf] to o!r bottles necess>y--,adoption ( ! pres5t me?od ( ridd+ ! w9e ( its deposit--,! v9e-cultivators ! la/ to pr(it by ! popul>ity ( sp>kl+ ,*ampagne--,m>ie ,anto9ette welcom$ to ,reims--,reception & coronation ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 at ,reims--',! cr[n1 x hurts me6'--,oppressive dues & ti!s ( ! anci5 rgime--,! ,f]mi]s ,gnraux & _! htel at ,reims--,*ampagne "u ! ,revolution--,napoleon at ,ep]nay--,*ampagne includ$ 9 ! equipm5t ( 8 satraps--,! ,allies 9 ! ,*ampagne--,drunk5ness & pillag+--,appreciation ( ,*ampagne by ! invad+ troops--,! b5eficial results :i* foll[$--,univ]sal popul>ity ( ,*ampagne--,! w9e a fav\rite ) k+s & pot5tates--,its traces to be met ) ev]y:]e #eg ,,vi4 _/,*ampagne 9 ,engl&4_/ ,! /rong & foam+ w9e ( ! ,*ampagne =bidd5 8 troops by ,h5ry ,v4--,! ,engli% c>ry+ (f w9e :5 evacuat+ ,reims on ! approa* ( ,jeanne ,d>c--,a leg5d ( ! siege ( ,ep]nay--,h5ry ,,viii4 & 8 v9ey>d at ,ay--,l\is ,,xiv4's pres5t ( ,*ampagne to ,*>les ,,ii4--,! c\rti]s ( ! ,m]ry ,mon>* reta9 ! ta/e = ,fr5* w9e acquir$ 9 exile--,/4 ,evremond makes ! ,*ampagne flute ! glass ( fa%ion--,/ill ,*ampagne quaff$ by ! beaux ( ! ,mall & ! rakes ( ! ,mulb]ry ,g>d5s--,x inspires ! poets & dramati/s ( ! ,re/oration--,is drank by ,james ,,ii4 & ,william ,,iii4--,! adv5t ( sp>kl+ ,*ampagne 9 ,engl&--,f>quh>'s ,love & a ,bottle--,mockmode ! ,c\ntry ,squire & ! witty liquor--,*ampagne ! s\rce ( wit--,port-w9e & w> comb9e aga9/ x1 b x helps ,m>lbor\gh's d[nfall--,c(f9's poetical invitation to ! ,engli% on ! return ( peace--,a frat]nity ( *emical op]ators :o draw ,*ampagne f an apple--,! influ5ce ( ,*ampagne 9 ! ,augu/an age ( ,engli% lit]ature--,extoll$ by ,gay & ,prior--,%5/one's v]ses at an inn--,r5d]s ,vanbrugh's com$ies light] ?an 8 edifices--,swift prea*es temp]ance 9 ,*ampagne to ,bol+broke--,*ampagne ! mo/ fa%ionable w9e ( ! eighte5? c5tury--,b]t9 du ,ro*]et s5ds x 9 cask & bottle to ! ,k+'s w9e-m]*ant--,*ampagne at ,vauxhall 9 ,horace ,walpole's day--,old ,q4 gets ,*ampagne f ,m4 de ,puissieux--,lady ,m>y's ,*ampagne & *ick5--,*ampagne plays its "p at masqu]ades & bac*analian supp]s--,becomes ! bev]age ( ! ultra-fa%ionables above & bel[ /airs--,figures 9 ! com$ies ( ,foote1 ,g>rick1 ,coleman1 & ,holcr(t--,*ampagne & real pa9--,sir ,edw>d ,b>ry's le>n$ rem>ks on ,*ampagne--,pitt & ,dundas drunk on ,j5k9son's ,*ampagne--,fox & ! ,*ampagne f ,brooks's--,*ampagne smuggl$ f ,j]sey--,gr[n 9 ,engl&--,exp]i5ces ( a travell] 9 ! ,*ampagne trade 9 ,engl& at ! close ( ! c5tury--,sill]y ! fav\rite w9e--,nelson & ! 'fair ,emma' "u ! influ5ce ( ,*ampagne--,! ,pr9ce ,reg5t's p>tiality = ,*ampagne pun*--,brummell's ,*ampagne black+--,! ,duke ( ,cl>5ce ov]come by ,*ampagne--,curran & ,cann+ on ! w9e--,h5d]son's praise ( ,sill]y--,tom ,moore's summ] fte inspir$ by ,p9k ,*ampagne--,scott's ,muse dips h] w+ 9 ,*ampagne--,byron's sp>kl+ metaphors--,a jo9t-/ock poem 9 praise ( ,p9k ,*ampagne--,! :eels ( social life 9 ,engl& oil$ by ,*ampagne--,x fl[s at public banquets & inaugurations--,plays its "p 9 ! ,city1 on ! ,turf1 & 9 ! !atrical _w--,imp>ts a *>m to ! d9n]s ( ,belgravia & ! supp]s ( ,bohemia--,*ampagne ! ladies' w9e p> excell5ce--,its influ5ce z a matrimonial ag5t--',o ! wildfire w9e ( ,france6' #hc _/,"p ,,ii4_/ ,i4 _/,! ,*ampagne ,v9el&s--,! ,v9ey>ds ( ! ,riv]4_/ ,! v9el&s 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,ep]nay--,viticultural area ( ! ,*ampagne--,a visit to ! v9ey>ds ( 'gold5 plants'--,! ,dizy v9ey>ds--,antiquity ( ! ,ay v9ey>ds--,/4 ,tresa9 & ! w9e-gr[]s ( ,ay--,! ,ay v9tage ( #ahga--,! ,m>euil v9ey>ds & _! produce--,av]nay2 its v9ey>ds1 w9es1 & anci5t abbey--,! v9ey>ds ( ,mutigny & ,cumires--,dam]y & 'la belle htesse' ( ,h5ri ,quatre--,adri5ne ,lec\vreur & ! ,m>*al de ,saxe's matrimonial s*emes--,pilgrimage to ,hautvill]s--,rema9s ( ! ,royal ,abbey ( ,/4 ,pet]--,! anci5t *ur*--,its qua9t decorations & monum5ts--,! view f ! heights ( ,hautvill]s--,! abbey v9ey>ds & w9e-cell>s 9 ! days ( ,dom ,p]ignon--,! v9el&s ( ! ,cte d',ep]nay--,pi]ry & its v9ey>d cell>s--,! ,m\ssy1 ,v9ay1 & ,ablois ,/4 ,m>t9 v9ey>ds--,! ,cte d',avize--,*avot1 ,mon!lon1 ,grauves1 & ,cuis--,! v9ey>ds ( ,cramant & ,avize1 & _! light delicate :ite w9es--,! ,og] & ,le ,mesnil v9ey>ds--,v]tus & its picturesque anci5t rema9s--,its v9ey>ds plant$ ) ,burgundy grapes f ,beaune--,! r$ w9e ( ,v]tus a fav\rite bev]age ( ,william ,,iii4 ( ,engl& #aag ,,ii4 _/,! ,*ampagne ,v9el&s--,! ,v9ey>ds ( ! ,m\nta94_/ ,! w9e ( ,sill]y--,orig9 ( its r5[n--,! ,m>*ale d',e/res a successful ,m>*&e de ,v9--,! ,m>quis de ,sill]y ! greate/ w9e-f>m] 9 ! ,*ampagne--,cossack appreciation ( ! ,sill]y produce--,! r\te f ,reims to ,sill]y--,h5ri ,quatre & ! ,taissy w9es--,failure ( ! ,jacquesson sy/em ( v9e cultivation--,*teau ( ,sill]y--,w9e-mak+ at ,m4 ,=tel's--,sill]y sec--,! v9tage at ,v]z5ay & ! v5dangeoirs--,r5[n ( ! ,v]z5ay w9e--,! ,v]zy v9ey>ds--,edw>d ,,iii4 at ! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,basle--,excursion f ,reims to ,b\zy--,! h]r+ procession at ,/4 ,remi--,rilly1 ,*igny1 & ,ludes--,! ,knights ,templ>s' 'pot' ( w9e--,mailly & ! view ov] ! ,*ampagne pla9s--,w9e-mak+ at ,mailly--,! village 9 ! wood--,*teau & p>k ( ,l\vois1 ,l\is le ,gr&'s ,w> ,m9i/]--,! v9ey>ds ( ,b\zy--,its *ur*-/eeple1 & ! lott]y ( ! great gold +ot--,press+ grapes at ! ,w]l v5dangeoir--,/ill r$ ,b\zy--,ambonnay--,a patt]n peasant v9e-proprietor--,! ,ambonnay v9tage--,! v9ey>ds ( ,ville-,dommange & ,sacy1 ,h]monville & ,/4 ,?i]ry--,! /ill r$ w9e ( ! latt] #acj ,,iii4 _/,! ,v9es ( ! ,*ampagne & ! ,sy/em ( ,cultivation4_/ ,a comb9ation ( circum/ances ess5tial to ! production ( good ,*ampagne--,v>ieties ( v9es cultivat$ 9 ! ,*ampagne v9ey>ds--,diff]5t classes ( v9e-proprietors--,co/ ( cultivation--,! soil ( ! v9ey>ds--,p]iod & sy/em ( plant+ ! v9es--,! op]ation ( 'prov5age'--,! 'taille' or prun+1 ! 'b*age' or digg+--,fix+ ! v9e-/akes--,great co/ ( ! latt]--,manur+ & %ort5+ back ! v9es--,! summ] hoe+ ar\nd ! plants--,removal ( ! /akes aft] ! v9tage--,precautions adopt$ aga9/ spr+ fro/s--,! ,guyot sy/em ( ro(+ ! v9es ) matt+--,=ms a %elt] f ra91 hail1 & fro/1 & aids ! rip5+ ( ! grapes--,v>i\s pe/s t prey ^u ! ,*ampagne v9es--,de/ruction caus$ by ! ,eumolpe1 ! ,*abot1 ! ,b*e1 ! ,co*ylus1 & ! ,pyrale--,attempts made to *eck ! ravages ( ! latt] ) ! electric light #adj ,,iv4 _/,! ,v9tage 9 ! ,*ampagne4_/ ,p]iod ( ! ,*ampagne v9tage--,v9tag]s summon$ by beat ( drum--,e>ly morn+ ! be/ "t = pluck+ ! grapes--,excitem5t 9 ! neighb\r+ villages at v9tage-"t--,v9tag]s at "w--,mules employ$ to convey ! ga!r$ grapes d[n ! /eep] slopes--,! fruit c>efully exam9$ be=e be+ tak5 to ! w9e-press--,arrival ( ! grapes at ! v5dangeoir--,!y are subject$ to ?ree squeezes1 & !n to ! 'rb*e'--,! mu/ is pump$ into casks & left to f]m5t--,only a few ( ! v9e-proprietors 9 ! ,*ampagne press _! own grapes--,! prices ! grapes comm&--,air ( jollity ?r\gh\t ! di/rict dur+ ! v9tage--,e "o is int]e/$ 9 x1 & pr(its by x--,v9tag]s' fte on ,/4 ,v9c5t's-day--,endless phil&]+ betwe5 ! /urdy sons ( toil & ! sunburnt daught]s ( lab\r #adh ,v4 _/,! ,prep>ation ( ,*ampagne4_/ ,! treatm5t ( ,*ampagne aft] x comes f ! w9e-press--,! rack+ & bl5d+ ( ! w9e--,! proportions ( r$ & :ite v9tages compos+ ! 'cuve'--,defici5cy & excess ( eff]vesc5ce--,/r5g? & =m ( ,*ampagne bottles--,! 'tirage' or bottl+ ( ! w9e--,! process ( gas-mak+ comm5ces--,details ( ! orig9 & developm5t ( ! eff]vesc5t prop]ties ( ,*ampagne--,! inevitable breakage ( bottles :i* ensues--,?is rem$i$ by transf]r+ ! w9e to a l[] temp]ature--,! w9e /ack$ 9 piles--,=mation ( s$im5t--,bottles plac$ 'sur po9te' & daily %ak5 to deta* ! deposit--,effect ( ?is occupation on ^? incessantly engag$ 9 x--,! pres5t sy/em orig9at$ by a workman ( ,madame ,clicquot's--',claws' & 'masks'--,*ampagne cell>s--,_! con/ruction & aspect--,raw recruits = ! ',regim5t de ,*ampagne'--,trans=m+ ! 'v9 brut' into ,*ampagne--,disgorg+ & liqueur+ ! w9e--,! composition ( ! liqueur--,v>iation 9 ! quantity add$ to suit div]se national ta/es--,! 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 r\nd ! _w #aed ,,vi4 _/,reims & its ,*ampagne ,e/abli%m5ts4_/ ,! city ( ,reims--,its hi/orical associations--,! ,ca!dral--,its we/]n front "o ( ! mo/ spl5did conceptions ( ! ?irte5? c5tury--,! sov]eigns cr[n$ )9 its walls--,pres5t aspect ( ! anci5t ar*iepiscopal city--,! wooll5 manufactures & o!r indu/ries ( ,reims--,! city und]m9$ ) ! cell>s ( ! great ,*ampagne firms--,reims hotels--,go?ic h\se 9 ! ,rue du ,b\rg ,/4 ,d5is--,r5aissance h\se 9 ! ,rue de ,vesle--,*ur* ( ,/4 ,jacques3 its gateway & qua9t wea!rcock--,! ,rue des ,tapissi]s & ! ,*apt] ,c\rt--,! long tap]s us$ at religi\s processions--,! ,place des ,m>*s & its anci5t h\ses--,! ,htel de ,ville--,/atue ( ,l\is ,,xiii4--,! ,rues de la ,prison & du ,temple--,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--,rema9s ( ! ,comm&]ie--,! =ty-five cell>s ( ! ,clicquot-,w]l e/abli%m5t--,our t\r ( inspection ?r\gh !m--,+5i\s dos+ 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 #afh ,,vii4 _/,reims & its ,*ampagne ,e/abli%m5ts_/ 7cont9u$74 ,! h\se ( ,l\is ,ro$]] f\nd$ by a plodd+ ,g]man nam$ ,s*reid]--,! c5tral & o!r e/abli%m5ts ( ! firm--,anci5t h\se 9 ! ,rue des ,elus--,! gloomy-look+ ,rue des ,deux ,anges & prison-l aspect ( its h\ses--,inside _! c\rts ! sc5e *anges--,h&some ,r5aissance h\se & g>d51 a =m] abode ( ! canons ( ! ,ca!dral--,! ,place ,royale--,! ,htel des ,f]mes & ! /atue ( ! 'wise1 virtu\s1 & magnanim\s ,l\is ,,xv4'--,bir?place ( ,colb]t 9 ! ,rue de ,crs--,qua9t ,adam & ,eve gateway 9 ! ,rue de l',arbalte--,heidsieck ,co4's c5tral e/abli%m5t 9 ! ,rue de ,s$an--,_! fam\s ',monopole' br&--,! firm f\nd$ 9 ! la/ c5tury--,_! ext5sive cell>s inside & outside ,reims--,! matur$ w9es %ipp$ by !m--,! ,b\lev>d du ,temple--,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--,v>i\s ,*ampagne firms locat$ 9 ?is qu>t] ( ,reims--,! ,rue du ,tamb\r & ! fam\s ,h\se ( ! ,musicians--,! ,c\nts de la ,m>ck assum$ =m] occupants ( ! latt]--,! ,bro!rhood ( ,m9/rels ( ,reims--,pr9et ,fils' e/abli%m5t 9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,hilaire--,_! cell>s ( ?ree /ories 9 solid masonry--,_! s(t1 light1 & delicate w9es--,a r>e /ill ,v]z5ay--,! firm's high-class ,extra ,sec #agi ,,viii4 _/,reims & its ,*ampagne ,e/abli%m5ts_/ 7cont9u$74 ,la ,prison de ,bonne ,sema9e--,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots at ,reims--,messrs4 ,pomm]y ,gr5o's (fices--,a f9e collection ( faence--,! ,rue des ,anglais a =m] refuge ( ,engli% ,ca?olics--,rema9s ( ! old ,univ]sity ( ,reims--,anci5t t[] & grotto--,! h&some ca/ellat$ ,pomm]y e/abli%m5t--,! spaci\s celli] & huge c>v$ cuve tuns--,! desc5t to ! cell>s--,_! great ext5t--,^! l(ty subt]ranean *amb]s orig9ally qu>ries1 & subsequ5tly places ( refuge ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians & ! ,prote/ants--,madame ,pomm]y's spl5did cuves ( #ahfh & #ahgd--,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 w9es--,! e/abli%m5t ( ,veuve ,morelle ,co41 successors to ,max ,suta9e--,! latt]'s ',essai sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne'--,! ,suta9e family =m]ly ( "s note at ,reims--,morelle ,co4's cell>s well adapt$ to ! developm5t ( sp>kl+ w9es--,! v>i\s br&s ( ! h\se--,! ,porte ,dieu-,lumire #ahh ,,ix4 _/,ep]nay4_/ ,! connection ( ,ep]nay ) ! production ( w9e ( remote date--,! t[n repeat$ly burnt & plund]$--,hugh ! ,great c>ries (f all ! w9e ( ! neighb\rhood--,v9ey>ds belong+ to ! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,m>t9 9 ! elev5?1 twelf?1 & ?irte5? c5turies--,abbot ,gilles ord]s ! demolition ( a w9e-press :i* infr+es ! abbey's feudal rights--,beque/s ( v9ey>ds 9 ! fifte5? c5tury--,francis ,i4 be/[s ,ep]nay on ,claude ,duke ( ,guise 9 #aedd--,! ,es*ev9s s5d a pres5t ( w9e to _! new seigneur--,w9e levi$ = ! k+'s camp at ,re!l & ! /rongholds ( ! prov9ce by ! ,duc de ,longueville--,ep]nay sack$ & fir$ on ! approa* ( ,*>les ,v4--,! ,*>les-,fonta9e v5dangeoir at ,av5ay--,de/ruction ( ! imm5se pressoirs ( ! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,m>t9--,! h&some ,r5aissance entrance to ! *ur* ( ,ep]nay--,plantation ( ! 't]re de sige' ) v9es 9 #aeej--,money & w9e levi$ on ,ep]nay by ,cond & ! ,duke ( ,guise--,h5ri ,quatre lays siege to ,ep]nay--,dea? ( ,m>*al ,biron--,desp]ate battle among/ ! v9ey>ds--,triple tal5t ( ! 'bon ,roy ,h5ri' = dr9k+1 fight+1 & love-mak+--,v]ses address$ by him to 8 'belle htesse' ,anne du ,puy--,! ,ep]nay ,t[n ,c\ncil make gifts ( w9e to v>i\s function>ies to secure _! good-w--,pres5ts ( w9e to ,tur5ne at ! coronation ( ,l\is ,,xiv4--,petition to ,l\vois to )draw ! ,ep]nay g>rison t ! v9tage may be ga!r$ 9--,! ,duke & ,du*ess ( ,orleans at ,ep]nay--,l\is ,,xiv4 p>takes ( ! local v9tage at ! maison abbatiale on 8 way to ! army ( ! ,rh9e--,increas$ reputation ( ! w9e ( ,ep]nay at ! end ( ! sev5te5? c5tury--,num]\s (f]+s ( x to ! ,m>quis de ,puisieux1 ,gov]nor ( ! t[n--,! ,old ,pret5d] pres5t$ at ,ep]nay ) tw5ty-f\r bottles ( ! be/--,sp>kl+ w9e s5t to ! ,m>quis de ,puisieux at ,sill]y1 & also to 8 nephew--,fur!r gifts to ! ,pr9ce de ,tur5ne--,! v9tage de/roy$ by fro/ 9 #agdj--,! ,ep]nay slopes at ?is epo* said to produce ! mo/ delici\s w9e 9 ,europe--,v9es plant$ :]e h\ses _h =m]ly /ood--,! developm5t ( ! trade 9 sp>kl+ w9e--,a 'tirage' ( fifty ?\s& bottles 9 #aghg--;,ar?ur ,"y dr9ks ,*ampagne at ,ep]nay at =ty s\s ! bottle--,x is surmis$ t ,l\is ,,xvi41 on 8 return f ,v>5nes1 is inspir$ by ,*ampagne at ,ep]nay--,napoleon & 8 family enjoy ! hospitality ( ,jean ,remi ,mot--,k+ ,j]ome ( ,we/phalia's true prophecy ) reg>d to ! ,russians & ,*ampagne--,disgraceful conduct ( ! ,prussians & ,russians at ,ep]nay 9 #ahad--,! ,mayor (f]s !m ! free run ( 8 cell>s--,*>les ,x41 ,l\is ,philippe1 & ,napoleon ,,iii4 accept ! 'v9 d'honneur' at ,ep]nay--,! t[n occupi$ by ,g]man troops dur+ ! w> ( #ahgj-a #aie ,x4 _/,! ,*ampagne ,e/abli%m5ts ( ,ep]nay & ,pi]ry4_/ ,e>ly records ( ! ,mot family at ,reims & ,ep]nay--,jean ,remi ,mot1 ! f\nd] ( ! comm]ce 9 ,*ampagne w9es--,extracts f old acc\nt-books ( ! ,mots--,jean ,remi ,mot receives ! ,emp]or ,napoleon1 ! ,empress ,joseph9e1 & ! ,k+ ( ,we/phalia--,! firm ( ,mot ,*&on con/itut$--,_! e/abli%m5t 9 ! ,rue du ,comm]ce--,! deliv]y & wa%+ ( new bottles--,! num]\s v9ey>ds & v5dangeoirs ( ! firm--,_! cuve made 9 vats ( #ab1jjj gallons--,! bottl+ ( ! w9e--,a subt]ranean city1 ) miles ( /reets1 cross-roads1 op5 spaces1 tramways1 & /ations--,! anci5t entrance to ^! vaults--,tablet commemorative ( ! visit ( ,napoleon ,i4--,! orig9al vaults kn[n z ,sib]ia--,sc5e 9 ! pack+-hall--,messrs4 ,mot ,*&on's l>ge & complete /aff--,! fam\s ',/>' br& ( ! firm--,p]ri]-,j\t's *teau1 (fices1 & cell>s--,classification ( ! w9e ( ! h\se--,! e/abli%m5t ( ,messrs4 ,pol ,rog] ,co4--,_! l>ge /ock ( ! f9e #ahgd v9tage--,! prep>ations = ! tirage--,_! va/ firepro( celli] & its temp]ature--,_! l(ty & capaci\s cell>s--,pi]ry becomes a w9e-gr[+ di/rict consequ5t ^u ,dom ,p]ignon's discov]y--,e/eem 9 :i* ! gr[?s ( ! ,clos ,/4 ,pi]re 7 held--,cazotte1 au?or ( ,le ,diable ,am\reux1 & guillot9$ = plann+ ! escape ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 f ,france1 a resid5t at ,pi]ry--,8 conte/ ) ! ,abbot ( ,hautvill]s ) ref]5ce to ! abbey ti!s ( w9e--,! ,*teau ( ,pi]ry--,its own] dem&s to h x se>*$ to prove t he is n a =e/all] ( corn--,! v9ey>ds & ,*ampagne e/abli%m5t ( ,g-,dufaut ,co4--,! res]ves ( old w9es 9 ! cell>s ( ?is firm--,hon\rs secur$ by !m at ,vi5na & ,p>is #bje ,,xi4 _/,"s ,*ampagne ,e/abli%m5ts at ,ay & ,m>euil4_/ ,! b\rgade ( ,ay & its eighte5?-c5tury *teau--,gambl+ prop5sities ( a =m] own]1 ,bal?az> ,con/ance ,dang-,doray-- ,appreciation ( ! ,ay v9tage by ,sigismund ( ,bohemia1 ,leo ,x41 ,*>les ,v41 ,francis ,i41 & ,h5ry ,,viii4--,b]t9 du ,ro*]et celebrates ?is p>tiality 9 triolets--,e/imation ( ! ,ay w9e 9 ! reigns ( ,*>les ,,ix4 & ,h5ri ,,iii4--,is a fav\r$ dr9k ) ! lead]s ( ! ,league1 & ) ,h5ri ,,iv41 ,ca!r9e de ,m$icis1 & ! c\rti]s ( t epo*--,! ',v5dangeoir d',h5ri ,quatre' at ,ay--,! ,k+'s pride 9 8 title ( ,seigneur d',ay & ,gonesse--,dom9icus ,baudius punn+ly sugge/s t ! ',v9 d',ay' %\ld be call$ ',v9um ,dei'--,! m]its ( ! w9e sung by poets & extoll$ by wits--,! ,ay w9e 9 its palmy days evid5tly n sp>kl+--,ar?ur ,"y's visit to ,ay 9 #aghg--,! e/abli%m5t ( ,deutz ,geld]mann--,draw+ (f ! cuve !re--,mode ( excavat+ cell>s 9 ! ,*ampagne--,! firm's new cell>s1 v9ey>ds1 & v5dangeoir--,m4 ,dum9y's cell>s & w9es--,! h\se f\nd$ 9 #ahad--,! new model ,dum9y e/abli%m5t--,picturesque old h\se at ,ay--,messrs4 ,pfung/ ,frres ,co4's cell>s--,_! f9ely-matur$ dry ,*ampagnes--,! old *ur* ( ,ay & its num]\s decorations ( grapes & v9e-leaves--,! sculptur$ figure above ! ,r5aissance doorway--,! ,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 ( ! firm #bag ,,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 ( ! ,avize & ,cramant v9ey>ds 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 ,cazanove #bbi ,,xiii4 _/,sport 9 ! ,*ampagne4_/ ,! ,*ampagne =e/s ! resort ( ! wild-bo>--,dep>ture ( a hunt+-p>ty 9 ! e>ly morn+ to a bo>-hunt--,r\s+ ! bo> f 8 lair--,comm5cem5t ( ! attack--,*as+ ! bo>--,8 c\rse is *eck$ by a bullet--,! dogs ru% on 9 full pursuit--,! bo> turns & /&s at bay--,a skilful m>ksman advances & gives him ! c\p de grce--,hunt+ ! wild-bo> on horseback 9 ! ,*ampagne--,an excit+ day's sport ) ,m4 d',honn9cton's bo>-h\nds--,! 'sonn]ie du sangli]' & ! 'vue'--,! horns s\nd 9 *orus ',! bo> has tak5 soil'--,! bo> leaves ! /ream1 & a spirit$ *ase ensues--,br\ght to bay1 he seeks ! wat] aga9--,dea?ly /ruggle betwe5 ! bo> & a full pack ( h\nds--,! fatal %ot is at l5g? fir$1 & ! 'hallali' is s\nd$--,z _m z fifte5 wild-bo>s sometimes kill$ at a s+le meet--,! vag>ies ( "s tame "y bo>s--,h\nds ( all k9ds us$ = hunt+ ! wild-bo> 9 ! ,*ampagne--,damage done by bo>s to ! v9ey>ds & ! crops--,v>ieties ( game common to ! ,*ampagne #bce _/,"p ,,iii4_/ ,i4 _/,sp>kl+ ,saumur & ,sp>kl+ ,saut]nes4_/ ,! sp>kl+ w9es ( ! ,loire (t5 palm$ (f z ,*ampagne--,! 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--,t\ra9e ! fav\rite resid5ce ( ! e>li] ,fr5* mon>*s--,aft] a night's c>\se at ! epo* ( ! ,r5aissance--,! ,v\vray v9ey>ds--,balzac's picture ( ,la ,valle ,coquette--,! village ( ,v\vray & ! ,*teau ( ,moncont\r--,v]n\1 ) 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 ,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--,recognition accord$ to ! w9e at ! ,conc\rs ,rgional d',ang\lme #bda ,,ii4 _/,! ,sp>kl+ ,w9es ( ,burgundy1 ! ,jura1 & ! ,s\? ( ,france4_/ ,sp>kl+ w9es ( ! ,cte d',or at ! ,p>is ,exhibition ( #ahgh--;,*amb]t91 ,romane1 & ,v\geot--,burgundy w9es & v9es =m]ly pres5ts f 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 drawbacks--,sp>kl+ w9es ( ,auv]gne1 ,gui5ne1 ,dauph91 & ,langu$oc--,sp>kl+ ,sa9t-,pray ! ,*ampagne ( ! ,s\?--,val5ce1 ) its rem9isc5ces ( ,pius ,,vi4 & ,napoleon ,i4--,! ',horns ( ,crussol' on ! banks ( ! ,rhne--,v9tage sc5e at ,sa9t-,pray--,! v9es & v9ey>ds produc+ sp>kl+ w9e--,manipulation ( sp>kl+ ,sa9t-,pray--,its abundance ( natural sug>--,! cell>s ( ,m4 de ,sa9t-,prix1 & samples ( 8 w9es--,sp>kl+ ,cte-,rotie1 ,*teau-,grill1 & ,h]mitage--,annual production & pr9cipal m>kets ( sp>kl+ ,sa9t-,pray--,clairette de ,die--,! ,porte ,r\ge ( ,die ,ca!dral--,h[ ! ,die w9e is made--,! sp>kl+ :ite & rose-col\r$ 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\x1 & h[ x is made--,*>act]i/ics ( ?is ov]rat$ w9e #bea ,,iii4 _/,facts & ,notes respect+ ,sp>kl+ ,w9es4_/ ,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 crus 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> 9 :i* to lay d[n ,*ampagne--,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 #beh ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,*ampagne ,,) ,,notes ,,on ,,o!r ,,sp>kl+ ,,w9es4 ,,"p ,i4 ,i4 _/,e>ly ,r5[n ( ! ,*ampagne ,w9es4_/ ,! v9e 9 ,gaul--,domitian's edict to uproot x--,plantation ( v9ey>ds "u ,probus--,e>ly v9ey>ds ( ! ,*ampagne--,ravages by ! ,nor!rn tribes repuls$ = a "t by ! ,consul ,jov9us--,/4 ,remi & ! baptism ( ,clovis--,/4 ,remi's v9ey>ds--,simultane\s progress ( ,*ri/ianity & ! cultivation ( ! v9e--,! v9e a fav\rite subject ( ornam5t 9 ! *ur*es ( ! ,*ampagne--,! culture ( ! v9e int]rupt$1 only to be r5ew$ ) increas$ ard\r--,e>ly di/9ction betwe5 ',v9s de la ,rivire' & ',v9s de la ,montagne'--,a prelate's c\nsel respect+ ! prop] w9e to dr9k--,! ,*ampagne desolat$ by w>--,pope ,urban ,,ii41 a =m] ,canon ( ,reims ,ca!dral--,8 p>tiality = ! w9e ( ,ay--,beque/s ( v9ey>ds to religi\s e/abli%m5ts--,critical ecclesia/ical top]s--,! w9e ( ! ,*ampagne causes poets to s+ & rejoice--',la ,bataille des ,v9s'--,w9es ( ,auvill] & ,esp]nai le ,ba*el]4 ,illu/ration ,al?\gh ! date ( ! introduction ( ! v9e into ,france is lo/ 9 ! mi/s ( antiquity1 & ?\gh ! w9es ( ,m>seilles1 ,n>bonne1 & ,vi5ne 7 celebrat$ by ,roman writ]s prior to ! ,*ri/ian era1 _m c5turies elaps$ be=e a v9tage 0 ga!r$ )9 ! limits ( ! anci5t prov9ce ( ,*ampagne4 ,:il/ ! v9e & olive ?rove 9 ! sunny soil ( ! ,n>bonnese ,gaul1 ! frigid climate ( ! z yet uncultivat$ ,nor? =bade ! production ( ei!r w9e or oil4#a ,! '=e/ ( ! ,m>ne1' n[ r5[n$ = ! v9tage x yields1 0 !n inde$ a d>k & gloomy wood1 ! haunt ( ! wolf & wild bo>1 ! /ag & ! auro*2 & ! tall b>b>ians ( ,gallia ,comata1 :o mann$ ! walls ( ,reims on ! approa* ( ,cs>1 7 fa9 to quaff defiance to ! ,roman p[] 9 mead & ale4#b ,?\gh ,reims became "u ! ,roman dom9ion "o ( ! capitals ( ,belgic ,gaul1 & acquir$ an importance to :i* num]\s relics 9 ! %ape ( temples1 triumphal ar*es1 ba?s1 ar5as1 milit>y roads1 c41 amply te/ify2 & ?\gh ! ,gauls 7 especially di/+ui%$ by _! quick adoption ( ,roman cu/oms1 x appe>s c]ta9 t dur+ ! sway ( ! twelve ,cs>s ! inhabitants ( ! pres5t ,*ampagne di/rict 7 =c$ to draw ! w9e1 ) :i* _! amphor 7 fill$ & _! pat] repl5i%$1 f extrane\s s\rces4 ,! v9tages ( :i* ,pl9y & ,columella h writt5 7 conf9$ to ,gallia ,n>boni5sis1 ?\gh ! culture ( ! v9e _h d\btless made "s progress 9 ,aquita9e & on ! banks ( ! ,sane1 :5 ! /]n edict ( ! fly-cat*+ madman ,domitian1 issu$ on ! plea t ! plant ( ,bac*us usurp$ space :i* w\ld be bett] fill$ by t ( ,c]es1 l$ 7_/,a4,d4_/ #ib7 to its total uproot+ ?r\gh\t ! ,gallic t]ritory4 ,illu/ration ,= ne>ly two hundr$ ye>s ?is /range edict rema9$ 9 =ce1 dur+ :i* p]iod all ! w9e consum$ 9 ! ,gallo-,roman dom9ions 0 import$ f abroad4 ,six g5]ations ( m51 to :om ! *e]ful toil ( ! v9e-dress] 0 b an h]$it>y tale1 & ! joys ( ! v9tage a half-=gott5 tradition1 _h pass$ away :51 9 #bhb1 ! ,emp]or ,probus1 a g>d5]'s son1 once m grant$ p]mission to cultivate ! v9e1 & ev5 ex]cis$ 8 legions 9 ! lay+-out & plant+ ( v9ey>ds 9 ,gaul4#c ,! culture 0 eag]ly resum$1 &1 z ) ! advancem5t ( agriculture & ! cle>ance ( =e/s ! climate _h gradually improv$1 ! inhabitants ( ! m nor!rn regions s\ght to emulate _! s\!rn neighb\rs 9 ! production ( w9e4 ,?is concession ( ,probus 0 hail$ ) rejoic+2 & "s antiqu>ies ma9ta9 t ! triumphal ar* at ,reims1 kn[n z ! ,gate ( ,m>s1 0 erect$ dur+ 8 reign z a tok5 ( gratitude = ?is p]mission to replant ! v9e4#d ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,gate ,,( ,,m>s ,,at ,,reims4 ,by ! f\r? c5tury ! banks ( ! ,m>ne & ! ,moselle 7 clo!d ) v9ey>ds1 :i* became objects ( envy & desire to ! yell[-hair$ tribes ( ,g]many1#e & l$ 9 no small degree to ! pr$atory incursions into ! t]ritory ( ,reims s sev]ely repuls$ by ,julian ! ,apo/ate & ! ,consul ,jov9us1 :o _h aid$ ,julian to asc5d ! ?rone ( ! ,cs>s1 & _h combatt$ = him aga9/ ! ,p]sians4 ,julian assembl$ 8 =ces at ,reims 9 #cef1 be=e advanc+ aga9/ ! ,alemanni1 :o _h e/abli%$ !mselves 9 ,alsace & ,lorra9e2 & t5 ye>s lat] ! ,consul ,jov9us1 aft] surpris+ "s ( ! same nation ba?+ _! l>ge limbs1 comb+ _! long & flax5 hair1 & 'swall[+ huge draughts ( ri* & delici\s w9e1'#f on ! banks ( ! ,moselle1 f\ght a desp]ate & successful battle1 la/+ an entire summ]'s day1 on ! ,catalaunian pla9s ne> ,*lons1 ) _! comrades1 :om ! prospect ( simil> indulg5ce _h tempt$ to ent] ! ,*ampagne4 ,val]ian came to ,reims 9 #cfg to congratulate ,jov9us2 & ! ,emp]or & ! ,consul 7^: tomb is to-day pres]v$ 9 ,reims ,ca!dral7 f\ght _! battles o'er aga9 ov] _! cups 9 ! palace re>$ by ! latt] on ! spot occupi$ 9 lat] ye>s by ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,nicaise4 ,! *eck adm9i/]$ by ,jov9us 0 b tempor>y1 :ile ! attraction cont9u$ p]man5t4 ,= ne>ly half a c5tury1 x is true1 ! v9ey>ds ( ! ,*ampagne ?rove amid/ an era ( quiet & prosp]ity su* z _h seldom bless$ ! fronti] prov9ces ( ,gaul4#g ,b :51 9 #djf1 ! ,v&als spread ! flame ( w> f ! banks ( ! ,rh9e to ! ,alps1 ! ,pyr5ees1 & ! ocean1 ,reims 0 sack$1 its fields ravag$1 its bi%op cut d[n at ! alt>1 & its inhabitants sla9 or made captive2 & ! same sc5e ( desolation 0 repeat$ :5 ! ho/ile myriads ( ,attila swept across nor?-we/]n ,france 9 #dea4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tomb ,,( ,,! ,,consul ,,jov9us1 ,,pres]v$ ,,9 ,,reims ,,ca!dral4 ,happi] times 71 h[ev]1 9 /ore = ,reims & its bi%ops & its v9ey>ds1 ! connection betwe5 ! two la/ be+ f> m intimate ?an might be suppos$4 ,:5 ,clovis & 8 ,franki% ho/ pass$ ?r\gh ,reims by ! road /ill kn[n z ! ,gr&e ,b>b]ie1 on 8 way to attack ,syagrius 9 #dhf1 !re 0 no d\bt a little pillag+1 & ! fam\s gold5 vase :i* "o ( ! mon>*'s foll[]s c>ri$ (f f ! episcopal resid5ce 0 n left unfill$ by its new own]4 ,b aft] ,syagrius _h be5 cru%$ at ,soissons1 & ! !ft av5g$ by a bl[ f ! k+'s battle-axe1 ,clovis n only re/or$ ! /ol5 vase1 & made a treaty ) ! bi%op ,/4 ,remi or ,remigius1 son ( ,emilius1 ,c\nt ( ,laon1 b ev5tually became a conv]t to ,*ri/ianity1 & accept$ baptism at 8 h&s4 ,secul> hi/ory has celebrat$ ! fight ( ,tolbiac--! invocation address$ by ! despair+ ,frank to ! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians2 ! sudd5 rally+ ( 8 fa9t+ troops1 & ! la/ desp]ate *>ge :i* swept away = ev] ! p[] ( ! ,alemanni z a nation4 ,sa9tly leg5ds h enl>g$ ^u ! piety ( ,que5 ,clotilda2 ! ability ( ,/4 ,remi2 ! pomp & c]emony :i* m>k$ ! baptism ( ,clovis at ,reims 9 ,decemb] #dif2 ! memorable injunction ( ! bi%op to 8 royal conv]t to adore ! cross he _h burnt1 & burn ! idols he _h hi!rto ador$2 & ! miracle ( ! ,sa9te ,amp\le1 a vial ( holy oil said to h be5 br\ght direct f heav5 by a sn[-:ite dove 9 hon\r ( ! occasion4 ,a pigeon1 h[ev]1 has always be5 a fav\rite item 9 ! conjuror's p>aph]nalia f ! days ( ,apolonius ( ,tyana & ,mahomet d[n to ^? ( ,h\d9 & ,dr4 ,lynn2 & mod]n scepticism has sugge/$ t ! cele/ial regions 7 none o!r ?an ! episcopal dovecot4 ,:e!r or n ! oil 0 holy1 we may be c]ta9 t ! w9e :i* fl[$ freely 9 hon\r ( ! ,franki% mon>*'s conv]sion 0 ambrosial2 t ! fi]ce w>riors :o _h conqu]$ at ,soissons & ,tolbiac wett$ _! long m\/a*es 9 ! *oice/ gr[?s t _h rip5$ on ! surr\nd+ hills2 & t ! ,c\nts & ,leudes1 &1 judg+ f national habits1 ! ,k+ himself1 got royally drunk ^u a cuve rs]ve f ! v9ey>d :i* ,/4 ,remi _h plant$ ) 8 own h&s on 8 h]$it>y e/ate ne> ,laon1 or ! "o :i* ! slave ,melanius cultivat$ = him j )\t ! walls ( ,reims4 ,illu/ration ,= ! sa9t 0 n only a conv]t] ( k+s1 b1 :at is ( m mom5t to u1 a cultivator ( v9ey>ds & an appreciator ( _! produce4 ,among/ ! _m miracles :i* monki% *ronicl]s h ascrib$ to him is "o commemorat$ by a bas-relief on ! nor? doorway ( ,reims ,ca!dral1 repres5t+ him 9 ! h\se ( "o ( 8 relatives1 nam$ ,celia1 mak+ ! sign ( ! cross ov] an empty cask1 :i*1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 imm$iately became fill$ ) w9e4 ,t ,/4 ,remi possess$ su* an ample /ock ( w9e ( 8 own z to h be5 "u no necessity to repeat ?is miracle 9 ! episcopal palace is evid5t f ! w p5n$ by him dur+ 8 la/ illness 9 #ecj1 z ?is %[s 8 viticultural & o!r possessions to h be5 suffici5tly ext5sive to h cont5t$ a bi%op ev5 ( ! mo/ plurali/ic proclivities4#h ,x is curi\s to note ! connection betwe5 ! spread ( viticulture & t ( ,*ri/ianity--a connection app>5tly incongru\s1 & yet evid5t en\gh1 :5 x is rememb]$ t w9e is necess>y = ! celebration ( ! mo/ solemn sacram5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,*ri/ianity became ! e/abli%$ religion ( ! ,roman ,empire ab\t ! fir/ decade ( ! f\r? c5tury1 & ,paganism 0 prohibit$ by ,!odosius at its close2 & x is dur+ ?is p]iod t we f9d ! culture ( ! grape spread+ ?r\gh\t ,gaul1 & ,/4 ,m>t9 ( ,t\rs prea*+ ! ,gospel & plant+ a v9ey>d coevally4 ,*apt]s & religi\s h\ses especially appli$ !mselves to ! cultivation ( ! v9e1 & h5ce ! orig9 ( _m fam\s v9ey>ds1 n only ( ! ,*ampagne b ( ,france4 ,! old monki% ar*itects1 too1 %[$ _! appreciation ( ! v9e by cont9ually introduc+ sculptur$ fe/oons ( v9e-leaves1 int]m+l$ ) massy clu/]s ( grapes1 into ! decorations ( ! *ur*es built by !m4 ,! *ur* ( ,/4 ,remi1 = in/ance1 comm5c$ 9 ! middle ( ! sev5? c5tury1 & t\*$ up by succe$+ build]s till x has be5 comp>$ to a s*ool ( progressive ar*itecture1 furni%es an example ( ?is 9 ! m\ld+s ( its pr9cipal doorway2 & ,reims ,ca!dral (f]s sev]al in/ances ( a simil> "*4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,f ,,! ,,nor? ,,doorway ,,( ,,reims ,,ca!dral4 ,amid/ ! an>*y & confusion :i* m>k$ ! feeble sway ( ! long-hair$ ,m]ov+ian k+s1 :om ! w>like ,franks 7 wont to hoi/ ^u _! buckl]s :5 inve/+ !m ) ! sov]eign p[]1 we f9d ,france relaps+ into a /ate ( b>b>ism2 & ?\gh ! ,salic law enact$ sev]e p5alties = pull+ up a v9e-/ock1 ! prospect ( be+ liable at any mom5t to a writ ( ejectm5t1 en=c$ by ! aid ( a battle-axe1 mu/ h gone f> to damp spontane\s ard\r z reg>ds exp]im5tal viticulture4 ,! t5ants ( ! ,*ur*1 9 :i* category ! bulk ( ! v9e-gr[]s ( ,reims & ,ep]nay 7 to be class$1 7 be/ (f2 b nei!r ! ?reats ( bi%ops nor ! v5geance ( sa9ts c\ld re/ra9 acts ( sacrilege & pillage4 ,dur+ ! latt] half ( ! six? c5tury ,reims1 ,ep]nay1 & ! surr\nd+ di/rict 7 ravag$ sev]al times by ! cont5d+ armies ( ,au/rasia & ,neu/ria2 & ,*ilp]ic ( ,soissons1 on captur+ ! latt] t[n 9 #efb1 put su* heavy taxes on ! v9es & ! s]fs t 9 ?ree ye>s ! inhabitants _h des]t$ ! c\ntry4 ,matt]s improv$1 h[ev]1 dur+ ! m peaceful days ( ! ensu+ c5tury1 :i* witness$ ! f\ndation ( num]\s abbeys1 includ+ ^? ( ,ep]nay1 ,hautvill]s1 & ,av5ay2 & ! plant+ ( fre% v9ey>ds 9 ! ecclesia/ical doma9s by ,bi%op ,romulfe & 8 successor ,/4 ,sonnace1 ! latt]1 :o di$ 9 #fcg1 bequea?+ to ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,remi a v9ey>d at ,vill]s1 & to ! mona/]y ( ,/4 ,pi]re les ,dames "o situate at ,g]ma9e1 9 ! ,m\nta9 ( ,reims4#i ,! sculptur$ sa9t on ! ext]ior ( ,reims ,ca!dral1 ) 8 feet re/+ ^u a p$e/al wrea!d ) v9e-leaves & bun*es ( grapes1 may possibly h be5 int5d$ = "o ( ^! num]\s w9e-gr[+ prelates4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f ,,! ,,nor? ,,doorway ,,( ,,reims ,,ca!dral4 ,! mighty figure ( ,*>lemagne1 ov]%ad[+ ! :ole ( ,europe at ! comm5cem5t ( ! n9? c5tury1 appe>s 9 connection ) ,reims1 :]e1 begirt ) palad9s & pe]s1 he ent]ta9$ ! ill-us$ ,pope ,leo ,,iii4 "r royally dur+ ! 'fe/es de ,noel' ( #hje4 ,! mon>* :o is said to h clo!d ! /eep heights ( ,rude%eim ) v9es 0 n indiff]5t to good w9e2 & ! v9tages ( ! ,*ampagne d\btless mantl$ 9 ! magic goblet ( ,huon de ,bordeaux1 & brimm$ ! horns :i* ,rol&1 ,oliv]1 ,dool9 de ,may5ce1 ,r5aud ( ,montauban1 & ,ogi] ! ,dane1 dra9$ be=e gird+ on _! swords & />t+ on _! de$s ( high emprise--! slaught] ( ,s>ac5s1 ! rescue ( captive damsels1 & ! discomfiture ( felon knights--told 9 ! fables ( ,turp9 & ! '*ansons de ge/e4' ,t ! cultivation ( ! grape1 & above all ! mak+ ( w9e1 _h be5 /eadily progress+1 is cle> f ! fact t ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ',v9s de la ,rivire de ,m>ne' & ! ',v9s de la ,montagne de ,reims' dates f ! n9? c5tury4#aj ,?is era is1 moreov]1 m>k$ by ! inauguration ( t long s]ies ( coronations :i* help$ to spread ! popul>ity ( ! ,*ampagne w9es ?r\gh\t ,france by ! ag5cy ( ! nobles & prelates tak+ "p 9 ! c]emony4 ,sumptu\s fe/ivities m>k$ ! coronation ( ,*>lemagne's son ,l\is 9 #haf2 & ! (ficiat+ ,ar*bi%op ,ebbon may h help$ to furni% ! fea/ ) "s ( ! produce f ! v9ey>d he _h plant$ at ,mont ,ebbon1 g5]ally id5tifi$ ) ! exi/+ ,montebon1 ne> ,m>deuil4 ,x is ( ?is v9ey>d t ,p>dulus1 ,bi%op ( ,laon1 speaks 9 a lett] address$ by him to ,ebbon's successor1 ! virtu\s ,h9cm>1 :o assum$ ! crozi] 9 #hde1 pr(f]+ him c\nsels z to ! be/ me?od ( su/a9+ 8 fail+ heal?4 ,aft] tell+ him to avoid eat+ fi% on ! same day t x is caught1 insi/+ t salt$ meat is m :olesome ?an fre%1 & recomm5d+ bacon & beans cook$ 9 fat z an excell5t dige/ive1 he proce$s3 ',y mu/ make use ( a w9e :i* is nei!r too /rong nor too weak--pref]1 to ^? produc$ on ! summit ( ! m\nta9 or ! bottom ( ! valley1 "o t is gr[n on ! slopes ( ! hills1 z t[>ds ,ep]nay1 at ,mont ,ebbon2 t[>ds ,*aumuzy1 at ,r\vesy2 t[>ds ,reims1 at ,m]sy & ,*aum]y4' ,! ,*ampagne v9ey>ds suff]$ griev\sly f ! int]nal convulsions :i* m>k$ ! p]iod :5 ! sceptre ( ,france 0 sway$ by ! feeble h&s ( ! dregs ( ! ,c>lov+ian race4 ,! ,normans1 :o ?reat5$ ,reims & sack$ ,ep]nay 9 #hhb1 swept ov] !m l dev\r+ locu/s2 & _! annals dur+ ! foll[+ c5tury are writt5 9 lett]s ( blood & flame4 ,times 7 inde$ bad = ! peaceful v9e-dress]s 9 ! t5? c5tury1 :5 ca/les 7 spr++ up 9 e direction2 :5 might made "r1 & ! rule ( ! /rong h& alone prevail$2 & :5 ! firm belief t ! end ( ! _w 0 to come 9 ! ye> #ajjj l$ m5 to live only = ! pres5t1 & seek to get z mu* out ( _! fell[-creatures z !y possibly c\ld4 ,su* natural calamities z t ( #iai1 :5 ! w9e-crop entirely fail$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,reims1 7 bad en\gh2 b ! cont9ual incursions ( ! ,hung>ians1 ^: arr[s /ruck d[n ! peasant at ! pl\gh & ! prie/ at ! alt>1 & ! memory ( ^: pitiless de$s yet survives 9 ! t]m 'ogre2' ! desp]ate conte/ wag$ = t5 ye>s by ,h]ib]t ( ,v]m&ois to secure ! bi%opric ( ,reims = 8 infant son1 dur+ :i* h>dly a foot ( ! disput$ t]ritory rema9$ un/a9$ by blood2 ! repeat$ invasions ( ,o?o ( ,g]many2 & ! /ruggle betwe5 ,hugh ,capet & ,*>les ( ,lorra9e = ! titul> cr[n ( ,france1--left traces h>d] to be effac$4 ,reims und]w5t f\r sieges 9 ab\t sixty ye>s2 & ,ep]nay1 t mo/ hapless ( t[ns1 0 sack$ at lea/ half a score ( times1 & twice burnt1 "o ( ! mo/ consci5ti\sly execut$ pillag+s be+ t p]=m$ 9 #idg by ,hugh ! ,great1 :o1 z x 0 v9tage-"t1 completely ravag$ ! :ole c\ntry1 & c>ri$ (f all ! w9e4#aa ,"u ! rule ( ! ,capetian race matt]s improv$ z reg>d$ =eign foes1 ?\gh ! ar*bi%ops _h 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! elev5? c5tury to ab&on ,ep]nay1 ,v]tus1 ,fismes1 & _! dep5d5cies to ! family ( ,rob]t ( ,v]m&ois1 :o _h assum$ ! title ( ,c\nts ( ,*ampagne1 to be held by !m z fiefs4 ,! fame ( ! s*ools ( ,reims1 :]e future popes & embryo emp]ors met z class-mates2 ! fe/ive ga!r+s :i* m>k$ ! coronation ( ,h5ry ,i4 & ,philip ,i42 ! great ecclesia/ical c\ncil held by ,leo ,,ix41 :i* procur$ = ! city ! nickname ( 'little ,rome2' & ! gr[+ importance ( ! ,*ampagne fairs1 ! great meet+-places ?r\gh\t ! ,middle ,ages ( ! m]*ants ( ,spa91 ,italy1 & ! ,l[ ,c\ntries1--fav\r$ ! prosp]ity ( ! di/rict & ! production ( its w9e4 ,urban ,,ii41 a native ( ,*tillon1 :o wore ! triple cr[n f #ajhh to ! close ( ! c5tury1 01 prior to 8 elevation to ! *air ( ,/4 ,pet]1 a canon ( ,reims1 "u ! "n ( ,eudes or ,odo1 &1 tippl+ !re 9 company ) 8 fell[-cl]ics1 acquir$ a ta/e = ! w9e ( ,ay1 :i* he pref]r$ to all o!rs 9 ! _w4#ab ,pilgrims to ,rome f\nd p5ance light & p>don easily obta9$ :5 !y bore ) !m across ! ,alps1 9 addition to /aff & scrip1 a huge 'lea!rn bottel' ( t belov$ v9tage :i* w>m$ ! pontiff's he>t & :ett$ 8 wit = ! deliv]y ( ^? s\l-/irr+ orations at ,plac5tia & ,cl]mont1 :]e9 he appeal$ to ! *ivalry ( ,we/]n ,europe to ha/5 to ! rescue ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re f ! h&s ( ! infidel4 ,! result ( ^! appeals 0 felt by ! v9e-cultivators ( ! ,*ampagne 9 m ways ?an "o1 & _! case recalls t ( ! pet>d-hoi/$ eng9e]4 ,! virtu\s1 ! speculative1 & ! en?usia/ic :o foll[$ ,pet] ! ,h]mit & ,walt] ! ,p5niless to ! pla9s ( ,asia ,m9or suff]$ at ! h&s ( ! vici\s1 ! prud5t1 & ! practical1 :o rema9$ at home & pass$ _! "t 9 pillag+ ! e/ates ( _! abs5t neighb\rs4 ,! abbatial v9ey>ds suff]$ l ! o!rs2 & ! monks ( ,/4 ,?i]ry1 9 mak+ peace ) ,g]>d de la ,ro*e & ,alb]ic ,malet 9 #aach1 compla9$ bitt]ly ( w9e viol5tly extort$ dur+ two ye>s f gr[]s on ! ecclesia/ical e/ate & ( a levy made ^u _! v9ey>d4#ac ,! ef=ts ( ,h5ry ( ,france1 a w>like prelate1 :o built =tresses & attack$ ^? ( ! robb]-nobles1 & ( ,l\is ,,vii41 :o av5g$ ! wrongs ( ! *ur* ( ,reims on ! ,c\nts ( ,r\cy1 s]v$ to improve matt]s2 & we may be sure t :5ev] ! monks did get hold ( a rep5tant or dy+ s9n]1 !y made him pay pretty de>ly = peace ) !m & ,heav54 ,col9 ,musset1 ! e>ly ,*amp5ois poet1 ?\ght t ! be/ use to :i* money c\ld be put 0 to sp5d x 9 good w9e4#ad ,*ur*m51 h[ev]1 manag$ to secure ! desir$ commodity )\t any su* outlay1 = num]\s *>t]s ( ! twelf? & ?irte5? c5turies %[ lords1 sick or ab\t />t+ = ! crusades1 mak+ l>ge gifts to abbeys & mona/]ies2 & _m a /rip ( fair & f]tile v9el& 0 ?us add$1 ?anks to a judici\s pressure on ! consci5ce1 to ! already ext5sive possessions ( ! two great mona/]ies ( ,reims1 ,/4 ,remi & ,/4 ,nicaise1 & also to t ( ,/4 ,?i]ry4 ,! ,templ>s1 too1 ^: reputation z w9e-bibb]s 0 only inf]ior to t ( ! monks1 if we may cr$it ! adage :i* runs1 ',boire en templi]1 c'e/ boire ple9 gosi]2 ,boire en cordeli]1 c'e/ vuid] le celli]1' & :o1 prior to ! cata/rophe ( #acac1 _h a comm&]y at ,reims1 possess$ ei!r v9ey>ds1 or droits de v9age1 at num]\s spots1 includ+ ,ep]nay1 ,h]monville1 ,ludes1 & ,v]zy2 :ile ! sep>ate community ( ^! ',r$ ,monks' in/all$ at ,orilly _h e/ates at ,ay1 ,dam]y1 & ,m>euil4 ,! hospital ( ,/4 ,m>y at ,reims also reckon$ among/ its possessions v9ey>ds at ,m\ssy1 bequea!d by ,canon ,pontius & ,tebaldus ,papel5ticus4 ,! w9e1 :i* 9 #abae ! treasur] ( ! *apt] ( ,reims ,ca!dral obta9$ f t body an ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 "r to on ! anniv]s>ies ( ! dea?s ( ,bi%ops ,ebalus & ,radulf1 & t to :i* ! sub-treasur] & c>p5t] 7 sev]ally entitl$1 0 no d\bt 9 "p d]iv$ f ! v9ey>d plant$ 9 #abjf by ,canon ,giles at ! ,porte ,m>s & bequea!d by him to ! *apt]1 & ! "o :i* ,canon ,john de ,brie _h pur*as$ at ,m>euil & _h simil>ly bequea!d4#ae ,al?\gh papal bulls & ar*iepiscopal w>rants _h =bidd5 ! levy+ ( ! droit de v9age on w9e v9tag$ by religi\s communities1 9 #abeb ,pope ,innoc5t ,,iv4 _h to reprove ! b>ons = int]f]+ ) ! mona/ic v9tages 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,reims1 & to ?reat5 !m ) excommunication if !y repeat$ _! (f5ce4#af ,illu/ration3 ,,v9e-,,dress]s--,,?irte5? ,,c5tury 7,f a w9d[ ( ,*>tres ,ca!dral74 ,^! ecclesia/ical top]s1 z a rule1 7 suffici5tly critical ( ! quality ( ! liquor met$ out to !m1 & an agreem5t respect+ ! diet>y ( ! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,remi1 at ,reims1 drawn up 9 #abah betwe5 ! ,abbot ,pet] & a deputation ( six monks repres5t+ ! re/ ( ! bre?r51 provides t ! w9e procur$ = ! latt] %\ld be improv$ by two-?irds ( ! produce ( ! ,clos de ,m>igny be+ set ap>t = _! exclusive use4 ,t5 ye>s lat]1 to put a /op to fur!r compla9ts on ! "p ( ^! wor?y rivals ( ,rabelais' ,frre ,jean des ,entonnoirs1 ,abbot ,pet] 0 fa9 to agree t two hundr$ hog%eads ( w9e %\ld be annually br\ght f ,m>igny to ! abbey to qu5* ! ?ir/ ( 8 dr\ghty flock1 & t if ! spot 9 "q fail$ to yield ! requir$ am\nt ! defici5cy %\ld be made up f 8 own private & p>ticul> v9ey>ds at ,sacy1 ,vill]s-,al]an1 ,*igny1 & ,h]monville4#ag ,we c readily picture ^! 'jolly fat fri>s ,sitt+ r\nd ! great ro>+ fires ,) _! /rong w9es2' or ! cell>] quietly *uckl+ to himself z he loos5$ ! spiggot ( ! *oice/ casks-- ',betwe5 ?is cask & ! abbot's lips ,_m h be5 ! sips & slips2 ,_m h be5 ! draughts ( w9e1 ,on _! way to 81 t h /opp$ at m9e4' ,illu/ration3 ,,gateway ,,( ,,! ,,*apt] ,,c\rt ,,at ,,reims4 ,! monks 7 9 ! habit ( ?r[+ op5 _! mona/]ies to all com]s1 "u pretext ( lett+ !m ta/e ! w9e !y _h = sale1 until1 9 #abcc1 an ecclesia/ical c\ncil at ,bezi]s prohibit$ ?is practice on acc\nt ( ! sc&al x creat$4 ,petr>* has accus$ ! popes ( 8 day ( p]si/+ 9 /ay+ at ,avignon :5 !y c\ld h return$ to ,rome1 simply on acc\nt ( ! goodness ( ! w9es !y f\nd !re4 ,"s simil> reasons may h l$ to ! selection ( ,reims1 dur+ ! twelf? c5tury1 z a place = hold+ great ecclesia/ical c\ncils presid$ ov] by ! sov]eign pontiff 9 p]son2 & no d\bt ',bibimus papalit]' 0 ! motto ( ,calixtus1 ,innoc5t1 & ,eug5ius :5 ! lab\rs ( ! day 7 done1 & !y & _! c>d9als c\ld *orus1 apropos ( ^? ( ! morr[1 ',bonum v9um acuit +5ium ,v5ite potemus4' ,illu/ration ,! k+s ( ,france may h pref]r$ ! w9es ( ! ,orleanais & ! ,isle ( ,france1 & ! mon>*s ( ,engl& h be5 cont5t to v>y ! v9tages ( _! patrimony ( ,gui5ne ) an occasional draught ( ,rh5i%2 b ! w9es ( ! riv] ,m>ne c]ta9ly f\nd fav\r at ,troyes1 :]e ! ,c\nts ( ,*ampagne1 to :om ,ep]nay _h be5 c$$ z a fief1 held a c\rt little inf]ior 9 /ate to t ( a sov]eign pr9ce4 ,! native v9tage mantl$ 9 ! goblets & beak]s t grac$ ! bo>d :]e !y sat at meat amid/ _! knights & b>ons1 :il/ m9/rels sang & jongleurs tumbl$ & glee-maid5s danc$ at ! l[] end ( ! hall4 ,x fir$ ! fancy ( ! poet ,c\nt ,?ibault1 to :om tradition has ascrib$ ! introduction ( ! ,cyprus grape into ,france on 8 return f ! ,crusades1#ah & help$ ! fl[ ( ! amor\s /ra9s :i* he address$ to ,blan*e ( ,ca/ille4 ,nor 0 he ! only v]sifi] ( ! "t :o c\ld exclaim1 ) 8 compatriot ,col9 ,musset1 t 'good w9e caus$ him to s+ & rejoice4'#ai ,o!r local song/]s1 su* z ,doete de ,troyes1 ,eu/a*e le ,noble1 & ,guillaume de ,ma*ault1 s\ght inspiration at _! native ,helicon1 & 7 equally ready ) ,col9 ,musset to appreciate a gift ( 'b>rell$ w9e1 ,cold1 /rong1 & f9e1 ,to dr9k 9 hot wea!r1'#bj 9 return = _! rhymes4 ,x 0 ?is w9e t ! gigantic ,john ,"l ( ,jo9ville1 ,s5es*al ( ,*ampagne "u ,?ibault1 & *ronicl] ( ! ,sev5? ,crusade1 0 9 ! habit ( consum+ w>m & undilut$1 by ! advice ( 8 physicians1 on acc\nt1 z he himself m5tions1 ( 8 'l>ge head & cold /oma*2' a practice :i* seems to h sc&alis$ t pi\s & ascetic mon>* ,/4 ,l\is1 :o 0 c>eful to temp] 8 own potations ) wat]4 ,! k+ 0 mo/ likely n unacqua9t$ ) ! w9e1 z a roll ( ! exp5ses incurr$ at 8 coronation at ,reims1 9 #abbf1 %[s t #iia livres 7 sp5t 9 w9e on t occasion1 :51 9 consequ5ce ( ! vacancy ( ! ar*iepiscopal see1 ! cr[n 0 plac$ ^u 8 head by ,jacques de ,bazo*e1 ,bi%op ( ,soissons4 ,illu/ration ,h5ry ( ,&elys1 a compatriot ( ! eng9e] ,brunel1 :o fl\ri%$1 if a poet c be said to fl\ri%1 9 ! latt] half ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 has extoll$ ! w9es ( ,ep]nay & ,hautvill]s1 & m5tion$ t ( ,reims1 9 8 poem entitl$ ! ',bataille des ,v9s4' ,he in=ms u at ! outset t '! great ,k+ ,philip ,augu/us1' :om /ate records prove to h _h a score ( v9ey>ds 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,france1#ba 0 v fond ( 'good :ite w9e4' ,anxi\s to make a *oice ( ! be/1 he issu$ invitations to all ! mo/ r5[n$ crs1 ,fr5* & =eign1 & =ty-six diff]5t v9tages respond$ to ?is appeal2 among/ !m ,hautvill]s & ,ep]nay1 describ$ z 'v9 d',auvil]' & 'v9 d',esp]nai le ,ba*el]4' ,! k+'s *apla91 an ,engli% prie/1 makes a prelim9>y exam9ation1 result+ 9 ! summ>y rejection ( _m competitors1 till at l5g?1 z ,arg5teuil--'cle> z oil'--& ,pi]refitte are disput+ z to _! respective m]its1 ,ep]nay & ,hautvill]s simultane\sly exclaim1 ',arg5teuil1 ?\ wi%e/ to degrade all ! w9es at ?is table4 ,by ,god1 ?\ playe/ too mu* ! "p ( con/able4 ,we excel ,*lons & ,reims1 remove g\t f ! lo9s1 & support all k+s4'#bb ,b lo1 up jumps ! 'v9 d',ausois1' ! ',osey' ( s _m ( our ,engli% m$ival poets1 ) ! reproa*1 ',ep]nay1 ?\ art too disloyal2 ?\ ha/ n ! "r ( speak+ 9 c\rt2'#bc & enum]ates ! bless+s :i* he & 8 demoiselle 'la ,mosele' conf] ^u ! ,g]mans4#bd ,la ,ro*elle 9 turn reproves ,ausois1 & extols ! /r5g? ( 8 own w9es1 & ^? ( ,ang\lme1 ,bordeaux1 ,sa9tes1 & ,poit\1 & boa/s ( ! welcome accord$ to !m 9 ! nor!rn /ates ( ,europe1 includ+ ,engl&1 to :i* ! di/ricts he m5tions !n belong$4#be ,illu/ration3 ,,v9tag]s ,,( ,,! ,,?irte5? ,,c5tury 7,f a _/,,ms4_/ ( ! ,dialogues de ,/4 ,grgoire74 ,! v9tages ( ! !n little k+dom ( ,france put 9 a c\nt]-claim = f9esse & flav\r z oppos$ to /r5g?1 & ma9ta9 t !y d n h>m ^? :o dr9k !m4 ,! dispute becomes g5]al1 & ! w9es1 heat$ ) argum5t1 exhale a p]fume ( 'balsam & amb]1' till ! hall :]e !y are met resembles a t]re/ial p>adise4 ,! *apla91 aft] consci5ti\sly ta/+ ! :ole ( !m1 =mally excommunicat$ ) bell1 book1 & c&le all ! be] brew$ 9 ,engl& & ,fl&]s1 & !n w5t incont95tly to b$1 & slept = ?ree days & ?ree nights )\t int]mission4 ,! k+ !reupon made an exam9ation himself1 & nam$ ! w9e ( ,cyprus pope1 & t ( ,aquilat#bf c>d9al1 & creat$ ( ! rema9d] ?ree k+s1 five c\nts1 & twelve pe]s1 ! names ( :i*1 un=tunately1 h n be5 pres]v$4 ,illu/ration ,,ii4 _/,! ,w9es ( ! ,*ampagne f ! ,f\rte5? to ! ,sev5te5? ,c5tury4_/ ,coronations at ,reims & _! att5dant banquets--,w9e fl[s pr(usely at ^! ent]ta9m5ts--,! w9e-trade ( ,reims--,pres5ts ( w9e f ! ,reims municipality--,cultivation ( ! v9ey>ds ab&on$ aft] ! battle ( ,poiti]s--,octroi levi$ on w9e at ,reims--,coronation ( ,*>les ,v4--,ext5sion ( ! ,*ampagne v9ey>ds--,abundance ( w9e--,visit to ,reims ( ! royal sot ,w5ceslaus ( ,bohemia--,! ,etape aux ,v9s at ,reims--,increas$ consumption ( be] dur+ ! ,engli% occupation ( ! city--,! ,maid ( ,orleans at ,reims--,! v9ey>ds & w9e-trade alike suff]--,l\is ,,xi4 is cr[n$ at ,reims--,fre% taxes ^u w9e foll[$ by ! ,mique-,maque revolt--,! ,rmois ! victims ( pillag+ foes & extortionate def5d]s--,! ,*ampagne v9ey>ds attack$ by noxi\s insects--,coronation ( ,l\is ,,xii4--,franois ,premi]1 ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v41 ,bluff ,k+ ,hal1 & ,leo ! ,magnific5t all p>tial to ! w9e ( ,ay--,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots at ,reims--,/ate kept by ! opul5t & lib]t9e ,c>d9al ( ,lorra9e--,brusquet1 ! ,c\rt ,fool--,decrease 9 ! production ( w9e ar\nd ,reims--,gifts ( w9e to newly-cr[n$ mon>*s--,new re/rictions on v9e cultivation--,! w9e ( ! ,*ampagne cr[n$ at ! same "t z ,l\is ,,xiii4--,regulation price = w9e e/abli%$ at ,reims--,impo/s levi$ on ! v9ey>ds by ! ,frondeurs--,! c\ntry ravag$ ar\nd ,reims--,suff]+s ( ! peasantry--,pres5ts ( w9e to ,m>%al ,tur5ne & ,*>les ,,ii4 ( ,engl&--,p]fection ( ! ,*ampagne w9es dur+ ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv4--,/4 ,evremond's high op9ion ( !m--,o!r contempor>y te/imony 9 _! fav\r--,! ,ar*bi%op ( ,reims's nigg>dly gift to ,james ,,ii4 ( ,engl&--,a poet kill$ by ,*ampagne--,(f]+s by ! ,rmois to ,l\is ,,xiv4 on 8 visit to _! city4 ,illu/ration ,! coronations at ,reims s]v$1 z already rem>k$1 to attract )9 ! walls ( ! old episcopal city all t 0 great1 magnific5t1 & noble 9 ,france4 ,! newly-cr[n$ k+1 ) t ext5sive ret9ue :i* m>k$ ! mon>* ( ! ,middle ,ages2 ! great vassals ( ! cr[n sc>cely less pr(usely att5d$2 ! con/able1 ! secul> & ecclesia/ical pe]s1 & ! ho/ ( knights & nobles :o assi/$ on ! occasion1 7 wont at ! conclusion ( ! c]emony to hold high revelry 9 ! spaci\s tempor>y banquet+-hall re>$ ne> ! ca!dral4 ,x is to be regrett$ t ! m5us ( ^! banquets h n be5 h&$ d[n to u 9 _! entirety2 b a few fragm5t>y exc]pts %[ t f a comp>atively e>ly p]iod !re 0 no lack ( w9e1 at any rate4 ,a remon/rance address$ to ,philip ! ,fair1 aft] 8 coronation 9 #abhf1 by ! ar*bi%op & burgh]s1 asks t !y may be reliev$ ( a c]ta9 proportion ( ! sum levi$ on !m = ! co/ ( ! c]emony1 on ! gr\nd t !re /ill rema9$ ov] = ! k+'s use no less ?an sev5 score tuns ( w9e f ! banquet4 ,"s idea may be =m$ ( ! quantity ( w9e br\ght regul>ly into ! city f ! circum/ance ( ! k+ hav+ ,reims surr\nd$ by walls 9 #abid1 & levy+ a duty on ! w9e import$ to pay = !m1 & by ! value atta*$ to ! 'r\age'#bg ( ! ,mairie ,/4 ,m>t91 claim$ by ! *apt] ( ,reims ,ca!dral 9 #acjj4 ,illu/ration3 ,,reims ,,ca!dral1 ,,we/ ,,front4 ,at ! coronation ( ,*>les ,,iv41 9 #acbb1 w9e fl[$ 9 riv]s4 ,among/ ! unconsum$ provisions return$ by ! k+'s pantl]1 ,pelvau d\ ,val1 to ! burgh]s1 'v9 de ,biaune et de ,rivire'--t is1 ( ,beaune & ( ! ,m>ne--figures = a value ( #chd livres #e sols #b d5i]s4#bh ,! arrangem5ts ( ! coronation _h be5 intru/$ to ! m9i/] ( f9ances1 ,pi]re ,remi1 :o c]ta9ly play$ ! "p ( ! unju/ /ew>d4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he made ! co/ ( ! c]emony am\nt to #ba1jjj livres1 :]eas none ( 8 pr$ecessors _h sp5t m ?an #g1jjj livres4 ,8 op5+ move _h be5 to seize ^u ! great] "p ( ! corn & all ! ov5s 9 ,reims '= ! k+'s use1' & to sell bread to ! t[nsfolk & visitors at 8 own price = a =tnight prior to ! coronation4 ,aft] ! c]emony he appropriat$ 9 l mann] all ! plate & nap]y1 & all ! cook+ ut5sils & kit*5 furniture1 toge!r ) :atev] _h be5 left ov]1 9 ! %ape ( w9e1 wax1 fi%1 bullocks1 pigs1 & simil> trifles4 ,! w9e ?us tak5 0 e/imat$ at #aejj livres1 "p ( :i* he sold to two b\rgeois ( ,reims1 & kept ! re/1 toge!r ) =ty-f\r out ( ! fifty muids1 or hog%eads1 ( salt provid$4#bi ,retributive ju/ice ov]took him1 = ! *ronicl] ( 8 ill-do+s *uckles ov] ! fact t he 0 hang$ z high z ,haman on a gibbet he _h himself erect$ at ,p>is4 ,?+s w5t (f bett] at ! coronation ( ,k+ ,philip1 9 #acbh1 :5 ! total am\nt exp5d$ 9 ! ?ree hundr$ po9ons ( ! w9e ( ,beaune1 ,/4 ,p\ra91 & ! ,m>ne consum$ 0 #afge livres #b sols #c d5i]s4#cj ,"p ( ?is fl[$ ?r\gh ! m\? ( ! great bronze /ag be=e :i* crim9als condemn$ by ! ar*iepiscopal c\rt us$ to be expos$1 b :i* at coronation times 0 plac$ 9 ! ,p>vis ,notre ,dame1 & sp\t$ =? ! 'cl> d\ c]f1' = ! prep>ation ( :i* ! t[n records %[ t ! groc] ,o4 la ,lale receiv$ #af livres4#ca ,illu/ration ,! importance ( ! w9e-trade ( ,reims at ! comm5cem5t ( ! f\rte5? c5tury is evid5c$ by ! fact ( !re be+ at ?is epo* c\rti]s de v91 or w9e-brok]s1 ! "r ( appo9t+ :om re/$ ) ! es*ev9s--a "r :i*1 va9ly assail$ by ! ar*bi%op 9 #acbc1 0 confirm$ to ! municipal p[] by sev]al royal decrees4#cb ,! burgh]s ( ,reims 7 fully cognisant ( ! m]its ( _! w9e1 & c]ta9ly sp>$ no tr\ble to make o!rs acqua9t$ ) !m4 ,:5 ! es*ev9s d9$ ) ! ar*bi%op 9 ,augu/ #acdj !y contribut$ ?irty-two pots ( w9e z _! %>e ( ! repa/1 9 addition to sundry p>tridges1 capons1 & rabbits4 ,all visitors to ! t[n on bus9ess1 & all p]sons ( di/9ction pass+ ?r\gh x1 7 regal$ ) an (f]+ ( f two to f\r gallons f ! cell>s ( ,jehan de la ,lobe1 or ,petit ,jehann91 or ,raul9 d',escry1 or ,baud\9 le ,b\telli]1 or ,remi ,cau*ois1 ! pr9cipal tav]n-keep]s4 ,! provo/ ( ,laon1 ! bailli & ! receveur ( ,v]m&ois1 ! es*ev9s ( ,*lons1 ! ,bi%op ( ,c\/ances1 ,monseigneur ,?ibaut de ,b>1 ,monseigneur ,jacques la ,va*e 7! que5's physician71 ! ,ar*deacon ( ,reims1 & ! 'two lords ( ! p>liam5t deput$ by ! k+ to exam9e ! walls1' 7 a few ( ! recipi5ts ( ?is hospitality1 :i* 0 also ext5d$ to su* inf]ior p]sonages z a v>let ( ,v]dun & ! v>let ( ! es*ev9s ( ,abbeville4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,battle ,,( ,,cr,,cy 7,f a _/,,ms4_/ ( ,froiss>t's ,*ronicles74 ,two 'flasks1' pur*as$ = ?reep5ce-halfp5ny f ,petit ,jehann91 s]v$ to w>m ! eloqu5ce ( ,mai/re ,baud\9 de ,lo+nis :5 he plead$ = ! t[n on ! subject ( ! =tifications 9 #acde2 & :51 9 #acdj1 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,n>bonne1 ! ,bi%op ( ,poiti]s1 & sundry o!r dignit>ies pass$ ?r\gh ,reims ) heavy he>ts on _! way to ,/4 ,om]1 to negotiate a truce ) ,edw>d ( ,engl& aft] ! fatal battle ( ,sluys1 ! municipality exp5d$ five %ill+s & ?reep5ce 9 a po9on ( w9e to *e] !m on _! way4 ,!re 0 probably pl5ty to sp>e1 s9ce on ! outbreak ( ho/ilities ) ,engl& ! t[n-cri] _h receiv$ "o p5ny = mak+ proclamation t no "o %\ld remove any w9e f ! t[n dur+ ! cont9uance ( ! conte/4 ,! adv5t ( a mess5g] ( ,monseigneur ,guillaume ,p9son1 :o br\ght 'clos$ lett]s' to ! es*ev9s in=m+ !m ( ! invasion ( ,k+ ,edw>d1 does n seem to h spoilt ! dige/ion ( ^? wor?y g5tlem51 s9ce !y p>took ( _! annual gift ( w9e & _! pres5tation lamb at ,ea/] #acdf2 b !re 7 sore he>ts 9 ! old city :5 "o ,j5vi] return$ f ,ami5s ) ! tid+s t _! be/ & brave/ _h fall5 "u ! bann] ( ,john de ,vi5ne1 _! w>like prelate1 on ! field ( ,crcy4 ,p]haps to ! /ate ( depression t foll[$ is due ! fact t !re are no records ( fe/ivities at ! coronation ( ,k+ ,john ! ,good 9 #acej1 ?\gh we f9d ! citiz5s seek+ two ye>s lat] to propitiate ! evil g5ius ( ,france1 ,*>les ! ,bad ( ,nav>re1 by ! gift ( a queue ( w9e co/+ five cr[ns4 ,dur+ ! frightful an>*y prevail+ aft] ! battle ( ,poiti]s1 :5 ! victori\s ,engli% & ! disb&$ =ces ( ,france made common cause aga9/ ! hapless peasants1 ! fields & v9ey>ds ( ,reims rema9$ uncultivat$ = ?ree ye>s1#cc & ! p ( ! ar*bi%opric w\ld h p]i%$ ( hung] _h !y n be5 able to get food & w9e f ,ha9ault4 ,despite ! prohibitions ( ! reg5t1 ! nobles pillag$ ! c\ntry ar\nd ,reims & ravag$ ! v9ey>ds f ,june to ,augu/ #aceh1 & ! havoc !y wr\ght exce$$ ev5 t accompli%$ dur+ ! ,jacqu]ie4 ,nor 7 matt]s improv$ by ! adv5t ( ! ,engli% k+1 ,edw>d ,,iii41 :51 on ! wet ,/4 ,&rew's-day ( #acei1 he sat d[n be=e ! t[n ) 8 ho/1 :i* />v$ & %iv]$ ?r\gh\t ! bitt] & tempe/u\s w9t]1 despite ! com=t d]iv$ f ! '?ree ?\s& vessels ( w9e' captur$ by ,eu/ace ,dabretic\rt 9 '! t[n ( ,a*]y1 on ! riv] ( ,esne4'#cd ,b ! ,rmois /ood firm beh9d ! =tifications re>$ by ,gau*] de ,*tillon till ! foll[+ spr+1 :5 ! victor ( ,crcy drew (f 8 baffl$ =ces1 consol+ !m ) ! promise ( br++ !m back dur+ ! ensu+ v9tage1 & made a reluctant peace at ,bretigny4#ce ,illu/ration3 ,,anci5t ,,t[] ,,belong+ ,,to ,,! ,,=tifications ,,( ,,reims4 ,yet1 ?\gh plague & fam9e 9 turn almo/ depopulat$ ! city1 ! importance ( its v9ey>ds augm5t$ f ?is "t =w>d4 ,9 #acfa ! citiz5s1 :o _h already be5 9 ! habit ( grant+ 'aides' to ! k+ out ( ! dues levi$ on ! w9e sold 9 ! t[n1 obta9$ leave to impose an octroi on w9e1 9 ord] to ma9ta9 _! =tifications4 ,h5ce=w>d ! connection betwe5 ! w9es & ! walls ( ,reims became p]man5t4 ,! octroi 0 f "t to "t r5ew$ or modifi$ 9 v>i\s ways by diff]5t mon>*s2 b _! decrees always comm5c$ ) a prelim9>y fl\ri% conc]n+ ! necessity ( keep+ ! walls ( s important a city 9 good ord]1 & ! admirable opportunity af=d$ ( s do+ by ! ev]-increas+ prosp]ity ( ! trade 9 w9e4 ,conspicu\s among/ ! few exi/+ fragm5ts ( ! circuit ( walls & t[]s ) :i* ,reims 0 =m]ly begirt is ! t[] ( :i* a view is "h giv54#cf ,! ,rmois1 al?\gh will+ en\gh to tax !mselves = ! def5ce ( _! city1 submitt$ ! rev]se ( *e]fully to ! prelim9>y levies ( provisions1 w9es1 meats1 & o!r ?+s necess>y1 made by ! k+'s 'mai/res d'htel' = ! coronation ( ,*>les ,v41 :i* took place on ! #ai? ,may #acfd1 at a co/ to ! t[n ( #ggab livres #ae sols #e d5i]s p>isis4#cg ,! citiz5s _h1 h[ev]1 some?+ to gaze at = _! money1 if t 7 any consolation4 ,! k+ & 8 que5 7,jeanne de ,b\rbon7 7 accompani$ by ,k+ ,pet] ( ,cyprus2 ,w5ceslaus1 ,k+ ( ,bohemia & ,duke ( ,brabant2 ! ,dukes ( ,burgundy & ,anj\2 ! ,c\nts ( ,eu1 ,dampm>t91 ,tanc>ville1 & ,vaudemont1 & _m o!r prelates & lords1 :o did full ju/ice to ! good *e] provid$ = ! great fea/s & solemnities tak+ place dur+ ! five days ( ! royal soj\rn4#ch ,! cr[n1 borne by ,philip ( ,burgundy1 ! k+'s y\nge/ bro!r1 hav+ be5 plac$ ^u ,*>les's head by ! ,ar*bi%op ,jean de ,craon1 t prelate proce$$ to sme> ! royal brea/ & br[ ) :at ! irrev]5t ,republicans ( ! eighte5? c5tury designat$ 'sacr$ pomatum1' f ! ,sa9te ,amp\le pres5t$ to him by ! ,bi%op ( ,laon1 amid/ ! en?usia/ic applause ( nobles & prelates4#ci ,illu/ration3 ,,coronation ,,( ,,*>les ,v4 ,,at ,,reims 7,f a _/,,ms4_/ ,hi/oire de ,*>les ,v474 ,! great plant+ ( v9es 9 ! ,*ampagne di/rict pla9ly dates f ! la/ qu>t] ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 at :i* epo* l>ge exports ( w9e to ! prov9ces ( ,ha9ault & ,fl&]s1 & especially to ! ports ( ,sluys1 are not$4 ,9 a li/ ( ! rev5ues ( ! ar*bi%opric ( ,reims1 drawn up by ,ri*>d ,pique t[>ds #acge1 are includ$ pat*es ( v9el& & annual paym5ts ( w9e f almo/ e village & hamlet )9 tw5ty miles ( ,reims2 ?\gh x is only fair to m5tion t _m ( ! places enum]at$ produce to-day w9es ( v ord9>y "*1 :i*1 al?\gh !y h a local habitation1 h c]ta9ly fail$ to secure !mselves a "n4#dj ,a g5]al return ( *ur* prop]ty made to ! ,bailli ( ,v]m&ois1 ! k+'s repres5tative 9 #achd1 at a "t :5 ,*>les ,,vi4 0 busily engag$ 9 confiscat+ :atev] he c\ld lay h&s on1 %[s t ! religi\s e/abli%m5ts ( ,reims 7 equally well end[$ ) v9ey>ds4 ,^! 7 mo/ly situate to ! nor?-ea/ & s\?-we/ ( ,reims1 or 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! city2 & accord+ to _! own]s1 ^: object 0 ( c\rse to (f] z few temptations z possible to ! mon>*1 !y frequ5tly co/ m to dress ?an !y br\ght 94#da ,9 ! return furni%$ by ! ar*bi%op 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 he compla9s t1 ow+ to ! great plantation ( v9es ?r\gh\t ! di/rict1 ! "r ( lic5s+ ! brew+ ( ale & be] _h fail$ to br+ him 9 any rev5ue = ! pa/ ?ree ye>s4 ,?is prelate1 by ! way1 seems to h lov$ 8 liquor l _m ( 8 pr$ecessors1 judg+ f ! inv5tory made aft] 8 dea?1 9 #achi1 ( ! cont5ts ( 8 cell>s4#db ,all ?is abundance ( w9e 0 n )\t its fruits2 & we f9d ! cl]k ( ,troyes ass]t+ t li>s sw>m 9 ,pic>dy z drunk>ds d 9 ,*ampagne1 :]e a man n wor? a rap w dr9k w9e e day2#dc & a boa/ 9 ! *anson ( ! ,comte de ,brie to ! effect t ! prov9ce ab\nd$ 9 :eat1 w9e1 fodd]1 & litt]4#dd ,"u ^! circum/ances x is n at all surpris+ t t r5[n$ v9\s soak]1 ,k+ ,w5ceslaus 7surnam$ ! ,drunk>d7 ( ,bohemia1 f\nd ample opportunities = self-indulg5ce :5 he visit$ ,reims to conf] ) ,*>les ,,vi4 on ! subject ( ! s*ism ( ! popes ( ,avignon1 !n desolat+ ! ,*ur*--c]ta9ly a v fit subject = a drunk>d & a madman to put _! heads toge!r ab\t4 ,no soon] _h ! illu/ri\s visitor alight$ at ! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,remi--to-day ! ,htel ,dieu--:]e qu>t]s _h be5 assign$ him1 ?an he express$ a wi% to ta/e ! w9e ( ! di/rict1 ) ! quality ( :i* he _h long be5 acqua9t$4 ,! w9e 0 br\ght1 & ta/$ aga9 & aga9 9 su* consci5ti\s /yle t :5 ! ,dukes ( ,b\rbon & ,b]ri came to escort him to d9n] ) ! k+ !y f\nd him dead-drunk & utt]ly unfit to treat ( affairs ( ,/ate1 /ill less ^? ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! same k9d ( ?+ w5t on daily--! 'same old drunk1' z ! nigg] express$ x1 la/+ week aft] week2 & ! ,fr5* mon>*1 :o mu/ h surely _h a lucid int]val1 resolv$ to pr(it by 8 gue/'s weakness4 ,accord+ly he gave special ord]s to ! cup-be>]s1 at a gr& banquet at :i* matt]s 7 to be f9ally settl$1 to be p>ticul>ly att5tive 9 fill+ ! ,bohemian k+'s goblet4 ,?is !y did s frequ5tly t ! royal sot1 ov]come by w9e1 yield$ dur+ ! discussion foll[+ ! repa/ :atev] 0 ask$ ( him2 :il/ 8 ho/ probably return$ special ?anks to ,/4 ,ar*idecl91 ! suppos$ bridegroom ( ! m>riage ( ,cana1 :om ! piety ( ! ,middle ,ages _h trans=m$ into a sa9t & creat$ ! especial patron ( all app]ta9+ to ! cell>4 ,?is triumph ( w9e ov] diplomacy occurr$ 9 #acig4de ,a *>t] ( ,*>les ,,vi41 dat$ ,july #adab1 :i* gave ! municipal au?orities ( ,reims ! sole "r ( appo9t+ sworn w9e-brok]s1 expressly m5tions t ! trade ( ! t[n 0 *iefly bas$ ^u ! w9e gr[n 9 ! environs4#df ,! w9e1 ! *>t] /ates1 :5 /or$ 9 ! cell>s ( ! t[n1 0 cu/om>ily sold by brok]s1 :o ( _! own au?ority 7 9 ! habit ( levy+ a commission ( twop5ce1 & ev5 m1 p] piece1 sell+ x to ! p]son :o (f]$ !m mo/1 & tak+ money f bo? buy] & sell]4 ,to rem$y ?is /ate ( ?+s1 f :i* x 0 ass]t$ ! trade _h begun to suff]1 x 0 decre$ t e brok] %\ld take an oa?1 be=e ! ,capta9 ( ,reims & ! es*ev9s1 to act hone/ly & )\t fav\r1 & n to receive m ?an "o p5ny commission4 ,9 ! case ( 8 receiv+ m1 bo? he & ! sell] ( ! w9e 7 to =feit two-p5ce-halfp5ny to ! t[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ur* ,,( ,,/4 ,,remi1 ,,reims4 ,! sales ( w9e ma9ly took place at ! ,etape aux ,v9s1 :]e mo/ ( ! w9e-m]*ants 7 e/abli%$1 ! busie/ "t be+ dur+ ! ?ree great annual fairs1 :5 no duties 7 levi$4 ,! old ,etape aux ,v9s is n[ ! ,rue de l',etape1 jocul>ly /yl$ ! ,rue de ,rivoli ( ,reims1 on acc\nt ( ! arcades =m$ by ! project+ upp] floors ( its fifte5?-& sixte5?-c5tury h\ses1 :i* re/ ^u wood5 & /one pill>s4 ,to-day ! cas9o & ! pr9cipal re/aurants ( ! city are in/all$ "h2 /ill ! locality reta9s mu* ! same aspect z x pres5t$ 9 ! days :5 ,remi ,cau*ois & ,huet ,hurtaut /ood "h & *aff]$ ) ! peasants :o _h br\ght _! casks ( w9e on creak+ wa9s into ! city2 :5 ,s4 de ,laval glid$ 9 se>* ( a cu/om] among ! long-g[n$ fur-capp$ m]*ants ( ! ,l[ ,c\ntries2 :5 b>ga9s 7 clos$ by a ,god's-p5ny & wett$ ) a /\p ( ,petit ,jehann9's be/2 & :5 files ( w9e-lad5 wagons roll$ =? f ! nor!rn gates ( ! city to gladd5 ! ?ir/y s\ls ( ,ha9ault & ,fl&]s4 ,"s ( ! w9e _h1 h[ev]1 a nobl] de/9ation4 ,an ord] ( paym5t address$ by ! t[n c\ncil to ! receiv]1 & dat$ ,m>* #bc1 #adai1 comm&s him to pay ,jacques le ,vign]on ! sum ( #gh livres #ab sols = six queues ( 'v9 blanc et clairet1' pres5t$ to ! fi]ce ,duke ( ,burgundy1 ,jean sans ,peur1 at ! high price ( ab\t #aas4 ea*4#dg ,nor did 8 son ,philip1 ! self-/yl$ ',pr9ce ( ! be/ w9es 9 ,*ri/5dom1' disda9 to draw bridle 9 ord] to receive elev5 po9ons ( 'v9 cl>et' :5 ha/5+1 ',bloody ) spurr+1 fi]y r$ ) spe$1' ?r\gh ,reims to av5ge 8 fa!r's murd] at ! ,bridge ( ,mont]eau4#dh ,! deva/at+ results ( ! t]rible /ruggle = supremacy wag$ betwe5 ! ,armagnacs & ,burgundians1 & ( ! invasion ( ,h5ry ,v4 ( ,engl&1 are evid5c$ 9 ! facts t :51 9 fe> & trembl+1 ! ,reims c\ncil resolv$ to all[ ,duke ,philip to ent] ! t[n 9 #adbe1 at ! head ( f\r ?\s& horse1 !y c\ld only (f] him "o queue ( ,beaune1 "o queue ( r$1 & "o queue ( :ite w9e2 & to ! du*ess ! foll[+ ye> "o queue ( ,beaune & "o ( ,fr5* w9e2 & t w9e s5t to l',isle ,adam1 at ! siege ( ,nesle1 co/ z mu* z #ai livres1 or ne>ly #afs41 ! queue4 ,illu/ration3 ,,rue ,,de ,l',,etape1 ,,reims4 ,illu/ration ,reims _h pass$ "u ! sway ( ,engl& by ! ,treaty ( ,troyes 9 #adbj1 ! ,e>l ( ,salisbury becom+ gov]nor ( ! ,*ampagne4 ,! sc>city ( w9e1 & ! lik+ ( ! new possessors = _! national bev]age1 is %[n by a prohibition issu$ by ! t[n c\ncil 9 #adbg aga9/ us+ :eat = mak+ be]2 & a /atem5t ( ,gob9 ,p]s91 t he _h sold m treacle--a fam\s m$ic9al rem$y 9 ! ,middle ,ages--dur+ ! pa/ half ye> ?an 9 ! f\r ye>s previ\s1 ow+ to p compla9+ t !y 7 swoll5 up f dr9k+ malt liquor4 ,! ,engli%1 h[ev]1 at _! abrupt dep>ture f ! city on ! arrival ( ,*>les & ! ,maid ( ,orleans1 prov$ _! p>tiality = ! w9e ( ,reims by c>ry+ (f z _m wagonloads ( x z !y c\ld manage to lay _! h&s on4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jeanne ,,d>c',s ,,fir/ ,,int]view ,,) ,,*>les ,,vii4 7,f a tape/ry ( ! fifte5? c5tury74 ,! gallant knights & patriot nobles :o foll[$ ! ,maid ( ,orleans to ,reims1 & witness$ ! coronation ( ,*>les ,,vii4 9 #adbi1 despis$1 ( c\rse1 ! dr9k ( _! isl& foes1 & moi/5$ ?roats gr[n ho>se ) %\t+ ',vive le roi' ) ! *oice v9tage ( ! neighb\r+ slopes1 freely drawn =? f ! mo/ secret recesses ( ! cell>s ( ! t[n 9 hon\r ( ! glori\s day4 ,& no d\bt ,dame ,alice1 wid[ ( ,raul9 ,m>ieu1 & ho/ess ( ! ,asne roy 7! ,/rip$ ,ass71 put a pot ( ! v be/ be=e ! fa!r ( ',jehane la ,pucelle1' & did n =get1 ei!r1 to score x d[n 9 ! little bill ( tw5ty-f\r livres :i* %e 0 paid out ( ! d5i]s communs = ! old fell['s ent]ta9m5t4#di ,= ! next t5 ye>s1 h[ev]1 ! note ( w> res\nd$ ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 ! hill-sides bri/l$ ) lances 9 lieu ( v9e-/akes1 & in/ead ( money sp5t = w9e = pres5tation to gue/s ( a pacific disposition1 ! ar*ives ( ! t[n display a long li/ ( sums exp5d$ 9 ! pur*ase ( arms1 artill]y1 & ammunition1 = ! especial accommodation ( less pleasant visitors1 9 repair+ =tifications1 & 9 paym5ts to m5 *>g$ ) wat*+ day & night = ! com+ ( ! foe4 ,! excesses ( ! lic5ti\s foll[]s ( ,potton de ,xa9trailles & ,lahire 7 worse ?an ^? ( ! ,engli% & ,burgundians1 spite ( ! f\r hundr$ & five livres :i* _h be5 paid to m5-at-arms & ar*]s f ! neighb\r+ g>risons1 'engag$ by ! city ( ,reims to gu>d ! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 9 ord] t ! w9e might be v9tag$ & br\ght into ! said city & ! v9ey>ds dress$1'#ej & bitt] 7 ! compla9ts address$ 9 #adcc to ! k+ on ! fall+ (f ( ! w9e trade :i* _h result$ !refrom4 ,! ravages ( ! t]rible ',escor*eurs' l$1 9 #adcf1 to fre% compla9ts & to an additional duty on ea* queue ( 'w9e ( ,beaune1 ( ! ,m>ne1 & ( o!r =eign di/ricts' sold :olesale at ,reims1 ! receipts to be sp5t 9 w>like prep>ations & on ! =tifications4 ,"s ( ?is w5t to ,lahire z a recomp5se = def5d+ ! di/rict f '! great r\ts & companies' t s\ght to invade x1 he hav+1 presumably on ! pr9ciple ( sett+ a ?ief to cat* a ?ief1 be5 made ,bailli ( ,v]m&ois4 ,9 tr\bl\s times l ^! x 0 necess>y to secure ! good w ( m5 9 p[] & au?ority1 & h5ce ! t[n records comprise num]\s (f]+s ( money1 f9e l95 clo?s1 & w9e giv5 to v>i\s nobles 'out ( grace & c\rtesy' = _! good w & 'good & agreeable s]vices1 pleasures1 & love4' ,madame ,ka!r9e de ,france 7! wid[ ( ,h5ry ,v471 ! ,*ancellor ( ,france1 ! ,con/able ,ri*emont1 ,lahire 7,bailli ( ,v]m&ois71 ! ba/>d ,dunois1 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,n>bonne1 ! ,c\nt de ,v5dme1 & _m o!r nobles & dignit>ies1 7 9 turn recipi5ts ( su* gifts2 & ! visit ( ,k+ ,*>les ! ,victori\s1 9 #addj1 0 celebrat$ by _! pr(use di/ribution4#ea ,illu/ration3 ,,cultivation ,,( ,,! ,,v9e ,,& ,,v9tag+ ,,9 ,,! ,,fifte5? ,,c5tury 7,f a _/,,ms4_/ ( ! ,propritaire des ,*oses74 ,despite ! complete expulsion ( ! ,engli% f ,france1 a depression 9 trade /ill cont9u$2 & 9 #adea ! lieut5ant ( ! t[n 0 s5t to c\rt to compla9 t1 ow+ to ! exactions ( ! f>m]s ( ! rev5ue1 m]*ants w\ld no long] come to ,reims to buy w9e4 ,l\is ,,xi41 :o 0 cr[n$ at ,reims on #ae? ,augu/ #adfa1 ent]$ ! city 9 great pomp1 accompani$ by ,philip1 ,duke ( ,burgundy1 & 8 son ! ,c\nt ( ,*>olais1 aft]w>ds ,*>les ! ,bold2 ! ,duke ( ,b\rbon1 ! ,duke ( ,cleves1 & 8 bro!r ! ,"l ( ,rav5/e91 all ?ree nephews ( ,duke ,philip2 ! ,c\nts ( ,/4 ,pol1 ,ang\lme1 ,eu1 ,v5dme1 ,nassau1 & ,gr&pr2 ,messire ,philip ( ,savoy1 & _m o!rs1--'all s ri*ly dress$ t x 0 a noble sight to see1' rem>ks ,engu]r& de ,mon/relet4 ,prior to be+ cr[n$1 ! k+ h&$ 8 sword to ,duke ,philip1 & reque/$ ! latt] to be/[ ^u him ! hon\r ( knigh?ood1 :i* ! duke did1 & aft]w>ds gave ! accolade to sev]al o!r p]sons ( di/9ction4 ,! coronation1 ) its accompanim5t ( '_m beautiful my/]ies & c]emonies1' 0 p]=m$ by ,ar*bi%op ,jean ,juvnal des ,urs9s1 assi/$ by ! ,c>d9al ( ,con/ance1 ! ,patri>* ( ,antio*1 a papal legate1 f\r ar*bi%ops1 sev5te5 bi%ops1 & six abbots4 ,at its close ! twelve pe]s ( ,france#eb d9$ at ! k+'s table2 & aft] ! table 0 cle>$ ! ,duke ( ,burgundy knelt & did homage = ,burgundy1 ,fl&]s1 & ,artois1 o!r lords foll[+ 8 example4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,pe]s ,,( ,,france ,,pres5t ,,at ,,! ,,coronation ,,( ,,l\is ,,xi4 ,,at ,,reims 7,f pa9t$-glass w9d[s 9 ,evreux ,ca!dral74 ,l\is ,,xi41 on 8 accession1 f\nd himself 9 pres5ce ( an exhau/$ treasury1 & ca/ ab\t = an exp$i5t to fill x4 ,! w9e he drunk at 8 coronation at ,reims may h sugge/$ ! dues :i*1 only a mon? aft]w>ds1 he decre$ %\ld be levi$ on ?is commodity1 9 conjunction ) an impo/ on salt4 ,! inhabitants ( ! ar*iepiscopal city f\nd x impossible to believe 9 su* a return = _! wont$ hospitality1 & ! v9e-gr[]s assail$ ! collectors furi\sly4 ,! affair result$ 9 a g5]al outbreak1 kn[n z ! ,mique-,maque1 & 9 ! f9al hang+1 br&+1 mutilat+1 & bani%+ ( a numb] ( individuals1 half ( :om1 x may fairly be presum$1 7 innoc5t4 ,! w>s betwe5 ,france & ,burgundy 7 also sev]ely felt by ! ,rmois1 ^: t]ritory 0 ravag$ by ! foll[]s ( ,*>les ! ,bold aft] ,montlh]y1 & :o suff]$ almo/ z mu* at ! h&s ( _! fri5ds z at ^? ( _! foes4 ,! g>rison put into ! t[n %>$ among/ !mselves ! c\ntry = a circuit ( eight leagues1 ! meane/ ar*] hav+ a c\ple ( villages1 :5ce he exact$1 at pleasure1 corn1 wood1 provisions1 & w9e1 ! latt] 9 su* pr(usion t ! surplus 0 sold 9 ! /reets1 ! smalle/ all[ance = ea* lance be+ a queue1 valu$ at t5 livres1 mon?ly4 ,9 #adgj & ! foll[+ ye>s l>ge subsidies ( w9e 71 moreov]1 despat*$ f "t to "t to ! k+'s army 9 ! field2 a c>tload be+ judici\sly s5t to ,g5]al ,gaill>d1 'z he is well dispos$ t[>ds u1 & x is necess>y to cultivate su* p4' ,compla9ts made 9 #adhi set =? t 9 consequ5ce ( ! octroi ( ! riv] ,aisne1 :i* _h be5 e/abli%$ six ye>s previ\sly1 ! m]*ants ( ,lige1 ,mezires1 & ,re!l1 in/ead ( com+ to ,reims to buy w9e1 7 obta9+ _! supplies f ,orleans4 ,! l&+ ( ,h5ry ,,vii4 ( ,engl&1 9 #adie1 spread new al>ms ?r\gh\t ! ,*ampagne1 & ord]s 7 giv5 = all ! v9e-/akes )9 a radius ( two leagues ( ,reims to be pull$ up1 s t ! enemy might be prev5t$ f cook+ provisions or fill+ up ! moats ( ! =tifications ) !m4 ,pillag+ foes & extortionate def5d]s 7 bad en\gh1 b ! v9e-gr[]s _h yet o!r enemies1 to wit1 c]ta9 noxi\s little insects1 :i* 7 9 ! habit ( fe$+ on ! "y buds1 ?\gh !re is no record t !y 7 ev] s tr\blesome at ,reims z !y 7 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,*ampagne1 notably at ,troyes1 :]e on ! ,friday aft] ,p5teco/ #aeaf !y 7 =mally & solemnly enjo9$ by ,matre ,jean ,milon to dep>t )9 six days f ! v9ey>ds ( ,vill5auxe1 "u pa9 ( ana!ma & mal$iction4#ec ,a c5tury & a half lat] ^! insects r5ew$ _! ravages1 & 7 exorcis$ anew by ! rural dean ( ,szanne1 on ! ord] ( ! ,bi%op ( ,troyes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,culture ,,( ,,! ,,v9e--,,sixte5? ,,c5tury 7,f a _/,,ms4_/ ,cal5d>74 ,illu/ration3 ,,tread+ ,,grapes--,,sixte5? ,,c5tury 7,f a _/,,ms4_/ ,cal5d>74 ,illu/ration3 ,,butl] ,,( ,,! ,,sixte5? ,,c5tury 7,facsimile ( a woodcut 9 ! ,cosmographie ,univ]selle1 #aedi74 ,illu/ration3 ,,coronation ,,( ,,l\is ,,xii4 ,,at ,,reims 7,f a pa9t+ on wood ( ! fifte5? c5tury74 ,! close ( ! fifte5? c5tury witness$ ano!r coronation1 t ( ! s-/yl$ ',fa!r ( 8 ,p1' ,l\is ,,xii41 celebrat$ ) all due spl5d\r 9 ,may #adih4 ,! six ecclesia/ical pe]s--pr9cipal among :om 0 ! ,c>d9al ,ar*bi%op ( ,reims1 ,guillaume ,briconnet1 9 ro*et & /ole1 mitre & crozi]2 & ! six repres5tatives ( ! secul> pe]ages1 ,burgundy1 ,norm&y1 ,aquita9e1 ,fl&]s1 ,t\l\se1 & ,*ampagne--solemnly inve/$ _! sov]eign ) sword1 spurs1 r+1 orb1 sceptre1 cr[n1 & all ! o!r outw>d symbols ( royalty2 :il/ ! vault$ ro( rang ) ! acclamations ( ! p assembl$ 9 ! nave1 & ! triumphant peals f ! h]alds' silv] trumpets1 on ! bann]oles ( :i* 0 emblazon$ ! mon>*'s fav\rite badge1 ! h$gehog4 ,trumpet-bl[+ & %\t+ be+ bo? provocative ( ?ir/1 pe]s & p did ample ju/ice to ! w9e freely provid$ = all com]s on ?is occasion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,doorway ,,9 ,,! ,,ar*iepiscopal ,,palace ,,at ,,reims4 ,francis ,i4 0 cr[n$ at ,reims 9 ,janu>y #aeae2 & on ! occasion ( 8 visit+ ! city sixte5 ye>s aft]w>ds1 tw5ty po9ons ( w9e 7 (f]$ to him & sixty to 8 suite1 s t ?is bibul\s mon>* _h a good opportunity ( comp>+ v>i\s gr[?s ( ! ,m\nta9 & ! ,riv] ) ! w9e f 8 own v9ey>ds at ,ay2 & possibly ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,v4 did 8 be/ to in/itute simil> comp>isons on 8 self-invit$ incursion into ! di/rict 9 #aedd4 ,= n only did ^! two great rivals1 b also our own ,bluff ,k+ ,h>ry & ! magnific5t ,leo ,x41 h ea* _! special commission] /ation$ at ,ay to secure = !m ! f9e/ v9tages ( t fav\r$ spot1 ! r5[n ( :i* !nce=w>d has nev] pal$4 ,! w9e despat*$ = _! consumption 0 mo/ likely s5t direct f ! v9ey>ds 9 c>efully-seal$ casks2 b ! bulk ( ! riv] gr[?s came to ,reims = sale1 & help$ to swell ! importance ( ! t[n z an emporium ( ! w9e-trade4 ,:5 ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots came to ,reims1 a m]e *ild1 9 #aeej1 f\r po9ons ( good w9e1 ) a doz5 peacocks & z _m turkeys1 7 pres5t$ to h]4 ,!re are no records1 h[ev]1 ( any fur!r (f]+s to h] :51 z ! wid[$ que5 ( ,francis ,,ii41 %e visit$ ,reims at ,ea/]tide 9 #aefa1 & aga9 dur+ ! summ] ( ! same ye>1 %ortly be=e h] f9al dep>ture f ,france4 ,on ^! occasions %e 0 ! gue/1 by turns1 ( h] aunt ,r5e de ,lorra9e1 at ! conv5t ( ,/4 ,pi]re les ,dames1--to-day a wooll5 factory1--& ( h] uncle1 ! 'opul5t & lib]t9e' ,*>les de ,lorra9e1 ,c>d9al & ,ar*bi%op ( ,reims1 at ! h&some ar*iepiscopal palace1 :]e ?is p[]ful prelate resid$ 9 unwont$ /ate4 ,z ! rhyme goes-- ',bi%op & abbot & prior 7 !re1 ,_m a monk & _m a fri>1 ,_m a knight & _m a squire1 ,) a great _m m ( less] degree ,:o s]v$ ! ,"l ,primate on b5d$ knee4 ,nev]1 ,i we51 ,0 a pr\d] se51 ,read ( 9 books1 or dreamt ( 9 dreams1 ,?an ! ,c>d9al ,"l ,ar*bi%op ( ,reims4' ,brusquet1 ! c\rt fool ( ,h5ry ,,ii41 ,francis ,,ii41 & ,*>les ,,ix41 0 a great fav\rite ) ?is pr9cely prelate1 & accompani$ him sev]al times on 8 embassies to =eign /ates4 ,brusquet's wit 0 mu* appreciat$ by ! c>d9al1 & has be5 highly extoll$ by ,brantome2 b mo/ ( ! specim5s h&$ d[n to u w n be> repetition1 mu* less translation1 f _! co>s5ess4 ,:5 ! c>d9al 0 at ,brussels 9 #aeei1 negotiat+ ! peace ( ,cateau ,cambresis ) ,philip ,,ii41 ,brusquet "o day at dess]t jump$ on to ! table1 & roll$ along ! :ole l5g?1 wrapp+ himself up l a mummy 9 ! clo?1 ) all ! knives1 =ks1 & spoons1 z he w5t1 & roll+ ov] at ! fur!r end4 ,! emp]or1 ,*>les ,v41 :o 0 ! ho/1 0 s delight$ t he told him to keep ! plate himself4 ,brusquet _h great dread ( be+ dr[n$1 & object$ "o day to g 9 a boat ) ! c>d9al4 ',d y ?9k any h>m c happ5 to y ) me1 ! pope's be/ fri5d8' said ! latt]4 ',i "k t ! pope has p[] ov] e>?1 heav51 & purgatory1' said ,brusquet2 'b ,i nev] he>d t 8 dom9ion ext5d$ ov] wat]4' ,x is n unlikely t ! effigy =m+ "o ( ! corbels b5ea? ! *apt] c\rt gateway1 & repres5t+ a fool 9 ! puff$ & sla%$ %oes & bomba/$ hose ( ! ,r5aissance1 ) 8 bauble 9 8 h&1 may be int5d$ = ,brusquet2 = 9 ! ,middle ,ages ! ecclesia/ical c\ncils _h =bidd5 dignit>ies ( ! ,*ur* to h fools ( _! own4#ed ,illu/ration3 ,,*imneypiece ,,9 ,,! ,,banquet+ ,,hall ,,( ,,! ,,ar*iepiscopal ,,palace ,,at ,,reims4 ,x 0 9 ! gr& hall ( ! ar*iepiscopal palace ( ,reims--an ap>tm5t :i* is v little *ang$ f ! days :5 ,*>les ,c>d9al de ,lorra9e ent]ta9$ ,h5ry ,,ii41 ,francis ,,ii41 & ,*>les ,,ix4 9 succession--t ! coronation banquets at ?is epo* us$ to take place4 ,( ! ri*ness & beauty ( ! int]nal decorations ( ?is int]e/+ edifice "s idea may be ga9$ f ! accompany+ illu/rations4 ,illu/ration3 ,,corbels1 ,,f ,,! ,,*apt] ,,c\rt ,,gateway1 ,,reims4 ,! /ock ( w9e at ,reims at ! p]iod ( ,m>y's fir/ visit mu/ h be5 v l[1 ow+ to ! cont9u$ requisitions ( x = armies 9 ! field1 = ',g]man reit]s at ,attigny1' & ',italian lansqu5ets at ,v\lzy2' & no d\bt its production subsequ5tly decreas$ to "s ext5t f ! ord]s issu$ to ! surr\nd+ villag]s to de/roy all _! ladd]s & vats le/ !y %\ld fall into ! h&s ( ! enemy1 at ! epo* ( ! ?reat5$ approa* ( ! ,g]man ,emp]or 9 #aeeb4 ,at ! coronation ( ,francis ,,ii4 9 #aeei1 & at t ( ,*>les ,,ix4 7! future in/igator ( ! massacre ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew7 two ye>s lat]1 ! citiz5s ( ,reims pres5t$ ! newly-cr[n$ mon>*s ) ! cu/om>y gifts ( ,burgundy & ,*ampagne w9es4#ee ,9 ! latt] in/ance1 h[ev]1 ! gift met ) an unexpect$ return1 inasmu* z ! k+1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ,domitian1 issu$ an edict 9 #aeff1 ord]+ t v9es %\ld only occupy "o-?ird ( ! area ( a canton1 & t ! rema9+ two-?irds %\ld be arable & pa/ure l&4 ,:5 ! =ehead ( ,h5ry ,,iii41 ! la/ ( ! trea*]\s race ( ,valois1 0 t\*$ ) ! holy oil by ! ,c>d9al de ,guise1 ! w9e ( ,reims = ! fir/ "t 0 alone us$ to furni% =? ! att5dant banquet1 & ! appreciative k+ modifi$ 8 bro!r's edict to a simple recomm5dation to ! gov]nors ( prov9ces to see t ! plant+ ( v9es did n lead to a neglect ( o!r lab\rs4 ,dur+ ?is reign ! w9e ( ,ay rea*$ ! acme ( r5[n1 & came to be describ$ z '! ord9>y dr9k ( k+s & pr9ces4'#ef ,illu/ration3 ,,vign]on ,,( ,,! ,,sixte5? ,,c5tury 7,facsimile ( a woodcut ( ! p]iod74 ,9 ! tr\bles :i* foll[$ ! dea? ( ,h5ry ,,iii41 :5 ! ea/ ( ,france 0 laid desolate 9 turn by ,hugu5ots & ,leagu]s1 ,g]mans & ,spani>ds2 :5 ,reims became a *ief /ronghold ( ! ,ca?olics1 :o =m$ a k9d ( ,republic !re1 & ! rema9+ t[ns & villages ( ! di/rict *ang$ ma/]s almo/ daily1 ! =ag]s ( ! p>ty ( ,h5ry ( ,nav>re & t ( ! ,league caus$ great tribulation among/ ! v9e-dress]s & husb&m5 ( ! ,montagne & ( ! ,m>ne4 ,9 #aehi v little w9e c\ld be v9tag$ ar\nd ,reims '?r\gh ! afflu5ce ( enemies1' dolefully rem>ks a local anali/4#eg ,aft] ! battle ( ,ivry1 ,reims submitt$ to ! k+1 b _m ( ! surr\nd+ di/ricts1 ,ep]nay among ! numb]1 /ill sid$ ) 8 oppon5ts4 ,ep]nay fell1 h[ev]1 9 #aeib1 aft] a cruel siege2 & 9 ! autumn ( ! same ye> ! lead]s ( ! respective p>ties met at ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,tresa91 at ,av5ay1 & agre$ to a truce dur+ ! ensu+ h>ve/1 9 ord] t ! crops ( corn & w9e might be ga!r$ 9--a truce kn[n z ! ,trve des ,moissons4 ,! yield turn$ out to be ( v good quality1 ! new w9e fet*+ f #dj to #gj livres ! queue4#eh ,! sy/em ( cultivation prevail+ 9 ! ,fr5* v9ey>ds at ?is epo* mu/ h be5 peculi>1 s9ce ! /aple agricultural au?ority ( ! day /ates t1 to h an abundant crop & good w9e1 all t 0 necess>y 0 = ! v9e-dress] to we> a g>l& ( ivy1 & = cru%$ acorns & gr\nd vet*es to be put 9 ! hole at ! "t ( plant+ ! v9e-%oots2 t1 moreov]1 grapes )\t /ones c\ld be obta9$ by tak+ out ! pi? ( ! "y plant1 & wrapp+ ! end 9 wet pap]1 or /ick+ x 9 an onion :5 plant+2 t to get grapes 9 spr+ a v9e-%oot %\ld be graft$ on a *]ry-tree2 & t w9e c\ld be made purgative by wat]+ ! roots ( ! v9e ) a laxative1 or ins]t+ "s 9 a cleft bran*4#ei ,illu/ration3 ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,jacques4 ,! ,ca!dral4 ,mont de la ,pompelle4 ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,remi4 ,t[] ( ,/4 ,victor4 ,porte de ,vesle4 ,porte de ,dieu ,lumire4 ,porte de ,fl*ambault4 ,,! ,,city ,,( ,,reims ,,9 #afce 7,f an engrav+ ( ! p]iod74 ,9 ! sev5te5? c5tury ! /ill w9e ( ! prov9ce ( ,*ampagne 0 de/9$1 l ! sett+ sun1 to gleam ) well-nigh unp>allel$ radiance up to ! mom5t ( its almo/ total eclipse4 ,cont9ual c>e & untir+ indu/ry _h result$ 9 ! production ( a w9e :i* seems to h be5 r5[n$ beyond all o!rs = a delicate yet well-develop$ flav\r peculi>ly its own1 b ( :i* ! wond]ful revolution effect$ by ! inv5tion ( sp>kl+ w9e has left b few traces4 ,9 #afjd ! yield 0 s abundant t ! v9tag]s 7 at _! wits' end = vessels to conta9 _! w9e2 b ?ree ye>s lat] s poor a v9tage took place z _h n be5 kn[n )9 ! memory ( man4 ,dur+ ! w9t] ! cold 0 s int5se t w9e froze n only 9 ! cell>s1 b at table close to ! fire1 & by ! ensu+ spr+ x _h gr[n s sc>ce t ! v]ie/ rubbi% fet*$ #hj livres ! queue at ,reims4#fj ,9 #afaj1 at ! banquet foll[+ ! coronation ( ,l\is ,,xiii41 ! only w9e s]v$ 0 t ( ,reims1 at #age livres1 or ab\t #gl41 ! queue2 & ! future raff9s ( ! ,place ,royale :o assi/$ at t c]emony 7 by no means ! m5 to =get or neglect an approv$ v9tage aft] once ta/+ x4 ,*ampagne1 x has be5 said1 0 cr[n$ at ! same "t ) ! k+1 & ( ! two made a bett] mon>*4 ,five ye>s lat] a compla9t1 address$ to ! k+ on ! subject ( ! f]mi]s des aides try+ to levy duties on goods sold at ! fairs1 ass]t$ x 0 notori\s t ! *ief comm]ce ( ,reims consi/$ ( w9es4 ,accord+ to ! police ord9ances ( #afbg1 ! price ( ^! 0 fix$ ?ree times a ye>1 namely1 at ,m>t9mas1 ,mid-,l5t1 & ,midsumm]2 & tav]n-keep]s 7 b\nd to h a tablet inscrib$ ) ! regulation price fix$ outside _! h\ses1 & 7 n all[$ to sell at a high] rate1 "u a p5alty ( #ab livres = ! fir/1 & #bd livres = ! second (f5ce4 ,moreov]1 to enc\rage ! production ( ! locality1 !y 7 /rictly =bidd5 to sell 9 _! tav]ns any o!r w9e ?an t ( ! 'cru du pays et de huit lieues es environs1' "u pa9 ( confiscation & a f9e1 ! am\nt ( :i* 0 arbitr>y4 ,! v9e-dress]s too1 9 ! same ord9ances1 7 enjo9$ to kill & burn all v9e-slugs & o!r v]m91 :i* dur+ #afba & ! two succe$+ ye>s _h caus$ mu* damage4#fa ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,?is rule mu/ h be5 p]=ce relax$ dur+ ! tr\bles ( ! ,fronde1 :5 = two ye>s ! troops ( ! ,m>%al du ,plessis ,prasl9 liv$ z 9 a conqu]$ c\ntry1 indulg+ 9 dr9k+ c>\sals 9 ! w9e-%ops ( ! t[ns1 or m>*+ 9 deta*m5ts f village to village ?r\gh\t ! di/rict1 9 ord] to prev5t all ^? :o neglect$ to pay ! contributions impos$ f work+ 9 _! v9ey>ds2 :5 _! lead]1 on ! refusal ( ! ,rmois to supply him ) money1 ravag$ ! v9ey>ds ( ! pla9s ( les ,mo9eaux & ,sacy2 & :5 ,erla*'s =eign]s at ,v]zy sack$ ! :ole ( ! ,montagne f ,m>* until ,july #afej4 ,z a consequ5ce1 p 9 ! foll[+ ye> 7 exi/+ on h]bs1 roots1 snails1 blood1 bread made ( bran1 cats1 dogs1 c41 or dy+ by hundr$s ?r\gh eat+ bread made ( unripe :eat h>ve/$ 9 ,june2 ! ru9 ( ! citiz5s be+ complet$1 accord+ to an eyewitness1 at ! epo* ( dress+ ! v9es1 ow+ to ! lack ( m5 to d ! "w4#fb ,a contempor>y writ]1 h[ev]1 ass]ts t ! v9ey>ds /ill cont9u$ 'to cov] ! m\nta9s & to encircle ! t[n ( ,reims l a cr[n ( v]dure2' & t _! produce n only suppli$ all local wants1 b1 transport$ beyond ! fronti]1 caus$ ! gold ( ! ,indies to fl[ 9 return into ! t[n1 & spread its reputation af>4#fc ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,betro?al ,,banquet ,,9 ,,! ,,sev5te5? ,,c5tury4 ,su* 0 ! repute ( ! ,*ampagne w9es :5 ,l\is ,,xiv4 0 cr[n$ at ,reims 9 #afed1 t all ! great lords pres5t on ! occasion 7 exce$+ly anxi\s to p>take ( !m1 & no d\bt reg>d$ ) envi\s eyes ! huge basket conta9+ a hundr$ bottles ( ! be/ :i* ! deputies f ,ep]nay _h br\ght ) !m z a pres5t to ! gallant ,tur5ne4 ,he at lea/ 0 no /rang] to ! m]its ( ! w9e1 = ! records ( ,ep]nay %[ t _m a caque _h f\nd its way to 8 t5t dur+ ! two prec$+ ye>s1 :5 he 0 def5d+ ! ,*ampagne aga9/ ,cond & 8 ,spani% allies4 ,9 ! same ye> 7#afed71 ! ,procureur de l',e*ev9age speaks ( ! *ief trade ( ,reims z consi/+ 9 ! sale ( w9e1 ( :i* ! inhabitants collect l>ge quantities1 bo? f ! ,montagne de ,reims & ! ,rivire de ,m>ne1 ?r\gh ! m]*ants :o make ?is _! special trade--a trade sorely int]rupt$ by ! incursions ( ,montal & 8 ,spani>ds 9 #afeg & #afeh4 ,guy ,pat9 too1 writ+ 9 #afff1 m5tions ! fact ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 mak+ a pres5t to ,*>les ,,ii4 ( ,engl& ( two hundr$ pices ( excell5t w9e--,*ampagne1 ,burgundy1 & ,h]mitage2 & ?ree ye>s lat] is fa9 himself to exclaim1 ',vive le pa9 de ,gonesse1 vive le bon v9 de ,p>is1 de ,b\rgogne1 de ,*ampagne6' :il/ ,tav]ni] ! travell] did 8 be/ to spread ! fame ( ! ,*ampagne w9e by pres5t+ specim5s to all ! sov]eigns :om he _h ! hon\r ( salut+ dur+ 8 j\rney+s abroad4#fd ,x 0 ab\t ! eigh? decade ( ?is c5tury1 :5 ! r5[n ( ! ,gr& ,mon>que 0 yet at its apogee1 & :5 = _m ye>s ! soil ( ! prov9ce _h n be5 pr(an$ by ! foot ( an invad]1 t ! /ill w9e ( ! ,*ampagne atta9$ its f9al po9t ( p]fection4 ,! ,roi ,soleil himself1 we are assur$ by ,/4 ,simon1 nev] drank any o!r w9e 9 8 life till ab\t #afib1 :5 8 physician1 ! au/]e ,fagon1 condemn$ 8 debilitat$ /oma* to well-wat]$ ,burgundy1 s old t x 0 almo/ ta/eless1 & ! k+ consol$ himself ) laugh+ at ! wry faces pull$ by =eign nobles :o s\ght & obta9$ ! hon\r ( ta/+ 8 especial tipple4#fe ,an anonym\s ,mmoire#ff writt5 e>ly 9 ! ensu+ c5tury 7#agah7 /ates t1 al?\gh _! r$ w9e _h long be=e be5 made ) great] c>e & cleanl9ess ?an any o!r w9e 9 ! k+dom1 ! ,*amp5ois _h only /udi$ to produce a gray1 & inde$ almo/ :ite1 w9e1 )9 ! prec$+ fifty ye>s4 ,?is w\ld place ab\t #afgj ! fir/ introduction ( ! new col\rless w9e1 obta9$ by ga!r+ grapes ( ! black v>iety ) ! utmo/ c>e at e>ly dawn1 & ceas+ ! v9tage at n9e or t5 9 ! morn+1 unless ! day 7 cl\dy4 ,despite ^! precautions a rosy t+e--comp>$ to t l5t by a dy+ sunset to ! wat]s ( a cle> /ream--0 (t5 communicat$ to ! w9e1 & l$ to ! t]m 'p>tridge's eye' be+ appli$ to x4 ,/4 ,evremond1 ! epicurean ,fr5*man--:o emigrat$ to ! gay c\rt ( ,*>les ,,ii4 at ,:itehall to escape ! gloomy cell design$ = him 9 ! ,ba/ille--& ! m5tor ( ! ,c\nt de ,grammont1 writ+ f ,london ab\t #afgd1 to 8 bro!r 'pr(s dans l'ordre des coteaux1'#fg ! ,c\nt d',olonne1 !n und]go+ on 8 "p a species ( exile at ,orleans = hav+ suff]$ 8 tongue to wag a little too freely at c\rt1 says3 ',d n sp>e any exp5se to get ,*ampagne w9es1 ev5 if y are at two hundr$ leagues f ,p>is4 ,^? ( ,burgundy h lo/ _! cr$it among/ m5 ( ta/e1 & b>ely reta9 a remnant ( _! =m] reputation among/ deal]s4 ,!re is no prov9ce :i* furni%es excell5t w9es = all seasons b ,*ampagne4 ,x supplies u ) ! w9es ( ,ay1 ,av5ay1 & ,hautvill]s1 up to ! spr+2 ,taissy1 ,sill]y1 ,v]z5ai1 = ! re/ ( ! ye>4'#fh ',! w9es ( ! ,*ampagne1' else:]e rem>ks ?is r5[n$ g\rmet1 'are ! be/4 ,d n keep ^? ( ,ay too long2 d n beg9 ^? ( ,reims too soon4 ,cold wea!r pres]ves ! _s ( ! ,riv] w9es1 hot removes ! gt de t]roir f ^? ( ! ,m\nta94' ,writ+ also 9 #agja1 he alludes to ! c>e ) :i* ! ,sill]y w9es 7 made =ty ye>s be=e4 ,su* a di/9ction ( seasons w\ld imply t w9e1 in/ead ( be+ kept1 0 drunk )9 a few mon?s ( its manufacture2 ?\gh ?is1 except 9 ! case ( w9e made z 'tocane1' :i* c\ld n be kept1 w\ld appe> to be a matt] r ( ta/e ?an necessity4 ,?is cu/om ( dr9k+ x be=e f]m5tation 0 a*iev$1 & also ! natural t5d5cy ( ! w9e ( ?is p>ticul> region to eff]vesce--a t5d5cy s9ce tak5 su* signal advantage ( by ! manufactur]s ( sp>kl+ ,*ampagne--are treat$ ( 9 a "w ( ! p]iod1#fi ! au?or ( :i*1 aft] not+ ! excell5ce ( c]ta9 gr[?s ( ,burgundy1 goes on to say t1 ',if ! v9tage 9 ! ,*ampagne is a successful "o1 x is ?i!r t ! %rewd & da9ty ha/54 ,!re is n1' cont9ues he1 '9 ! _w a dr9k m noble & m delici\s2 & x is n[ become s highly fa%ionable t1 ) ! exception ( ^? gr[?s drawn f t f]tile & agreeable di/rict :i* we call 9 g5]al p>lance t ( ,reims1 & p>ticul>ly f ,/4 ,?i]ry1 ,v]z5ay1 ,ay1 & diff]5t spots ( ! ,m\nta91 all o!rs are look$ ^u by ! da9ty z little bett] ?an poor /uff & tra%1 :i* !y w n ev5 he> spok5 (4' ,he extols ! admirable sve ( ! ,reims w9e1 its delici\s flav\r1 & its p]fume1 :i* ) ludicr\s hyp]bole he pron\nces capable ( br++ ! dead to life4 ,burgundy & ,*ampagne1 he says1 are bo? good1 b ! fir/ rank belongs to ! latt]1 ':5 x has n t t>tness :i* "s debau*ees e/eem s highly1 :5 x cle>s itself promptly1 & only works z mu* z ! natural /r5g? ( ! w9e all[s2 = x does n d to tru/ s mu* to t k9d ( w9e :i* is always 9 a fury1 & boils )\t int]mission 9 its vessel4' ,su* w9e1 he ma9ta9s1 is q done = by ! "t ,ea/] is ov]1 & only reta9s ( its =m] fire a crude t>tness v unpleasant & v indige/ible1 :i* is apt to affect ! *e/ ( ^? :o dr9k x4 ,he recomm5ds t ,*ampagne %\ld be drunk at lea/ six mon?s aft] ! end ( ! ye>1 & t ! graye/ w9es %\ld always be *os5 z go+ d[n m smoo?ly & clogg+ ! /oma* less1 s9ce1 h[ev] good ! r$ w9e may be z reg>ds body1 f its long] cuvaison1 x is nev] s delicate1 nor does x dige/ s promptly1 z ! o!rs4 ,he concludes1 !re=e1 t x is bett] to dr9k old w9e1 or at any rate :at !n pass$ z old w9e1 z long z "o c1 9 ord] n to h to turn too soon to ! new ones1 ':i* are v]itable head-splitt]s1 & f _! pot5cy capable ( d]ang+ ! /ronge/ con/itutions4' ,above all1 he urges ab/95ce f su* 'artificial mumm]ies' z ! use ( ice1 '! mo/ p]nici\s ( all inv5tions' & ! enemy ( w9e1 ?\gh at t "t1 he admits1 v fa%ionable1 especially among/ c]ta9 'ob/rep]\s voluptu>ies1' ':o ma9ta9 t ! w9e ( ,reims is nev] m delici\s ?an :5 x is drunk ) ice1 & t ?is admirable bev]age d]ives especial *>ms f ?is fatal novelty4' ,ice1 he holds1 n only dispels ! _s & dim9i%es ! flav\r1 sve1 & col\r ( ! w9e1 b is mo/ p]nici\s & deadly to ! dr9k]1 caus+ 'colics1 %iv]+s1 horrible convulsions1 & sudd5 weakness1 s t frequ5tly dea? has cr[n$ ! mo/ magnific5t debau*es1 & turn$ a place ( joy & mir? into a sepul*re4' ,:]e=e let all dr9k]s ( ,*ampagne frapp bew>e4 ,"h we h ample pro( ( ! popul>ity ( ! w9es ( ! ,*ampagne1 a popul>ity errone\sly said to be due 9 "s measure to ! fact t bo? ! ,*ancellor le ,telli]1 fa!r ( ,l\vois1 & ,colb]t1 ! en]getic comptroll]-g5]al ( ! /ate f9ances1 & son ( a wool-m]*ant ( ,reims1 possess$ l>ge v9ey>ds 9 ! prov9ce4#gj ,lafonta9e1 :o 0 born 9 ! neighb\rhood1 decl>$ 8 pref]5ce = ,reims above all cities1 on acc\nt ( ! ,sa9te ,amp\le1 its good w9e1 & ! abundance ( o!r *>m+ objects2#ga & ,boileau1 writ+ 9 #afgd1 depicts an ignorant *ur*man1 ^: libr>y consi/$ ( a score ( well-fill$ hog%eads1 z be+ fully aw>e ( ! p>ticul> v9ey>d at ,reims ov] :i* ! community he belong$ to held a mortgage4#gb ,james ,,ii4 ( ,engl& 0 p>ticul>ly p>tial to ! w9e ( ! ,*ampagne4 ,:5 ! qu9qu5nial assembly ( ! cl]gy 0 held 9 #agjj1 at ! ,*teau ( ,/4 ,g]ma9-en-,laye1 :]e he 0 resid+1 ,*>les ,maurice le ,telli]1 bro!r to ,l\vois & ,ar*bi%op ( ,reims1 :o presid$1 'kept a gr& table1 & _h "s ,*ampagne w9e t 0 highly prais$4 ,! ,k+ ( ,engl&1 :o r>ely drank any o!r1 he>d ( x1 & s5t to ask "s ( ! ar*bi%op1 :o s5t him six bottles4 ,"s "t aft]w>ds ! k+1 :o f\nd ! w9e v good1 s5t to beg him to s5d "s m4 ,! ar*bi%op1 m av>ici\s ( 8 w9e ?an ( 8 money1 answ]$ curtly t 8 w9e 0 n mad1 & !re=e did n run ab\t ! /reets1 & did n s5d him any4'#gc ,du ,*esne1 :o1 :5 ,fagon became m$ical att5dant to ,l\is ,,xiv41 succe$$ him z physician to ! 'fils de ,france1' & :o di$ at ,v]sailles 9 #agjg1 ag$ n9ety-"o1 9 p]fect heal?1 ascrib$ 8 longevity to 8 habit ( eat+ a salad e night at supp]1 & dr9k+ only ,*ampagne1 a rgime :i* he recomm5d$ to all4#gd ,! w9e 0 nev]!less ! indirect cause ( ! dea? ( ! poet ,santeuil1 :o1 al?\gh a canon ( ,/4 ,victor1 0 v mu* fond] ( ,*ampagne & ( sundry o!r good ?+s ?an he ought to h be54 ,a wit & a bon vivant1 he 0 a great fav\rite ( ! ,duc de ,b\rbon1 son ( ! ,pr9ce de ,cond1 :om he accompani$ 9 ! summ] ( #afig to ,dijon4 ',"o ev5+ at supp] ! duke amus$ himself ) ply+ ,santeuil ) ,*ampagne1 & go+ on f joke to joke1 he ?\ght x funny to empty 8 snuff-box into a goblet ( w9e1 & make ,santeuil dr9k x1 9 ord] to see :at w\ld happ54 ,he 0 pretty soon enlight5$4 ,vomit+ & fev] ensu$1 & )9 =ty-eight h\rs ! unhappy wret* di$ 9 ! torm5ts ( ! damn$1 b fill$ ) ! s5tim5ts ( great p5it5ce1 ) :i* he receiv$ ! sacram5ts & edifi$ ! company1 :o1 ?\gh little giv5 to be edifi$1 disapprov$ ( su* a cruel exp]im5t4'#ge ,( c\rse no?+ 0 done1 or ev5 said1 to ! duke4 ',sire1' said ! presid5t ( a deputation br++ specim5s ( ! v>i\s productions ( ,reims to ! ,gr& ,mon>que :5 he visit$ ! city 9 #afff1 'we (f] y our w9e1 our pe>s1 our g+]bread1 our biscuits1 & our he>ts2' & ,l\is1 :o 0 a not$ lov] ( ! good ?+s ( ?is life1 answ]$1 turn+ to 8 suite1 ',!re1 g5tlem51 t is j ! k9d ( spee* ,i l4' ,to ?is day ,reims manufactures by ! myriad ! crisp f+]-%ap$ sponge-cakes call$ 'biscuits de ,reims1' :i* ! ,fr5* delight to dip 9 _! w9e2 juv5ile ,france /ill eag]ly dev\rs its pa9 d'pice1 & ! city s5ds =? f> & wide ! bak$ pe>s :i* h obta9$ s enviable a reputation4 ,b ! production ( su* w9e z t (f]$ to ! k+ has long s9ce almo/ ceas$1 :ile its fame has be5 eclips$ t5fold by w9e ( a f> m delici\s k9d1 ! orig9 & rise ( :i* has n[ to be rec\nt$4 ,?is is ! sp>kl+ w9e ( ,*ampagne1 :i* has be5 fitly comp>$ to "o ( ^? y\ng] sons ( good family1 :o1 aft] a brilliant & rapid c>e]1 a*ieve a position f> eclips+ t ( _! eld] bre?r51 ^: fame becomes m]g$ 9 !irs4#gf ,illu/ration ,,iii4 _/,inv5tion & ,developm5t ( ,sp>kl+ ,*ampagne4_/ ,! anci5ts acqua9t$ ) sp>kl+ w9es--,t5d5cy ( ,*ampagne w9es to eff]vesce not$ at an e>ly p]iod--,obscurity envelop+ ! discov]y ( :at we n[ "k z sp>kl+ ,*ampagne--,! ,royal ,abbey ( ,hautvill]s--,leg5d ( its f\ndation by ,/4 ,niv>d & ,/4 ,b]*i]--,its t]ritorial possessions & v9ey>ds--,! monks ! great viticulturi/s ( ! ,middle ,ages--,dom ,p]ignon--,he m>ries w9es diff]+ 9 "*--,8 discov]y ( sp>kl+ :ite w9e--,he is ! fir/ to use corks to bottles--,8 secret = cle>+ ! w9e reveal$ only to 8 successors ,frre ,philippe & ,dom ,gross>t--,result ( ,dom ,p]ignon's discov]ies--,! w9e ( ,hautvill]s sold at #ajjj livres ! queue--,dom ,p]ignon's memorial 9 ! ,abbey-,*ur*--,w9e flav\r$ ) pea*es--,! eff]vesc5ce ascrib$ to drugs1 to ! p]iod ( ! moon1 & to ! action ( ! sap 9 ! v9e--,! fame ( sp>kl+ w9e rapidly spreads--,! ,v9 de ,p]ignon makes its appe>ance at ! ,c\rt ( ! ,gr& ,mon>que--,is welcom$ by ! "y c\rti]s--,x figures at ! supp]s ( ,anet & ,*antilly1 & at ! orgies ( ! ,temple & ! ,palais ,royal--,! raptur\s /rophes ( ,*aulieu & ,r\sseau--,fr$]ick ,william ,i4 & ! ,b]l9 ,academicians--,augu/us ! ,/rong & ! page :o pilf]$ 8 ,*ampagne--,horror ( ! old-fa%ion$ g\rmets at ! innovation--,b]t9 du ,ro*]et & ! ,m>%al d',artagnan--,sy/em ( w9e-mak+ 9 ! ,*ampagne e>ly 9 ! eighte5? c5tury--,bottl+ ( ! w9e 9 flasks--,ic+ ,*ampagne ) ! corks loos5$4 ,a syb>ite ( our day has rem>k$ t ! life ( ! anci5t ,greeks w\ld h approa*$ ! p]fection ( e>?ly exi/5ce _h !y only be5 acqua9t$ ) sp>kl+ ,*ampagne4 ,z1 h[ev]1 among/ ! nations ( antiquity ! newly-made w9e 0 sometimes all[$ to cont9ue its f]m5tation 9 close vessels1 x may be conceiv$ t :5 fre%ly drawn x occasionally possess$ a c]ta9 degree ( briskness f ! reta9$ c>bonic acid gas4#gg ,virgil's expression1 ',ille impig] hausit ,spumantem pat]am1'#gh demon/rates t ! ,romans--^: pat]a1 by ! way1 closely resembl$ ! mod]n *ampagne-glass--7 famili> ) fro?y & sp>kl+ w9es1 al?\gh !y d n seem to h int5tionally s\ght ! means ( pres]v+ !m 9 ?is condition4#gi ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,! e>ly v9tag]s ( ! ,*ampagne c h>dly h help$ not+ ! natural t5d5cy ( _! w9e to eff]vesce1 ! difficulty ( entirely ov]com+ :i* is exemplifi$ 9 ! precautions inv>iably tak5 = ! production ( ,sill]y sec2 inde$ tradition claims = c]ta9 gr[?s ( ! ,m>ne1 f a p]iod ( remote antiquity1 a disposition to fro? & sp>kle4#hj ,local writ]s pr(ess to recognise 9 ! prop]ty ascrib$ by ,h5ry ( ,&elys to ! w9e ( ,*alons1 ( caus+ bo? ! /oma* & ! heels to swell1#ha a ref]5ce to ?is peculi>ity4#hb ,! le>n$ ,baccius1 physician to ,pope ,sixtus ,v41 writ+ at ! close ( ! sixte5? c5tury ( ! w9es ( ,france1 m5tions ^? ':i* bubble out ( ! glass1 & :i* flatt] ! smell z mu* z ! ta/e1'#hc ?\gh he does n ref] to any w9e ( ! ,*ampagne by "n4 ,an anonym\s au?or1 "s eighty ye>s lat]1#hd condemns ! gr[+ p>tiality = ! 'great v]t :i* c]ta9 debau*ees e/eem s highly' 9 ,*ampagne w9es1 & d5\nces 't k9d ( w9e :i* is always 9 a fury1 & :i* boils )\t ceas+ 9 its vessel4' ,/ill he seems to ref] to w9e 9 casks1 :i* lo/ ^! tumultu\s prop]ties aft] ,ea/]4 ,necessity be+ ! "m ( inv5tion1 ! inhabitants ( ! prov9ce _h 9 ! sixte5? c5tury already devis$ & put 9 practice a me?od ( allay+ f]m5tation1 & obta9+ a settl$ w9e )9 f\r-&-tw5ty h\rs1 by fill+ a vessel ) 'small *ips ( ! wood call$ 9 ,fr5* sayette1' & p\r+ ! w9e ov] !m4#he ,) all ?is1 a consci5ti\s writ] c&idly ackn[l$ges t1 despite m9ute & pa9/ak+ rese>*es1 he _c tell :5 :at is n[ kn[n z sp>kl+ ,*ampagne fir/ made its appe>ance4 ,! mo/ anci5t ref]5ces to x ( a positive "* t he c\ld discov] are conta9$ 9 ! poems ( ,gr5an & ,c(f91 pr9t$ 9 #agaa & #agab2 yet its inv5tion c]ta9ly dates prior to t epo*1#hf & e>li] poets h also prais$ x4 ,x seems mo/ probable t ! t5d5cy to eff]vesc5ce already not$ became ev5 m m>k$ 9 ! /rong-bodi$ gray & 'p>tridge-eye' w9es1 fir/ made f r$ grapes ab\t #afgj1 ?an 9 ! yell[i% w9e previ\sly produc$1 l t ( ,ay1 f :ite grapes1#hg & recomm5d$1 f its defici5cy 9 body1 to be drunk (f )9 ! ye>4#hh ,^! new w9es1 :5 9 a quasi-eff]vesc5t /ate prior to ! mon? ( ,m>*1 (f]$ a novel attraction to palates dull$ by ! pot5t v9tages ( ,burgundy & ,s\!rn ,france2#hi & _! reputation quickly spread1 ?\gh "s old g\rmets might h compla9$1 ) ,/4 ,evremond1 ( ! ta/e introduc$ by faux delicats4#ij ,!y mu/ h be5 m]ely cremant w9es--= glass-bottle mak+ 0 9 its infancy1 & corks z yet unkn[n#ia--;& d\btless resembl$ ! pres5t w9es ( ,condrieu1 :i* sp>kle 9 ! glass on be+ p\r$ out1 dur+ _! fir/ & second ye>s1 b ) age acquire ! *>act]i/ics ( a full-bodi$ /ill w9e4 ,! difficulty ( regulat+ _! eff]vesc5ce 9 ^? pre-sci5tific days mu/ h l$ to frequ5t & s]i\s disappo9tm5ts4 ,! h\r1 h[ev]1 came1 & ) x ! man4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gateway ,,( ,,! ,,abbey ,,( ,,hautvill]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,hautvill]s1 ,,) ,,! ,,rema9s ,,( ,,! ,,abbey4 ,9 ! ye> #afgj1 among ! sunny v9ey>d slopes ris+ f ! popl>-fr+$ ,m>ne1 !re /ood 9 all its pride ! fam\s royal ,abbey ( ,/4 ,pet] at ,hautvill]s4 ,its f\ndation1 ( remote antiquity1 0 hall[$ by sa9tly leg5d4 ,tradition said t ab\t ! middle ( ! sev5? c5tury ,/4 ,niv>d1 ,bi%op ( ,reims1 & 8 godson1 ,/4 ,b]*i]1 7 seek+ a suitable spot = ! erection ( a mona/]y on ! banks ( ! riv]4 ,! way 0 long1 ! day 0 w>m1 & ! sa9ts b mortal4 ,we>y & fa9t1 !y sat d[n to re/ at a spot id5tifi$ by tradition ) a v9ey>d at ,dizy1 to-day belong+ to ,messrs4 ,boll+]1 b at t "t =m+ "p ( ! =e/ ( ! ,m>ne4 ,/4 ,niv>d fell asleep1 ) 8 head 9 ,/4 ,b]*i]'s lap1 :5 ! "o 9 a dream1 & ! o!r ) wak+ eyes1 saw a sn[-:ite dove--! same1 firm believ]s 9 miracles sugge/$1 :i* _h br\ght d[n ! holy oil = ! ano9tm5t ( ,clovis at 8 coronation at ,reims--flutt] ?r\gh ! wood1 & f9ally alight af> (f on ! /ump ( a tree4 ,su* an om5 c\ld no m be neglect$ by a sev5?-c5tury sa9t ?an a slate full ( scribble by a n9ete5?-c5tury spirituali/1 & accord+ly ! site ?us miracul\sly indicat$ 0 =?) decid$ ^u4 ,plans = ! edifice 7 duly drawn out & approv$ (1 & ! abbey rose 9 /ately maje/y1 ! high alt> at :i* ,/4 ,b]*i] 0 solemnly inve/$ ) ! symbols ( abbatial dignity be+ erect$ ^u ! precise spot occupi$ by ! tree on :i* ! sn[-:ite dove _h alight$4#ib ,z "t roll$ on & pi\s donations p\r$ 91 ! abbey wax$ 9 importance1 al?\gh x 0 sack$ by ! ,normans :5 !y ravag$ ! ,*ampagne1 & 0 twice de/roy$ by fire--once 9 #ajih1 & aga9 9 #addj--:5 ea* "t x rose phoenix-l f its a%es4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,9 #afgj ! abbey 01 z we h said1 9 all its glory4 ,true1 x _h be5 some:at damag$ a c5tury previ\sly by ! ,hugu5ots1 :o _h fir$ ! *ur*1 driv5 out ! monks1 sack$ ! w9e-cell>s1 burnt ! ar*ives1 & committ$ sundry o!r depr$ations inh]5t to civil & religi\s w>f>e2 b ! lib]al contributions ( ! fai?ful1 includ+ ,que5 ,m>ie de ,m$icis1 _h help$ to efface all traces ( _! visit4 ,! abbey boa/$ _m preci\s relics rescu$ f ! ,re=m]s' fury1 ! mo/ important be+ ! body ( ,/4 ,hel5a1 ! "m ( ,con/ant9e ! ,great1 :i* _h be5 9 its possession s9ce #hdd1 & attract$ num]\s pilgrims4 ,! hi]>*ical /atus ( ! abbey 0 high2 = no less ?an n9e ar*bi%ops _h pass$ =? ?r\gh its /ately portal to ! see ( ,reims1 & tw5ty-two abbots1 includ+ ! v5]able ,pet] ( ,cluny1 to v>i\s di/+ui%$ mona/]ies4 ,its t]ritorial possessions 7 ext5sive2 = its abbot 0 "l ( ,hautvill]s1 ,cumires1 ,cormoyeux1 ,bom]y1 & ,dizy la ,rivire1 & _h all mann] ( rights ( f\rmage1 & hu*age1 v9age1 & pressoir banal1 & ! l1#ic to ! b5efit ( ! monks & ! mis=tune ( _! num]\s dep5d5ts4 ,its rev5ues 7 ample1 & no small portion 0 d]iv$ f ! ti!s ( fair & f]tile v9el&s ext5d+ = miles ar\nd1 & f ! v9ey>ds :i* ! monks !mselves cultivat$ 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ! abbey4 ,illu/ration ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t = a l5g?y p]iod--n only 9 ,france1 b 9 o!r c\ntries--! *oice/ w9es 7 ^? produc$ 9 v9ey>ds belong+ to ! ,*ur*1 & t ! v9um !ologium 0 ju/ly held sup]ior to all o!rs4 ,! ri* *apt]s & mona/]ies 7 m /udi\s ( ! quality ?an ( ! quantity ( _! v9tages2 _! l& 0 till$ ) p>ticul> c>e1 & ! le>n+1 ( :i* 9 ! ,middle ,ages !y 7 almo/ ! sole deposit>ies1 comb9$ ) opportunities ( obs]vation enjoy$ by ! memb]s ( ^! frat]nities by reason ( _! retir$ pursuits1 made !m acqua9t$ at a v e>ly p]iod ) ! be/ me?ods ( controll+ ! f]m5tation ( ! grape & ameliorat+ its produce4#id ,to ! monks ( ,bze we owe ,*amb]t91 ! fav\rite w9e ( ! fir/ ,napoleon2 to ! ,ci/]cians ( ,citaulx ! p]fection ( t ,clos ,v\geot :i* pass+ regim5ts salut$ tamb\r battant2 & ! ,b5$ict9es ( ,hautvill]s 7 equally reg>dful ( ! r5[n ( _! w9es & v9ey>ds4 ,9 #afcf !y cultivat$ "o hundr$ arp5ts !mselves1#ie _! possessions includ+ ! v9ey>ds n[ kn[n z ,les ,qu>ti]s & ,les ,prires at ,hautvill]s1 & ,les ,b>illets1 ,sa9te ,hlne1 & ,cotes--bras at ,cumires1 ! la/ nam$ ( :i* /ill reta9s a high reputation4 ,illu/ration ,ov] ^! v9ey>ds !re presid$ 9 #afgj a wor?y ,b5$ict9e nam$ ,dom ,p]ignon1 :o 0 de/9$ to ga9 = ! abbey a m _w-wide fame ?an ! dev\te/ ( its monks or ! pr\de/ ( its abbots4 ,8 position 0 an on]\s "o1 = ! reputation ( ! w9e 0 consid]able1 & x 0 necess>y to ma9ta9 x4 ,h5ry ( ,&elys _h sung its praises z e>ly z ! ?irte5? c5tury2 & ,/4 ,evremond1 ?\gh abs5t f ,france = ne>ly half a score ye>s1 wrote ( x 9 t]ms prov+ t he _h pres]v$ a lively recollection ( its m]its4 ,dom ,p]ignon 0 born at ,sa9te ,mneh\ld 9 #afch1 & _h be5 elect$ to ! po/ ( procureur ( ! abbey ab\t #affh1 on acc\nt ( ! purity ( 8 ta/e & ! s\ndness ( 8 head4 ,he prov$ himself fully equal to ! mom5t\s task1 devotion to :i* does n seem to h %ort5$ 8 days1 s9ce he di$ at ! ripe old age ( sev5ty-sev54 ,x 0 ,dom ,p]ignon's duty to sup]9t5d ! abbey v9ey>ds1 sup]vise ! mak+ ( ! w9e1 & see aft] ! ti!s1 paid ei!r 9 w9e or grapes#if by ! neighb\r+ cultivators to _! seignorial "l ! abbot4 ,! w9e :i* ?us came into 8 *>ge 0 naturally ( v>i\s qualities2 & hav+ not$ t "o k9d ( soil imp>t$ fragrance & ano!r g5]osity1 :ile ! produce ( o!rs 0 defici5t 9 bo? ( ^! attributes1 ,dom ,p]ignon1 9 ! _s ( a true ,b5$ict9e1 hit ^u ! happy idea ( 'm>ry+1' or bl5d+1 ! produce ( diff]5t v9ey>ds toge!r1#ig a practice :i* is to-day v g5]ally foll[$ by ! manufactur]s ( ,*ampagne4 ,su* 0 ! p]fection ( ,dom ,p]ignon's skill & ! delicacy ( 8 palate1 t 9 8 lat] ye>s1 :5 bl9d f age1 he us$ to h ! grapes ( ! diff]5t di/ricts br\ght to him1 &1 recognis+ ea* k9d by its flav\r1 w\ld say1 ',y mu/ m>ry ! w9e ( ?is v9ey>d ) t ( su* ano!r4'#ih ,illu/ration ,b ! cr[n+ glory ( ! ,b5$ict9e's long & useful life rema9s to be told4 ,he succe$$ 9 obta9+ = ! fir/ "t 9 ! ,*ampagne a p]fectly :ite w9e f black grapes1 t hi!rto made hav+ be5 gray1 or ( a pale-/raw col\r4#ii ,moreov]1 by "s happy accid5t1 or by a s]ies ( exp]im5tal rese>*es--= ! exact facts ( ! discov]y are lo/ = ev]--he hit ^u a me?od ( regulat+ ! t5d5cy ( ! w9es ( ?is region to eff]vesce1 & by pay+ reg>d to ! epo* ( bottl+1 f9ally succe$$ 9 produc+ a p]fectly sp>kl+ w9e1 t bur/ =? f ! bottle & ov]fl[$ ! glass1 & 0 twice z da9ty to ! palate1 & twice z exhil>at+ 9 its effects1 z ! ord9>y w9e ( ! ,*ampagne4 ,a correlative result ( 8 inve/igations 0 ! pres5t sy/em ( cork+ bottles1 a wisp ( t[ dipp$ 9 oil be+ ! sole /opp] 9 use prior to 8 "t4#ajj ,to him1 too1 we owe n only sp>kl+ ,*ampagne itself1 b ! prop] k9d ( glass to dr9k x out (4 ,! tall1 ?91 tap]+ flute 0 adopt$1 if n inv5t$1 by him1 9 ord]1 z he said1 t he might wat* ! dance ( ! sp>kl+ atoms4#aja ,! exact date ( ,dom ,p]ignon's discov]y ( sp>kl+ w9e seems to be wrapp$ 9 mu* ! same obscurity z are ! v>i\s att5dant circum/ances4 ,x 0 c]ta9ly prior to ! close ( ! sev5te5? c5tury2 z ! au?or ( an anonym\s treatise1 pr9t$ at ,reims 9 #agah1 rem>k$ t = m ?an tw5ty ye>s pa/ ! ta/e ( ! ,fr5* _h incl9$ t[>ds sp>kl+ w9es1 :i* !y _h 'frantically ador$1' ?\gh dur+ ! la/ ?ree ye>s !y _h gr[n a little out ( conceit ) !m4#ajb ,?is w\ld place x at #afig1 at ! late/4 ,illu/ration ,to ,dom ,p]ignon ! abbey's well-/ock$ 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\nd1 & s\nd2 ,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 f\nd out a me?od ( cle>+ w9e1 s z to pres]ve x p]fectly limpid & free f all deposit1 )\t be+ oblig$1 l all :o s\ght to rival him 9 its production1 to dpot] ! bottles--t is1 to decant _! cont5ts into fre% ones4#ajc ,?is secret1 :i* help$ to ma9ta9 ! high reputation ( ! w9e ( ,hautvill]s :5 ! manufacture ( sp>kl+ ,*ampagne _h ext5d$ ?r\gh\t ! di/rict1 he gu>d$ ev5 bett] ?an he 0 able to gu>d ! apple ( 8 eye4 ,at 8 dea?1 9 #agae1 he reveal$ x only to 8 successor1 ,frre ,philippe1 :o1 aft] hold+ sway ov] vat & v9ey>d = fifty ye>s1 di$ 9 #agfe1 imp>t+ x ) 8 late/ brea? to ,frre ,&r ,lemaire4 ,revok$ p]=ce f 8 functions by ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 he 9 turn1 be=e 8 dea? ab\t #agie1 communicat$ x to ,dom ,gross>t1 :o exults ov] ! fact t :il/ ! greate/ ,*ampagne m]*ants 7 oblig$ to dpot]1 ! monks ( ,hautvill]s _h nev] done s4#ajd ,dom ,gross>t1 :o _h c\nt$ ! ,mots among/ 8 cu/om]s1 di$ 9 8 turn )\t mak+ any sign1 s t ! secret ( ,p]ignon p]i%$ ) him4 ,prior to t ev5t1 h[ev]1 ! pres5t sy/em ( dgorgeage 0 discov]$1 & ev5tually dpotage 0 no long] practis$4#aje ,! mat]ial result ( ,dom ,p]ignon's lab\rs 0 su* t "o ( ! presses ( ! abbey bore ?is inscription3 ',m4 de ,f\rville1 abbot ( ?is abbey1 _h me con/ruct$ 9 ! ye> #afid1 & t same ye> sold 8 w9e at a ?\s& livres ! queue4'#ajf ,_! moral effect 0 s complete t 8 "n became id5tifi$ ) ! w9e ( ! abbey4 ,p ask$ = ! w9e ( ,p]ignon1 till !y =got t he 0 a man & n a v9ey>d1#ajg & )9 a ye> ( 8 dea? 8 "n figures among/ a li/ ( ! w9e-produc+ slopes ( ! ,*ampagne4#ajh ,8 reputation has outla/$ ! walls )9 :i* he c>ri$ on 8 lab\rs1 & 8 m]its are ?us record$1 9 conv5tual ,lat9 ( ! p]iod1 on a black-m>ble slab /ill to be se5 )9 ! alt>-/eps ( ! abbey-*ur* ( ,hautvill]s4#aji ,illu/ration3 ,d 4 ,o 4 ,m 4 ,,hic ,,jacet ,,dom4 ,,petrus ,,p]ignon ,,hujus ,m,,rii ,,p] ,,annos ,,quadg9ta ,,septem ,,cell]>ius ,,qui ,,re ,,familli>i ,,summa ,,cum ,,laude ,,adm9i/rata ,,virtutibus ,,pl5us ,,pat]no ,,que ,,jmprimis ,,9 ,,paup]is ,,amore ,,obiit ,,tatis #ggo4 ,,anno #agae ,,requiscat ,,9 ,,pace ,,am5 ,! anonym\s ,mmoire ( #agah gives1 ) an am\nt ( prelim9>y fl\ri% :i* w\ld imply a d\bt z to ! accuracy ( ! /atem5t made1 ! secret mode said to h be5 employ$ by ,dom ,p]ignon to improve 8 w9e1 & to h be5 confid$ by him a few days be=e 8 dea? to 'a p]son wor?y en\gh ( belief1' by :om x 0 9 turn communicat$ to ! writ]4 ,accord+ to ?is1 a p\nd ( sug>-c&y 0 dissolv$ 9 a *op9e ( w9e1 to :i* 0 !n add$ five or six /on$ pea*es1 f\r s\s' wor? ( p[d]$ c9namon1 a grat$ nutmeg1 & a demi septi] ( burnt br&y2 & ! :ole1 aft] be+ well mix$1 0 /ra9$ ?r\gh f9e l95 into a pice ( w9e imm$iately aft] f]m5tation _h ceas$1 ) ! result ( imp>t+ to x a da9ty & delicate flav\r4 ,dom ,gross>t1 h[ev]1 9 8 lett] to ,m4 ,dh]bs1 di/9ctly decl>es t 'we nev] did put sug> into our w9e4'#aaj ,?is collature1 9 :i* pea*es play a "p1 0 probably made use ( by "s w9e-gr[]s2 & ! pea*-l flav\r extoll$ by ,/4 ,evremond 9 ! w9e ( ,ay may h be5 due to x1 or to ! practice !n & long aft]w>ds foll[$ ( putt+ pea*-leaves 9 ! hot wat] ) :i* ! b>rels 7 wa%$ out1 "u ! idea t ?is improv$ ! flav\r ( ! w9e4#aaa ,op9ions 7 widely divid$ z to ! cause ( ! eff]vesc5ce 9 ! w9es ( ,hautvill]s1 = ! connection betwe5 sug> & f]m5tation 0 !n undreamt (1 al?\gh ,van ,helmont _h recognis$ ! exi/5ce ( c>bonic acid gas 9 f]m5t+ w9e z e>ly z #afbd4 ,"s ?\ght x due to ! addition ( drugs1 & s\ght to obta9 x by putt+ n only alum & spirits ( w9e1 b positive na/9esses1 into _! w9e4#aab ,o!rs ascrib$ x to ! gre5ness ( ! w9e1 because mo/ ( t :i* eff]vesc$ 0 extremely raw2 & o!rs aga9 believ$ t x 0 influ5c$ by ! age ( ! moon at ! epo* ( bottl+4 ,exp]i5ce und\bt$ly %[$ t w9e bottl$ betwe5 ! v9tage & ! mon? ( ,may 0 c]ta9 to eff]vesce1 & t no "t 0 m fav\rable = ?is op]ation ?an ! end ( ! second qu>t] ( ! moon ( ,m>*4 ,nev]!less1 z ! w9es1 especially ^? ( ! ,m\nta9 ( ,reims1 7 n usually matur$ at ?is epo*1 x 0 recomm5d$1 9 ord] to secure a ripe & exquisite sp>kl+ w9e1 to def] ! bottl+ until ! asc5t ( ! sap 9 ! v9e betwe5 ! t5? & f\rte5? day ( ! moon ( ,augu/2 :]eas1 to insure a non m\sseux w9e1 ! bottl+ ought to take place 9 ,octob] or ,novemb]4#aac ,! fame ( ! new w9e1 kn[n indiff]5tly z v9 de ,p]ignon1 flacon ptillant1 flacon m\sseux1 v9 sautant1 v9 m\sseux1 saute b\*on1 c41 & ev5 ana!matis$ z v9 du diable--= ! pres5t t]m1 v9 de ,*ampagne1 0 conf9$ z yet to ! /ill or quasi-/ill gr[?s--quickly spread4 ,nev]1 inde$1 0 a discov]y m opportune4 ,at ! mom5t ( its introduction ! glory ( ,france 0 on ! wane2 ,colb]t1 ,l\vois1 & ,luxemb\rg 7 dead2 ! ,treaty ( ,ryswick _h be5 sign$2 fam9e & deficit re>$ _! ?reat5+ heads1 & lo1 ,provid5ce (f]$ ?is new consolation = all outw>d & inw>d ills4 ,) ! ,k+ x c\ld only f9d scant fav\r4 ,! once brilliant ,l\is 0 n[ a bigot$ & almo/ isolat$ invalid4 ,8 debilitat$ /oma*1 ru9$ by long indulg5ce1 c\ld sc>cely ev5 support ! old ,burgundy--s old t x 0 almo/ ta/eless--:i* ,fagon _h prescrib$ z 8 sole bev]age "s ye>s be=e2#aad & ! popp+ ( sp>kl+ ,*ampagne corks w\ld h sc&alis$ ! quiet tte--tte repa/s :i* he 0 wont to p>take ( ) ! pi\s ,madame de ,ma9t5on4#aae ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,b ! m5 :o 7 to be ! future r\s ( ! ,reg5cy 7 9 ! fl[] ( y\?ful manhood 9 #afih1 & ! recomm5dation ( ,comus _h ) !m m weight ?an ! w>n+s ( sculapius4 ,at ! joy\s supp]s ( ,anet1 :]e ! ,duc de ,v5dme laid aside ! laurels ( ,m>s to wrea! 8 br[s ) ! ivy ( ,bac*us2 at ! ,temple1 :]e 8 bro!r1 ! ,gr& ,prior1 nightly reviv$ ! mo/ sc&al\s features ( ! orgies ( anci5t ,rome2 at ! ,palais ,royal1 :]e ! future ,reg5t 0 inaugurat+ t long s]ies ( petits s\p]s :i* 7 ultimately to co/ ! lives ( himself & 8 fav\rite daught]2 & at ,*antilly1 :]e ! ,pr9ce de ,conti s\ght successfully to reproduce a y\ng] & bright] ,v]sailles1 ! pe>-%ap$ flasks1 't5 in*es high1 includ+ ! f\r or five ( ! neck1'#aaf /amp$ ) ! arms ( ! noble ho/s1 & secur$ ) ,spani% wax1#aag 7 an indisp5sable adjunct to ! fe/ivities ( ! table4 ,a /ory is told ( ! ,m>quis de ,sill]y1 :o _h turn$ 8 sword into a prun+-knife1 & appli$ himself to ! cultivation ( ! pat]nal v9ey>ds1 hav+ fir/ introduc$ ! sp>kl+ w9e be>+ 8 "n at "o ( ! ,anet supp]s1 :51 at a giv5 signal1 a doz5 ( bloom+ "y damsels1 scantily drap$ 9 ! guise ( ,bac*anals1 ent]$ ! room1 be>+ app>5tly baskets ( fl[]s 9 _! h&s1 b :i*1 on be+ plac$ be=e ! gue/s1 prov$ to be fl[]-enwrea!d bottles ( ! new sp>kl+ w9e4#aah ,if ev] a bev]age 0 int5d$ = ! pleasures ( society1 x 0 c]ta9ly ?is "o1 :i* x 0 said ,nature _h made especially = ! ,fr5*1#aai :o f\nd 9 its discov]y a comp5sation = ! victories ( ,m>lbor\gh4 ,*aulieu1 ! poetic abb1 & ! fav\rite ( bo? ! ,v5dmes1 hail$ ?is new product ( 8 native prov9ce 9 raptur\s /rophes4 ,9 an invitation to supp] address$ to 8 fri5d1 ! ,m>quis de la ,f>e1 9 #agja1 he describes h[ ',( fivescore cle> glasses ! numb] & brightness ,make up = ( di%es ! abs5ce & lightness1 ,& ! foam1 sp>kl+ pure1 ,( fre% delicate w9e ,= ,=tune's frail lure ,blots out all regret 9 ?is memory ( m9e4'#abj ,9 a lett] to ,/4 ,evremond1 he m5tions sundry wond]ful ?+s t %\ld happ5 'if ! ,muses 7 z fond ( ! w9e ( ,*ampagne z ! poet :o writes ?is to y2' &1 9 "o to ! ,m>quis de ,dangeau1 je/+ly rem>ks t ',/4 ,maur's h>%] muse ,all flight w refuse1 ,unless y su/a9 ,h] w+s ) ,*ampagne4'#aba ,reply+ to an invitation to ,sonn+'s h\se at ,neuilly on ,july #bj1 #agjg1 he says t :5 he comes x w be wond]ful to see h[ ! ,*ampagne w be dra9$ f ! tall glasses kn[n z flutes4#abb ,t ! ,*ampagne he extols 0 a sp>kl+ w9e is e/abli%$ 9 a poetical epi/le to ,madame ,d41 9 answ] to h] compla9t t ! w9e he _h s5t h] did n fro? z :5 !y supp$ toge!r1 & 9 ?is he also speaks ( its newness4 ,8 bro!r-rhym/]1 ,jean ,bapti/e ,r\sseau1 :o mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ! philosophic ,jean ,jacques1 invit$ ,*aulieu to jo9 him at ,neuilly1 9 m+l+ ! wat] ( ,hippocr5e ) ! w9e ( ,hautvill]s1#abc & ann\nc$ to ! ,*ampagne-lov+ ,m>quis d',uss1 apropos ( ! latt]'s fav\rite s\rce ( inspiration1 t ev5 ',phoebus w no m g climb+ ,= wat] up ,helicon's m\nt1 ,b admit1 z a s\rce ( good rhym+1 ,*ampagne excels ,hippocr5e's f\nt4'#abd ,su* g5]al att5tion did ! subject attract t ,fr$]ick ,william ,,ii4 ( ,prussia actually propos$ to ! ,academy ( ,arts & ,sci5ces at ,b]l9 ! "q1 ',:y does ,*ampagne foam8' = solution4 ,! ,academicians1 ) unexpect$ %>pness1 petition$ ! ,k+ = a supply ( ! bev]age 9 "q on :i* to exp]im5t4 ,b ! p>simoni\s mon>* 0 equal to ! occasion1 & a solit>y doz5 ( ! w9e 0 all he w\ld cons5t to furni% !m )4 ,8 ally1 ,augu/us ! ,/rong ( ,saxony1 0 ! h]o ( a ludicr\s adv5ture connect$ ) sp>kl+ ,*ampagne4 ,at a banquet giv5 to him at ,dresd51 a page1 :o _h surreptiti\sly appropriat$ a bottle ( ?is co/ly bev]age1 & hidd5 x 9 ! brea/ ( 8 coat1 _h to approa* ! ,k+4 ,! heat & motion comb9$ _h imp>t$ briskness to ! w9e1 out popp$ ! cork1 & ! embroid]$ g>m5ts & fl[+ p]iwig ( ,mr4 ,c>lyle's ',man ( ,s9' 7 dr5*$ ) ! foam+ liquid4 ,! page fell on 8 knees & ro>$ = m]cy1 & ! ,k+1 z soon z he recov]$ f 8 bur/s ( laught]1 freely =gave him 8 (f5ce4 ,! success ( ,dom ,p]ignon's w9e caus$ a revolution 9 ! w9e-production ( ! prov9ce1 & gave rise to num]\s imitations1 despite ! outcry rais$ aga9/ sp>kl+ w9e by _m g\rmets1 & ev5 by ! w9e-m]*ants !mselves1 :o compla9$ t !y _h to p&] to :at !y reg>d$ z a deprav$ ta/e4 ,! eld] ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et1 fa!r ( ! lieut5ant crim9el & a notable deal] 9 w9e1 0 mu* oppos$ to x4#abe ,m>%al de ,montesqui\ d',artagnan1 ! gallant assailant ( ,d5a91 _h ord]$ "s w9e ( him1 & he writes 9 reply1 on ,novemb] #aa1 #agaa3 ',i h *os5 ?ree po9ons ( ! be/ w9e ( ,pi]ry at #djj francs ! queue1 n to be drawn (f z m\sseux--t w\ld be too great a pity4 ,also a po9on to be drawn (f z m\sseux at #bej francs ! queue2 or1 if y w only g z f> z #ahj francs1 x w fro? j z well1 or bett]4 ,also a po9on ( tocane ( ,ay to be drunk ?is w9t]--t is to say1 x %\ld be drunk by ,%rovetide--at #cjj francs ! queue3 ?is w9e is v f9e4'#abf ,on ! #bg? ,decemb] #agab ! ,m>%al writes3 ',) reg>d to my w9e be+ made m\sseux1 _m pref] t x %\ld be s2 & ,i %\ld n be vex$1 provid$ x does n 9 any way depreciate its quality4' ,on ! #ah? ,octob] ( ! foll[+ ye> ! /]n laudator temporis acti describes h[ ! bottl+ has be5 c>ri$ out1 '9 ord] t y\r w9es might be m\sseux1 )\t :i* ,i %\ld n h done x1 & p]haps y w\ld h f\nd x bett]1 b x w\ld n h _h ! m]it ( be+ m\sseux1 :i* 9 my op9ion is ! m]it ( a poor w9e1 & only prop] to be]1 *ocolate1 & :ipp$ cream4 ,good ,*ampagne %\ld be cle> & f9e1 %\ld sp>kle 9 ! glass1 & %\ld flatt] ! palate1 z x nev] does :5 x is m\sseux1 b has a smack ( f]m5tation2 h5ce x is only m\sseux because x is work+4' ,! conv]t$ ,m>%al replies on ,octob] #be?3 ',i 0 9 ! wrong to ask y to bottle my w9e s t x might be m\sseux2 x is a fa%ion t prevails ev]y:]e1 especially among/ "y p4 ,= my own "p1 ,i c>e v little ab\t x2 b ,i wi% ! w9e to be cle> & f9e1 & to h a /rong ,*ampagne b\quet4' ,9 ! foll[+ ,decemb] ,b]t91 9 answ] to ! ,m>%al's reque/ = ?ree qu>taux ( w9e1 says3 ',w y k9dly let me "k at :at date y propose to dr9k ?is w9e8 ,if x is to be drunk z m\sseux1 ,i %all n agree ) y4' ,! allusion to ! "t ( ye> at :i* ! w9e 0 to be drunk ?r[s a light ^u a practice ( ! day1 confirm$ by o!r passages 9 ?is correspond5ce4 ,mu* ( ! w9e made 0 drunk z v9 b\rru f9$1 b n rack$ (f1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! ye>1 or z tocane1 :i* 0 apt to g (f if kept beyond ,%rovetide4 ,?is spe$y consumption & ! c>eful *oice made ( ! grapes int5d$ = v9 m\sseux militat$ aga9/ ! =mation 9 ! bottles ( t deposit1 :i*1 up to ! comm5cem5t ( ! pres5t c5tury1 :5 ! sy/em ( dgorgeage 0 introduc$1 c\ld only be rem$i$ by dpotage1#abg ?\gh1 z we h se51 ! ,abbey ( ,hautvill]s _h a secret me?od1 c>efully gu>d$1 ( *eck+ its =mation4#abh ,x is s+ul> t ! pres5ce ( a natural liqueur--! consequ5ce ( a complete b n excessive rip5ess ( ! grape1 & at pres5t consid]$ "o ( ! highe/ qualities ( ! w9e--01 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 reg>d$ z a disease4 ,! ,mmoire ( #agah /ates t :5 ! w9e has any liqueur1 h[ev] good x may o!rwise be1 x is n e/eem$1 & recomm5ds ! own] to get rid ( ?is 'bad quality' =?) by putt+ a p9t ( new milk w>m f ! c[ into ea* pice1 /irr+ x well1 lett+ x re/ ?ree days1 & !n rack+ ! w9e (f4 ,at ?is epo* ! w9e ( ! ,*ampagne seems to h be5 pref]r$ p]fectly dry4#abi ,9 ,june #agaf ! ,m>%al d',artagnan reproa*$ ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et = s5d+ him ,hautvill]s w9e ( ! prec$+ v9tage :i* _h turn$ out liquoreuse4 ,h[ev]1 9 ,augu/ he felt =c$ to write t x _h become excell5t1 & simil> exp]i5ces seem to h soon remov$ all prejudices aga9/ ?is liqueur "*4 ,b]t91 9 #agbe1 speaks ( x z "o ( ! qualities ( w9e1 & *>ges = x 9 proportion2 & six ye>s lat] rem>ks t ! ,engli% are z mad = liqueur & col\r 9 _! w9es z ! ,fr5*4#acj ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,,iv4 _/,! ,battle ( ! ,w9es4_/ ,tempor>y *eck to ! popul>ity ( ,sp>kl+ ,*ampagne--,doctors disagree--,! *ampions ( ,*ampagne & ,burgundy--,pna & 8 pati5t--,a "y ,burgundian /ud5t attacks ! ,w9e ( ,reims--,! ,faculty ( ,reims 9 arms--,a local ,old ,p>r cit$ z an example 9 fav\r ( ! ,w9es ( ! ,*ampagne--,sal9s ( ,beaune & ,le ,pes*eur ( ,reims engage w>mly 9 ! dispute--,a pelt+ ) pamphlets--,burgundy s\nds a w>-note--,! ,sapphics ( ,b5ign ,gr5an--,an asp b5ea? ! fl[]s--,! gauntlet pick$ up--,c>ols f a ,c(f9--,*ampagne extoll$ z sup]ior to all o!r w9es--,x inspires ! he>t & /irs ! bra9--,! apo!osis ( ,*ampagne foam--,burgundy1 an invalid1 seeks a prescription--,imp>tially appreciative dr9k]s ( bo? w9es--,bold ,burgundian & /\t ,rmois1 ea* a jolly tippl+ fell[--,canon ,maucroix's p>allel betwe5 ,burgundy & ,demo/h5es & ,*ampagne & ,cic]o--,*ampagne a panacea = g\t & /one--,f9al decision 9 fav\r ( ,*ampagne by ! m$ical faculty ( ,p>is--,plu*e's op9ion on ! controv]sy--,*ampagne a lively wit & ,burgundy a solid und]/&+--,*ampagne comm&s d\ble ! price ( ! be/ ,burgundy--,zealots reconcil$ at table4 ,by a /range fatality ! popul>ity ( ! sp>kl+ w9e ( ! ,*ampagne1 :i* _h help$ to dissipate ! gloom hang+ ov] c\rt & capital dur+ ! la/ tw5ty ye>s ( ! reign ( ,l\is ,quatorze1#aca began to wane ! ye> prec$+ t mon>*'s dea?4#acb ,dom ,p]ignon too1 z ?\gh /rick5 to ! he>t by ?is1 =?) droop$ & di$4 ,! inhabitants ( ! prov9ce once m turn$ _! att5tion to _! r$ w9es1 :i* cont9u$ to enjoy a high reputation dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! c5tury1#acc despite ! sweep+ ass]tion t !y 7 some:at dry1 r flat1 & possess$ a /rong fl9ty flav\r1#acd ! gt de t]roir allud$ to by ,/4 ,evremond4 ,illu/ration ,^! r$ w9es 7 n only s5t to ,p>is 9 l>ge quantities by way ( ! ,m>ne1#ace b comm&$ an important export trade1 ^? ( ! ,m\nta91 :i* 7 bett] able to be> ! j\rney ?an ! gr[?s ( ! ,riv]1 grac+ ! be/-appo9t$ tables ( ,london1 ,am/]dam1 ,cop5hag51 & ! ,nor?1#acf & especially ( ,fl&]s1 :]e !y 7 usually sold z ,burgundy4#acg ,x mu/ n be lo/ sight ( t ! yield ( :ite sp>kl+ w9e f ! crs d'lite 0 = a long "t comp>atively small1 especially :5 contra/$ ) t ( to-day4#ach ,at a lat] p]iod ! manufacture ( v9 m\sseux increas$1 notably 9 ! di/ricts s\? ( ! ,m>ne1#aci & drove out almo/ entirely ! /ill r$ w9e2 ! place ( ! latt] be+ suppli$1 z reg>ds ,holl&1 ,belgium1 & ,nor!rn ,france1 by ! gr[?s ( ,bordeaux1 :i* 7 f\nd to keep bett] 9 damp climates4#adj ,illu/ration ,"o cause ( ?is fall+ (f 9 ! popul>ity ( ! sp>kl+ w9e arose f ! great battle :i* rag$ = _m ye>s respect+ ! relative m]its ( ,*ampagne & ,burgundy4 ,x 0 wag$ 9 ! s*ools1 & n 9 ! field2 = ! combatants 7 nei!r da%+ soldi]s1 brilliant c\rti]s1 nor ev5 gay "y /ud5ts1 b pot5t1 grave1 & rev]5d physicians--! wigg$1 capp$1 & g[n$ p$ants ( ! ,diaphorus type :om ,molire s pite\sly pillori$4 ,! only blood %$ 0 t ( ! grape1 except+ :5 "s en?usia/ic ,sangrado 0 impell$ by a too consci5ti\s practical exam9ation into ! qualities ( ! v9tage he *ampion$ to a m ?an ord9>y reckless use ( ! lancet4 ,! cont5d+ armies c\*$ p5s in/ead ( lances1 & m>%all$ argum5ts 9 array 9 place ( squadrons4 ,!y hurl$ pamphlets & !ses at ea* o!rs' heads 9 lieu ( bomb%ells1 & kept up )al a runn+ fire ( v]sification1 s t ! rumble ( hexamet]s replac$ t ( artill]y4 ,illu/ration ,national pride1 & p]haps a smack ( envy at ! gr[+ popul>ity ( ! /ill r$ w9es ( ! ,*ampagne1 _h1 z f> back z #afeb1 l$ a hot-head$ "y ,burgundian1 "o ,daniel ,arb9et1 to select z ! subject ( a !sis1 ma9ta9$ by him be=e ! s*ools ( ,p>is1 ! proposition t ! w9e ( ,beaune 0 m delici\s & m :olesome ?an any o!r w9e1#ada ! rema9+ v9tages ( ! univ]se be+ pretty r\ghly h&l$ 9 ! !sis 9 "q4 ,! ,*amp5ois cont5t$ !mselves = ! "t be+ ) cultivat+ _! v9ey>ds & improv+ _! w9es1 till 9 #afgg1 :5 ^! latt] _h acquir$ yet m r5[n1 ,m4 de ,rvlois ( ,reims boldly ru%$ into pr9t ) ! ass]tion t ! w9e ( ,reims 0 ! mo/ :olesome ( all4#adb ,?\gh ! fir/ to write 9 its fav\r1 he 0 n ! fir/ doctor ( em95ce :o _h express$ an op9ion fav\rable to ! w9e ( ,*ampagne4 ,pna1 a lead+ ,p>isian physician ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 0 once consult$ by a /rang]4 ',:]e d y come f8' he inquir$4 ',i am a native ( ,saumur4' ',a native ( ,saumur4 ,:at bread d y eat8' ',bread f ! ,belle ,cave4' ',a native ( ,saumur1 & y eat bread f ! ,belle ,cave4 ,:at meat d y get8' ',mutton f$ at ,*>donnet4' ',a native ( ,saumur1 eat+ bread f ! ,belle ,cave & mutton f$ at ,*>donnet4 ,:at w9e d y dr9k8' ',w9e f ! ,cteaux4'#adc ',:at6 ,y are a native ( ,saumur2 y eat bread f ! ,belle ,cave1 & mutton f$ at ,*>donnet1 & dr9k ! w9e ( ! ,cteaux1 & y come "h to consult me6 ,g along2 !re c be no?+ ! matt] ) y6'#add ,burgundy rema9$ sil5t 9 turn = ne>ly tw5ty ye>s1 :51 lo1 9 #afif--probably j ab\t ! "t :5 ! popp+ ( ,dom ,p]ignon's corks began to make "s noise 9 ! _w--a yet m op9ionat$ "y *ampion ( ! ,cte d',or1 ,ma?ieu ,f\rni]1 a 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 ( ,reims irritat$ ! n]ves1 & caus$ a pr$isposition to cat>rh1 g\t1 & o!r disord]s1 ow+ to :i* ,fagon1 ! ,k+'s physician1 _h =bidd5 !m to 8 royal ma/]4#ade ,illu/ration3 ,,l\is ,,xiv4 7,f a portrait ( ! "t74 ,%ock$ at ^! sc&al\s ass]tions1 ! entire ,faculty ( ,m$ic9e at ! ,reims ,univ]sity rose 9 arms 9 def5ce ( _! native v9tage4 ,its p]iwigg$ pr(essors put _! le>n$ heads toge!r to discuss ! all-important "q1 ',is ! w9e ( ,reims m agreeable & m :olesome ?an ! w9e ( ,burgundy8' & 9 #agjj ,giles ,culotteau embodi$ _! comb9$ op9ions 9 a pamphlet publi%$ "u t title4#adf ,aft] extoll+ ! liquid purity1 ! excell5t brightness1 ! div9e flav\r1 ! p>adisiacal p]fume1 & ! great durability ( ! w9es ( ,ay1 ,pi]ry1 ,v]zy1 ,sill]y1 ,hautvill]s1 c41 z sup]ior to ^? ( any gr[? ( ,burgundy1 he in/anc$ ! case ( a local ,old ,p>r nam$ ,pi]re ,pieton1 a vign]on ( ,hautvill]s1 :o _h m>ri$ at ! age ( #aaj1 & rea*$ t ( #aah )\t infirmity1 z a conv9c+ pro( ( ! mat]ial advantages reap$ f _! consumption4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,anci5t ,,t[] ,,( ,,reims ,,univ]sity4 ,sal9s1 ! doy5 ( ! ,faculty ( ,m$ic9e ( ,beaune1 0 intru/$ ) ! task ( reply+1 & 9 #agjd bitt]ly assail$ ,culotteau's !sis 9 a ',def5ce ( ! ,w9e ( ,burgundy aga9/ ! ,w9e ( ,*ampagne1' :i* ran to five editions 9 f\r ye>s4 ,m4 le ,pes*eur1 a doctor ( ,reims1 vigor\sly attack$ ea* ( ^! editions 9 succession1 ma9ta9+ among/ o!r ?+s t ! w9e ( ,reims ow$ its r5[n to ! _m virtues discov]$ 9 x by ! great lords :o _h accompani$ ,l\is ,,xiv4 to 8 coronation2 & t if ! ,k+1 on ! advice ( 8 doctors1 _h r5\nc$ its use1 8 c\rti]s _h c]ta9ly n4 ,he also ass]t$ t ,engl&1 ,g]many1 & ! ,nor? ( ,europe consum$ f> m ,*ampagne ?an !y did ,burgundy1 & t x w\ld be transport$ )\t risk to ! end ( ! _w1 ,tav]ni] hav+ tak5 x to ,p]sia1 & ano!r travell] to ,siam & ,sur9am4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,! p>tisan%ip quickly spread ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 & ! respective admir]s ( ,burgundy & ,*ampagne pitilessly pelt$ ea* o!r 9 prose & v]se2 = ! two camps _h _! tr\bad\rs1 :o1 l ^? ( old1 excit$ ! c\rage & ard\r ( ! combatants4 ,! fir/ to s\nd ! w>like trumpet 0 ,b5ign ,gr5an1 pr(essor at ! college ( ,h>c\rt1 :o1 ) ! ri* v9tage ( 8 native prov9ce bubbl+ at fev]-heat ?r\gh 8 ve9s1 s\ght 9 #agaa to cru% ,*ampagne by means ( ,lat9 sapphics1 a sample ( :i* has be5 ?us translat$3 ',lift to ! skies ?y foam+ w9e1 ,t *e]s ! he>t1 t *>ms ! eye2 ,exalt its fragrance1 gift div9e1 ,*ampagne1 f !e ! wise mu/ fly6 ,a poison lurks ^? *>ms bel[1 ,an asp b5ea? ! fl[]s is hid2 ,9 va9 ?y sp>kl+ f\nta9s fl[ ,:5 wisdom has _! lymph =bid4 ',tis1 b :5 cloy$ ) pur] fair ,we c ) su* a traitress flirt2 ,s foll[+ ,beaune ) rev]5t air1 ,let ,reims appe> b at dess]t4'#adg ,! gauntlet ?us contemptu\sly ?r[n d[n 0 promptly & indignantly pick$ up by ! ,rector ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,beauvais1 ! le>n$ ,dr4 ,*>les ,c(f91 a native ( ,buzancy1 ne> ,reims1 :o 9 ! quiet retirem5t ( ! ,pic>dian ,alma ,mat] _h evid5tly n =gott5 to keep up 8 acqua9tance ) ! v9tage ( 8 native prov9ce4 ,! ,lat9 poem he produc$ 9 reply1 "u ! title ( ,campania v9dicata1#adh _h no?+ 9 common ) 8 lugubri\sly sepul*ral "n1 z may be se5 by ! foll[+ some:at freely translat$ extracts f x4 ,aft] invok+ ! aid ( a bottle ( ! enliv5+ liquor ^: praises he is ab\t to s+1 he exclaims3 ',z ! v9e1 al?\gh l[ly 9 aspect1 out%9es ,! /atelie/ trees by ! produce x be>s1 ,s mid/ all e>?'s li/ ( ri* g5]\s w9es1 ,our ,reims ! bright cr[n ( prem95ce we>s4 ,! ,massica1 er/ sang by ,horace ( old1 ,to ,sill]y n[ mu/ ab&on ! field2 ,fal]nian1 nor ,*ian1 c\ld ne'er be s bold ,to rival ! nect> ,ay's sunny slopes yield4 ,z bright z ! goblet x sp>kl+ly fills ,) diamonds 9 fusion1 x foam+ exhales ,an od\r ambrosial1 ! no/ril t ?rills1 ,=etell+ ! flav\r delici\s x veils4 ,at fir/ ) false fury ! foam-bells arise1 ,& creamily bubbl+ spread ov] ! brim1 ,till equally swiftly _! petulance dies ,9 a purity t makes e'en cry/al seem dim4'#adi ,illu/ration ,prais+ ! flav\r ( ?is nect>1 :i* he decl>es is 9 e way wor?y ( its appe>ance1 he /\tly def5ds ! w9e f ! *>ge ( un:olesom5ess adduc$ aga9/ x by ,gr5an3 ',despite ! tongue ( malice1 ,no poison 9 ?y *alice ,0 ev] f\nd1 ,*ampagne6 ,simplicity mo/ loyal ,0 e'er ?y boa/ "r royal1 ,& ?is ?y w9es reta94 ,no h>m lurks 9 ! fire ,t helps !e to inspire ,! he>t & spur ! bra94'#aej ,illu/ration ,s f> f caus+ inconv5i5ce1 he claims = ,*ampagne ! prop]ty ( keep+ (f bo? g\t & gravel1 nei!r ( :i*1 he says1 is kn[n 9 ,reims & its neighb\rhood1 & cont9ues3 ',:5 on ! fruit-pil$ bo>d1 ,?y cups1 ) nect> /or$1 ,comm5ce _! g5ial reign1 ,! wise/1 /]ne/ faces ,( mir? display ! traces1 ,& to rejoice are fa94 ,z laught]'s silv'ry ripple ,greets e glass we tipple4 ,away fly grief & pa94'#aea ,! jovial old rector ) ! sepul*ral appellation !n proce$s1 accord+ to ! mo/ approv$ me?od ( w>f>e1 to c>ry ! campaign into ! enemy's t]ritory4 ,he admits ! nutritive & /r5g!n+ prop]ties ( ,burgundy1 b dem&s :at x possesses beyond ^!1 :i* are %>$ 9 common ) x by _m o!r v9tages4 ,he !n prophesies1 ) ! return ( peace1#aeb ! adv5t ( ! ,engli% to buy ! w9e ( ,reims2 & concludes by wi%+ t all :o dispute ! m]its ( ,*ampagne may f9d no?+ to dr9k b ! s\r cid] ( ,norm&y or ! acrid v9tage ( ,ivri4 ,! citiz5s ( ,reims1 ?or\ghly alive to ! importance ( ! controv]sy1 7 en*ant$ ) ?is production2 !y did n1 h[ev]1 cr[n ! poet ) laurel1 b m wisely & appropriately despat*$ to him f\r doz5 ( _! be/ r$ & gray w9es1 by ! aid ( :i* he cont9u$ to tipple & to s+4 ,gr5an1 resum+ ! (f5sive 9 turn1 at once address$ an epi/le 9 ,lat9 v]se1 9 fav\r ( ,burgundy aga9/ ,*ampagne1 to ,fagon1 ! ,k+'s physician4#aec ,compla9+ t ! latt] w9e lays claim unju/ly to ! fir/ rank1 he all[s x c]ta9 qualities--brilliancy1 purity1 limpidity1 a subtle sav\r t t\*es ! mo/ blunt$ palate1 & an aroma s delici\s t x is impossible to resi/ its attractions4 ,b he objects to its pret5sions4 ',its v9\s flood1 ) swell+ pride ,9 foam+ wavelets well+ up1 ,p\rs =? its bright & sp>kl+ tide1 ,bubbl+ & glitt]+ 9 ! cup4'#aed ,he goes on to accuse ! ,*amp5ois poet ( be+ unduly inspir$ by ?is w9e1 ! effects ( :i* he f9ds app>5t 9 8 inflat$ /yle & 8 attempts to place ,*ampagne 9 ! fir/ rank1 & make all o!r v9tages its subjects2 & he reit]ates 8 allegations t1 unlike ,burgundy1 x affects bo? ! head & ! /oma*1 & is b\nd to produce g\t & gravel 9 its sy/ematic imbib]s4 ,he concludes by begg+ ,fagon to pron\nce 9 8 fav\r1 z hav+ prov$ ! virtues ( ,burgundy on ! ,k+ himself1 ^: /r5g? _h be5 su/a9$ by x4 ,! retort 0 %>p & to ! po9t1 tak+ ! =m ( a tw(old epigram f an anonym\s h&3 ',to ! doctor to g ,on behalf ( y\r w9e ,is1 z f> z ,i "k1 ,( its sickness a sign4 ,y\r cause & y\r w9e ,mu/ be equally weak1 ,s9ce to *eck _! decl9e ,a prescription y seek4'#aee ,nor 0 ! poet ( ! fun]eal cognom5 backw>d 9 /epp+ into ! field2 = he publi%$ a metrical decree1 suppos$ to be issu$ by ! faculty ( ! isl& ( ,cos 9 ! f\r? ye> ( ! n9ety-fir/ ,olympiad1#aef 9 :i*1 ?\gh a v]dict is nom9ally giv5 9 fav\r ( ,burgundy1 ,gr5an's pleas on behalf ( ?is w9e are treat$ ) )]+ s>casm4 ,b :il/ ^! en?usia/ic p>tisans ?us belab\r$ "o ano!r1 !re 7 n want+ imp>tial spirits :o c\ld recognise t !re 7 m]its on bo? sides4 ,belle*aume1 9 an ode jo9tly address$ to ! two combatants1#aeg adjures !m to live at peace on ,p>nassus1 &1 rememb]+ t ,horace prais$ bo? ,fal]nian & ,massica1 to jo9tly animate _! muse ) ,*ampagne & ,burgundy3 ',to le>n ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,! w9e ( ,reims & t ( ,beaune1 ,! faire/ plan w\ld be1 ,i we51 ,to dr9k !m bo?1 n "o alone4'#aeh ,ano!r equally judici\s v]sifi] call$ also on ! ,burgundian *ampion#aei to cease ! futile conte/1 s9ce ',bold ,burgundian ev] glories ,) /\t ,remois to get mell[2 ,ea* well fill$ ) v9\s lore is ,ea* a jolly tippl+ fell[4'#afj ,& ! le>n$ ,canon ,maucroix ( ,reims exhibit$ a simil> conciliatory _s 9 ! +5i\s p>allel :i* he drew betwe5 ! two greate/ orators ( antiquity & ! w9es ( ! ,m>ne & ! ,cte d',or4 ',9 ! w9e ( ,burgundy1' he obs]ves1 '!re is m /r5g? & vig\r2 x does n play ) its man s mu*1 x ov]?r[s him m sudd5ly1--t is ,demo/h5es4 ,! w9e ( ,*ampagne is subtl] & m delicate2 x amuses m & = a long] "t1 b 9 ! end x does n produce less effect1--t is ,cic]o4'#afa ,illu/ration3 ,,rema9s ,,( ,,! ,,gate ,,( ,,bac*us1 ,,ne> ,,reims ,,univ]sity4 ,! national disa/]s :i* m>k$ ! close ( ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 div]t$ public att5tion 9 "s degree f ! nugatory conte/2#afb & ?\gh ,font5elle s\ght to prove t a glass ( ,*ampagne 0 bett] ?an a bottle ( ,burgundy1#afc ! imp>tially appreciative agre$ ) ,pan>d t ',old ,burgundy & "y ,*ampagne ,at table boa/ an equal reign4'#afd ,b ! doctors cont9u$ to disagree1 & new g5]ations ( !m /ill w5t on wrangl+ ov] ! vex$ que/ions ( supremacy & salubrity4 ,9 #agci ,jean ,franois c>ri$ ! w> into ! enemy's camp by ma9ta9+ at ,p>is t ,burgundy caus$ g\t2 & a little lat] ,rob]t ,l+uet decl>$ ! w9e ( ,reims to be z heal?y z x 0 agreeable4 ,9 #aggg ,xavi]1 ,reg5t ( ! ,faculty ( ,m$ic9e at ! ,reims ,univ]sity1 affirm$ t n only did ! once vilifi$ v9 m\sseux %>e ) ! o!r w9es ( ! ,*ampagne ! abs5ce ( ! t>t>\s p>ticles :i* 9 _m r$ w9es are productive ( g\t & gravel1 b t ! gas x conta9$ caus$ x to act z a dissolv5t ^u /one 9 ! human body1 & 0 also invaluable1 f its antiseptic qualities1 9 treat+ putrid fev]s4#afe ,fur!r1 ! appropriately nam$ ,*ampagne ,dufresnay e/abli%$1 to 8 own satisfaction & t ( 8 colleagues1 t ! w9e 0 sup]ior to any o!r gr[?1 native or =eign4#aff ,at l5g?1 9 #aggh1 :5 ! bones ( ! orig9al disputants 7 du/1 & _! lancets ru/1 on ! occasion ( a !sis be+ def5d$ be=e ! ,faculty ( ,m$ic9e ( ,p>is1 a v]dict 0 =mally pron\nc$ by ?is body 9 fav\r ( ! w9e ( ! ,*ampagne4#afg ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,v4 _/,progress & ,popul>ity ( ,sp>kl+ ,*ampagne4_/ ,sp>kl+ ,*ampagne intoxicates ! ,reg5t d',orlans & ! r\s ( ! ,palais ,royal--,x is drunk by ,pet] ! ,great at ,reims--,a horse tra9$ on ,*ampagne & biscuits--,decree ( ,l\is ,,xv4 reg>d+ ! transport ( ,*ampagne--,w9e = ! petits cab9ets du ,roi--,! petits s\p]s & ,*ampagne orgies ( ! royal h\sehold--,a bibul\s royal mi/ress--,! ,well-,belov$ at ,reims--,fr$]ick ! ,great1 ,george ,,ii41 ,/anislas ,lecz9ski1 & ,m>%al ,saxe all dr9k ,*ampagne--,voltaire s+s ! praises ( ! eff]vesc+ w9e ( ,ay--,! ,comm&] ,desc>tes & ,lebatteux extol ! *>ms ( sp>kl+ ,*ampagne--,b]t9 du ,ro*]et & 8 balsamic molecules--,! ,bac*analian poet ,pan>d *ants ! inspir+ effects ( ! v9tages ( ! ,m>ne--,m>montel is jo9tly inspir$ by ,mademoiselle de ,nav>re & ! w9e ( ,av5ay--,! ,abb de l',attaignant & 8 fair ho/esses--,breakages ( bottles 9 ! manufactur]s' cell>s--,attempts to obviate !m--,! e>ly sp>kl+ w9es m]ely crmant--,saute b\*on & demi-m\sseux--,prices ( ,*ampagne 9 ! eighte5? c5tury--,pref]5ce giv5 to light acid w9es = sp>kl+ ,*ampagne--,l+]+ relics ( prejudice aga9/ v9 m\sseux--,! secret addition ( sug>--,orig9ally ! w9e n cle>$ 9 bottle--,its transf] to o!r bottles necess>y--,adoption ( ! pres5t me?od ( ridd+ ! w9e ( its deposit--,! v9e-cultivators ! la/ to pr(it by ! popul>ity ( sp>kl+ ,*ampagne--,m>ie ,anto9ette welcom$ to ,reims--,reception & coronation ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 at ,reims--',! cr[n1 x hurts me6'--,oppressive dues & ti!s ( ! anci5 rgime--,! ,f]mi]s ,gnraux & _! htel at ,reims--,*ampagne "u ! ,revolution--,napoleon at ,ep]nay--,*ampagne includ$ 9 ! equipm5t ( 8 satraps--,! ,allies 9 ! ,*ampagne--,drunk5ness & pillag+--,appreciation ( ,*ampagne by ! invad+ troops--,! b5eficial results :i* foll[$--,univ]sal popul>ity ( ,*ampagne--,! w9e a fav\rite ) k+s & pot5tates--,its traces to be met ) ev]y:]e4 ,illu/ration ,:il/ doctors w5t on %ak+ _! p]iwigg$ heads1 & debat+ :e!r sp>kl+ ,*ampagne did or did n injure ! n]ves & produce g\t1 ! timid might he>k5 to _! c\nsels1 b !re 7 pl5ty ( spirits bold en\gh to let ! corks pop gaily1 reg>dless ( all consequ5ces4 ,! w9e cont9u$ 9 high fav\r ) ! viveurs ( ! capital1 & especially ) ! brilliant b& ( titl$ sc\ndrels :o =m$ ! ,c\rt ( ,philippe le ,dbonnaire4 ',:5 my son gets drunk1' wrote1 on ! #ac? ,augu/ #agaf1 ! ,pr9cess ,*>lotte ,elizabe? ( ,bav>ia1 ! ,reg5t's "m1 'x is n ) /rong dr9ks or spiritu\s liquors1 b pure w9e ( ,*ampagne2'#afh & z ! pupil ( ! ,abb ,dubois v seldom w5t to b$ sob]1#afi he mu/ h consum$ a fair am\nt ( ! fluid 9 "q 9 ! c\rse ( 8 c>e]4 ,ev5 8 boon companion1 ! ,duke de ,ri*elieu1 is =c$ to admit t !re 0 a great deal m drunk5ness ab\t him ?an 0 becom+ 9 a ,reg5t ( ,france2 & t1 z he c\ld n support w9e s well z 8 gue/s1 he (t5 rose f ! table drunk1 or ) 8 wits wool-ga!r+4 ',two bottles ( ,*ampagne1' rem>ks ! duke 9 8 ,*ronique1 '_h ?is effect ^u him4' ,desir\s1 seem+ly1 t su* enjoym5ts %\ld n be conf9$ to himself alone1 he aboli%$ 9 #agai sundry dues on w9e 9 g5]al1 :il/ 8 fam\s1 or r infam\s1 supp]s conduc$ to ! vogue ( t sp>kl+ ,*ampagne :i* 0 an indisp5sable accompanim5t ( ^? dcollet repa/s4 ,x unloos$ ! tongues & wai/coats ( ! r\s ( ! ,palais ,royal1 ! ,nocs1 ,broglios1 ,birons1 ,brancas1 & ,canillacs2 x l5t an additional sp>kle to ! bright eyes ( ,mesdames de ,p>abre & de ,sabran1 & inspir$ ! sca?+ rem>k f ! lips ( "o ( ^? fair frail ones1 t ',god1 aft] hav+ made man1 took up a little mud1 & us$ x to =m ! s\ls ( pr9ces & lackeys4' ,x play$ its "p1 too1 at ! memorable repa/ at :i* ! ,reg5t & 8 fav\rite daught] s sc&alis$ _! ho/ess1 ! ,du*ess ( ,burgundy1 & at ! fatal orgie %>$ by ! same pair on ! t]race ( ,meudon4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,reg5t ,d',,orl,,ans 7,f ! picture by ,sant]re74 ,! example set 9 su* high qu>t]s c\ld n fail to be foll[$4 ,*ampagne fir$ ! sallies ( ! wits & v]sifi]s :om ! ,du*ess ( ,ma9e ga!r$ ar\nd h] at ,sceaux1 & /imulat$ ! madness :i* seiz$ ^u ! :ole ( ,p>is at ! bidd+ ( ! f9anci] ,law4 ,x fro!d1 too1 9 ! goblets :i* ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et _h ! hon\r ( fill+ ) 8 own h& = ,pet] ! ,great1 on ! passage ( ! ,nor!rn ,colossus ?r\gh ,reims 9 ,june #agag2 & its consumption 0 increas$ by a decree ( #agbh1 :i* especially provid$ t p proce$+ to _! c\ntry seats might take ) !m = _! own use a c]ta9 quantity ( ?is w9e free ( duty4 ,a curi\s purpose to :i* ! w9e 0 appli$ appe>$ f a wag] laid by ! ,c\nt de ,saillans--"o ( ! mo/ fam\s horsem5 ( 8 day1 & already di/+ui%$ by simil> feats--to ! effect t he w\ld ride a s+le horse f ! gate ( ,v]sailles to ! ,htel des ,invalides )9 an h\r4 ,8 wife1 fe>+ ! dang]\s desc5t f ,svres t[>ds ,p>is1 prevail$ on ! ,k+ to prohibit him f rid+ 9 p]son2 b a valet1 ^: neck 0 ( c\rse ( no mom5t1 0 all[$ to act z 8 deputy 9 essay+ ! feat4 ,! horse select$ 0 c>efully f$ = "s days be=eh& on biscuits & ,*ampagne4 ,cr[ds assembl$ to witness ! attempt1 :i* 0 made on ,may #i1 #agbe1 & result$ 9 ! valet's com+ 9 two & a half m9utes beh9d "t4 ,:e!r ?is 0 due to ! badness ( ! roads1 z 0 alleg$1 or to ! s+ul> rgime adopt$ = ! animal select$1 rema9s a moot "q4#agj ,*ampagne won equal fav\r 9 ! eyes ( ,l\is ,,xv41 z 9 ^? ( ! curi\s comp\nd ( embodi$ vices :o _h wat*$ ov] ! welf>e ( ! k+dom dur+ 8 m9ority1 ?\gh x is true t at a comp>atively e>ly age--9 ! ye> #agca--;he _h1 on repres5tations t ov]-production ( w9e 0 l[]+ its value1 prohibit$ ! plant+ ( fre% v9ey>ds )\t 8 p]mission "u a p5alty ( #cjjj francs1 & _h r5ew$ ?is prohibition ! ye> foll[+4#aga ,illu/ration3 ,,l\is ,,xv4 ,,:5 ,,"y 7,f a picture ( ! epo*74 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,fr5* ,,c\ntry ,,inn ,,( ,,! ,,eighte5? ,,c5tury 7,f ! ',r\tes de ,france'74 ,! royal repa/s at ,la ,muette1 ,m>ly1 & ,*oissy 71 h[ev]1 enliv5$ ) w9e f ! ,*ampagne2 = we f9d ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et 9 #agch despat*+ ?irty pieces ( ! /ill w9e to ,m4 de ,ca/agnet = ! petits cab9ets du ,roi1#agb & ! elde/ ( ! fair si/]s ,la ,nesle1 ,madame de ,mailly1 ! ',que5 ( ,*oissy' & matresse en titre1 9 #agdj re=m+ ! cell> managem5t1 & suppress+ ! petits s\p]s & ,*ampagne orgies ( ! royal h\sehold4#agc ,h] conduct 9 ?is respect seems1 h[ev]1 n to h be5 dictat$ by motives ( virtue1 b r by ! conviction t ! w9e 0 too preci\s to be consum$ by inf]iors4 ,we are assur$ t ! c\ntess lov$ w9e1 & above all t ( ,*ampagne1 & t %e c\ld hold h] own aga9/ ! /\te/ top]4 ',%e has be5 reproa*$ ) hav+ imp>t$ ?is ta/e to ! ,k+1 b x is probable t 8 ,maje/y 0 naturally incl9$ t way4'#agd ,illu/ration3 ,,un ,,petit ,,s\p] ,,( ,,! ,,eighte5? ,,c5tury 7,f ! collection ( ! ',*ansons de ,laborde'74 ,:51 9 #agda1 ! ',well-,belov$' pass$ ?r\gh ,reims1 ,dom ,*atela91 aft] rejoic+ ov] ! ye>'s v9tage hav+ be5 a v f9e "o1 adds t x 0 drunk to a consid]able ext5t & ) ! greate/ joy 9 ! _w dur+ ! t5 days t ! ,k+ rema9$ 9 ! city4 ',x 0 no long] a "q1' he exclaims exult+ly1 '( s5d+ = ,burgundy or ,laon w9e4' ,?ree ye>s lat]1 :5 trav]s+ ! ,*ampagne1 on 8 way to ,metz1 he aga9 halt$ at ,reims2 & aft] he>+ mass1 'retir$ to ! ,ar*ev*1 :]e ! ,corps de la ,ville pres5t$ 8 ,maje/y ) ! w9es ( ! t[n1 :i* he ord]$ to be tak5 to 8 ap>tm5ts4'#age ,w9e 0 also pres5t$ to ! ,pr9ce de ,s\bise1 ,gov]nor ( ! ,*ampagne2 ! ,duke de ,vill]oy1 ,m4 d',arg5son1 & ! ,c\nt de ,joyeuse2 :il/1 = ! b5efit ( ! populace1 f\r f\nta9s ( ! same fluid fl[$ at ! corn]s ( ! ,place de l',htel de ,ville4#agf ,9 l mann]1 at ! inauguration ( t 'braz5 lie1' ! /atue ( ?is same ,l\is ,,xv41 9 #agfg1 w9e fl[$ 9 riv]s f ! diff]5t f\nta9s ( ! city4#agg ,! satyr-l sov]eign ( ,france 0 by no means ! only mon>* ( 8 "t :o appreciat$ sp>kl+ ,*ampagne4 ,fr$]ick ! ,great has prais$ its consol+ p[]s 9 ! dogg]el :i* ,voltaire 0 engag$ to turn into poetry2 & ,george ,,ii4 ( ,engl& at ,/4 ,james's1 & ,/anislas ,lecz9ski ( ,pol& at ,nancy1 bo? quaff$ ( ! same v9tage ( ,ay despat*$ 9 #aged f ! cell>s ( ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et4 ,m>%al ,saxe1 dur+ 8 soj\rn 9 #agde at ,brussels1 :]e he held a quasi-royal c\rt1 ( :i* ,mademoiselle de ,nav>re 0 ! bright p>ticul> />1 drew an ample supply ( ,*ampagne f ! cell>s ( t lady's fa!r1 ,claude ,hev9 de ,nav>re ( ,av5ay1 :o _h e/abli%$ himself z a w9e m]*ant 9 ! ,belgian capital4#agh ,despite1 too1 ! cont9u$ outcry ( "s connoisseurs1#agi ! v9 m\sseux became ! univ]sal s\rce ( inspiration = ! cab>et-haunt+ poets ( t graceless witty epo*4#ahj ,voltaire1 all unmov$ by ! excell5t /ill ,*ampagne ) :i* he & ! ,duke de ,ri*elieu _h be5 regal$ at ,ep]nay by ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et 9 ,may #agce1 p]si/$ 9 s++ ! praises ( ! eff]vesc+ w9e ( ,ay1 9 ! sp>kl+ foam ( :i* he pr(ess$ to f9d ! type ( ! ,fr5* nation3#aha ',*loris & ,egl1 ) _! sn[y h&s1 ,p\r out a w9e ( ,ay1 ^: prison$ foam1 ,tightly compress$ )9 its cry/al home1 ,drives out ! cork2 'mid/ laught]'s joy\s s\nd ,x flies1 aga9/ ! ceil+ to reb\nd4 ,! sp>kl+ foam ( ?is refre%+ w9e ,! brilliant image ( u ,fr5* does %9e4' ,! ,comm&] ,desc>tes seems n to h be5 afraid to extol ! *>ms ( ! sp>kl+ w9e to ! y\ng] ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et1 z /]n a decri] ( its m]its z 8 fa!r _h previ\sly be54 ,9 a lett] dat$ ,decemb] #agce1 ask+ = '"o or two doz5 bottles ( sp>kl+ :ite w9e1 nei!r v]t nor liquoreux1 ,i %\ld l1 he says1 "s ,( t delectable :ite w9e ,:i* foams & sp>kles 9 ! glass1 ,& seldom mortal lips does pass2 ,b *e]s1 at fe/ivals div9e1 ,! gods to :om x owes its bir?1 ,or else ! great1 our gods on e>?4'#ahb ,among/ o!r v]sifi]s ( ?is epo* enam\r$ ) ! m]its ( ! w9e may be cit$ ,*>les ,lebatteux1 pr(essor ( rhetoric at ,reims ,univ]sity1 :o 9 #agci compos$ an ode1 ',9 ,civitatem ,rem5sam1' conta9+ ! foll[+ invocation to ,bac*us3 '',tis n on ! icy-topp$ m\nta9s ( ,?race1 ,or ^? ( ,rhodope1 ?y fav\rs ,i trace-- ,n !re to invoke !e ,i'd roam4 ,no6 ,reims sees !e reign sov]eign "l o'er h] hills2 ,!re ,i (f] my v[s1 & ! nect> t ?rills ,to my s\l ,i w seek close at home4 ,:e!r ,v5us-l ris+ mid/ foam sp>kl+ :ite1 ,or wrapp$ 9 a mantle ( rose ri* & bright1 ,?\ seeke/ my s5ses to fire1 ,come aid me to s+1 = my ,muse is full fa9 ,to owe on ?is day ea* melodi\s /ra9 ,to ! f]v\r 'tis ?9e to inspire4'#ahc ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et1 :o by no means %>$ 8 fri5d ,voltaire's admiration = ! sp>kl+ v9tage ( ,ay1 sang ! praises ( ! /ill w9e ( ! ,*ampagne aft] ! foll[+ fa%ion 9 #agda3 ',no1 su* blockheads d n sip ,( t mo/ delici\s w9e2 ,s\l ( love & fell[%ip1 ,sweet z truly 'tis b5ign4 ,no1 _! palate1 spoilt & worn1 ,craves adult'rate juice to dra92 ,poison raw :i* we %\ld scorn1 ,bev]age fit = frantic bra94 ,let u1 !re=e1 hold z fools ,su* z n[ feign to despise ,^? balsamic molecules ,horace us$ to s+ & prize4 ,no1 su* blockheads d n sip ,( t mo/ delici\s w9e2 ,s\l ( joy & fell[%ip1 ,sweet z truly 'tis b5ign4 ,( t w9e1 s purely :ite1 ,:i* ! /]ne/ mood makes pass1 ,& :i* sp>kles yet m bright ,9 y\r eyes ?an 9 my glass4 ,dr9k1 !n1 dr9k2 ,i pl$ge y1 de>1 ,9 ! nect> old we prize2 ,sp>kl+ 9 our glasses cle>1 ,b m brightly 9 y\r eyes4'#ahd ,illu/ration ,m>montel1 ! au?or ( ,blisaire & editor ( ! ,m]cure de ,france1 f\nd inspiration 9 8 y\?ful days 9 ! sp>kl+ w9e ( ,*ampagne4 ,he describes1 9 some:at fatu\s /yle1 ! results ( an invitation he receiv$ f ,mademoiselle de ,nav>re to pass "s mon?s ) h] 9 #agdf at ,av5ay1 :]e h] fa!r own$ sev]al v9ey>ds1 & :]e1 %e add$1 ',x w be v un=tunate if ) me & "s excell5t v9 de ,*ampagne y d n produce good v]ses4' ,he tells h[1 9 /ormy wea!r1 %e insi/$1 on acc\nt ( h] fe> ( lightn+1 on d9+ 9 ! cell>s1 :]e1 '9 ! mid/ ( fifty ?\s& bottles ( ,*ampagne1 x 0 difficult n to lose "o's head2' & h[ he 0 accu/om$ to read to h] ! v]ses ?us jo9tly inspir$ :5 seat$ toge!r on a wood$ hillock1 ris+ amid/ ! v9ey>ds ( ,av5ay4#ahe ,! =ego+ 9 "s degree recalls ! circum/ances "u :i* ,gluck1 ^: fame began to be e/abli%$ ab\t ?is epo*1 0 accu/om$ to seek 8 musical inspirations4 ,! celebrat$ compos] ( ,orpheus & ,ipheg5ia 9 ,aulis 0 wont1 :5 desir\s ( a visit f ! 'div9e afflatus1' to seat himself 9 ! mid/ ( a fl[]y mead[ ) a c\ple ( bottles ( ,*ampagne by 8 side4 ,by ! "t ^! 7 empti$1 ! air he 0 9 se>* ( 0 discov]$ & writt5 d[n4 ,! lively & good-hum\r$ ,abb de l',attaignant1 ^: occupations z a canon ( ,reims ,ca!dral seem to h all[$ him an inf9ite quantity ( sp>e "t to devote to v]sify+1 address$ "s r indiff]5t rhymes to ,madame de ,blagny on ! cork ( a bottle ( ,*ampagne explod+ 9 h] h&2#ahf & 9 "s l9es to ,madame de ,b\logne1 on h] p\r+ out ,*ampagne = him at table1 he ma9ta9s t ! nect> p\r$ out by ,ganym$e to ,jupit] at 8 repa/s mu/ yield to ?is v9tage4#ahg ,t boon conviviali/ ,pan>d--:o fl\ri%$ at ! same epo*1 & 0 "o ( ! *ief song/]s ( ! orig9al ,caveau1 & a man ( :om x 0 said t1 ':5 set runn+1 ! tide ( song fl[$ on till ! cask 0 empty'--has n neglect$ sp>kl+ ,*ampagne 9 8 ,bac*analian compositions4 ,! ',la ,fonta9e ( ,vaudeville1' z ,m>montel dubb$ him1 does n hesitate to admit t he pref]r$ ! popp+ ( ,*ampagne corks to ! m>tial /ra9s ( drum & trumpet4#ahh ,! w9e1 moreov]1 furni%es him ) frequ5t illu/rations = 8 code ( c>eless philosophy4 ',doctor = v9tn] vials fills ,mo/ c>efully1 ) lymph ( wells4 ,*ampagne1 t grew on ,nant]re's hills1 ,v9tn] 9 turn to doctor sells4 ,s /ill we f9d1 z on we jog ,?r\gh\t ! _w1 'tis dog bite dog4'#ahi ,else:]e ,pan>d gives expression to ! ,bac*analian s5tim5t1 :i* he seems to h made 8 rule ( life1 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ',let's quit ?is va9 _w1 ) its pleasures t cloy1 ,a de/9y tranquil & sweet to enjoy3 ,desc5d to my cell>1 & !re ta/e ! *>ms ,( ,*ampagne & ,beaune2 ,our pleasure w !re be )\t ! al>ms ,( any joy quell]2 ,= ! ennui t (t5 m\nts up to ! ?rone ,w nev] desc5d to ! cell>4'#aij ,! poet appe>s to h rivall$ "o ( ! *>act]s 9 8 piece1 ,les ,fe/es ,s9cres 7repres5t$ on ! #e? ,octob] #agdd on ! occasion ( ! ,k+'s convalesc5ce71 :o1 aft] describ+ h[ w9e 0 freely pr(f]$ to all com]s1 said t he _h cont5t$ himself ) ?irty glasses1 'half ,burgundy & half ,*ampagne4' ,9 a piece ( v]se entitl$ ',la ,*>me du ,vaudeville ,table1' ,pan>d sket*es 9 gl[+ col\rs ! inspirit+ effect ( sp>kl+ ,*ampagne ^u su* a joy\s company ( p]iwigg$ beaux & pat*$ & p[d]$ beauties z we may imag9e to be assembl$ at ! hospitable bo>d ( "s ri* f9anci] ( ! epo*4 '',tis !n "s joy\s gue/ ,a flask1 fill$ ) ! be/ ,( ,reims or ,ay1 securely seal$1 holds up2 ,he deftly cuts ! /r+1 ,al(t ! cork takes w+2 ,! re/ ) eag] eyes ,?ru/ glasses t'w>ds ! prize1 ,& wat* ! nect> foam+ o'er ! cup4 ,!y sip1 !y dr9k1 !y laugh1 ,& !n anew !y quaff ,_! bump]s1 cr[n$ above ! brim ) foam ,t gives to laught] bir?1 ,& makes fre% bur/s ( mir?4 ,its _s & its fire ,unto ! bra9 aspire1 ,& r\se ! wit ( :i* ?is is ! home4'#aia ,illu/ration ,to its praise he also devotes a poetic t\r de =ce1 ! conclud+ v]ses ( :i* may ?us be r5d]$3 ',?anks to ! b[l ,t *e]s my s\l1 ,no c>e c make me %r9k4 ,! foam div9e ,( ?is gray w9e1#aib ,i ?9k1 ,:5 x ,i dra91 ,gives to ea* ve9 ,a l9k4 ,s\rce ( pure joy1 ,)\t alloy1 ,come1 de> "o1 fa9 ,i'd dr9k6 ,div9e ,*ampagne1 ,all grief & pa9 ,9 !e ,i gladly s9k4 ,all ills agree ,away f !e ,to sl9k4 ,sweet to ! nose ,z new-bl[n rose ,or p9k4 ,) gifts t ease ,& *>ms t please1 ,come1 de> "o1 fa9 ,i'd dr9k6'#aic ,despite ! success a*iev$ by ! v9 m\sseux1 m]*ants1 ow+ to ! excessive breakage ( ! bottles--( ! cause ( :i* & ( ! means ( /opp+ x !y 7 equally ignorant--(t5 saw _! hopes ( =tune fly away ) ! spl9t]$ fragm5ts ( ! %att]$ glass4#aid ,! foll[+ passages f ! _/,,ms4_/ notes ( ! f\nd] ( "o ( ! fir/ h\ses ( ,reims1 writt5 9 #aggj1 w\ld imply "s k ( ! fact t a liquoreux w9e 0 likely to lead to a de/ructive casse1 & also t ! importance ( ! trade 9 sp>kl+ ,*ampagne 0 f> great] dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! eighte5? c5tury ?an is usually suppos$4#aie ,! _/,,ms4_/ 9 "q says3 ',9 #agdf ,i bottl$ #fjjj bottles ( a v liquoreux w9e2 ,i _h only #abj bottles ( x left4 ,9 #agdg !re 0 less liqueur2 ! breakage am\nt$ to "o-?ird ( ! :ole4 ,9 #agdh x 0 m v9\s & less liquoreux2 ! breakage 0 only a six?4 ,9 #agei x 0 m rond1 & ! breakage 0 only a t5?4 ,9 #agff ! w9e ( ,jacquelet 0 v rond2 ! breakage 0 only a tw5tie?4'#aif ,! writ] !n proce$s to recomm5d1 z a means ( prev5t+ breakage1 t ! w9e %\ld n be bottl$ till ! liqueur _h almo/ disappe>$1 & t1 if necess>y1 f]m5tation %\ld be *eck$ by well beat+ ! w9e4 ,b z at t epo* !re 0 really no means ( effectually te/+ ?is disappe>ance1 & z ! beat+ !ory 0 an utt]ly fallaci\s "o1 ! foll[]s ( 8 precepts rema9$ ) ! sad alt]native ( produc+ 9 too _m in/ances ei!r m\sses folles & _! inevitable accompanim5t ( disa/r\s breakage1 or w9e s mature z to be incapable ( cont9u+ its f]m5tation 9 bottle1 & produc+ m\sse at all4#aig ,x is !re=e evid5t t mu* ( ! sp>kl+ w9e drunk at ! comm5cem5t ( ! la/ c5tury 0 :at we %\ld call crmant1 or1 z x 0 !n /yl$1 sablant1#aih z o!rwise ! breakage w\ld h be5 some?+ frightful4 ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et pla9ly indicates aft] #agcj a diff]5ce betwe5 ! fi]cely fro?+ k9ds1 to :i* ! t]m saute b\*on or pop-cork 0 appli$1 & w9e t 0 m]ely m\sseux4#aii ,! price ( ! =m] is ! highe/1 rang+ up to #c livres #f sols1 :il/ t ( ! bon m\sseux does n exce$ #ej sols1 ! diff]5ce 9 ! two be+ no d\bt bas$ to a c]ta9 ext5t on ! loss by breakage4#bjj ,h5ce1 too1 a p>tiality = weak s\r gr[?s = mak+ v9 m\sseux1 z1 al?\gh sci5ce c\ld give no reason1 exp]i5ce %[$ t ) ^! ! breakage w\ld be less ?an ) ^? ( a sac*>9e nature4#bja ,?us ,b]t9 writes 9 #agdd t ! v9ey>ds ( ,avize1 plant$ = ! mo/ "p 9 #agae1 & almo/ entirely ) :ite grapes1 only produc$ a ?9 w9e1 ) a t>tness t caus$ x to be "o ( ! lea/ e/eem$ 9 ! di/rict2 b t 's9ce ! mania = ! saute b\*on1 t abom9able bev]age1 :i* has become yet m loa?some f an insupportable acidity1' ! ,avize w9es _h increas$ 9 value eightfold4#bjb ,to ?is acidity ! ,abb ,bignon ref]s 9 a poem ( #agda1 9 :i*1 prote/+ aga9/ ! p>tiality = viol5tly eff]vesc+ w9es1 he says3 ',y\r palate is a cripple ,worn out by fi]y tipple1 ,or else x w\ld pref] juice ,( grapes to fizz+ v]juice4'#bjc ,?is s]ves to expla9 ! pref]5ce s long accord$ by g\rmets to ! f9] non m\sseux w9es1 full ( aroma & flav\r1 & (t5 sug>y & liquoreux1 b look$ ^u by ! g5]al public up to ! close ( ! eighte5? c5tury z inf]ior to ^? :i* 7 %>p1 /rong1 & ev5 s\ri%1 b :i* eff]vesc$ well4#bjd ,l+]+ relics ( prejudice aga9/ sp>kl+ w9e exi/$ z late z #aghb1 :5 t consci5ti\s obs]v]1 ,legr& d',aussy1 rem>k$ t s9ce x _h be5 kn[n t sp>kl+ w9es 7 gre5 w9es bottl$ 9 spr+1 :5 ! univ]sal revolution ( ,nature causes !m to ent] into f]m5tation1 !y _h n be5 s mu* e/eem$1 ! g\rmets ( t day pref]r+ ^? :i* did n sp>kle4#bje ,x 0 n till ! close ( ! eighte5? c5tury t any attempt 0 op5ly made to improve sp>kl+ ,*ampagne by ! addition ( sug>4#bjf ,sci5ce !n came =w>d to prove t su* an addition 0 n contr>y to ! nature ( w9e1 & t f]m5tation conv]t$ ! sac*>9e p>ticles ( ! mu/ into alcohol1 & increas$ ! v9osity4#bjg ,sev]al gr[]s began to pr(it by ?is discov]y ( ,*aptal1 ?\gh1 z a rule1 ^? :o foll[$ 8 recomm5dations 9 secret 7 l\de/ 9 ass]t+ t ,provid5ce alone _h r5d]$ _! w9e bett] ?an t ( _! neighb\rs4#bjh ,m4 ,nicolas ,p]ri] ( ,ep]nay1 an ex-monk ( ,prmontr1 po9t$ out1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury1 t up to t p]iod sug> 0 only reg>d$ z a means ( r5d]+ ! w9e m pleasant to dr9k1 & _h always be5 add$ aft] f]m5tation1 & z late z possible4 ,?is practice 0 fav\r$ by ! tyrannical r\t9e reign+ among ! peasants ( n ta/+ ! w9e till ,decemb] or ,janu>y1 :5 9 #ahjj a decisive exp]i5ce confirm$ ! value ( ! new discov]ies4 ,num]\s dem&s = w9e dur+ ! v9tage l$ to anticipations ( a brisk & spe$y sale1 & sug> 0 !reupon add$ at ! "t ( ! fir/ f]m5tation1 m]ely ) ! view1 h[ev]1 ( br++ ! w9e m =w>d = ! buy] to ta/e4 ,! result w5t beyond ! expectations ent]ta9$2 & at ,ay w9es ( ! second class1 commonly call$ v9s de vign]ons1 rose to a price previ\sly unhe>d (4#bji ,! pres5t sy/em ( cle>+ ! w9e 9 bottles 0 n practis$ =m]ly4 ,p 7 !n n s p>ticul> ab\t its p]fect limpidity2 besides :i* ! w9e consum$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! ye>#baj _h n "t to deposit1 & t bottl$ z m\sseux1 ow+ to its be+ orig9ally made f c>efully-select$ grapes1 =m$ v little s$im5t 9 ! flask4#baa ,! me?od ( collage employ$ at ! ,abbey ( ,hautvill]s is said to h pres]v$ ! w9es f ?is evil4 ,:e!r ?is me?od transpir$1 or o!r p discov]$ x1 is unkn[n2 b c]ta9ly ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et transmitt$ x1 or some?+ v simil>1 9 ,july #ageb to 8 correspond5t 9 ,london1 :o bottl$ ,*ampagne w9es regul>ly e ye>4#bab ,! necessity ( ridd+ ! w9e ( ! deposit :i* depriv$ x ( its limpidity 01 h[ev]1 recognis$ lat] on4 ,at fir/ no o!r me?od sugge/$ itself1 except+ to dpot] x--t is1 to decant x into ano!r bottle2 a plan fraught1 9 ! case ( sp>kl+ w9es1 ) sev]al disadvantages4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! pres5t c5tury1 h[ev]1 ! sy/em ( dgorgeage 0 sub/itut$4#bac ,z at fir/ practis$1 ea* bottle 0 held neck d[nw>ds1 & ei!r %ak5 or tapp$ at ! bottom to deta* ! s$im5t1 ! op]ation be+ con/antly repeat$ until ! deposit _h settl$ 9 ! neck1 :5 x 0 driv5 out by ! =ce ( ! explosion :i* foll[$ ^u ! removal ( ! cork4 ,some:at lat] ! plan n[ foll[$ ( plac+ ! bottles 9 slop+ racks & turn+ !m e day 0 adopt$1 to ! great sav+ ( "t & lab\r4 ,its discov]y has be5 popul>ly attribut$ to ,madame ,clicquot2 b ! fact is ! sugge/ion emanat$ f a p]son 9 h] employ nam$ ,mll]4 ,! idea is said to h simultane\sly occurr$ to a workman 9 ,m>izet's h\se ( ! "n ( ,?ommass94 ,al?\gh ! adv5t ( su* a delectable bev]age z sp>kl+ ,*ampagne prov$ ( mu* b5efit to ! _w 9 g5]al1 & ! w9e-m]*ants ( ,reims & ,ep]nay 9 p>ticul>1 ^? mo/ imm$iately conc]n$ 9 its production _h little or no reason to rejoice ov] its r5[n4 ,! hapless peasants1 f ^: pat*es ( v9ey>d x 0 to a great ext5t d]iv$1 7 ! la/ to pr(it by its popul>ity4 ,bidet1 writ+ 9 #agei1 =e%ad[s ! mis]y :i* m>k$ ! la/ ?irty ye>s ( ! anci5 rgime4#bad ,speak+ ( ! important trade 9 w9e c>ri$ on by ! city ( ,reims1 he urges t ?is w\ld 9 reality be b5efit$ by ! old decrees1 prohibit+ ! plant+ ( new v9ey>ds 9 ! ,*ampagne1 be+ en=c$ to ! lett]4 ,ext5sive plantations ( v9es 9 l& suitable = ! gr[? ( corn _h d\bl$ & ev5 tripl$ ! value ( arable l&1 & caus$ a rise 9 ! price ( :eat4 ,manure1 s necess>y to br+ ^! new plantations into be>+1 & wood1 ow+ to ! dem& = v9e-/akes1 b>rel-/aves1 c41 _h ris5 to ?rice _! =m] value4 ,rec5t epidemics _h co/ ! lives ( a l>ge numb] ( v9e-dress]s1 & public corves occupi$ ! survivors a great "p ( ! ye>1 & h5ce a consid]able increase 9 ! co/ ( cultivation1 l&[n]s hav+ to pay high wages to lab\r]s f a di/ance4 ',putt+ toge!r all ^! excessive *>ges1 ) ! cru%+ dues levi$ 9 addition ^u v9e-l& z well z ^u ! sale & transport ( w9e1 ! result w infallibly be t ! m pr(itable ! w9e-trade =m]ly 0 to ,reims & to ! v9ey>ds ( ! environs1 ! m x w langui% 9 ! end1 till x becomes a burd5 to all ! v9ey>d own]s4' ,happily ^! gloomy =ebod+s h s9ce be5 completely falsifi$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,arms ,,( ,,reims ,,on ,,! ,,porte ,,de ,,p>is4 ,reims accord$ an en?usia/ic welcome to ! y\?ful & ill-fat$ ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 on h] passage ?r\gh ! city on ,may #ab1 #aggj1 %ortly aft] h] arrival 9 ,france2#bae & five ye>s subsequ5tly ! ,rmois 7 regal$ ) ! spl5d\rs ( a coronation1 :5 ! "y ,k+1 ,l\is ,,xvi41 & 8 radiant ,que5 pass$ b5ea? ! elaborately wr\ght escut*eon surm\nt+ ! ,porte de ,p>is1 expressly =g$ by a blacksmi? ( ,reims 9 hon\r ( ! occasion1#baf & receiv$ f ! h&s ( ! ,lieut5ant des ,habitans ! ?ree silv] keys ( ! city4#bag ,! ,k+ 0 cr[n$ on ! #aa? ,june by ! ,c>d9al ,ar*bi%op ( ,reims1 ,*>les ,anto9e de la ,ro*e ,aymon1 a prelate :o _h previ\sly baptis$1 confirm$1 & m>ri$ him1 :5 ! six lay pe]s 7 repres5t$ by ,monsieur 7! ,c\nt ( ,prov5ce71 ! ,c\nt d',artois1 ! ,dukes ( ,orleans1 ,*>tres1 & ,b\rbon1 & ! ,pr9ce de ,cond4 ,! royal tra9 0 borne by ! ,pr9ce de ,lambesq2 ! ,m>%al de ,cl]mont ,tonn]re (ficiat$ z ,con/able2 & ! sceptre1 cr[n1 & h& ( ju/ice 7 c>ri$ respectively by ! ,m>%als de ,contades1 de ,broglie1 & de ,nicolai4#bah ,h[ ! ill-fat$ ,k+ exclaim$1 z ! cr[n ( ,*>lemagne 0 plac$ ^u 8 br[1 ',x hurts me1' ev5 z ,h5ri ,,iii4 _h cri$1 "u ! same circum/ances1 ',x pricks me1' & h[ 8 natural b5evol5ce l$ him to slur ov] t portion ( ! coronation oa? 9 :i* he ought to h b\nd himself to ext]m9ate all h]etics1 are matt]s ( hi/ory4 ,an innovation to be not$ is1 t at ! banquet at ! ar*iepiscopal palace1 aft] ! c]emony1 ! y\?ful sov]eign did n sit alone 9 solit>y /ate b5ea? a canopy ( purple velvet1 ornam5t$ ) gold5 fleurs de lis1 ) 8 table encumb]$ by ! great gold nef1 ! cr[n & ! sceptres1 ! ,con/able1 sword 9 h&1 close by him1 & ! ,gr& ,e*anson & ,ecuy] ,tran*ant ta/+ 8 w9e & cutt+ 8 food1#bai circum/ances "u :i* '! roa/ mu/ be )\t sav\r & ! ,ai )\t b\quet4'#bbj ,! ,k+ on ?is occasion admitt$ 8 bro!rs to 8 bo>d2 & ! ecclesia/ical pe]s1 ! lay pe]s1 ! ambassadors1 & ! great (fic]s ( ! cr[n =m$1 z usual1 f\r gr\ps at ! rema9+ tables1 :il/ ! ,que5 & h] ladies witness$ ! gu/atory exploits f a gall]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,l\is ,,xvi4 ,,tak+ ,,! ,,coronation ,,oa? ,,at ,,reims 7,f a pa9t+ by ,moreau74 ,! frightful oppression ( tailles1 aides1 corves1 gabelles1 & o!r dues t cru%$ ! hapless peasant 9 ! pre-,revolution>y era1 weigh$ ) especial sev]ity ^u ! vign]on4 ,9 virtue ( ! droit de gros1 ! (fic]s c\ld at any h\r make an inv5tory ( 8 w9e1 decree h[ mu* he might consume himself1 & tax him = ! rema9d]4#bba ,! f]mi]s gnraux1 :o f>m$ ! taxes ( ! prov9ce1 became 8 sleep+ p>tn]s1 & _h _! %>e 9 8 crop4#bbb ,9 a v9ey>d at ,ep]nay1 ^u f\r pieces ( w9e1 ! av]age produce ( an arp5t1 & valu$ at #fjj francs1 ! f]me levi$ fir/ #cj francs1 & !n :5 ! pieces 7 sold #ge francs m4#bbc ,! ecclesia/ical ti! 0 also a heavy burd51 at ,hautvill]s ! elev5? ( ! w9e be+ tak5 z dismes1 at ,dizy ! twelf?1 & at ,pi]ry ! tw5tie?4#bbd ,! result 0 "o cont9u\s /ruggle ( trick]y on ! "p ( ! gr[]1 & cunn+ on t ( ! (fic]s4#bbe ,! visits ( ! latt] 7 paid almo/ daily1 & _! regi/]s record$ e drop ( w9e 9 ! cell>s ( ! inhabitants4#bbf ,illu/ration ,b ! w9e _h by no means acquitt$ all its dues4 ,! m]*ant buy+ x _h to pay ano!r #ge francs to ! f]me be=e despat*+ x to ! consum]4 ,:5 he did despat* x1 ! f]me /rictly prescrib$ ! r\te x 0 to take1 any deviation f ?is be+ puni%$ by confiscation2 & x _h to pay at almo/ e /ep4 ,transport by wat] 0 excessively on]\s f con/antly recurr+ tolls1 & by l& :ole days 7 lo/ 9 und]go+ exam9ations & v]ifications & mak+ paym5ts4#bbg ,! commissionnaire *>g$ ) ! conveyance ( ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et's w9e to ,calais f ,ep]nay _h f #gj to #ge francs p] po9on4 ,despite all ^! drawbacks1 ! export trade mu/ h be5 consid]able1 = we are told t prior to ! ,revolution ! pr(its on supply+ two or ?ree abbeys ( ,fl&]s 7 suffici5t to enable a w9e-m]*ant ( ,reims to live 9 good /yle4#bbh ,on arriv+ at ! t[n :]e x 0 to be drunk1 ! w9e 0 subject to a fre% s]ies ( *>ges--octroi1 droit de dtail1 le billot1 le c9quime en sus l'impt1 jaugeage1 c\rtage1 g\rmettage1 c4--frequ5tly rang+ up to #fj or #gj francs4#bbi ,all ?is really affect$ ! gr[]2 = if ! retail consum]1 inhibit$ by high prices1 c\ld n buy1 ! =m] 0 unable to sell4 ,at ?is epo* v9e-gr[] & paup] 7 synonym\s t]ms4#bcj ,9 c]ta9 di/ricts ( ! ,*ampagne ! inhabitants actually ?rew _! w9e into ! riv] to avoid pay+ ! duties1 & ! ,prov9cial ,assembly decl>$ t '9 ! great] "p ( ! prov9ce ! slighte/ increase 9 duty w\ld cause all ! husb&m5 to ab&on ! soil4'#bca ,x is sc>cely to be wond]$ at t "u su* a sy/em ( excessive taxation ! f]mi]s gnraux1 :o all made good b>ga9s ) ! ,/ate1 %\ld h amass$ imm5se =tunes1 :il/ d5y+ !mselves no k9d ( luxury & enjoym5t4 ,!y built !mselves pr9cely hotels1 rivall$ ! nobility & ev5 ! ,c\rt 9 ! spl5d\r ( _! ent]ta9m5ts1 grasp$ at money = ! s5sual gratification x w\ld pur*ase1 & lov$ pleasure = its own sake1 & wom5 = _! beauty & complaisance4 ,! f]mi]s gnraux ( ! prov9ce ( ,*ampagne _h _! bureaux1 kn[n z ! ,htel des ,f]mes1 at ,reims1 &1 aft] ! t[n-hall1 ?is 0 ! h&some/ civil edifice 9 ! city4 ,erect$ 9 #agef f designs by ,leg5dre1 x occupies to-day ! pr9cipal side ( ! ,place ,royale4 ,on ! p$im5t ( ! faade is a bas-relief ( ,m]cury1 ! god ( comm]ce1 9 company ) ,p5elope & ! y\?ful ,pan1 surr\nd+ :om are *ildr5 engag$ ) ! v9tage & ) bales ( wool1 typical ( ! /aple trades ( ! capital ( ! ,*ampagne4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bas-,,relief ,,on ,,! ,,anci5t ,h,,tel ,,des ,,f]mes ,,at ,,reims4 ,illu/ration3 ,l',,accord ,,frat]nel 7,f a pr9t publi%$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,revolution74 ,! revolution>y epo* pres5ts a wide gap 9 ! writt5 hi/ory ( sp>kl+ ,*ampagne :i* no "o seems to h tak5 ! tr\ble ( fill+1 ?\gh ?is hiatus c be to "s ext5t bridg$ ov] by a glance at ! c>icatures ( ! p]iod4 ,x is evid5t f ^! t ,*ampagne cont9u$ to be ! fa%ionable w9e p> excell5ce4 ,we c compreh5d x 0 de rigueur to 'f\ett] le ,*ampagne'#bcb at ! epicurean repa/s held at ! petits maisons ( ! ri* f]mi]s gnraux1 & t ! talons r\ges ( ! ,c\rt ( ,l\is ,seize 7 n av]se to ! paym5t ( #c livres #aj sols = a bottle ( ?is delightful bev]age#bcc :5 regal+ "s fair mule ( ,sophie ,arn\ld or ,mademoiselle ,guim>d 9 ! c\lisses4 ,"o ev5+ ,mademoiselle ,lagu]re appe>$ on ! /age z ,iphig5ia unmi/akably intoxicat$4 ',ah1' int]ject$ ! lively ,sophie1 '?is is n ,iphig5ia 9 ,tauris1 b ,iphig5ia 9 ,*ampagne4' ,a pro( ( ! ari/ocratic /atus ( ! w9e is furni%$ by a pr9t entitl$ ,l',accord ,frat]nel1 publi%$ at ! v outset ( ! revolution>y movem5t1 :5 x 0 fondly hop$ t ! ,?ree ,ord]s ( ! ,/ates ,g5]al w\ld unite 9 br++ ab\t a h>moni\s solution to ! evils by :i* ,france 0 sorely beset4 ,9 ?is ! burly well-f$ repres5tative ( ! cl]gy holds out a bump] ( ,burgundy2 ! peasant--n "o ( ! lean scraggy lab\r]s1 ) nei!r %irt nor sabots1#bcd pr[l+ ab\t half nak$ & hung]-/rick5 9 que/ ( roots & nettle-tops1 b a regul> /age peasant 9 :ite /ock+s & pumps--grips a tumbl] well fill$ ) v9 du pays2 :ile ! nobleman1 elaborately array$ 9 full milit>y co/ume1 ) sword1 cockade1 & tie-wig all complete1 delicately poises betwe5 8 f+] & ?umb a tall flute *>g$ ) sp>kl+ ,*ampagne4 ,moreov]1 we c pla9ly trace ! exhil>at+ influ5ce ( ! w9e ^u ! 'fea!r-head$ "y ensigns' at ! memorable banquet giv5 to ! (fic]s ( ! ,rgim5t de ,fl&re by ! ,g>des du ,corps at ,v]sailles1 on ! #b;d ,oct4 #aghi4bce ,illu/ration3 ,,mirabeau ,,tonneau 7,f a sket* by ,camille ,desm\l9s74 ,conspicu\s among/ ! titl$ top]s ( ?is p]iod 0 ! ,visc\nt de ,mirabeau--! y\ng] bro!r ( ! celebrat$ orator & a f]v5t ,royali/--nicknam$ ,mirabeau ,tonneau1 or ,b>rel ,mirabeau1 'on acc\nt ( 8 rotundity1 & ! quantity ( /rong liquor he conta9s4'#bcf ,9 a c>icature dat$ ',an #a;er de la lib]t1' & ascrib$ to ,camille ,desm\l9s1#bcg ) :om ! visc\nt long wag$ a pap] w>1 8 physical & bibaci\s attributes are v happily hit (f4 ,8 body is a b>rel2 8 arms1 pit*]s2 8 ?ighs1 rundlets2 & 8 legs inv]t$ ,*ampagne flasks2 :il/ 9 8 left h& he holds a foam-cr[n$ flute1 & 9 8 "r ano!r ( ^? flasks1 two ( :i* he 0 cr$it$ ) empty+ at ea* repa/4#bch ,illu/ration3 ,,le ,,n\veau ,,pressoir ,,du ,,cl]g1 #aghi 7,f a c>icature ( ! epo*74 ,we h se5 t ! orig9 ( _m ( ! mo/ fam\s crs ( ,france 0 due to monki% lab\rs1 & t at ,reims1 z else:]e1 a l>ge proportion ( ! ecclesia/ical rev5ue 0 d]iv$1 ei!r directly or indirectly1 f ! v9ey>ds ( ! di/rict4 ,?is 0 happily hit (f 9 ,le ,n\veau ,pressoir du ,cl]g1 or ,new ,w9e-,press = ! ,cl]gy1 publi%$ 9 #aghi4 ,a man ( ! p & a repres5tative ( ! ,?ird ,e/ate1 ! latt] 9 ! fam\s sl\*$ hat & %ort cloak1 are work+ ! lev]s ( a press1 "u ! influ5ce ( :i* a full-fac$ abb is rapidly disgorg+ a %[] ( gold4 ,a yet m portly ecclesia/ic1 wor?y to be ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,reims himself1 is be+ l$ =w>d1 9 fe> & trembl+1 to und]go a l op]ation2 :il/ 9 ! backgr\nd a c\ple ( 8 compe]s1 r$uc$ to ! leanness ( *ur*-rats1 are mak+ (f ) ge/iculations ( despair4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h5ri ,,quatre ,,& ,,l\is ,,seize4 ',v5tre ,/4 ,gris6 ,is ?is my gr&son ,l\is8' 7,facsimile ( a woodcut ( ! "t47 ,! *ief p]sonal traits ( ,l\is ,seize1 z depict$ 9 num]\s contempor>y memoirs1 seem to h be5 a passion = mak+ locks & a gross & inord9ate appetite4 ,high fe$+ usually implies deep dr9k+1 & "o may suppose t a w9e s highly e/eem$ at ,c\rt z ,*ampagne 0 n neglect$ by ! royal g\rm&4 ,/ill !re seems to h be5 no?+ 9 ! un=tunate mon>*'s c>e] to ju/ify ! cruel c>icature :]e9 he is %[n ) ! e>s & ho(s ( a sw9e wall[+ 9 a w9e-vat1 ) bottles1 flasks1 pit*]s1 cups1 goblets1 glasses1 & fltes ( e v>iety scatt]$ ar\nd him2 :il/ ,h5ri ,quatre1 :o has j cross$ ! ,/yx on a visit to e>?1 exclaims 9 amazem5t1 ',v5tre ,/4 ,gris6 is ?is my gr&son ,l\is8' ,9 ano!r c>icature1 entitl$ ',le ,g\rm&1' & said to repres5t an incid5t 9 ! flight ( ! royal family f ,p>is1 ,l\is ,,xvi4 is %[n seat$ at table--surr\nd$ by /r+$ flasks ( ,*ampagne1 ) ! cu/om>y tall glasses--engag$ 9 dev\r+ a plump capon4 ,8 ,maje/y is evid5tly annoy$ at be+ int]rupt$ 9 ! middle ( 8 repa/1 b x is difficult to div9e :o ! intrud] is int5d$ =4 ,he c sc>cely be "o ( ! commission]s despat*$ by ! ,national ,assembly to secure ! k+'s return to ,p>is1 z ! ,g]man huss>s drawn up 9 ! doorway are inconsi/5t ) ?is supposition4 ,! female figure be=e ! look+-glass is ( c\rse int5d$ = ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 :il/ ! unga9ly "y cub 9 ! backgr\nd is meant = ! ,dauph9 9 an evid5t tantrum ) 8 nurse4#bci ,z to ! pamphlete]s1 :o advocat$ ! ,rights ( ,man & asp]s$ ,m>ie ,anto9ette2 ! poets1 :o address$ _! c\ntless airy trifles to ,phyllis & ,*loe2 ! p5niless disciples ( ,b\*] & ,greuze2 & ! incipi5t demagogues1 briefless advocates1 unb5efic$ abbs1 discont5t$ b\rgeois1 ^: eloqu5ce 0 to %att] ! ?rone ( ! ,b\rbons1 !y 7 fa9 = ! "t be+ to cont5t !mselves ) ! petit bleu ( ,arg5teuil or ,suresnes1 consum$ 9 company ) ,manon or ,m>got1 9 "o ( ! d+y smoky cab>ets :i* ! caf 0 s soon 9 a great measure to replace4 ,:51 h[ev]1 _! day did come1 we may be sure !y d5i$ !mselves no luxury1 & sp>kl+ ,*ampagne w\ld c]ta9ly h grac$ ,danton's luxuri\s repa/s1 & may possibly h play$ its "p at ! la/ repa/ ( ! condemn$ ,girond9s4 ,9 '#ic1 we f9d ,*ampagne ( #aggi--! /ill w9e1 ( c\rse--ann\nc$ = sale at ,lemo9e's %op 9 ! ,palais ,royal2 :ile a delectable comp\nd1 /yl$ crme de fleur d'orange grille au v9 de ,*ampagne1 0 obta9able at ,?ron's 9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,m>t94#bdj ,! sp>kl+ w9e c sc>cely h fail$ to figure on ! c>te ( ! sumptu\s repa/s furni%$ by ! re/aurateurs1 ,mot & ,beauvill]s1 to ! de facto rul]s ( ,france1#bda al?\gh 9 #agie ! price ( w9e g5]ally 9 ,p>is _h increas$ t5fold4#bdb ,ex-procureurs ( ! defunct ,p>liam5t c>efully ho>d$ all t rema9$ ( ! ,*ampagne =m]ly lavi%$ ^u !m by _! ex-cli5ts2#bdc :il/ ! latt] _h to cont5t !mselves ) tea at ,london & be] at ,cobl5z4#bdd ,illu/ration ,al?\gh details respect+ ! progress ( ! ,*ampagne w9e-trade at home & abroad at ! outset ( ! pres5t c5tury are some:at scanty1 we readily ga!r t ! great popul>ity ( ! sp>kl+ w9e ?r\gh\t ,europe dates f an ev5t :i*1 at ! "t ( its occurr5ce1 ! %ort-sight$ ,*amp5ois look$ ^u z mo/ disa/r\s4 ,?is 0 ! ,alli$ invasion ( #ahad-ae4 ,consumption1 s f> z ! =eign m>ket 0 conc]n$1 _h be5 griev\sly int]rupt$ by ! great upset 9 all comm]cial matt]s consequ5t ^u ! w>s ( ! ,revolution & ! ,empire4 ,x appe>s t ! :ite w9es ( ,*ampagne 7 s5t to ,p>is1 ,norm&y1 ,italy1 &1 ':5 circum/ances p]mitt$ ( x1' to ,engl&1 ,holl&1 ,sw$51 ,d5m>k1 ,russia1 ,spa91 ,portugal1 & 'beyond ! seas4' ,b ! trade _h suff]$ greatly dur+ ! w>s ) ,au/ria & ,russia 9 #ahjf & #ahjg2 & 9 ! foll[+ ye>s ! consumption ( :ite w9e _h fall5 consid]ably1 & a l>ge numb] ( w9e-m]*ants _h f\nd !mselves unable to meet _! engagem5ts4#bde ,! w9e :i* ,napoleon ,i4 pref]r$ is said to h be5 ,*amb]t92 /ill1 8 intimacy ) ! ,mots ( ,ep]nay c\ld sc>cely fail to h l$ to a supply ( ! be/ sp>kl+ ,*ampagne f ! cell>s he _h deign$ to visit 9 p]son4 ,8 satraps1 :o travell$ ) ! ret9ue ( sov]eign pr9ces1 includ$ ! w9e 9 _! equipm5t :]ev] !y w5t1 & ! popp+ ( its mimic artill]y e*o$ 9 _! t5ts ! ?und] ( _! victori\s cannon4 ,b comp>atively few =eign gue/s met at _! tables2 & z _! foes _h on _! side few victories to celebrate 9 a simil> /yle1 ! k ( sp>kl+ ,*ampagne outside ,france 0 conf9$ to ! comp>atively small numb] ( p]sons ( weal? & position able to pay an extravagant price = x4 ,at l5g? ! fatal ye>1 #ahad1 arriv$1 & ! ,allies sw>m$ across ! fronti] aft] ! 'nations' fight' at ,leipzig4 ,! ,*ampagne ly+ directly on ! way to ,p>is saw "s h>d fight+ & pitiless plund]+4 ,! ,prussians ( ,b>on von ,tromb]g got mo/ consum$ly drunk at ,ep]nay4 ,! ,cossacks ravag$ ,rilly1 ,taissy1 & ! o!r villages ( ! ,m\nta92 & n be+ able to c>ry (f all ! w9e !y f\nd at ,sill]y1 'add$ to _! atrocities1' 9 ! words ( an anonym\s local *ronicl]1#bdf by /av+ 9 ! b>rels & flood+ ! cell>s4 ,! ,russians1 "u ! r5egade ,/4 ,prie/1 seiz$ on ,reims1 :ett$ _! ?ir/ ) salt h]r+s till ! retail price ( ^! da9ties rose f #e li>ds a pair to #c s\s apiece1 & !n set to "w to qu5* x ) ,*ampagne to su* an ext5t t :5 ,napoleon sudd5ly swoop$ d[n ^u ! city l 8 own emblematic eagle1 a l>ge numb] ( !m1 especially among ! (fic]s1 7 nei!r 9 a condition to fight nor fly4#bdg ,! imm5se body ( =eign troops :o rema9$ qu>t]$ 9 ! ea/ ( ,france aft] ! d[nfall ( ! ,empire cont9u$ to pay unabat$ devotion to ! dive b\teille4 ,tradition has especially di/+ui%$ ! ,russians1 & relates h[ ! ,cossacks us$ to p\r ,*ampagne into buckets1 & %>e x ) _! horses4 ,b ! walk+ s&-b$s ( ,nor? ,g]many1 ! swag-belli$ w>riors ( ,bad5 & ,bav>ia1 & ! /an* top]s ( ,saxony & ,swabia mu/ ( a surety h di/+ui%$ !mselves4 ,! vot>ies ( ,gambr9us1 ! be] k+1 /rove :e!r !y c\ld empty z _m bottles ( ,*ampagne at a sitt+ z !y c\ld flagons fill$ ) ! amb]-hu$ bev]age ( _! native prov9ce2 :ile ! inhabitants ( ^? di/ricts :]e ! grape rip5s s\ght to in/itute exhau/ive comp>isons betwe5 ! v9tages !y ga!r$ at home & ! gr[?s ( ! fav\r$ region 9 :i* !y n[ f\nd !mselves4 ,illu/ration3 ,,les ,,russes ,,p>is 7,f a col\r$ pr9t ( ! "t74 ,! ,b]l9] 0 fa9 to ackn[l$ge ! sup]iority ( ! foam eng5d]$ by ,*ampagne ov] t cr[n+ 8 fav\rite weissbi]1 8 own belov$ kuhle blonde1 & ! be]-top]s ( ,muni* & ,dresd5 to give ! pref]5ce to ! exhil>ation produc$ by quaff+ ! w9e ( ,reims & ,ep]nay ov] t due to ! consumption ( bockbi]4 ,! ,nassau] & ! ,rh9el&] _h to admit c]ta9 intr9sic m]its 9 ! v9tages produc$ on ! slopes ( ! ,m>ne1 & f\nd to be lack+ 9 ^? gr[n on ! banks ( ! ,rh9e1 ! ,ahr1 ! ,ma91 & ! ,moselle4 ,! ,au/rian recognis$ ! sup]iority ( ! w9es ( ! ,m\nta9 ov] ^? ( ,voslau or ! ,lutt5b]g2 & ! ,magy> _h to all[ t ! crs ( ! ,riv] possess$ a special *>m :i* ,nature _h d5i$ to 8 imp]ial ,tokay4 ,ev5 ! r$-coat$ (fic]s :o foll[$ ',milord ,vila9ton' to ! great review at ,mont ,aim1 ne> ,ep]nay1 prov$ fai?less to t palladium ( ! ,briti% mess-table1 _! belov$ 'black /rop4' ,cl>et might 9 _! eyes be only fit = boys & ,fr5*m51 & ,port ! sole dr9k = m52 b !y 7 =c$ to hail ,*ampagne z be+1 z old ,baudius _h already phras$ x1 'a w9e = gods4' ,illu/ration3 ,,le ,d,,n] ,,de ,,milord ,,gogo1 #ahaf 7,aft] a col\r$ pr9t ( ! "t74 ,! (fic]s ( ! ,alli$ armies qu>t]$ 9 ,p>is aft] ! ,hundr$ ,days supplem5t$ ! *>ms ( ! ,palais ,royal--!n 9 ! v apogee ( its vogue z ! true c5tre ( ,p>isian life1 ) its cafs1 re/aurants1 !atres1 gambl+-h\ses1 & ,gal]ies de ,bois--) an abundance ( sp>kl+ ,*ampagne4 ,royalty itself set ! example by indicat+ a m>k$ pref]5ce = ! w9e1 ,l\is ,dixhuit1 accord+ to a /atem5t made by ,well+ton to ,rog]s1 dr9k+ no?+ else at d9n]4 ,to celebrate ! victories ( ,leipsic & ,wat]loo or a successful assault on ! bank at ,frascati's1 to console = ! loss ( a grosse mise at ,no4 #aac or ( a comrade transfix$ b5ea? a lamp 9 ! ,rue ,montp5si] by a ,bonap>ti/ sword-blade1 to w9 ! smiles ( "s fickle ,aspasia ( ! ,palais ,royal ,camp des ,t>t>es or to blot out ! recollection ( h] infidelity1 to wa% d[n "o ( ! ,hom]ic repa/s 9 :i* ! ,engli% prototypes ( ! ',fudge ,family ,abroad' indulg$1 ! w9e 0 indisp5sable2 until1 z a mod]n writ] has put x1 ',wat]loo 0 av5g$ at la/ by ! gros bataillons ( ! bank]s at r\lette & tr5te et qu>ante1 & by ! sale to ! invad]s ( _m ?\s& bottles ( rubbi%+ ,*ampagne at twelve francs ! flask4'#bdh ,! rancor\s enmity prevail+ betwe5 ! (fic]s ( ,bonap>ti/ proclivities plac$ on half-pay & ! return$ migrs :o _h accept$ commissions f ,l\is ,,xviii41 result$1 z is well kn[n1 9 num]\s ho/ile meet+s4 ,capta9 ,gron[ has dwelt ^u ! bellicose exploits ( a gigantic ,iri% (fic] 9 ! g>des du corps1 nam$ ,w>r51 :o1 :5 'excit$ by ,*ampagne & br&y1'#bdi 0 prep>$ to defy an army2 & he tells u t at ,tortoni's !re 0 a room set ap>t = su* qu>relsome g5tlem51 :]e1 aft] ^! meet+s1 !y indulg$ 9 riot\s ,*ampagne breakfa/s4#bej ,at home1 ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t 7 be+ twitt$ on _! p>simony 9 limit+ ! supply ( ,*ampagne = ! table ( ! exil$ ,emp]or at ,/4 ,hel5a to a s+le bottle p] diem1 a circum/ance :i* l$ ,sir ,walt] ,scott to prote/ aga9/ ! conduct ( ,"l ,ba?ur/ & ,sir ,hudson ,l[e 9 d5y+ ! captive 'ev5 ! solace ( intoxication4' ,z is n unfrequ5tly ! case1 out ( evil came good4 ,! assembl$ nations _h drunk ( a *>m$ f\nta91 & x _h excit$ a ?ir/ :i* c\ld n be qu5*$4 ,! ,russians _h become acqua9t$ ) ,*ampagne1 :i* ,talleyr& _h /yl$ 'le v9 civilisateur p> excell5ce1' & to love ?is w9e 0 ) !m a v decid$ /ep t[>ds a lib]al education4 ,millions ( bottles1 specially =tifi$ to ! pit* ( /r5g? & sweetness suit$ = a hyp]borean climate1 7 annually despat*$ to ! great nor!rn empire f ! h\se ( ,clicquot2 & lat] on ! travell]s ( rival firms1 eag] to secure a portion ( ?is patronage1 trav]s$ ! dom9ions ( ! autocrat ?r\gh\t _! l5g? & bread?1 & p\r$ _! w9es 9 wanton pr(usion d[n ! ?roats ( "o & all ( ^? f :om !re appe>$ a prospect ( secur+ cu/om4 ,illu/ration ,f ?is influx ( sp>kl+ w9e into ! froz5 empire ( ! ,cz> ! acceptance ( civilisation--( r a sup]ficial "*1 x is true--may be said to date4 ,_h ,pet] ! ,great only pref]r$ ,*ampagne to corn-br&y1 ! c\ntry w\ld h be5 ,europeanis$ long ago4 ,z x is1 ! w9e has to-day become a recognis$ necessity 9 high] class ,russian society1 & sc&al ev5 ass]ts t :5ev] x is giv5 at a d9n]-p>ty1 ! ho/ is c>eful to ?r[ ! w9d[s op51 9 ord] t ! popp+ ( ! corks may ann\nce ! fact to 8 neighb\rs4 ,abroad ! ,russians are m res]v$ 9 _! mann]s2 & ?\gh rank+ among/ ! be/ cu/om]s ( ! ,p>isian re/aurateurs = high-class w9es1 x is only n[ & !n t "s excit$ ,calmuck is to be se5 flood+ ! glasses ( 8 companions ) ,*ampagne 9 a public d9+-room4 ,! ,russians1 x %\ld be not$1 h s\ght1 & n unsuccessfully1 to produce sp>kl+ w9es ( _! own1 m especially 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,don ,cossacks & ne> ! ,axis4 ,illu/ration ,brang] might exclaim1 ) a poet's lic5se1 t he pref]r$ a ,turki% invasion to see+ ! w9es ( ! ,*ampagne pr(an$ by ! desc5dants ( ! ,alemanni2#bea b ! m]*ants ( ,reims & ,ep]nay 7 ( a diff]5t op9ion4 ,les militaires h always affect$ ,*ampagne2 & a milit>y ari/ocracy l t ( ! ,fa!rl&1 9 ! cruel days :5 peace =bade any m free qu>t]s & requisitions1 became z l>ge pur*as]s ( ! w9e z _! some:at scanty rev5ues all[$ (4 ,_! example 0 foll[$ to a consid]able ext5t by ! self-made memb]s ( t plutocratic class :i* mod]n speculation has caus$ to spr+ into life 9 ,g]many4 ,advantage 0 spe$ily tak5 ( ?is ta/e by _! own c\ntrym51 :o aim$ at supplant+ ,*ampagne by sp>kl+ w9es gr[n on native slopes4 ,nay m1 ! ,g]mans1 z a milit>y nation1 felt b\nd to c>ry ! w> into ! enemy's t]ritory1 & h5ce x is t _m important h\ses at ,reims & ,ep]nay are ( ,g]man orig94 ,across ! ,rh9e patriotism has _h to yield to popul>ity1 & ! /an*e/ native top]s h be5 =c$ to ackn[l$ge1 aft] due comp>ison 9 smoky we9 /ub5 & gloomy kell]1 t1 ?\gh ! sp>kl+ w9es ( ! ,rh9e & ! ,moselle are 9 _! own way mo/ excell5t1 !re is b "o ,*ampagn]-we91 ) ,reims = its ,mecca & ,ep]nay = its ,m$9a4 ,illu/ration ,( ,engl& we %all else:]e speak at l5g?2 b ! speculative trade ( h] colonies1 ) its %>p b>ga9s1 dead sma%es1 & l>ge pr(its c\ld h>dly be c>ri$ on )\t ! :eels ( ! c> ( ,comm]ce & ! tongues ( h] vot>ies be+ oil$ ) ,*ampagne4 ,! ,swiss h only prov$ ! tru? ( ! prov]b t imitation is ! s9c]e/ =m ( flatt]y by produc+ tol]able replicas ( ,*ampagne at ,neuf*tel1 ,vevay1 & ,sion4 ,nor!rn1 or1 to speak by ! map1 ,sc&9avian1 ,europe takes its fair %>e ( ! g5u9e article2 & al?\gh ! economic ,belgian is apt to accept sp>kl+ ,saumur & ,v\vray z a sub/itute1 bo? he & 8 neighb\r1 ! ,dut*man1 c to ! full appreciate ! sup]iority ( ! produce ( ! ,m>ne ov] t ( ! ,loire4 ,! ,italian & ! ,spani>d may affect to outw>dly despise a liquor :i* !y pr(ess n to be able to recognise z w9e at all2 b ! =m] has to all[1 p] ,bacco1 t x excels 9 its p>ticul> way 8 extoll$ ,lacryma ,*ri/i1 :ile ! latt] does n c>ry 8 prov]bial sobriety s f> z to exclude ! w9e f repa/s 9 ! upp] circles ( ,p59sul> society4 ,moreov]1 ( rec5t ye>s !y h bo? comm5c$ mak+ sp>kl+ w9es ( _! own4 ,! ,au/rian also produces sp>kl+ w9es f native v9tages1 notably at ,voslau1 ,graz1 & ,m>burg2 /ill ?is has n 9 any way less5$ 8 admiration =1 or 8 consumption (1 ,*ampagne4 ,! ,greek is ready en\gh to 'da% d[n yon cup ( ,samian w9e1' provid$ !re be a goblet ( ,*ampagne close at h& to replace x )2 & boy>ds & magnates ( ! debateable gr\nd ( ,ea/]n ,europe n only imbibe ! sp>kl+ w9es ( ! ,m>ne o/5tati\sly & approv+ly1 b sev]al ( !m h essay$ ! manufacture ( v9 m\sseux on _! own e/ates4 ,! ,ea/1 ! e>ly home ( ! v9e1 & ! fir/ region to imp>t civilisation1 is p]haps ! la/ to receive its reflux 9 ! %ape ( sp>kl+ w9e4 ,b1 ! prohibition ( ! ,prophet not)/&+1 ,*ampagne is to be pur*as$ on ! banks ( ! ,gold5 ,horn1 & has be5 import$ ext5sively into ,egypt 9 company ) opra-b\ffe1 ,fr5* figurantes1 /ock-jobb+1 & sundry o!r matt]s ( =eign extraction "u ! rgime ( ! late ,kh$ive4 ,! l& ( ,iran has beheld ) wond]m5t its sov]eign freely quaff+ ! fizz+ bev]age ( ! ,franks 9 place ( ! w9e ( ,%iraz4 ,! ,ea/ ,indies consume ,*ampagne 9 abundance2 = x figures n only on ! prov]bially hospitable tables ( ! m]*ants & (ficials ( ,calcutta1 ,bombay1 & ,madras1 b at ! symposia ( mo/ ( ! rajahs1 pr9ces1 nawabs1 & o!r native rul]s4 ,! almond-ey$ inhabitant ( 'f> ,ca?ay1' reluctant to ab&on t /range civilisation s diametrically oppos$ 9 all its details to our own1 cont9ues to dr9k 8 native v9tages1 w>m & out ( porcela9 cups1 & to reg>d ! sp>kl+ dr9k ( ! ,fanquis z a v]itable 'devils' elixir4' ,b 8 utt]ly diff]+ neighb\r1 ! ,japanese1 s eag] to welcome ev]y?+ ,european1 has gladly greet$ ! adv5t ( ,*ampagne1 & freely yield$ to its fasc9ation4 ,turn+ to ! undiscov]$ cont95t1 we f9d sable sov]eigns rul+ at ! m\?s ( ! unexplor$ riv]s ( ,equatorial ,africa fully acqua9t$ ) ,*ampagne1 ?\gh dispos$1 f ! native co>s5ess ( _! ta/e1 to rank x z inf]ior to rum2 :il/ ! ,arab1 fill$ ) wond]m5t at ! m>vels ( ,european civilisation :i* meet 8 eye at ,algi]s1 be>s back ) him to ! d\>1 wrapp$ up 9 ! folds ( 8 burn\s1 a c\ple ( bottles ( ! wondr\s eff]vesc+ dr9k ( ! ,f]+hees z a te/imony1 ev5 z ,o!re br\ght ! walrus-too? to ,alfr$4 ,"o en?usia/ic ,alg]ian coloni/ has gone s f> z to prophesy ! adv5t ( ! day :5 ! products ( ! native v9ey>ds %all eclipse ,*ampagne4#beb ,let u hope1 h[ev]1 9 ! int]e/ ( ,alg]ian dige/ions1 t ?is day is z yet f> di/ant4 ,illu/ration ,) respect to ! consumption ( ,*ampagne 9 ! ,we/]n _w1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates' exce$s t ( any ,european c\ntry1 ,engl& & ,france alone except$1 despite ! competition ( sp>kl+ ,catawba & ( a c]ta9 diabolical imitation1 ! raw mat]ial ( :i*1 x is ass]t$1 is furni%$ n by ! grapes ( ! ,c>ol9as1 ! pea*es ( ,new ,j]sey1 or ! apples ( ,v]mont1 b by ! oil-wells ( ,p5nsylvania--9 fact1 petroleum ,*ampagne4 ,! cab9et p>ticuli] seems to be an in/itution z firmly e/abli%$ 9 ! lead+ cities ( ! ,/ates z 9 ,p>is2 & rum\r says t dr9k+ f a ,*ampagne-glass t\*$ by a fair "o's lips has replac$ ! ,new ,engl& pa/ime ( eat+ ! same piece ( maple-c&y till m\?s meet4 ,z reg>ds ! ,s\? ,am]ican ,republics1 ! popp+ ( musketry at ea* fre% pronunciam5to is c]ta9 to be succe$$ by t ( ,*ampagne-corks 9 hon\r ( ! success ( "o or ! o!r ( ! cont5d+ p>ties4 ,9 ,europe ,*ampagne has cont9u$ to be1 f ! days ( ,paulmi] & ,v5n] d[nw>ds1 ! dr9k ( k+s1 pr9ces1 & great lords z !y describ$ x4 ,take a li/ ( ! pot5tates ( ! pres5t c5tury1 & ! majority ( !m w be f\nd to h ev9c$ at "s "t or o!r a p>tiality = ! w9e4 ,l\is ,,xviii4 drank no?+ else at table4 ,! late rul] ( ,prussia1 ,fr$]ick ,william ,,iv41 _h su* a p5*ant = ,*ampagne ( a p>ticul> manufacture1 t he obta9$ ! cognom5 ( ,k+ ,clicquot4 ,! pr$ecessor ( ,pio ,nono1 ,gregory ,,xvi41 rivall$ him 9 ?is appreciation1 &1 t]rible to relate1 s did ! ,comm&] ( ! ,fai?ful1 ,abdul ,m$jid4 ,! latt] might1 h[ev]1 h plead$ ! excuse put =w>d by ,abd-el-,kad]1 t al?\gh ! ,prophet _h =bidd5 w9e1 yet ,*ampagne came into ! category ( a]at$ wat]s1 conc]n+ :i* he _h said no?+1 a rem>k ju/ify+ ! title giv5 to ?is wit-inspir+ bev]age ( be+ '! fa!r ( bons mots4' ,pr9ce ,bism>ck1 9 ! /ormy p]iod ( 8 y\?1 0 9 ! b>b>\s habit ( imbib+ ,*ampagne mix$ ) port]2 b at pres5t he judici\sly alt]nates x ) old ,port4 ,m>%al ,mac,mahon & ! ,k+ ( ! ,belgians are said to dr9k ! p9k v>iety ( ! v9 m\sseux by pref]5ce4 ,illu/ration3 ',,s\s ,,la ,,tonnelle' 7,f a pr9t ( ! "t ( ! ,re/oration74 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ',,au ,,beau ,,sexe6' ,naturally1 9 ,france z else:]e1 ! sp>kl+ v9tage ( ! ,m>ne ma9ta9s its claims to be reckon$ ! w9e ( beauty & fa%ion1 & m especially 9 beauty's gay] h\rs4 ,a glass ( ,*ampagne & a biscuit de ,reims has be5 a refection :i*1 ?\gh (t5 v]bally decl9$1 0 9 ! end pretty sure to be accept$ f ! days ( ! m]veilleuses & incroyables1 ?r\gh ^? ( ! lionnes1 d[n to ! pres5t epo* ( ! cocodettes de la haute gomme4 ,nei!r at c]emonial banquets nor at ord9>y d9n]-p>ties among our neighb\rs does ,*ampagne hold1 h[ev]1 s prom95t a place z among/ ourselves1 ow+ to ! great v>iety ( o!r w9es--all capable ( appreciation by tra9$ palates--ent]+ into ! composition ( ^! fe/ive repa/s4 ,9 fact1 a repas de noces is ! only occasion on :i* ,*ampagne fl[s 9 ,france ) any?+ l ! fre$om to :i* we are accu/om$2 & !n x is t its exhil>at+ effect is m>k$1 z "s portly old boy rises ) tw9kl+ eye to propose ! heal? ( ! bride1 or ( t beau sexe to :i* he feels b\nd to pr(ess himself deeply devot$4 ,at su* op5-air ga!r+s z ! races at ,long*amps & ,*antilly1 ! buffet w be besieg$ by a succession ( frail fair ones 9 ! mo/ elaborate toilettes de c\rses1 seek+ to n]ve !mselves to witness a com+ /ruggle1 or to console !mselves = ! defeat ( ! horse back$ by _! fav\r$ admir]4 ,&1 :5 writ+ ( ?is w9e1 x is altoge!r impossible to omit a ref]5ce to ^? tte--tte repa/s en cab9et p>ticuli]1 ( :i* x is ! indisp5sable adjunct4 ,its mollify+ influ5ce on ! fem99e he>t on occasions su* z ^! has be5 happily hit (f by ,*>les ,monselet 9 8 ,poli*9elle au ,re/aurant3 ,illu/ration '_/,poli*9elle au ,re/aurant4_/ ,i4 ,9 a cab9et ( ,va*ette1 ,pomponnette ,li/5s to ! press+ lov]2 ,:o1 be=e !y've done _! s\p1 ,cock-a-hoop1 ,d>es 8 passion to discov]4 ,,ii4 ,elb[s re/+ on ! clo?1 ,p>tly wra?-- ,s mu* d 8 words a/\nd-- ,resolute %e to resi/ ,be+ kiss$1 ,draws h] mantle clos] r\nd4 ,,iii4 ,:il/ 9 va9 8 cause he press$1 ,a ?ird gue/1 ,:o 9 ice-pail by !m slumb]$1 ,re>s above 8 wat'ry b$ ,silv] head ,& long neck ) ice encumb]$4 ,,iv4 ',tis ,*ampagne1 :o murmurs l[1 ,don't y "k ,t :5 once y set me fl[+1 ,?is fair rebel to ,love's d>t ,9 h] he>t ,soon w f9d s(t passion gl[+8 ,v4 ,?is1 if y w li/ to me1 ,y %all see2 ,cease to swe> by flames & fire1 ,ca/ aside ea* angry ?\ght1 ,z y ought1 ,& at once cut ?r\gh my wire1 ,,vi4 ,= ,i am ! ,k+ ,*ampagne1 ,& ,i reign ,ov] e'en ! /]ne/ lasses1 ,:5 mid/ madd5+ song & %\t ,i gu% out1 ,flood+ goblets1 bump]s1 glasses4 ,,vii4 ,z ?us spoke ! g5]\s w9e1 ,its b5ign ,influ5ce h] he>t 'gan s(t54 ,:o seeks su* a cause to ga91 ,to ,*ampagne ,8 success f9ds ow+ (t54'#bec ,illu/ration ,,vi4 _/,*ampagne 9 ,engl&4_/ ,! /rong & foam+ w9e ( ! ,*ampagne =bidd5 8 troops by ,h5ry ,v4--,! ,engli% c>ry+ (f w9e :5 evacuat+ ,reims on ! approa* ( ,jeanne ,d>c--,a leg5d ( ! siege ( ,ep]nay--,h5ry ,,viii4 & 8 v9ey>d at ,ay--,l\is ,,xiv4's pres5t ( ,*ampagne to ,*>les ,,ii4--,! c\rti]s ( ! ,m]ry ,mon>* reta9 ! ta/e = ,fr5* w9e acquir$ 9 exile--,/4 ,evremond makes ! ,*ampagne flute ! glass ( fa%ion--,/ill ,*ampagne quaff$ by ! beaux ( ! ,mall & ! rakes ( ! ,mulb]ry ,g>d5s--,x inspires ! poets & dramati/s ( ! ,re/oration--,is drank by ,james ,,ii4 & ,william ,,iii4--,! adv5t ( sp>kl+ ,*ampagne 9 ,engl&--,f>quh>'s ,love & a ,bottle--,mockmode ! ,c\ntry ,squire & ! witty liquor--,*ampagne ! s\rce ( wit--,port-w9e & w> comb9e aga9/ x1 b x helps ,m>lbor\gh's d[nfall--,c(f9's poetical invitation to ! ,engli% on ! return ( peace--,a frat]nity ( *emical op]ators :o draw ,*ampagne f an apple--,! influ5ce ( ,*ampagne 9 ! ,augu/an age ( ,engli% lit]ature--,extoll$ by ,gay & ,prior--,%5/one's v]ses at an inn--,r5d]s ,vanbrugh's com$ies light] ?an 8 edifices--,swift prea*es temp]ance 9 ,*ampagne to ,bol+broke--,*ampagne ! mo/ fa%ionable w9e ( ! eighte5? c5tury--,b]t9 du ,ro*]et s5ds x 9 cask & bottle to ! ,k+'s w9e-m]*ant--,*ampagne at ,vauxhall 9 ,horace ,walpole's day--,old ,q4 gets ,*ampagne f ,m4 de ,puissieux--,lady ,m>y's ,*ampagne & *ick5--,*ampagne plays its "p at masqu]ades & bac*analian supp]s--,becomes ! bev]age ( ! ultra-fa%ionables above & bel[ /airs--,figures 9 ! com$ies ( ,foote1 ,g>rick1 ,coleman1 & ,holcr(t--,*ampagne & real pa9--,sir ,edw>d ,b>ry's le>n$ rem>ks on ,*ampagne--,pitt & ,dundas drunk on ,j5k9son's ,*ampagne--,fox & ! ,*ampagne f ,brooks's--,*ampagne smuggl$ f ,j]sey--,gr[n 9 ,engl&--,exp]i5ces ( a travell] 9 ! ,*ampagne trade 9 ,engl& at ! close ( ! c5tury--,sill]y ! fav\rite w9e--,nelson & ! 'fair ,emma' "u ! influ5ce ( ,*ampagne--,! ,pr9ce ,reg5t's p>tiality = ,*ampagne pun*--,brummell's ,*ampagne black+--,! ,duke ( ,cl>5ce ov]come by ,*ampagne--,curran & ,cann+ on ! w9e--,h5d]son's praise ( ,sill]y--,tom ,moore's summ] fte inspir$ by ,p9k ,*ampagne--,scott's ,muse dips h] w+ 9 ,*ampagne--,byron's sp>kl+ metaphors--,a jo9t-/ock poem 9 praise ( ,p9k ,*ampagne--,! :eels ( social life 9 ,engl& oil$ by ,*ampagne--,x fl[s at public banquets & inaugurations--,plays its "p 9 ! ,city1 on ! ,turf1 & 9 ! !atrical _w--,imp>ts a *>m to ! d9n]s ( ,belgravia & ! supp]s ( ,bohemia--,*ampagne ! ladies' w9e p> excell5ce--,its influ5ce z a matrimonial ag5t--',o ! wildfire w9e ( ,france6' ,illu/ration ,s great a fav\rite z ,*ampagne n[ is ) all classes 9 ,engl&1 ! e>lie/ notice ( x 9 connection ) our hi/ory nev]!less repres5ts x 9 a some:at inimical light4 ,=1 accord+ to an ,italian writ] ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 '! /rong & foam+ w9e ( ,*ampagne 0 f\nd s injuri\s t ,h5ry ,v4 0 oblig$1 aft] ! battle ( ,ag9c\rt1 to =bid its use 9 8 army1 except+ :5 temp]$ ) wat]4'#bed ,al?\gh ?is may be ! e>lie/ m5tion ( ! w9e ( ! ,*ampagne by "n 9 association ) our own c\ntrym51 opportunities _h be5 previ\sly af=d$ to !m ( becom+ acqua9t$ ) its assum$ objectionable qualities4 ,! prelates :o cross$ '! /reak ( silv] sea' ) ,?ur/an ( ,york to att5d ! ecclesia/ical c\ncils held at 'little ,rome1' z ,reims 0 /yl$ 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 & ! knights & nobles :o swell$ ! tra9 ( ,h5ry ,,ii4 :5 he did homage to ,philip ,augu/us at ! latt]'s coronation1 may be reg>d$ z exceptionally =tunate1 or un=tunate1 9 ?is respect1 s9ce ! bulk ( ! ,engli% w9e-dr9k]s ( t day _h to cont5t !mselves ) ! annual %ipm5ts ( ,anj\ & ,poitev9 w9es f ,nantes & ,la ,ro*elle4#bee ,b ! /\t m5-at-arms & dea?-deal+ ar*]s :o foll[$ ! ?ird ,edw>d to ! gates ( ,reims 9 ! days :5 '',twas m]ry1 'twas m]ry 9 ,france to g1 ,a yeoman /\t ) a b5d$ b[1 ,to v5ge ! ,k+ on 8 mortal foe1 ,& to quaff ! ,gascon w9e1' no d\bt f\nd consolation = "s ( ! h>d%ips !y endur$ dur+ _! wet & we>y wat*es 9 ! bitt] w9t] ( #acfe 9 ! famili>ity !y acquir$ ) ! v9tages ( ! ,m\nta9 & ! ,m>ne4 ,illu/ration ,&1 _! sov]eign's prohibition not)/&+1 !re is e reason to believe t ! h]oes ( ,ag9c\rt drank pottle-deep ( ! =bidd5 bev]age4 ,! grim ,e>l ( ,salisbury bore no love to ! burgh]s ( ,reims2#bef b !re is little likelihood t 8 av]sion ext5d$ to ! w9e ( ! prov9ce he rul$ z gov]nor1 & ! g>risons ( its v>i\s /rongholds ov] :i* ! r$ cross ( ,/4 ,george triumphantly float$ revell$ on ! be/ ( '! :ite wyne & ! r$e4' ,9 ! days ( hot fight+ & ke5 =ag+ :i* m>k$ ! close ( ,b$=d's reg5cy1 !re is ample evid5ce to %[ t our c\ntrym5 _h acquir$ & reta9$ a v decid$ ta/e = ^! gr[?s4 ,:5 ,*>les ,,vii4 ent]$ ,reims 9 triumph1 ) ,jeanne ,d>c by 8 side & ! *ivalry ( ,france ar\nd him1 ! retreat+ ,engli% g>rison bore =? ) !m on ! opposite side ( ! city a /r+ ( wa9s pil$ high ) casks ( w9e1 ! pillage ( ! burgh]s' cell>s4#beg ,tradition tells1 too1 h[ ! ,engli%1 besieg$ 9 ! t[n ( ,ep]nay1 _h ga!r$ !re great /ore ( w9e1 & h[ ?is sugge/$ to _! capta9 a cunn+ /ratagem4 ,hav+ caus$ a numb] ( wagons to be lad5 ) casks ( w9e1 he despat*$ !m ) a feeble escort ?r\gh ! gate fur!/ f ! beleagu]+ =ces1 z ?\gh de/9$ to ,*alons z a place ( safety4 ,! ,fr5* comm&] m>k$ ?is1 & z soon z ! convoy 0 well cle> ( ! walls1 a body ( horse came spurr+ aft] x 9 hot ha/e4 ,! wagon-tra9 halt$2 !re 0 a brief attempt to turn ! lad5 vehicles homew>ds1 & !n1 see+ ! hopelessness ( ?is1 ! escort gallop$ back into ! t[n1 & d[n swoop$ ! ,fr5*m5 on _! prize4 ,! ride _h be5 %>p2 ! day 0 hot1 & ! road du/y4 ,s a score ( ! captur$ casks 7 quickly broa*$2 & z ! g5]\s fluid fl[$ freely d[n ! ?roats ( ! captors1 x soon began to produce an effect4 ,"s ( !m1 ov]come by ! heat & ! w9e1 loos5$ _! arm\r1 & /ret*$ !mselves at l5g? on ! gr\nd2 :il/ o!rs1 gr\p$ ar\nd "s fa/ empty+ b>rel1 cont9u$ to quaff f _! helmets & o!r improvis$ dr9k+ vessels confusion to ! 'isl& bull-dogs4' ,:5 lo1 ! gate ( ! t[n flew op52 an ,engli% trumpet rang out its note ( defiance2 &1 ) lances levell$1 ! fl[] ( ! g>rison p\r$ =? l a liv+ avalan*e ^u ! />tl$ ,fr5*m54 ,be=e !y c\ld make ready to fight or fly1 ! foe 0 ^u !m1 & _! blood 0 soon m+l+ on ! du/y highway ) ! pools ( w9e :i* _h gu%$ =? f ! ab&on$ casks4 ,h>dly "o escap$ ! slaught]2 b local tradition *uckles grimly z x notes t 9 rev5ge !re( e man ( ! g>rison 0 put to ! edge ( ! sword on ! subsequ5t capture ( ! t[n by ! ,fr5*4#beh ,illu/ration ,at ! close ( ! fruitless /ruggle aga9/ ! gr[+ p[] ( ,*>les ! ,victori\s1 we 7 fa9 to fall back1 z ( old1 ^u ! /rong w9es ( s\?-we/]n ,france1 ! v9tages ( ,b]g]ac1 ,gaillac1 & ,rabe/5s1 %ipp$ to u f ! banks ( ! ,g>onne1#bei & ! lusci\s malmseys ( ! ,ar*ipelago1 to :i* 7 subsequ5tly add$ ! gr[?s ( s\!rn ,spa94 ,! ta/e ( ! w9e ( ! ,*ampagne mu/ h be5 almo/ =gott5 among/ u :5 ! gr[+ fame ( ! v9ey>ds ( ,ay attract$ ! notice ( ,bluff ,k+ ,hal4 ,mo/ likely he & ,francis ,i4 swore et]nal good fell[%ip at ! ,field ( ! ,clo? ( ,gold ov] a beak] ( ?is regal liquor4 ,once alive to its m]its1 ! ,k+1 ^: ambassadors1 pace ,john ,/yles1 seem to h _h /&+ ord]s to keep an equally %>p look out = w9es or wives likely to suit ! royal fancy1 neglect$ no opportunity ( secur+ x 9 p]fection4 ,l 8 contempor>ies1 ,*>les ,v41 ,francis ,i41 & ,leo ,x41 he /ation$ a commission] at ,ay intru/$ ) ! on]\s duty ( select+ a c]ta9 numb] ( casks ( ! be/ gr[?s1 & despat*+ !m1 c>efully seal$1 to ! cell>s ( ,:itehall1 ,gre5wi*1 & ,ri*mond4 ,! example set by ! mon>* 01 h[ev]1 too co/ly a "o to be foll[$ by 8 subjects1 & ! v "n ( ,*ampagne probably rema9$ unkn[n to !m = ye>s to come4 ,! poets & dramati/s ( ! ,elizabe?an era1 :o h left u s accurate a picture ( ! mann]s ( _! day1 & make su* frequ5t allusions to ! w9es 9 vogue1 d n ev5 m5tion ,*ampagne2 ,g]vase ,m>kham pres]ves a l sil5ce 9 8 ,mod]n ,h\sewife1#bfj :ile ! passages 9 ,surflet's ,maison ,ru/ique extoll+ ! w9e ( ,ay are m]ely translations f ! orig9al ,fr5* edition4#bfa ,& ?\gh ,v5n] speaks ( ^! w9es z excell+ all o!rs1 he is c>eful to attribute _! consumption to ! ,k+ & ! nobles ( ,france4#bfb ,! captive ,que5 ( ,scots1 ^: consumption ( w9e elicit$ dire lam5t f "o ( h] lordly jail]s1#bfc may h miss$ at ,fo!r+ay ! v9tage %e _h ta/$ 9 e>ly life :5 enjoy+ ! hospitality ( h] uncle1 ,c>d9al ,*>les ( ,lorra9e1 at ,reims2 b to ! half-he>t$ p$ant1 h] son1 ! "n ( ,ep]nay recall$ no convivial associations--x 0 m]ely ! title ( a "p ( 8 slaught]$ "m's appanage4 ,spani% influ5ce & ,spani% w9e rul$ supreme at 8 ,c\rt2 & ?\gh ,rh5i% cr[n$ ! goblets ( _m ( ! high-s\l$ cavali]s :o ralli$ r\nd ,k+ ,*>les & ,h5rietta ,m>ia1 ! bulk ( ! ,engli% nation rema9$ fai?ful1 till ! close ( ! ,commonweal?1 to _! old fav\rites ( ! s\? ( ,spa9 & ! fragrant produce ( ! ,can>ies4 ,illu/ration ,all ?is 0 alt]$ :5 '! ,k+ enjoy$ 8 own aga92' = ! ,re/oration made ,*ampagne--t is1 ! /ill r$ w9e ( ! prov9ce--! mo/ fa%ionable1 if n ! mo/ popul>1 w9e 9 ,engl&4 ,at ! ,c\rt ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ! future ,m]ry ,mon>* & 8 fai?ful foll[]s _h acquir$ a ta/e = ! w9es ( ,france1 & !y br\ght back ?is ta/e1#bfd toge!r ) sundry o!rs ( a f> m repreh5sible "*1 ) !m to ,engl&4 ,"o ( ! fir/ & mo/ acceptable gifts ( ,l\is to 8 bro!r-sov]eign on ! latt]'s recall 0 'two hundr$ hog%eads ( excell5t w9e--,*ampagne1 ,burgundy1 & ,h]mitage4'#bfe ,return+ home m ,fr5* ?an ! ,fr5* !mselves1 ! late exiles rum9at$ on ! fle%-pots ( ,egypt1 & sigh$2 & we c readily picture a gallant :o _h se5 hot s]vice "u ,cond or ,tur5ne exclaim+ to 8 fri5d & fell[-soldi]3 ',ah1 ,c\rt9e1 mu/ we be always idle8 ,mu/ we nev] see our glori\s days aga98 ,:5 %all we be roll+ 9 ! l&s ( milk & honey1 encamp$ 9 l>ge luxuriant v9ey>ds1 :]e ! load$ v9es clu/] ab\t our t5ts1 dr9k ! ri* juice j press$ f ! plump grape8'#bff ,& t fri5d reply+3 ',ah1 ,beaug>d1 ^? days h be52 b n[ we mu/ resolve to cont5t ourselves at an humble rate4 ,me?9ks x is n unpleasant to consid] h[ ,i h se5 !e 9 a l>ge pavilion dr[n+ ! heat ( ! day 9 ,*ampagne w9es--sp>kl+ sweet z ^? *>m+ beauties ^: de> remembrance e glass record$--) half a doz5 hone/ fell[s m4'#bfg ,dem& creat$ supply1 until1 9 #affg1 a few ye>s aft] ! ,re/oration1 ,france furni%$ two-fif?s ( ! am\nt ( w9e consum$ 9 ! k+dom2#bfh & ! ta/e ( ! royal syb>ite = ! light-col\r$ w9es ( ! ,m>ne seems to be h9t$ at 9 ,malag5e's exclamation3 ',i h discov]$ a treasure ( pale w9e4444 ,i assure y 'tis ! same ! ,k+ dr9ks (4'#bfi ,/4 ,evremond1 :o1 ?\gh n precisely ca/ by ,nature f '! m\ld ( =m1' fulfill$ = _m ye>s ! duties ( arbit] eleganti>um at ,*>les's graceless ,c\rt1 decid$ly did 8 be/ to r5d] ! ,*ampagne flte '! glass ( fa%ion4' ,ev] ready to speak 9 praise ( ! w9es ( ,ay1 ,av5ay1 & ,reims1#bgj ! m5tor ( ! ,c\nt de ,grammont /rove by example z well z by precept to w9 conv]ts to 8 cre$4 ,9 v]se he decl>es t ! beauties ( ! c\ntry fail to console him = ! abs5ce ( ,*ampagne2 regrets t ! season ( ! w9es ( ! ,m>ne is ov]1 & t ! yield ( ^? ( ! ,m\nta9 _h fail$2 & %udd]s at ! prospect ( be+ oblig$ to h rec\rse to ! ,loire1 to ,bordeaux1 or to ,cahors = ! w9e he w h to dr9k4#bga ,illu/ration ,! lively ,fr5*man f\nd pl5ty ( native writ]s to re*o him4 ,*ampagne sp>kles 9 all ! plays ( ! ,re/oration1 & seems ! fitt+ inspiration ( _! mat*less briskness ( dialogue4 ,! ,millam\rs & ,bellairs1 ! ,c>elesses & ,rang]s1 ! ,sir ,josk9 ,jolleys & ,sir ,fopl+ ,flutt]s1 ! beaux ( ! ,mall & ! rakes ( ! ,mulb]ry & ,new ,spr+ ,g>d5s1 ! gay frequ5t]s ( ! ,folly on ! ,?ames & ! habitus ( ,pontack's ,ord9>y1 :om ! contempor>y dramati/s transf]r$ bodily to ! /age ( ! ,k+'s or ! ,duke's1 are con/antly toss+ (f bump]s ( x4 ,_! lives w\ld seem to h be5 "o cont9u\s r\nd ( love-mak+ & ,*ampagne-dr9k+1 to judge f ! foll[+ 'cat*1' sung by f\r m]ry g5tlem5 at a p]iod :51 accord+ to ,r$d+1 t5 ?\s& tuns ( ,fr5* w9e 7 annually p\r+ into ,engl&3 ',! pleasures ( love & ! joys ( good w9e1 ,to p]fect our happ9ess1 wisely we jo92 ,we to ,beauty all day ,give ! sov]eign sway1 ,& h] fav\rite nymphs dev\tly obey4 ,at ! plays we are con/antly mak+ our c\rt1 ,& :5 !y are end$ we foll[ ! sport ,to ! ,mall & ! ,p>k1 ,:]e we love till 'tis d>k2 ,!n sp>kl+ ,*ampaign#bgb ,puts an end to _! reign2 ,x quickly recov]s ,poor langui%+ lov]s2 ,makes u frolic & gay1 & dr[ns all our sorr[2 ,b1 alas1 we relapse aga9 on ! morr[4'#bgc ,illu/ration ,we le>n1 inde$1 t "u ! influ5ce ( 'p[]ful ,*ampaign1 z !y call x1 a sp>k c no m refra9 runn+ into love ?an a drunk5 c\ntry vic> c avoid disput+ ( religion :5 8 patron's ale gr[s /rong] ?an 8 reason4'#bgd ,probably x 0 ow+ to ?is quality ( inspir+ a t5d5cy to amativ5ess t ladies 7 sometimes expect$ to jo9 9 su* potations4 ',%e's no mi/ress ( m9e ,t dr9ks n h] w9e1 ,or fr[ns at my fri5ds' dr9k+ motions2 ,if my he>t ?\ w\ld/ ga91 ,dr9k ?y flask ( ,*ampaign2 ',twill s]ve !e = pa9t & love-potions1'#bge is ! s5tim5t enunciat$ 9 *orus by f\r half-fuddl$ top]s 9 ! ,new ,spr+ ,g>d5s4 ,at ! ,mulb]ry ,g>d5s we f9d t ',jack ,wildi% s5t = a doz5 m ,*ampaign1 & a brace ( su* girls z we %\ld h made hon\rable love to 9 any o!r place4'#bgf ,) su* mann]s & cu/oms c we wond] at "o g5tleman compla9+ h[ ano!r 'came :]e ,i 0 la/ night ro>+ drunk2 swore--d--him6--he _h be5 ) my ,"l ,su*-a-"o1 & _h swall[$ ?ree qu>ts ( ,*ampaign = 8 %>e2'#bgg or h any call to feel surpris$ t su* boon companions %\ld 'come1 z ! sp>ks d1 to a playh\se too full ( ,*ampaign1 v5t+ v mu* noise & v little wit'8#bgh ,*ampagne rema9s ignor$ 9 su* books z ! ,my/]y ( ,v9tn]s2#bgi b al?\gh te*nical works may be sil5t1 ! poets vie ) ! dramati/s 9 extoll+ its exhil>at+ effects--effects surely p]ceptible 9 ! witty1 c>eless1 graceful v]se ) :i* ! epo* ab\nds4 ,john ,oldham--:o1 aft] pass+ 8 e>ly ye>s z a s*oolma/]1 0 lur$ into becom+1 9 ! words ( 8 biograph]1 'at once a vot>y ( ,bac*us & ,v5us' by ! patronage ( ,ro*e/]1 ,dorset1 & ,s$ley 9 #afha1 & :o realis$ ! fable ( ! pot ( brass & ! pot ( e>!nw>e by dy+ f ! effects ( ! company he kept two ye>s lat]--has giv5 a li/ ( ! w9es 9 vogue 9 8 day3 ',let weal?y m]*ants1 :5 !y d9e1 ,run o'er _! witty names ( w9e3 ,_! *e/s ( ,flor5ce & _! ,mont ,al*9e1 ,_! ,mants1 ,*ampaigns1 ,*ablees1 ,front9iacks tell2 ,_! aums ( ,hock1 ( ,backrag ,ba*>a* & ,mosell4'#bhj ,he gives ! w9es ( our 'sweet enemy' a high position1 too1 9 8 ,di?yrambick1 spok5 by a ,drunk>d1 :o is made to exclaim1 ',7 ,france ! next1 ?is r\nd ,bordeau %all swall[1 ,*ampaign1 ,lang\ ,l',anj\1 & ,burgundy %all foll[4'#bha ,butl] makes ! h]o ( 8 immortal satire prep>$ to foll[ ! old ,roman fa%ion ) reg>d to 8 lady's "n1 & to ',dr9k ev'ry lett] on't 9 /um1 ,& make x brisk ,*ampaign become2'#bhb & speaks ( r\t$ =ces hav+ ',recov]$ _m a desp]ate campaign ,) ,bordeaux1 ,burgundy1 & ,*ampaign4'#bhc ,& ,sir ,*>les ,s$ley1 9 an apologue writt5 t[>ds ! close ( ! c5tury1 tells h[ a doctor ( 8 day 0 sorely tr\bl$ by ! unreasonable lives l$ by 8 pati5ts1 until ',"o day he call$ 'em all toge!r1 ,&1 "o by "o1 he ask$ 'em :e!r ,x 7 n bett] by good diet ,to keep ! blood & hum\rs quiet1 ,) toa/ & ale to cool _! bra9s ,?an nightly fire 'em ) ,*ampa9s4'#bhd ,9 #afgi ! peculi> ideas ( political economy !n prevail+ l$ to a =mal prohibition ( ! importation ( ,fr5* w9es1 & ! consequ5t sub/itution 9 _! place ( ^? ( ,portugal4 ,"o c imag9e ! con/]nation ( ! 'beaux' & 'sp>ks' at ?is fatal decree1 & ! satisfaction ( ! few v9tn]s ^: cell>s *anc$ to be well /or$ ) ! =bidd5 v9tages ( ,france--) ',! ,cl>et smoo?1 r$ z ! lips we press ,9 sp>kl+ fancy :ile we dra9 ! b[l2 ,! mell[-ta/$ ,burgundy1 &1 quick ,z is ! wit x gives1 ! gay ,*ampagne4'#bhe ,b1 ,port w9e & prohibitions not)/&+1 m5 ( fa%ion ( t epo* 7 n entirely oblig$ to ab&on _! fav\rite potations1 s9ce five ?\s& hog%eads ( ,fr5* w9e 7 surreptiti\sly l&$ on ! s\?-we/ coa/ ( ,engl& 9 a s+le ye>4#bhf ,=tunately1 too1 = !m1 ! ,gov]nm5t came to ! conclusion t x 0 = ! "t be+ futile to fight aga9/ popul> ta/es1 & 9 #afhe ! obnoxi\s prohibition 0 remov$1 ) ! result t1 two ye>s lat]1 ! imports ( ,fr5* w9e 7 regi/]$ z fifte5 ?\s& tuns--t is1 sixty ?\s& hog%eads4#bhg ,illu/ration ,on ! outbreak ( ho/ilities ) ,france 9 #afhi1 ! import ( ,fr5* w9es receiv$ a s]i\s *eck1 & z !y vani%$ f ! rev5ue returns1 s ,*ampagne began to disappe> f ! social bo>d & ! lit]ature ( ! day4 ,/range to say1 h[ev]1 x 0 n only ! fav\rite w9e ( ,william ,,iii41 b ( 8 de?ron$ fa!r-9-law1 ,james ,,ii4 ,! r$ w9es ( ! prov9ce ( ,*ampagne _h always f\nd a ready sale 9 ,fl&]s & ! ,l[ ,c\ntries1#bhh & quick5$ ! m9ds ( ! /\t seam5 :o f\ght aga9/ ,blake & ,rup]t4 ,! v>iety produc$ f ! ,beaune grape at ,v]tus 0 ! "o patronis$ by ,macaulay's pet h]o1 ! hook-nos$ ,dut*man1#bhi :il/ ! exile ( ,/4 ,g]ma9 seems to h be5 m ca?olic 9 8 ta/es4#bij ,eag]ly mu/ ! g\rmets ( ! day1 :51 'if we did n love ! ,fr5*1 we covet$ _! w9es1'#bia h hail$ ! return ( a peace :i* p]mitt$ !m n only to indulge 9 _! old fav\rites1 b to welcome a new attraction 9 ! %ape ( sp>kl+ ,*ampagne4 ,! t]m 'sp>kl+' z appli$ to w9e did n at ! outset necess>ily mean eff]vesc+1 z 9 "o ( ,f>quh>'s com$ies we f9d ,roebuck comp>+ himself to 'a bump] ( ,cl>et1 smil+ & sp>kl+4'#bib ,t[>ds ! close ( ! c5tury1 h[ev]1 we meet ) sure pro( ( ! adv5t ( ! delectable bev]age ) :i* ! wor?y cell>] ( ,hautvill]s 0 ! fir/ to end[ dr\ghty humanity4 ,! contempor>y dramati/s 7 ev] on ! al]t to %oot ,folly z %e flew4 ,! /age 0 really ! mirror ( t "t1 & ^? :o wrote = x seiz$ on e pass+ :im1 fa%ion1 or fancy ( ! day4 ,! introduction ( a new w9e 0 c]ta9ly n to be miss$ by !m1 & ! rec5tly discov]$ v9 m\sseux ( ,dom ,p]ignon is pla9ly ref]r$ to 9 ,f>quh>'s aptly-nam$ com$y1 ,love & a ,bottle1 produc$ 9 #afih1 j aft] ! ,peace ( ,ryswick _h all[$ ! reop5+ ( trade ) ,france4 ,! second sc5e ( act ii4 repres5ts ! lodg+s ( ,mockmode1 ! c\ntry squire1 :o aims at be+ 'a beau1' & :o is discov]$ 9 close confabulation ) 8 l&lady1 ! ,wid[ ,bullf9*3 ',mock4 ,b :at's mo/ modi% = bev]age n[8 ,= ,i suppose ! fa%ion ( t always alt]s ) ! clo!s4 ,w4 ,bull4 ,! tailors are ! be/ judges ( t2 b ,*ampaign1 ,i suppose4 ,mock4 ,is ,*ampaign a tailor8 ,me?9ks x 7 a fitt] "n = a wig-mak]4 ,i ?9k !y call my wig a campaign4 ,w4 ,bull4 ,y're cle> out1 sir--cle> out4 ,*ampaign is a f9e liquor1 :i* all great beaux dr9k to make 'em witty4 ,mock4 ,witty6 ,o1 by ! univ]se1 ,i mu/ be witty6 ,i'll dr9k no?+ else2 ,i nev] 0 witty 9 my life4 ,"h1 ,club1 br+ u a bottle ( :at d'ye call x--! witty liquor4' ,! ,wid[ hav+ retir$1 ,club1 ,mockmode's s]vant1 rent]s ) a bottle & glasses4 ',mock4 ,is t ! witty liquor8 ,come1 fill ! glasses4444 ,b :]e's ! wit n[1 ,club8 ,h y f\nd x8 ,club4 ,egad1 ma/]1 ,i ?9k 'tis a v good je/4 ,mock4 ,:at8 ,club4 ,:y1 dr9k+4 ,y'll f9d1 ma/]1 t ?is same g5tleman 9 ! /raw d\blet1 ?is same ,w o' ! ,wisp1 is a wit at ! bottom4 ,"h1 "h1 ma/]1 h[ x puns & quibbles 9 ! glass6#bic ,mock4 ,by ! univ]se1 n[ ,i h x2 ! wit lies 9 ! j+l+6 ,all wit consi/s mo/ 9 j+l+4 ,he> h[ ! glasses rhyme to "o ano!r4444 ,i fancy ?is same w9e is all sold at ,w's ,c(fee-h\se4' ,"h we h a palpable hit at ! s\rce ( inspiration indulg$ 9 by _m ( ! wits & rhyme/]s :o ga!r$ r\nd 'glori\s ,john ,dryd5' )9 ! hall[$ walls ( t fam\s r5dezv\s4 ,& likely en\gh1 :5 !y '7 all at supp]1 all 9 good hum\r1 ,*ampaign 0 ! ^w1 & wit flew ab\t ! room l a pack ( los+ c>ds4'#bid ,f>quh> seems1 above all o!rs1 to h hail$ ! new w9e ) pleasure4 ,we all rememb] ! 'r$ ,burgundy' :i* saves ,mirabel f 8 p]il\s position 9 ! cut-?roats' d52 b ! flighty h]o ( ! ,incon/ant is equally en?usia/ic ov] sp>kl+ w9e :5 he exclaims3 ',give me ! plump ,v5etian1 brisk & sangu9e1 t smiles ^u me l ! gl[+ sun1 & meets my lips l sp>kl+ w9e1 h] p]son %9+ z ! glass1 & _s l ! foam+ liquor4'#bie ,! b5ignant influ5ce ( ! bev]age is1 moreov]1 ref]r$ to by ,f>quh> 9 8 epilogue to ! ,con/ant ,c\ple1 :]e1 9 allud+ to ! critics1 x is said t ',to c(fee "s retreat to save _! pockets1 ,o!rs1 m g5]\s1 damn ! play at ,locket's2 ,b !re1 ,i hope1 ! au?or's fe>s are va91 ,malice ne'er spoke 9 g5]\s ,*ampa94'#bif ,fur!r1 he makes ,b5jam9 ,w\ldbe exclaim3 ',%[ me t pr\d /oick t c be> success & ,*ampa92 philosophy c support u 9 h>d =tune1 b :o c h pati5ce 9 prosp]ity8'#big ,f>quh> %[s 8 usual ke5 obs]vation ( ! m9ute/ features ( ! life ( 8 day 9 8 allusion to ! flask--! pe>-%ap$ flacon 9 :i* ,*ampagne made its entre into fa%ionable life4#bih ,ar*]1 9 8 ditty on 'trifles1' ?us w>bles3 ',a flask ( ,*ampaign1 p ?9k x ,a trifle1 or some?+ z bad2 ,b if y'll contrive h[ to dr9k x1 ,y'll f9d x no trifle1 egad6'#bii ,congreve1 9 evid5t ref]5ce to ! /ill w9e1 ?us writes to ,mr4 ,port]1 husb& ( ! celebrat$ actress1 f ,calais1 ,augu/ #aa1 #agjj3 ',"h is admirable ,*ampaign = twelvep5ce a qu>t1 z good ,burgundy = fifte5p5ce2 & yet ,i h virtue en\gh to resolve to leave ?is place to-morr[ = ,/4 ,om]s1 :]e ! same w9e is half z de> aga91 & may be n q s good4'#cjj ,*ampagne suff]$ l o!r ,fr5* w9es f ! ,w> ( ,succession & ! ,me?u5 ,treaty1 by :i* ! ,gov]nm5t /rove to p\r ,port w9e d[n ! ?roats ( ! p4 ,! poets & satiri/s1 support$ by ,dean ,aldri*1 '! ,apo/le ( ,bac*us2' ! mis]ly ,dr4 ,ratcliffe1 :o ascrib$ all diseases to ! lack ( ,fr5* w9es1 & imput$ ! badness ( ! v9tages he 0 wont to place ^u 8 table to ! difficulty he exp]i5c$ 9 obta9+ !m2 ! jovial ,portman ,seym\r2 ! ri* 'smell-fea/' ,p]eira & ,g5]al ,*ur*ill1 ,m>lbor\gh's bro!r1 toge!r ) a ho/ ( 'bottle companions1' lawy]s1 & physicians1 unit$ to fight aga9/ ?is attempt4#cja ,!y w\ld dr9k _! old fav\rites1 9 spite ( treaties1 & w\ld praise !m z !y des]v$2 & means 7 f\nd to gratify _! wi%es4 ,accord+ to (ficial returns1 ! nom9al importation ( ,fr5* w9es fell 9 #agja to a trifle ov] two ?\s& tons2 & ?\gh ?is quantity 0 only once exce$$ up to #aghf1 ! influ5ce ( a /eady dem&1 a %ort sea-passage1 an ext5sive coa/-l9e1 & a ridicul\sly ineffici5t prev5tive s]vice 9 aid ( ! high duty ne$ to be tak5 into consid]ation4 ,! contrab& trad]s ( ! beg9n+ ( ! c5tury smuggl$ ,fr5* w9e into ,engl&1 j z !y cont9u$ to d at a lat] p]iod into ,scotl& & ,irel&1 :5 ! ta/e = ard5t spirits :i* sprang up 9 ! ,georgian era r5d]$ ! surreptiti\s import ( ',nantz' & ',g5eva' ! m pr(itable transaction z reg>d$ ,engl&4 ,f>quh> ?r[s light on "o me?od pursu$ :5 ,colonel ,/&>d h&s ,ald]man ,smuggl] 8 pocket-book1 :i* he _h dropp$1 ) ! rem>k3 ',x conta9s an acc\nt ( "s secret practices 9 y\r m]*&is+1 among/ ! re/1 ! c\nt]p>t ( an agreem5t ) a correspond5t at ,bordeaux ab\t transport+ ,fr5* w9e 9 ,spani% casks4'#cjb ,t ! ,*amp5ois 7 !mselves aw>e ( ! appreciation 9 :i* _! w9e 0 held 9 ,engl& is %[n by a passage 9 ,c(f9's ,campania v9dicata4 ,writ+ 9 #agab1 ! ye> be=e ! ratification ( ! ,treaty ( ,utre*t1 he calls on ! ,britons 9 pres5ce ( return+ peace to cross ! seas1 & in/ead ( lavi%+ _! weal? to pleasure blood-/a9$ ,m>s1 to fill _! %ips ) ! treasures ( ! ,remois ,bac*us1 & be> home ^! preci\s spoils in/ead ( fatal trophies4#cjc ,addison1 ref]r+ to "o s\rce :5ce ,fr5* w9es 7 d]iv$1 rem>ks3 ',!re is 9 ?is ,city a c]ta9 frat]nity ( ,*ymical ,op]ators :o "w und]gr\nd1 9 holes1 cav]ns1 & d>k retirem5ts1 to conceal _! my/]ies f ! eyes & obs]vation ( mank9d4 ,^! subt]rane\s ,philosoph]s are daily employ$ 9 ! ,transmigration ( ,liquors1 &1 by ! p[] ( ,magical ,drugs & ,incantations1 raise "u ! /reets ( ,london ! *oice/ products ( ! hills & valleys ( ,france4 ,!y c squeeze ,b\rdeaux out ( a ,sloe1 & draw ,*ampagne f an ,apple4'#cjd ,he tells u t '! p]son :o appe>$ aga9/ !m 0 a ,m]*ant1 :o _h by him a great magaz9e ( w9es1 t he _h laid 9 be=e ! w>3 b ^! ,g5tlem5 7z he said7 _h s vitiat$ ! nation's palate1 t no man c\ld believe 8 to be ,fr5*1 because x did n ta/e l :at !y sold = su*4' ,= ! def5ce x 0 urg$ t '!y 7 "u a necessity ( mak+ ,cl>et if !y w\ld keep op5 _! doors1 x be+ ! nature ( ,mank9d to love ev]y?+ t is ,prohibit$4'#cje ,! enquiry1 ',& :]e w\ld y\r beaux h ,*ampaign to toa/ _! mi/resses 7 x n = ! m]*ant8'#cjf is f a panegyri/ ( ! m legitimate s*ool ( trade4 ,altoge!r x is tol]ably c]ta9 t ,*ampagne--g5u9e or fictiti\s1 f grape or gooseb]ry--play$ a m important "p 9 ! conviviality ( ! e>ly portion ( ! eighte5? c5tury ?an might be suppos$ f ! imports ( ! epo*1 :il/ !re is little d\bt b t x help$ to inspire "s ( ! f9e/ productions ( ! ,augu/an age ( ,engli% lit]ature4 ,gay places x fir/ among/ ! w9es (f]$ to a p>ty ( gue/s ent]+ a tav]n1 mak+ ! draw] exclaim3 ',"n1 sirs1 ! w9e t mo/ invites y\r ta/e1 ,*ampaign or ,burgundy1 or ,flor5ce pure1 ,or ,hock antique1 or ,lisbon new or old1 ,b\rdeaux1 or neat ,fr5* w9e1 or ,alicant4'#cjg ,?is ref]5ce to ,*ampagne mo/ likely relates to ! /ill w9e2 b x is probably ! sp>kl+ v>iety :i* is allud$ to 9 ! v]ses :i* ,gay address$ to ,pope on ! completion ( ! ,iliad 9 #agbj1 & :]e9 he repres5ts ,g5]al ,wilk9son ?us apo/rophis+ z ! %ip convey+ ! poet passes ,gre5wi*3 ',come 91 my fri5ds1 "h %all ye d9e & lie2 ,& "h %all breakfa/ & %all d9e aga91 ,& sup & breakfa/ on 7if ye comply71 ,= ,i h /ill "s doz5s ( ,*ampaign4'#cjh ,witty ,mat ,prior1 poet & diplomati/1 0 always ready to manife/ 8 contempt = ! heavy fluid ) :i* ! ,me?u5 treaty delug$ our isl& 9 place ( ! light fre%-ta/+ w9es ( ,france t _h *e]$ & inspir$ 8 e>li] sallies4 ,writ+ :il/ 9 cu/ody on a *>ge ( treason betwe5 #agae & #agag1 & ref]r+ to ! m9d "u ! "n ( ,alma1 he tells u h[ ',by n]ves ab\t our palate plac$1 ,%e likewise judges ( ! ta/e1 ,else 7dismal ?\ght67 our w>like m5 ,might dr9k ?ick ,port = f9e ,*ampagne4'#cji ,he likewise inculcates a lesson ( philosophy1 especially suit$ to 8 own situation at t mom5t1 :5 he rem>ks ( =tune3 ',i "k we mu/ bo? =tunes try1 ,& be> our evils1 wet or dry4 ,yet1 let ! goddess smile or fr[n1 ,bread we %all eat1 or :ite or br[n2 ,& 9 a cottage or a c\rt ,dr9k f9e ,*ampagne or muddl$ ,port4'#caj ,!re 7 _m1 no d\bt1 ready to emulate ! h]o ( "o ( 8 m9or pieces1 & 'f ?is _w to retreat ,z full ( ,*ampagne z an egg's full ( meat4'#caa ,%5/one gives expression to mu* ! same s5tim5t z ,prior :5 he f\nd '8 w>me/ welcome at an inn1' & wrote on ! w9d[-pane at ,h5ley3 '',tis "h ) b\ndless p[] ,i reign1 ,& e heal? :i* ,i beg9 ,conv]ts dull ,port to bright ,*ampagne2 ,su* fre$om cr[ns x at an inn4'#cab ,illu/ration ,vanbrugh1 ^: writ+s 7 ( a decid$ly light] "* ?an ! edifices he erect$1 probably _h rec\rse to ,*ampagne to assi/ him 9 ! composition ( ! =m]1 & neglect$ x :5 plann+ ! designs = ! latt]4 ,^!1 inde$1 w\ld seem to h be5 conceiv$ "u ! influ5ce ( "s su* 'heavy muddy /uff' z ! ',norfolk nog1' :i* ,lady ,headpiece reproa*es h] husb& = all[+ _! son & heir to indulge 91 say+3 ',well1 ,i wond]1 ,sir ,francis1 y w enc\rage t lad to swill su* bea/ly lubb]ly liquor4 ,if x 7 ,burgundy or ,*ampaign1 some?+ might be said ='t2 !y'd p]haps give him "s art & _s4'#cac ,swift has giv5 9 8 ,j\rnal to ,/ella ext5sive in=mation z to ! w9es 9 vogue 9 ,london 9 #agaj-ac4 ,he seems = 8 own "p to h be51 z f> z nature p]mitt$ him1 an accommodat+ top]1 indulg+1 9 addition to ,*ampagne1 9 ,tokay1 ,portugal1 ,flor5ce1 ,burgundy1 ,h]mitage1 ',iri% w9e1' i4e4 ,cl>et1 '"r ,fr5* w9e1' ,congreve's 'na/y :ite w9e' t gave him ! he>tburn1 & ,sir ,william ,read's 'admirable pun*4' ,he ackn[l$ges t ! m fa%ionable bev]ages ( ! day 7 n to 8 ta/e4 ',i love1' writes he1 ':ite ,portugal w9e bett] ?an ,cl>et1 ,*ampaign1 or ,burgundy4 ,i h a sad vulg> appetite4'#cad ,/ill1 :ile obs]v+ due mod]ation1 he did n entirely %un ! light] potations ) :i* ! table ( ! luxuri\s & lic5ti\s ,/4 ,john 0 s freely suppli$4 ,on "o occasion he writes3 ',i d9$ to-day by appo9tm5t ) ,"l ,bol+broke2 b !y fell to dr9k+ s _m ,spani% heal?s 9 ,*ampaign1 t ,i /ole away to ! ladies & drank tea till eight4'#cae ,& on ano!r we f9d him refus+ to all[ 8 ho/ to 'dr9k "o drop ( ,*ampaign or ,burgundy )\t wat]4'#caf ,our c\ntrym5 d n appe> to h tak5 he$ ( ! controv]sy reg>d+ ! respective m]its ( ,*ampagne & ,burgundy1 b ?ankfully accept$ ! goods t ! gods & ! sunny soil ( ,france provid$ !m4 ,! accusation1 h[ev]1 b&$ ab\t by ! p>tisans ( ^! rival v9tages1 ( _! t5d5cy to produce g\t1 _h app>5tly be5 accept$ z gospel tru? ov] "h 9 ! fir/ decade ( ! c5tury4 ,?us ! ,dean notes t he 'd9$ ) ,mr4 ,secret>y ,/4 ,john1 & /aid till sev51 b w\ld n dr9k 8 ,*ampaign & ,burgundy1 = fe> ( ! g\t4'#cag ,:5 suff]+ f a rheumatic pa9 he displays comm5dable caution at d9n] ) ,mr4 ,domville1 only dr9k+ '?ree or f\r glasses ( ,*ampaign by p]fect teas+1'#cah = fe> ( aggravat+ 8 suff]+4 ,he is prompt1 h[ev]1 to ackn[l$ge himself mi/ak53 ',i f9d myself disord]$ ) a pa9 all r\nd ! small ( my back1 :i* ,i imput$ to ,*ampaign ,i _h drunk1 b f9d x to h be5 only my new cold4'#cai ,! ,dean does n appe> to h be5 ! only suff]]1 = we f9d him writ+3 ',i call$ ?is ev5+ to see ,mr4 ,secret>y1 :o _h be5 v ill ) ! gravel & pa9s 9 8 back1 by ,burgundy & ,*ampaign1 add$ to ! sitt+ up all night at bus9ess2 ,i f\nd him dr9k+ tea1 :ile ! re/ 7 at ,*ampaign1 & 0 v glad ( x4'#cbj ,ev5 ,pope1 ! p]=c$ly ab/emi\s1 0 lur$ into simil> excesses by ! "y ,e>l ( ,w>wick & ,colley ,cibb]1 dur+ 8 visits to ,london1 :il/ engag$ on 8 translation ( ! ,iliad1 & writes to ,congreve1 ',i sit up till two o'clock ov] ,burgundy & ,*ampagne4'#cba ,a pro( ( ! popul>ity ( ,fr5* w9es at ?is p]iod is f\nd 9 ! fact t 9 #agac1 ! ye> ( ! ,peace ( ,utre*t1 ! regi/]$ imports1 despite high duties1 rea*$ #beea tuns1 an am\nt n exce$$ till #aghf4 ,! ,treaty ( ,comm]ce1 ) :i* ,bol+broke 7^: p>tiality to ,*ampagne we h se57 & ,m4 de ,torcy s\ght to supplem5t t ( ,peace1 hav+ fall5 ?r\gh1 ! tav]n-keep]s put su* a price on ^! w9es t x 0 only memb]s ( ! fa%ionable _w :o c\ld af=d to h :at 0 t]m$ 'a good ,*ampagne /oma*4'#cbb ,_! vogue is confirm$ by ! ord] giv5 to h] s]vant by a lady aspir+ to take a lead+ position 9 ! beau monde to 'g to ,mr4 ,mixture1 ! w9e-m]*ant1 & ord] him to s5d 9 twelve doz5 ( 8 be/ ,*ampaign1 twelve doz5 ( ,burgundy1 & twelve doz5 ( ,h]mitage1'#cbc z ! entire /ock = h] cell>4 ',good w9e' 0 inde$1 9 ^? days1 'a g5tleman4' ,illu/ration3 ',,good ,,w9e ,a ,,g5tleman4' ,! unv>y+ rule t ! fa%ions set by ! mo/ select are inevitably ap$ by ! mo/ degrad$1 s f> z lies 9 _! p[]1 is exemplifi$ 9 ! ,tav]n ,sc5e ( ,hog>?'s ,rake's ,progress1 :]e ! table at :i* ! h]o & 8 inamoratas are seat$ is set out ) ! tall w9e-glasses :]e9 ',*ampaign goes briskly r\nd4'#cbd ,illu/ration3 ,,tav]n ,,sc5e ,,f ',,! ,,rake',s ,,progress4' ,! ,jacobites1 fai?ful to _! traditional ally1 cont9u$ to toa/ '! ,k+ ov] ! wat]' by pass+ glasses *>g$ ) ! sp>kl+ w9e ( ,france across a b[l fill$ to ! brim ) ! pure elem5t4 ,! middle classes clung to _! be]1 or at mo/ indulg$ 9 ,port & pun*2 :il/ ! l[] ord]s seem to h become seiz$ ) t insane passion = ard5t spirits :i* ,hog>? satiris$ 9 8 ',g9 ,lane1' & hail$ ) glee ,sir ,rob]t ,walpole's 'attempt1 ,sup]ior to ,can>y or ,*ampagne1 ,g5eva salutif]\s to enhance4'#cbe ,illu/ration3 ',,! ,,k+ ,,ov] ,,! ,,wat]4' ,illu/ration ,! regi/]$ imports ( ! w9es ( ,france--?\gh figures 9 ?is respect are1 we admit1 exce$+ly deceptive--%[ a cont9u\s fall+ (f1 :i* rea*$ its l[e/ ebb 9 #agdf1 dur+ w> "t2 & we may be c]ta9 t :51 aft] supp]1 ',*ampagne 0 ! ^w = two :ole h\rs by ,%rewsbury clock1'#cbf x 0 at ! co/ ( a pretty p5ny4 ,al?\gh ! record$ imports ( ,fr5* w9es %[ b little improvem5t ) ! return ( peace 9 #agdh1 we ga!r f o!r s\rces t ! ,*ampagne ( #agdi met ) a ready m>ket ov] "h1 & f9d ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et writ+ exult+ly to 8 fri5d1 ! ,m>quis de ,calvires1 t ! ,*amp5ois 7 mak+ ! ,engli% pay ! co/ ( ! w>4 ,! volum9\s correspond5ce ( ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et gives "s curi\s in=mation z to ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,*ampagne trade 0 c>ri$ on ) ,engl& dur+ ! second qu>t] ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,f #agbe to #aged he 0 9 con/ant communication ) ,mr4 ,james ,*abane1 :o seems to h be5 ! ,c\rt w9e-m]*ant1 & to :om he despat*$ at fir/ t51 b dur+ ! latt] portion ( _! transactions seldom m ?an f\r1 pices ( w9e annually dur+ ! w9t] mon?s4#cbg ,z reg>ds ! p>ticul> v9tage consum$ 9 ,engl&1 a pref]5ce evid5tly exi/$ = t ( ,ay1 ?\gh x really appe>s z if ,b]t9 0 wont to introduce "u ?is "n ! !n f> *eap] gr[?s ( ,avize4 ,su*1 at any rate1 seems to h be5 ! case ) ! p>cel ( w9e divid$1 9 #aged1 betwe5 ,k+ ,george 9 ,london & ,k+ ,/anislas at ,nancy4 ,ref]r+ to ! w9es ( ,hautvill]s & ,sill]y1 ,b]t9 writes to ,*abane 9 #agca1 t a ye>'s notice mu/ be giv5 9 advance to obta9 !m4 ,a liquoreux w9e 0 !n pref]r$1 z 9 #agcb he rem>ks1 respect+ ! yield ( ! prec$+ ye>1 t ! ,engli% are z mad aft] liqueur z ! ,fr5*2 & x is evid5t t ! ta/e cont9u$1 z 9 #agdd he ann\nces ! dep>ture = ,london ( elev5 po9ons liquoreux4 ,n only 0 ,*abane accu/om$ to bottle ^! w9es1 b :ile do+ s 0 able to insure to !m a semi-sp>kl+ "*4 ,) ?is view ,b]t9 tells him1 9 #agca1 t he mu/ n keep !m 9 cask aft] ! ?ree sves1 or motions ( ! sap ( ,april1 ,june1 or ,augu/1 except 9 ! case ( a pice f '! clos' res]v$ '= ! supply ( ! ,c\rt1' & int5d$ to be drunk z /ill w9e4 ,"s w9e despat*$ 9 #aged is recomm5d$ to be bottl$ dur+ ! fir/ qu>t] ( ! moon4#cbh ,9 addition to ! w9e ?us s5t 9 casks1 ,b]t9 0 also accu/om$ to s5d 8 correspond5t a c]ta9 quantity 9 bottles4 ,9 #agbe he quotes = him 'flacons blancs m\sseux liqueur1' at f #cj to #ej sols1 & 'ambrs non-m\sseux sablant1' at #be sols4 ,^! flasks 7 all despat*$ to ,dunkirk or into ,holl&1 :5ce !y 7 smuggl$ to _! ultimate de/9ation1 = ! introduction ( w9e 9 bottles into ,engl& 0 rigidly prohibit$ until ! close ( #agde1 :5 x 0 legalis$ by ,act ( ,p>liam5t4#cbi ,horace ,walpole1 :o deals ) m5 r ?an mann]s1 ) say+s r ?an do+s1 & ^: =te is epigram & n description1 has little to tell u ab\t ! dr9k+ cu/oms ( 8 day4 ,! /rictly temp]ate regim5 t m>k$ 8 lat] ye>s1 & r5d]$ him unfit = m]e convivial ga!r+s1 ext5d$ to 8 writ+s1 & he seldom p]mits 8 p5 to expatiate on ^? pleasures 9 :i* he s\ght no %>e4 ,ev5 9 8 lett]s f ,reims1 writt5 9 #agci1 :5 he 0 do+ ! gr& t\r1 he omits all m5tion ( ! w9e = :i* t city is fam$4 ,/ill he incid5tally furni%es a few in/ances ( ! e/eem 9 :i* ,*ampagne 0 held by ! upp] classes 9 ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,9 a lett] to ,george ,montague1 dat$ ,june #bc1 #agej1 he describes h[ ,"l ,granby jo9$ 8 p>ty at ,vauxhall :il/ suff]+ consid]ably "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,*ampagne he _h consum$ at ',j5ny's ,:im1' a not$ tav]n at ,*elsea2 & writ+ to ,sir ,horace ,mann1 a ye> lat]1 he says t ! !n *ief subjects ( conv]sation 9 ,london 7 ! two ,miss ,gunn+s & an extravagant d9n] at ,:ite's4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sc5e ,,at ,,vauxhall ,,g>d5s 7,f an engrav+ aft] a draw+ by ,gravelot74 ',! d9n] 0 a frolic ( sev5 "y m51 :o bespoke x to ! utmo/ ext5t ( exp5se2 "o article 0 a t>t made ( duke *]ries1 f a ho?\se2 & ano!r1 t !y ta/$ b "o glass out ( ea* bottle ( ,*ampagne4 ,! bill ( f>e has got into pr9t1 & ) good p has produc$ ! appreh5sion ( ano!r e>?quake4'#ccj ,! ,e>l ( ,m>*1 aft]w>ds ',old ,q1' 9 a lett] to ,walpole's fri5d1 ,george ,selwyn1 9 ,novemb] #agff1 writes3 ',i h n yet receiv$ "s ,*ampaign t ,monsieur de ,prissieux has s5t me4'#cca ,& we f9d ,horace ,walpole's fair foe1 t eighte5?-c5tury exempl> ( /rong-m9d$ womanhood1 ,lady ,m>y ,wortley ,montague1 ^: lett]s indicate a p5*ant = ,burgundy1 ackn[l$g+ 9 v]se ! exhil>at+ effects ( ,*ampagne4 ,( ! beaux ( #agba %e says t ',!y sigh1 n f ! he>t b f ! bra91 ,vap\rs ( vanity & /rong ,*ampagne4'#ccb ,bett] kn[n by f> are h] (t-quot$ l9es1 ',b :5 ! long h\rs ( ! public are pa/1 ,& we meet ) ,*ampagne & a *ick5 at la/1 ,may e fond pleasure t mom5t ende>1 ,be bani%$ af> bo? discretion & fe>1'#ccc :i* drew f ,byron ! t]ror-/rick5 comm5t1 ',:at say y to su* a supp] ) su* a woman8'#ccd ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,dur+ ! ?ird qu>t] ( ! eighte5? c5tury a cl\d dims ! lu/re ( ,*ampagne4 ,x 0 !n look$ ^u by a va/ majority z only a fit accompanim5t to masqu]ades1 ridottos1 ultra-fa%ionable d9n]s1 & ,bac*analian supp]s4 ',! ,*ampaign made "s eyes sp>kle t no?+ else c\ld bright51'#cce says ! contempor>y acc\nt ( "o ( ^? sc5es ( %ameless revelry held "u ! title ( masqu]ades at ! ,pan!on1 & ! orgies t1 "u ! auspices ( ,mrs4 ,cornelys1 disgrac$ ,c>lisle ,h\se 7 ma9ly inspir$ by ! consumption ( ! same w9e4 ,! citiz5s ( ! ,georgian era1 :o _h lo/ ! ta/es ( _! fa!rs1 hat$ ,fr5* w9es simply because !y 7 ,fr5*2 & ! hundr$ ?\s& gallons import$ on an av]age annually f #agej to #aghf 7 entirely consum$ among/ ! upp] or ! dissipat$ classes4 ,?\gh smuggl+ 0 /ill look$ ^u z patriotic1 if n loyal1 ^? engag$ 9 x _h discov]$ t1 ?anks to ! comb9$ effects ( duty & dem&1 ,nantes br&y & ,holl&s g9 paid bett]4 ,:at1 inde$1 is to be ?\ght ( ! ta/e ( an era t produc$ poets ^: muse s\ght inspiration 9 pun*1 & :o _h ! sublime audacity to extol ! rum ( ! ,we/ ,indies above ! produce ( ',m>ne's fl[]y banks'8#ccf ,only a few ( ! high]-class m51 h[ev]1 engag$ 9 lit]ature & art seem to h reta9$ a pref]5ce = ,fr5* w9e4 ,! acc\nts ( ! ,lit]>y ,club e/abli%$ by ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds %[ ! av]age consumption at ea* sitt+ to h be5 half a bottle ( ,port & a bottle ( ,cl>et p] head4 ,johnson drank ,port mix$ ) sug> f ab\t #ageb to #agfd2 became a total ab/a9] until #agha1 & !n seems to h giv5 ! pref]5ce to ,madeira4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,lit]>y ,,club4 ,9 contemporane\s com$y we are pretty sure to f9d ! mirror held up to fa%ion1 if n to ,nature2 & turn+ to ! playwrights ( t day1 x is easy to cull a few confirmatory exc]pts4 ,?us we h ,/]l+1 ! ambiti\s ,briti% m]*ant1 9 ord] to d hon\r to 8 noble gue/s1 prep>+ to 'give !m su* a glass ( ,*ampaign z !y nev] drank 9 _! lives2 no1 n at a duke's table4'#ccg ,:ile ,"l ,m9ik91 ! pe] ( fa%ion1 makes 8 entrance on ! /age1 exclaim+3 ',o my head6 ,i mu/ absolutely *ange my w9e-m]*ant2 ,i _c ta/e 8 ,*ampaigne )\t disord]+ myself = a week4'#cch ,on ,miss ,tittup inquir+ if 8 depression is due to losses at c>ds1 he replies1 ',no1 fai?1 our ,*ampaigne 0 n good ye/]day4'#cci ,jessamy1 8 lord%ip's valet1 pr(its ( c\rse by s ari/ocratic an example2 & :5 speak+ ( 8 exploits at ! masqu]ade1 says1 ',i 0 9 tip-top spirits1 & _h drunk a little too freely ( ! ,*ampaigne1 ,i believe4'#cdj ,) ,philip ! butl]1 ',burgundy is ! ^w1' & f ! *oice/ v9tages ( 8 ma/]'s cell> he places on ! table ',cl>et1 ,burgundy1 & ,*ampaign2 & a bottle ( ,tokay = ! ladies2'#cda :ile ,port is *>act]is$ by ! ,duke's s]vant z 'only fit = a dram4'#cdb ,mrs4 ,circuit presses ! gue/s at a cl&e/9ely-giv5 repa/ to 'ta/e ! ,*ampagne2' & h] husb&1 ! ,s]geant1 is surpris$ on 8 return home to f9d t !y h be5 s indulg+3 ',delicate eat+1 9 tru?2 & ! w9e ,dr9ks ,*ampagne1 z ,i live6 ,mu/ h t'o!r glass 444 delicate :ite w9e1 inde$6 ,i l x bett] e glass4'#cdc ,su* is 8 comm5t4 ,! effects ( ! w9e are *>act]is$ 9 ! foll[+ fa%ion by ,g>rick1 :5 ,sp>ki%1 ent]+1 accord+ to ! /age directions1 'fuddl$1' decl>es t ':5 a man has wit1 & a great deal ( x1 ,*ampaign gives x a d\ble edge1 & no?+ c )/& x2 'tis a light$ mat* to gunp[d]2 ! m9e is sprung1 & ! poor devils are toss$ heels upp]mo/ 9 an in/ant4'#cdd ,illu/ration3 ,,"l ,,m9ik94 ,we greet1 too1 :at 0 p]haps ! fir/ appe>ance ( a joke n[ gr[n v5]able 9 its antiquity 9 a f>ce ( ,foote's1 ! sc5e ( :i* is laid at ,ba?4 ,he introduces u to a p>ty ( pseudo-invalids devot+ _! :ole "t & att5tion to conviviality1 recruit+ _! debilitat$ /oma*s ) turtle & v5ison1 & alt]nat+ ,ba? wat]s ) ! *oice/ v9tages1 s t ! h]o ,racket is fa9 to obs]ve to "o ( !m1 ',my de> ,sir ,kit1 h[ (t5 has ,dr4 ,c>awit*et told y t y\r ri* food & ,*ampaigne w\ld produce no?+ b poor heal? & real pa98'#cde ,& h[ _m g5tlem5 9 difficulties h n s9ce foll[$ ! example set by ,h>ry ,dornton 9 ! spung+-h\se1 & ord]$1 z a consolation1 'a bottle ( ,*ampagne & two rumm]s'6#cdf ,turn+ f fancy to fact1 we f9d ,sir ,edw>d ,b>ry furni%+ "s p>ticul>s respect+ ! ,*ampagne w9es consum$ 9 ,engl& dur+ ! latt] half ( ! la/ c5tury4#cdg ,he in=ms u at ! outset t '! w9es ( ,*ampaign & ,burgundy are made ) m c>e ?an any o!r ,fr5* w9es2 & ! vaults 9 :i* ! =m] are pres]v$ are bett] ?an any o!r 9 ,france4 ,^! w9es1 f _! f9] texture & peculi> flav\r1 _c be adult]at$ )\t ! fraud be+ easily discov]$1 & are !re=e g5]ally import$ pure1 or by prop] c>e may be c]ta9ly procur$ 9 t /ate4' ,8 rem>ks evid5tly ref] to ! /ill w9es1 z he proce$s to expla9 t '! ,*ampaign ,riv] ,w9es are m delicate & pale ?an ^? :i* are di/+ui%$ f !m by ! "n ( ,m\nta9 gray ,w9es1' ! latt] be+ m durable & bett] suit$ = exportation1 :il/ ! =m]1 if all[$ to rema9 too long 9 ! cask1 acquire a ta/e f ! wood1 al?\gh keep+ 9 flasks f f\r to six ye>s )\t h>m4 ,ref]r+ to ! ta/e ( ! day1 he expla9s t 'among ! ,riv] ,w9es ! ,auvill]s & ,ep]nay are mo/ e/eem$1 & among ! ,m\nta9 ,w9es ! ,sel]y & ,/4 ,?y]y1 & 9 g5]al su* z are ( ! col\r ( a p>tridge's eye4 ,^! are likewise di/+ui%$ = _! peculi> grateful pung5cy & balsamic s(tness1 :i* is ow+ to ! ref9$ sal9e pr9ciple :i* prevails m 9 !m ?an 9 ! ,burgundy ,w9es1 on :i* acc\nt !y are less apt to affect ! head1 communicate a mild] heat1 & m freely p]vade & pass ?r\gh ! vessels ( ! body4444 ,to dr9k ,*ampaign ,w9es 9 ! greate/ p]fection1 ! flask %\ld be tak5 f ! vault a qu>t] ( an h\r be=e x is drunk1 & imm]s$ 9 ice-wat]1 ) ! cork s loose 9 x z is suffici5t to give a free passage to ! air1 & yet prev5t too great an evaporation ( its spiritu\s p>ts4' ,illu/ration3 ,,high ,,liv+ ,,at ,,ba? 7,aft] ,r[l&son1 9 ! ,new ,ba? ,guide74 ,! =ego+ practice /ill obta9s ) ,sill]y1 class$ by ,b>ry z ! fir/ ( ! ,m\nta9 gr[?s1 & 9 ! highe/ fav\r 9 ,engl& ?r\gh\t ! rema9d] ( ! c5tury4 ,reg>d+ sp>kl+ w9e1 ( :i* he 0 evid5tly no admir]1 he adds3 ',= "s ye>s ! ,fr5* & ,engli% h be5 p>ticul>ly fond ( ! sp>kl+ fro?y ,*ampaigns4 ,! =m] h almo/ entirely quitt$ t deprav$ ta/e1 nor does x n[ s mu* prevail "h4 ,!y us$ to mix "s +r$i5ts to give !m t quality2 b ?is is unnecess>y1 z !y are too apt spontane\sly to run into t /ate2 b :oev] *ooses to h su* ,w9es may be assur$ t !y w acquire x by bottl+ !m any "t aft] ! v9tage be=e ! mon? ( ! next ,may2 & ! mo/ sure rule to prev5t t disposition is n to bottle !m be=e ! ,novemb] foll[+4 ,?is rule has be5 confirm$ by repeat$ exp]im5ts4' ,on ! signature ( ! ,treaty ( ,peace ) ,france 9 #aghc1 x _h be5 /ipulat$ t a ,treaty ( ,comm]ce %\ld likewise be conclud$2 & 9 #aghf1 "u ! auspices ( ,pitt1 a treaty ( ?is "* 0 made1 ! fir/ article provid+ t ',! w9es ( ,france import$ directly f ,france into ,great ,brita9 %all 9 no case pay any high] duties ?an ^? :i* ! w9es ( ,portugal n[ pay4' ,pitt1 spite ( 8 well kn[n p5*ant = ,port1 _h yet a sneak+ lik+ = ,*ampagne1 aris+ no d\bt f 8 e>ly famili>ity ) ! w9e :5 he w5t to ,reims to /udy1 aft] leav+ ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge4 ,x 0 ) ,*ampagne t he 0 prim$ on ! memorable occasion :5 he1 ,"l ,*ancellor ,?url[1 & ,mr4 ,secret>y ,dundas gallop$ aft] dusk ?r\gh an op5 turnpike-gate )\t pay+ toll1 & only j miss$ receiv+ ! cont5ts ( a load$ blund]buss1 :i* ! turnpike man1 fancy+ !y 7 highwaym51 fir$ aft] !m4 ,! p>ty _h be5 d9+ ) ! ,presid5t ( ! ,bo>d ( ,trade at ,addiscombe1 & a rhyme/] ( ! epo* commemorat$ ! incid5t 9 ! foll[+ l9es3 ',h[ z ,pitt w&]$ d>kl+ o'er ! pla91 ,8 reason dr[n$ 9 ,j5k9son's ,*ampagne1 ,a ru/ic's h&1 b righte\s fate )/ood1 ,_h %$ a premi]'s = a robb]'s blood4' ,illu/ration3 ,,dundas ,,& ,,pitt ,,z ,,sil5us ,,& ,,bac*us 7,aft] ,gilray74 ,illu/ration3 ,,william ,,pitt 7,aft] ,gilray74 ,tickell has not$ ! appreciation ( ,brooks' ,*ampagne %[n by ,pitt's great rival 9 ! l9es address$ to ,%]idan1 & purport+ to be an invitation to supp] f ,fox4 ,! illu/ri\s memb] = ,we/m9/] promises 8 gue/ t ',d]by %all s5d1 if n 8 plate1 8 cooks1 ,& "k ,i've b\ght ! be/ ,*ampaign f ,brooks4'#cdh ,brooks' ,club enjoy$ a high reputation = its ,*ampagne1 & we f9d ,fight+ ,fitzg]ald empty+ ?ree bottles !re )\t assi/ance1 ! same ev5+ on :i* he bulli$ ! memb]s into elect+ him4#cdi ,! ye> aft] ! ,treaty ( ,comm]ce 0 sign$1 we h an anonym\s writ] rem>k+#cej t 9 "t ( peace ! ,engli% drew l>ge quantities ( w9e f ,bordeaux & ,nantes1 & t ! o!r ,fr5* w9es !y 7 9 ! habit ( consum+ 7 ^? ( ,mantes1 ,burgundy1 & ,*ampagne1 %ipp$ respectively f ,r\51 ,dunkirk1 & ,calais4 ,ar?ur ,"y1 writ+ at ! same "t1 rem>ks1 apropos ( ,*ampagne1 t ! trade ) ,engl& 'us$ to be directly f ,ep]nay2 b n[ ! w9e is s5t to ,calais1 ,b\logne1 ,montreuil1 & ,gu]nsey1 9 ord] to be pass$ into ,engl& !y suppose "h by smuggl+4 ,?is may expla9 our ,*ampagne n be+ s good z =m]ly4'#cea ,x is to be hop$ t nei!r ,ar?ur ,"y nor o!r connoisseurs ( ,*ampagne _h be5 entic$ into dr9k+ z ! g5u9e article any ( ! produce ( ! v9ey>d :i* ! ,hon4 ,*>les ,hamilton _h plant$ ) ! ,auv]nat grape ne> ,cobham1 9 ,surrey1 & :i* 0 said to yield a w9e 'resembl+ ,*ampagne4'#ceb ,! r$uction ( duty consequ5t ^u ! treaty z a matt] ( c\rse l>gely increas$ ! importation ( ,fr5* w9e4 ,respect+ ! ta/e = ,*ampagne !n prevail+ 9 ,engl&1 & ! price ! w9e comm&$1 a few int]e/+ p>ticul>s are af=d$ by ! e>ly correspond5ce & acc\nt-books ( ,messrs4 ,mot ,*&on ( ,ep]nay1 :i* we h c\rte\sly be5 p]mitt$ to inspect4 ,f ^! we f9d t 9 ,octob] #aghh ! ,*evali] ,colebrook1 writ+ 9 ,fr5* to ! firm f ,ba?1 asks t sev5ty-two bottles ( ,*ampagne may be s5t to 8 fri5d1 ! ,hon4 ,john ,butl] ( ,moleswor?-/reet1 ,dubl91 ':o1 if cont5t ) ! w9e1 w become a v good cu/om]1 be+ ri*1 keep+ a good h\se1 & receiv+ _m amateurs ( v9 de ,*ampagne4' ,! writ] is no d\bt ! ',m4 ,collebrock' to :om ! firm %ortly aft]w>ds =w>d fifty bottles ( 'v9 non m\sseux1 #aghc1' on 8 own acc\nt4 ,messrs4 ,c>bonnell1 ,moody1 ,walk]1 pr$ecessors ( ! well-kn[n exi/+ firm ( ,c>bonnell ,co41 ,london1 9 a lett] dat$ ,novemb] #aghh1 & also writt5 9 ,fr5*1 say3 ',if y c supply u ) "s ,*ampagne ( a v good body1 n too mu* *>g$ ) liqueur1 b ) an excell5t flav\r1 & n at all m\ssu1 we beg y to s5d two t5 doz5 baskets4 ,also1 if y h any dry ,*ampagne ( v good flav\r1 solidity1 & excell5t body1 s5d two baskets ( ! same size4' ,! ta/e ( ! day 0 evid5tly = a full-bodi$ non-sp>kl+ w9e2 & ?is is confirm$ by ,jeanson1 ,messrs4 ,mot's travell] 9 ,engl&1 :o writes f ,london 9 ,may #agij3 ',h[ ! ta/e ( ?is c\ntry has alt]$ )9 ! la/ t5 ye>s6 ,almo/ ev]y:]e !y ask = a dry w9e2 b !y want a w9e s v9\s & s /rong1 t !re is h>dly any?+ b ,sill]y t w satisfy !m4' ,additional confirmation is f\nd 9 a lett]1 writt5 f ,london 9 ,may #agii to ,messrs4 ,mot1 by a ,mr4 ,john ,motteux1 compla9+ ( delay 9 ! deliv]y ( a p>cel ( w9e said to h be5 s5t (f by way ( ,havre1 & v likely de/9$ to be surreptiti\sly introduc$ into ,engl& vi ,gu]nsey4 ,he asks = a fur!r supply ( ,sill]y1 if its safe arrival c be gu>ante$1 & rem>ks1 ',!re is no?+ to be comp>$ to ,sill]y :5 x is g5u9e2 x mu/ n h ! lea/ sweetness nor m\sse4'#cec ,dur+ ! great ,fr5* w>1 patriotism & increas$ duties might h be5 expect$ to *eck ! import ( ,fr5* w9es2 yet1 if /ati/ics are wor? any?+1 ! rev]se w\ld appe> to h be5 ! case4 ,! regi/]$ imports1 :i* f #aggj to #aghf _h fluctuat$ betwe5 #hj1jjj & #abe1jjj gallons1 rose dur+ ! la/ f\rte5 ye>s ( ! c5tury to an av]age ( #eej1jjj gallons p] annum4 ,9 ^? fight+1 rollick+1 h>d-dr9k+ times1 :5 x 0 a sacr$ social duty to toa/ 'great ,george our ,k+' on e possible occasion1 ,*ampagne cont9u$ to be '! w9e ( fa%ion4' ,! sp>kl+ v>iety 0 t]ribly co/ly1 no d\bt1 & 0 (t5 dol$ out1 z ,mr4 ,walk] relates1 'l drops ( blood4'#ced ,b :il/ ! /an* admir]s ( ,port might pr(ess to despise ,*ampagne z effem9ate1 & ! 'loyal volunte]s' condemn x z ! produce ( a foeman's soil1 !re 7 pl5ty to s+ 9 hon\r ( ',! ,fair ( ,brita9's ,isle3' ',fill1 fill ! glass1 to beauty *>ge1 ,& bani% c>e f e brea/2 ,9 brisk ,*ampaign we'll quick dis*>ge1 ,a toa/ %all give ! w9e a ze/4'#cee ,inde$1 ! greate/ ( ,engl&'s naval h]oes 0 n ins5sible to ! attractions ( ?is gift f 'our sweet enemy ,france4' ,9 ,octob] #ahjj ,nelson1 toge!r ) ,sir ,william & ,lady ,hamilton1 0 a gue/ ( ,mr4 ,elliot1 ! ,briti% ,resid5t at ,dresd54 ,at d9n] ,lady ,hamilton drank m ,*ampagne ?an ! n>rator ( ?is little incid5t imag9$ x 0 possible = a woman to consume1 & inspir$ !reby1 insi/$ on fav\r+ ! company ) h] imitations ( classical /atu>y4 ,nelson !reupon got upro>i\s1 & w5t on empty+ bump] aft] bump] ( ! same fluid 9 hon\r ( ! fair ,emma1 & swe>+ t %e 0 sup]ior to ,siddons4 ,! ho/ kept /riv+ 'to prev5t ! fur!r effusion ( ,*ampagne1' b did n succe$ till ,sir ,william 9 8 turn _h a/oni%$ all pres5t ) a display ( 8 social tal5ts4 ,! grave diplomati/ lay d[n on 8 back1 ) 8 arms & legs 9 ! air1 & 9 ?is position b\nd$ all r\nd ! room l a ball1 ) 8 />s & ribbons fly+ ar\nd him4#cef ,if we may give cr$it to ,tom ,moore1 '! be/ wigg$ pr9ce 9 ,*ri/5dom1' :o 0 subsequ5tly to 'd---- ,madeira z g\ty1' & br+ ,%]ry into fa%ion1 pref]r$ /rong] potations ?an ^? produc$ on ! banks ( ! ,m>ne4 ,9 "o ( ! poet's political skits ! ,pr9ce is introduc$ soliloquis+ la ,jemmy ,?ompson-- ',o ,roman ,pun*6 ,o pot5t ,curaoa6 ,o ,m>as*9o6 ,m>as*9o ,o6 ,delici\s drams'#ceg-- & describ+ 8 fav\rite lun*eon z 'good mutton cutlets & /rong curaoa4'#ceh ,nev]!less1 ! ,fir/ ,g5tleman 9 ,europe did consume ,*ampagne2 b x 0 conc5trat$ 9 ! =m ( pun*1 especially devis$ = him1 & indulg$ 9 by him 9 company ) ,b>rymore1 ,hang]1 & _! fell[s4#cei ,8 sometime model & subsequ5t victim1 poor ,brummell1 is said to h put ! w9e to a /ill m ignoble use4 ,"o day a y\?ful beau approa*$ ! great ma/] 9 ! arts ( dress & deportm5t1 & said1 ',p]mit me to ask y :]e y get y\r black+8' ',ah1' repli$ ,brummell1 gaz+ complac5tly at 8 boots1 'my black+ positively ru9s me4 ,i w tell y 9 confid5ce x is made ) ! f9e/ ,*ampagne4'#cfj ,probably ! great d&y 0 m]ely quizz+ 8 int]locutor1 ?\gh su* an act ( extravagance w\ld h be5 a pull on ev5 ! longe/ purse 9 ^? days1 'y\r bottle ( ,*ampagne 9 ! ye> #ahad co/+ y a gu9ea4'#cfa ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,reg5t 7,aft] ,gilray74 ,z to ! ,pr9ce ,reg5t's bro!rs1 we "k t ! ,duke ( ,york 0 su* a p[]ful top]1 t 'six bottles ( ,cl>et aft] d9n] sc>ce made a p]ceptible *ange 9 8 c\nt5ance1'#cfb & rememb] ! ,duke ( ,cl>5ce mak+ 8 appe>ance at ! table ( ! ,royal h\sehold at ,w9dsor1 & gett+ s helplessly drunk on ,*ampagne z to be utt]ly incapable ( keep+ 8 promise to op5 ! ball t ev5+ ) 8 si/] ,m>y4#cfc ,two prom95t orators ( t day are cr$it$ ) mots ^u ,*ampagne4 ,curran said1 apropos ( ! rapid b transi5t intoxication produc$ by ?is w9e1 t ',*ampagne made a runaway rap at a man's head2' :ile ,cann+ ma9ta9$ t any man :o said he really lik$ dry ,*ampagne simply li$4 ,aft] ,wat]loo1 al?\gh a few g\rmets cont9u$ to pref] ! /ill w9e1 sp>kl+ ,*ampagne became ! almo/ univ]sally accept$ v>iety4 ,nev]!less1 ,h5d]son1 :ile not+ t 'by ,*ampagne w9e is usually und]/ood a sp>kl+ or fro?y liquor1' gives ! =emo/ place to ! w9e ( ,sill]y1 :i*1 he rem>ks1 'has always be5 9 mu* reque/ 9 ,engl&1 probably on acc\nt ( its sup]ior /r5g? & durable quality4' ,he extols ! ,ay w9e z 'an exquisite liquor1 light] & sweet] ?an ! ,sill]y1 & accompani$ by a delicate flav\r & aroma some:at analog\s to t ( ! p9e-apple4'#cfd ,! poets ( ! fir/ half ( ! pres5t c5tury h h>dly done ju/ice to ,*ampagne4 ,tom ,moore1 ! mo/ ,anacreontic ( !m all1 al?\gh ready1 l 8 ,grecian prototype1 to 'pl$ge ! univ]se 9 w9e1' ! m]its ( :i* he 0 cont9ually *ant+ 9 ! ab/ract1 has seldom be5 s invidi\s z to p>ticul>ise any especial v9tage4 ,*ampagne1 ! w9e ( all o!rs be/ fitt$ to inspire 8 bright & sp>kl+ lyrics1 has receiv$ b scant att5tion 9 8 e>li] productions4 ,bob ,fudge1 writ+ f ,p>is 9 #ahah1 is made to speak approv+ly ( ,beaune & ,*amb]t91 b only m5tions ,*ampagne z a vehicle 9 :i* to saut] kidneys2#cfe & 9 ! ,sceptic x is simply br\ght 9 to po9t a moral respect+ ! s5ses3 ',habit s m>s !m1 t ! ,russian swa9 ,w sigh = tra9-oil :ile he sips ,*ampagne4'#cff ,9 two in/ances only ! poet :o sang 9 su* lively numb]s ( woman & w9e po9t$ly ref]s to ! v9tage ( ! ,*ampagne4 ,"o is :5 he says3 ',if ev] y've se5 a p>ty ,reliev$ f ! pres5ce ( ,n$1 ,h[ in/antly joy\s & he>ty ,!y've gr[n :5 ! damp] 0 fl$4 ,y may guess :at a gay piece ( "w1 ,:at delight to ,*ampagne x mu/ be1 ,to get rid ( its bore ( a cork1 ,& come sp>kl+ to y1 love1 & me4'#cfg ,& 8 description ( a summ] fte is inde$ 'a m]e t]re/rial /ra9 ,inspir$ by naught b p9k ,*ampagne2'#cfh su* z might be p5n$ ',:ile z ! sp>kl+ juice ( ,france ,high 9 ! cry/al brimm]s fl[$1 ,ea* sunset ray1 t mix$ by *ance ,) ! w9e's diamond1 %[$ ,h[ sunbeams may be taught to dance2'#cfi ) ! f9al result t ',?us did ,fancy & ,*ampagne ,"w on ! sight _! dazzl+ spells1 ,till nymphs t look$ at noonday pla9 ,n[ bright5$ 9 ! gloom to belles4'#cgj ,moore's ,di>y1 h[ev]1 proves t if he did n c>e to praise ! w9e 9 v]se1 x 0 n = want ( opportunities ( becom+ acqua9t$ ) x4 ,witness 8 'odd d9n] 9 a borr[$ room' at ,horace ,twiss's 9 ,*anc]y-lane1 ) ! /rangely incongru\s accompanim5ts ( ',*ampagne1 pewt] spoons1 & old ,lady ,cork4'#cga ,z to t mo/ convivial ( song/]s1 ,capta9 ,*>les ,morris1 poet-laureate ( ! ,anci5t ,society ( ,beef/eaks1 he lab\rs "u a simil> reproa*4 ,?\gh he has fill$ sev]al hundr$ octavo pages ( 8 ,lyra ,urbanica ) v]ses 9 praise ( w9e1 ! liquor ) :i* he cr[ns '! mantl+ goblet1' '! fancy-/irr+ b[l1' or '! s\l-sublim+ cup1' usually figures "u "s su* fanciful designation z '! inspir+ juice1' '! cordial ( life1' or ',bac*us' balm4' ,*ampagne he evid5tly ignores z a bev]age ( ,gallic orig91 utt]ly unfitt$ = ! praise ( s true a ,briton z himself2 & ! only v9tage :i* he does condesc5d to m5tion ) approbation is ! fav\rite "o ( our beef-eat+1 h>d-dr9k+1 frog-hat+ =efa!rs1 'old ,oporto' f '! /\t ,lusitanian v9e4' ,illu/ration3 ,,capta9 ,,*>les ,,morris 7,aft] ,gilray74 ,/range z x may seem1 ! manli] ,muse ( ,scott us$ at times to dip h] w+ into ! ,*ampagne cup1 al?\gh %e has fail$ to express any v]bal gratitude to ?is s\rce ( inspiration4 ',9 tru?1' says 8 biograph]1 'he lik$ no w9es except sp>kl+ ,*ampaign & ,cl>et2 b ev5 z to ?is la/ he 0 no connoisseur1 & s9c]ely pref]r$ a tumbl] ( :isky-toddy to ! mo/ preci\s liquid ruby t ev] fl[$ 9 ! cup ( a pr9ce4 ,he r>ely took any o!r potation :5 alone ) 8 family2 b at ! ,sunday bo>d he circulat$ ! ,*ampaign briskly dur+ d9n]1 & consid]$ a p9t ( ,cl>et ea* man's fair %>e aft]w>ds4'#cgb ,scott himself1 we>i$ ) a r\nd ( ,london fe/ivities1 is impell$ to write1 ',i beg9 to tire ( my gaieties4 ,i wi% = a %eep's head & :isky-toddy aga9/ all ! ,fr5* cook]y & ,*ampaign 9 ! _w4'#cgc ,lockh>t1 9 8 ,life ( ,scott1 notes ! excell5t flav\r ( "s ,*ampagne s5t to ,abbots=d by a ,fr5* admir] ( ! ,nor!rn ,wiz>d 9 return = a set ( 8 works1 & m ?an once incid5tally ref]s to ! pres5ce ( ! w9e at ,scott's table on fe/ive ga!r+s4 ,byron1 :o furni%$ 9 ! c\rse ( 8 c>e] a practical exemplification ( ! maxim t ',comus all all[s ,*ampaign1 dice1 music1 or y\r neighb\r's sp\se1'#cgd did ! v9tage ( ! ,m>ne ju/ice 9 8 v]ses4 ,9 ,don ,juan he %[s himself n ins5sible to ! *>ms ( ',*ampagne ) foam+ :irls ,z :ite z ,cleopatra's melt$ pe>ls4'#cge ,! w9e1 moreov]1 furni%es two /rik+ comp>isons 9 t poem--"o :5 he obs]ves t ',! evaporation ( a joy\s day ,is l ! la/ glass ( ,*ampagne1 )\t ,! foam :i* made its virg9 bump] gay2'#cgf & ! o!r1 :]e1 9 8 sket* ( ,lady ,adel9e ,amundeville1 he rejects ! trite metaphor ( ! sn[-cov]$ volcano 9 fav\r ( 'a bottle ( ,*ampagne ,froz5 into a v v9\s ice1 ,:i* leaves few drops ( t immortal ra92 ,yet 9 ! v c5tre1 pa/ all price1 ,ab\t a liquid glassful w rema92 ,& ?is is /rong] ?an ! /ronge/ grape ,c\ld e'er express 9 its exp&$ %ape3 ',tis ! :ole _s br\ght to a qu9tess5ce2 ,& ?us ! *illie/ aspects may conc5tre ,a hidd5 nect> "u a cold pres5ce4'#cgg ,al?\gh we f9d ,h5d]son rem>k+1 9 #ahbb1 t '! p9k ,*ampagne is less 9 reque/ ?an ! col\rless1 & has 9 fact no?+ to entitle x to ! pref]5ce1' yet w9e ( ?is t9t cont9u$ to reappe> f "t to "t1 secur+ a transitory popul>ity f its attractive appe>ance1 :i* caus$ x to be lik5$ to ! dy+ reflection ( ! sett+ sun on a cle> /ream4 ,an int]e/+ incid5t 9 connection ) its adv5t on "o ( ^! occasions at ! table ( ,rog]s1 ! bank]-poet1 has be5 record$ by ,mr4 ,r4 ,a4 ,tracy ,g\ld ( ! ,am]ican ,b>4 ,he 0 d9+1 x seems1 9 company ) ,tom ,moore & ,john ,k5yon1 ) ,rog]s at ,/4 ,james's-place1 :5 _! ho/1 :o _h rec5tly receiv$ ?r\gh ! ,fr5* ,ambassador a pres5t ( a case ( p9k ,*ampagne f ,l\is ,philippe1 _h ! fir/ bottle ( x produc$ at ! end ( ! d9n]4 ,! sauc]-%ap$ ,*ampagne glasses 7 !n j com+ into use1 & p9k ,*ampagne1 :i* 0 a reviv$ novelty 9 ,engl& at t mom5t1 look$ s+ul>ly beautiful 9 !m1 cr[n$ ) its sn[-:ite foam4 ,k5yon1 :o1 z ,g\ld rem>ks1 0 no?+ if n declamatory1 held up 8 glass1 & apo/rophis$ x z foll[s3 ',lily on liquid roses float+6 ,s floats yon foam o'er p9k ,*ampagne6 ,fa9 w\ld ,i jo9 su* pleasant boat+1 ,& prove t ruby ma91 ,& float away on w9e6' ,?is be+ vocif]\sly applaud$1 aft] a few m9utes' pause he add$ ! second v]se3 ',^? seas are dang]\s1 graybe>ds swe>1 ,^: sea-bea* is ! goblet's brim2 ,& "h x is !y dr[n dull ,c>e-- ,b :at c>e we = him8 ,s we b float on w9e6' ,on be+ desir$ to cont9ue1 ,k5yon decl>$ t he _h done 8 "p1 & t x 0 n[ ! turn ( "s "o else4 ,moore & ,rog]s bo? claim$ exemption1 z be+ on ! 'retir$ li/' ( ! ,p>nassian army1 & p]emptorily dem&$ a contribution f ! ,transatlantic gue/1 ,tracy ,g\ld1 :o !reupon1 ) 'great diffid5ce1' z he tells u1 deliv]$ himself ( ! ?ird & f\r? /anzas3 ',gray ,"t %all pause & smoo? 8 wr9kles1 ,bright g>l&s r\nd 8 scy! %all tw9e2 ,:ile s&s f out 8 glass he spr9kles1 ,to fill x up ) w9e-- ,) rosy sp>kl+ w9e6 ,?us h\rs %all pass :i* no man reckons1 ',mong/ u1 :o1 glad ) mir? div9e1 ,he$ n ! %ad[y h& t beckons ,across ! sea ( w9e-- ,( bill[y gu%+ w9e6' ,k5yon !n add$ ano!r /anza1 :i* sugge/$ a f9al v]se to ! ,am]ican3 ',& ?\gh 'tis true !y cross 9 pa91 ,:o sob] cross ! ,/ygian f]ry1 ,yet only make our ,/yx ,*ampagne1 ,& we %all cross "r m]ry1 ,float+ away on w9e6' ',old ,*>on's self %all make him mell[1 ,!n gaily r[ 8 b>k f %ore2 ,:ile we & e jolly fell[ ,he> unconc]n$ ! o> ,t dips itself 9 w9e6' ,by ?is "t ! inspiration & ! ,*ampagne 7 alike exhau/$4 ,! hi/ory ( ,*ampagne 9 ,engl& dur+ ! latt] half ( ! pres5t c5tury may be briefly summ$ up 9 ! ass]tion ( ! ev]-gr[+ popul>ity ( ! w9e1 & ! high repute atta9$ by c]ta9 br&s1 :i* x w\ld be invidi\s to p>ticul>ise4 ,its success 9 oil+ ! :eels ( social life is s great & s univ]sally ackn[l$g$ t its eclipse w\ld almo/ ?reat5 a collapse ( our social sy/em4 ,we _c op5 a railway1 laun* a vessel1 inaugurate a public edifice1 />t a newspap]1 ent]ta9 a di/+ui%$ =eign]1 invite a lead+ politician to fav\r u ) 8 views on ?+s 9 g5]al1 celebrate an anniv]s>y1 or specially appeal on behalf ( a b5evol5t in/itution )\t a banquet1 & h5ce )\t ! aid ( ,*ampagne1 :i*1 at ! pres5t day1 is ! obligatory adjunct ( all su* repa/s4 ,:5 ! ,municipality ( ,london welcome ! ,khan ( ,kams*atka to our %ores & to ! ,guildhall1 ,*ampagne fl[s 9 ! prov]bial buckets full4 ,:5 ! ,ma/] & ,w>d5s ( ! ,coalscuttle-,mak]s' ,company bid ! ,liv]y to "o ( _! p]iodical fea/s1 sc&al says t ev5 ?is measure is exce$$4 ,:5 ,sir ,fusby ,guttleton gives "o ( 8 not$ 'little spreads' at ,gre5wi*1 are n torr5ts ( ic$ 'dry' ne$$ to qu5* ! ?ir/ excit$ by ! devill$ bait8 ,aw>e1 too1 ( ! unloos5+ effect ! w9e ex]cises ^u ! /r+s ( bo? he>t & purse1 ,pomposo1 z *airman at ! annual fe/ival ( ! ,decay$ ,muff9mong]s' ,asylum1 is c>eful to see t ! glasses ( ! gue/s h be5 well *>g$ ) x be=e he comm5ces 8 /irr+ appeal on behalf ( t des]v+ in/itution4 ,does ,+5ioso wi% to introduce to ! notice ( ! ,briti% public a new heat+-p[] or light+-app>atus or ice-mak+ ma*9]y1 he /raightway issues c>ds = a private view to critics & cognosc5ti1 & is c>eful t ^! %all obs]ve ! m]its ( 8 inv5tion ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a glass--bubbl+ ov] ) ,*ampagne4 ,s x is at ! op5+s ( ! late/ ext5sion ( ! ,mugby ,junction ,railway & ( ! ,palatial ,hotel1 at ! private view ( ! ,amicable ,afghans1 or ,t9to's new picture1 or any "o ( ,crot*et's manifold inv5tions4 ,if ! bidd+1 too1 flags at a sale ( %or?orns or ?or\ghbr$s1 at a w9k f ! auctione] ! ,*ampagne-corks are set a-popp+1 & advance promptly foll[s advance 9 responsive e*oes4 ,n less important is ! "p t ,*ampagne plays 9 ! ,city4 ,capel ,cra%1 ! great f9anci]1 lit]ally floats ! conc]ns he deigns to 'promote' by its ag5cy4 ,:5 ,consol1 ! millionaire1 makes "o ( a set = rigg+ ! m>ket1 & ! 'r+' ?us =m$ has reap$ ! rew>d ( _! +5uity1 does he n ent]ta9 8 intimate fri5ds ) ! /ory & ) ! *oice/ ,*ampagne8 ,! am\nt ( bus9ess1 moreov]1 transact$ by ! aid ( ! w9e is incalculable4 ,b>ga9s 9 /ocks & %>es1 tea & sug>1 cotton & corn1 hemp & iron1 hides & tall[1 broadclo? & %oddy1 are cl9*$ by its ag5cy4 ,on ! o!r h&1 _m a bit ( %>p practice has be5 =giv51 _m a h>d b>ga9 has be5 =gott51 _m a sm\ld]+ res5tm5t has be5 qu5*$ = ev]1 & _m an enmity heal$ & a fri5d%ip cem5t$1 ov] a bottle ( ,*ampagne4 ,illu/ration3 ',i say1 old fell[1 h[ d y g to ! ,d]by ?is ye>8' ',o1 ! old way--hamp]-&-f\r4' 7,f a draw+ by ,john ,lee* 9 ',pun*4'7 ,illu/ration3 ,,at ,,! ,,d]by 7,f a draw+ by ,john ,lee* 9 ',pun*4'7 ,! ,turf is said to be our national pa/ime1 & no "o w d5y ! close connection exi/+ betwe5 sport & ,*ampagne4 ,f ! highe/ to ! l[e/ ( t wond]ful agglom]ation ( individuals int]e/$ 9 equ9e matt]s1 x is recognis$ z ! only /&>d 'tipple4' ,*ampagne goes d[n to ! ,d]by 9 its hamp]-&-f\r1 l o!r p]t9aci\s patrons ( ! race1 & its all b ubiquit\s pres5ce on ! c\rse is w>mly welcom$ by ?\s&s ( ?ir/y visitors ( v v>i\s grades4 ,at ,ascot1 does ,h4 ,r4 ,h4 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales seek to congratulate ! ,m>quis ( ,h>t+ton on 8 success1 x is by wi%+ him fur!r success 9 a glass ( sp>kl+ w9e4 ,does ,mr4 ,william ,kurr1 wel%]1 desire to make ! acqua9tance ( ,mr4 ,druscovit*1 detective1 he seeks an introduction f ,mr4 ,meiklejohn ov] a bottle ( 'fiz4' ,does ! fav\rite horse w9--quick1 fill high ! b[l ) sp>kl+ w9e1 to celebrate 8 triumph2 does he lose1 ! same v9tage w s]ve to dr[n our sorr[s & oblit]ate ! recollection ( our losses4 ,h[ _m cunn+ c\ps1 h[ _m clev] comb9ations1 h !re n be5 work$ out 9 all _! details ov] a bottle ( ',*am4' 9 quiet hotel-p>l\rs at ,donca/] or ,newm>ket6 ,h[ _m bets h be5 laid & paid 9 ! same m$ium6 ,h[ _m a jockey has be5 b\ght1 & h[ _m a race has be5 sold1 ow+ to ! moral z well z physical obliquity ( vision :i* ! +urgitation ( ! w9e has induc$6 ,nor %\ld ! exi/5ce ( ,*ampagne ,/akes be =gott54 ,!re are n[ sev]al races ( ?is "n at diff]5t meet+s2 b ! olde/ is t e/abli%$ at ,donca/] 9 #ahbh1 & tak+ its title f ! fact ( ! own] ( ! w9n] hav+ to pres5t six doz5 ( ,*ampagne to ! ,donca/] ,club4 ,illu/ration3 ,jones3 ',i say1 ,br[n1 ?+s are deuc$ bad 9 ! ,city4' ,br[n3 ',!n ,i'm deuc$ glad ,i'm at ,epsom4' 7,f a draw+ by ,john ,lee* 9 ',pun*4'7 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,at ,,! ,,/> ,,& ,,g>t]1 ,,ri*mond4 ,look1 too1 at ! influ5ce ex]cis$ by ! w9e on ! ,briti% drama1 or r on :at to-day passes z su*4 ,plagioso ! playwright freely op5s a bottle ( ,*ampagne ) ! object ( /imulat+ ! wit ( 8 fri5d & collaborateur 9 ! task ( adapt+ ,messrs4 ,meilhac ,halvy's late/ production to ! ,london /age4 ,adv]se critics1 moreov]1 are said to be mollifi$ by ! subjugat+ influ5ce ( ! w9e2 :ile au?ors1 enrag$ at ! way 9 :i* _! pieces h be5 'cut1' are simil>ly soo!d2 squabbles too betwe5 rival arti/es z to p>ts & l5g?s are satisfactorily arrang$ 9 ! manag]ial sanctum ov] a bottle ( fiz4 ,does ,"l ,nortiboy wi% to smoo? ov] a tiff ) ! t[-hair$ "y lady :o is mak+ ducks & drakes ( 8 money at ! ,gyn>*ic ,!atre1 & ^: p>tiality = sp>kl+ w9e is notori\s1 a d9n] at ,ri*mond & floods ( ',*am' = h]self & fri5ds is ! plan t naturally sugge/s itself4 ,%\ld ! ent]pris+ lessees ( ! ,*ansonnette ,!atre det]m9e to celebrate ! ?\s& & fir/ night ( ! run ( ,_! ,girls1 a ,*ampagne supp] is recognis$ z ! fit & prop] me?od ( do+ s4 ,supp] is ! fav\rite meal ( ! pr(ession1 & ,*ampagne is ( c\rse ! be/ ( all w9e to take at t repa/4 ,on ! /age itself x has (t5 prov$ ( v s]i\s s]vice4 ,robu/ trag$ians & prima donnas 9 good tra9+ may indulge 9 /\t1 z m 'mell]+ to ! organ2' b by ! judici\s adm9i/ration ( ,*ampagne _m a n]v\s dbutant has be5 enc\rag$ to conqu] '/age fright' & to face ! footlights1 _m a jad$ tragdi5ne enabl$ to rally h] fa9t+ en]gies 9 ! la/ act1 & to c>ry h] audi5ce ) h] 9 a f9al outbur/ ( pa?os or passion4 ,/atesm5 no long] prime !mselves ) ,port be=e /roll+ d[n to ! ,h\se1 till !y get into ! condition ( ! two memb]s1 "o ( :om av]r$ t he c\ld n see any ,speak] 9 ! *air1 :il/ ! o!r gravely acc\nt$ = ! ph5om5on ( ?is disappe>ance by ass]t+ t1 = 8 "p1 he saw a c\ple4 ,p]haps x is to be regrett$ t ! records ( ! 'tea-room' d n v\* = a l>g] consumption ( ,*ampagne1 z !n p]haps ! report]s ov]night & _! read]s ! ne/ morn+ might escape ! we>isome reit]ation ( purposeless recrim9ation & ?readb>e platitudes4 ,su* %\ld c]ta9ly be ! case1 s9ce ! p[] ( ! w9e z an inc5tive to brisk & sp>kl+ conv]sation has be5 univ]sally ackn[l$g$ 9 social life4 ,illu/ration3 ',n[1 ,george1 my boy1 !re's a glass ( ,*ampagne = y4 ,don't get su* /uff at s*ool1 eh8' ',h'm6 ,awfully sweet4 ,v good sort = ladies4 ,b ,i've arriv$ at a "t ( life :5 ,i confess ,i l my w9e dry4' 7,f a draw+ by ,john ,lee* 9 ',pun*4'7 ,to ! d9n]s ( ,bloomsbury & ,belgravia1 z well z ! supp]s ( ,bohemia1 ,*ampagne imp>ts a *>m peculi>ly its own by plac+ all !re pres5t en rapport4 ,! mod]n m9d may well look back ) %udd]+ horror to t dre>y p]iod :5 ,*ampagne1 if giv5 at all1 0 dol$ out at d9n]-p>ties 'l drops ( blood4' ,no wond] ! ladies us$ to fly f ! table & ! g5tlem5 to slide und]nea? x4 ,&1 speak+ ( ! ladies1 is n ,*ampagne _! w9e p> excell5ce8 ,h[ w\ld ! fragile products ( mod]n civilisation be able to outdo ! mo/ robu/ ( _! ance/resses--^: highe/ saltatory feats 7 ! execution ( ! sl[ & /ately m9uet1 ! =mal quadrille ) its frequ5t re/s1 or at mo/ ! romp+ c\ntry dance--by :irl+ almo/ un9t]rupt$ly 9 ! mazes ( ! giddy waltz f n9e 9 ! ev5+ until five 9 ! morn+1 )\t ! su/a9+ p[] ! sp>kl+ fluid af=ds !m8 ,has x n on _! tongues an influ5ce equal to t :i* x ex]cises on _! swiftly-fly+ feet1 inspir+ pretty prattle1 sp>kl+ rep>tee1 en*ant+ smiles1 & silv]y laught]8 ,old ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et 0 q "r :5 he invit$ 8 fair fri5ds to cont9ue dr9k+ ',de ce nect> dlicieux1 ,qui ptille dans vos beaux yeux ,mieux qu'il ne brille dans mon v]re4' ,s9ce ^! l9es 7 p5n$1 _m ?\s&s ( bright eyes h s borr[$ an additional lu/re4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,x w\ld c]ta9ly be go+ too f> to sugge/ t flirtation & ,*ampagne mu/ h be5 introduc$ simultane\sly1 yet ! =m] c only h atta9$ p]fection s9ce ! adv5t ( ! latt]4 ,only consid] :at a failure a picnic or a g>d5-or wat]-p>ty1 or any o!r k9d ( ent]ta9m5t to :i* t mu*-abus$ t]m fte *amptre is appli$1 & :]e flirtation w\ld be1 )\t ,*ampagne6 ,z a matrimonial ag5t1 ,*ampagne's a*ievem5ts outdo ^? ( ! clev]e/ ( manoeuvr+ mammas4 ,x 0 solely ^? two extra glasses at supp] :i* embold5$ "y ,impey ,cue ( ! ,=eign ,(fice to summon up suffici5t c\rage to propose 9 ! cons]vatory to ,miss ,yell[boy1 ! great heiress2 & ,impey ,cue n[ lords x at ,yell[boy ,p>k z ?\gh to ! manor born4 ,nor mu/ ! "p x plays on ! ev5tful day :5 ! fatal knot is firmly ti$ be ov]look$4 ,x has be5 cynically rem>k$ t x is a pa9ful spectacle ev5 = ! mo/ h>d5$ to witness ! consign+ ( a victim to ! doom matrimonial2 & t x becomes all ! m pa9ful :51 "u ! futile pretext ( fe/ivity1 bewild]$ fa!rs1 h>ass$ mo!rs1 sorr[+ si/]s1 envi\s c\s9s1 bor$ connections1 & pity+ fri5ds1 array$ 9 _! be/ attire1 meet at an abnormally e>ly h\r r\nd ! miscall$ social bo>d4 ,/ill1 fancy :at a w$d+ breakfa/ w\ld be )\t ! accompanim5t ( ,*ampagne6 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,social ,,treadmill--,,! ,,w$d+ ,,breakfa/ 7,f a draw+ by ,john ,lee* 9 ',pun*'74 ,illu/ration3 ,,com+ ,,( ,,age 7,drawn by ,r4 ,caldecott74 ,) mamma 9 te>s & papa 9 ! fidgets1 ! bride half-way t[>ds hy/]ics1 & ! bridegroom wi%+ f ! bottom ( 8 he>t t ! cr[d$ d9+-room w\ld sudd5ly trans=m itself into a securely-lock$ fir/-class c\p spe$+ onw>ds 9 ! direction ( ,dov]1 ! task ( ^? speak]s on :om devolves ! duty ( descant+ ^u '! happy occasion :i* has br\ght u toge!r' is ( a surety no easy "o4 ,& x w\ld be /ill m uphill "w 7 x n = ! am\nt ( *e]ful inspiration =tunately to be drawn f ! famili> foil-topp$ bottles4 ,by & by1 :5 ! m s]i\s spee*es h be5 duly /amm]$ ?r\gh1 & ! jovial ba*elor--a middle-ag$ "o by pref]5ce--rises to propose '! heal? ( ! bridesmaids1' bur/s ( laught] f ! m5 & responsive titt]s1 bubbl+ up l ! sp>kl+ atoms 9 ! w9e :i* has inspir$ !m1 f ! lips ( ! damsels 9 "q & _! compe]s1 prove beyond "q t ,*ampagne has done its duty 9 dissipat+ ! gloom orig9ally prevail+4 ,a w$d+1 too1 is ! cu/om>y precursor ( o!r family ga!r+s at :i* ! v9tage ( ! ,m>ne plays ! same enliv5+ "p4 ,!re are1 = in/ance1 *ri/5+s :]e godfa!rs br+ z _! (f]+s ma/]pieces ( ! silv]smi?'s craft1 & ! infant's heal? is quaff$ by turns 9 ',%]ry 9 silv]1 ,hock 9 gold1 & glass$ ,*ampagne2' = ! w9e ( mir? is out ( place 9 metal1 h[ev] preci\s1 & ne$s ! pure/ cry/al to exhibit all its f9] qualities4 ,!re are also com+-(-age banquets1 :]eat "y ,hopeful is enabl$ to /umble & /utt] ?r\gh a s]ies ( j]ky & disjo9t$ phrases ( ?anks--commonplace z !y may be1 :i* nev] fail to awak5 ! t5d]e/ emotions 9 ! he>t ( ! mat]nal au?or ( 8 be+--by ! aid ( sundry glasses ( ! sp>kl+ w9e ( ! ,m>ne4 ',o ! wildfire w9e ( ,france6 ,quick ) fantasies floresc5t1 ,raptur\sly eff]vesc5t1 ,h[ its atoms leap & dance6 ,floric f\nt ( love & laught]1 ,:]e its emanations rise ,all ! difficulty dies ,f ! n[ & ! h]eaft]4 ,?r\gh ! happy gold5 haze ,"t's gray *eek is bright ) dimples1 ,& 8 laugh m lightly wimples ,?an ! sea's on summ] days4 ,tongue & ?roat x makes to t+le1 ,beats ! blood f he>t to ve91 ,& asc5d+ to ! bra91 ,bids ! _s =? & m+le ,) a _w no long] grim1 ,b s]5e & sweet & spaci\s1 ,:]e ! girls are fair & graci\s1 ,& ! ,cupids light ( limb4 ,s\l & s5se are all unte!r$6 ,:o w\ld be an angel :51 ,clem5t k+ ( gods & m51 ,he c so> s gr&ly1 fea!r$ ,) ?y plumage1 ,o ,*ampagne8 ,bottl$ gladness6 ?\ magician6 ,silv]-be>d$6 mi/ ,elysian6 ,ec/asy ( sun & ra96 ,swift & subtle1 glad & glori\s1 ,o ! wildfire w9e ( ,france6 ,h[ its atoms frisk & dance1 ,ov] ,fate & ,"t victori\s6' ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,map ,,( ,,! ,,*ampagne ,,v9ey>ds1 ,r$uc$1 by p]mission1 f ! l>g] ,map4 ,drawn by _/,m4 ,j4 ,ligni]_/1 ,/aff-,capta91 ,= ,messrs4 ,m,,et ,,*&on1 ( ,ep]nay4 ,! purple t9t indicates ! ,v9ey>ds4 ,! yell[1 ! ,woods & ,=e/s4 ,! gre51 ! ,mead[s4 ,! blue1 ! ,ponds & ,lakes4 ,! figures indicate ! altitudes 9 metres above ! level ( ! sea4 _/,scale 9 ,metres_/3 7#bjjj ,metres are equal to #a-a_/d ,miles47 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,v9ey>ds ,,& ,,abbey ,,( ,,hautvill]s4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,i4 _/,! ,*ampagne ,v9el&s--,! ,v9ey>ds ( ! ,riv]4_/ ,! v9el&s 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,ep]nay--,viticultural area ( ! ,*ampagne--,a visit to ! v9ey>ds ( 'gold5 plants'--,! ,dizy v9ey>ds--,antiquity ( ! ,ay v9ey>ds--,/4 ,tresa9 & ! w9e-gr[]s ( ,ay--,! ,ay v9tage ( #ahga--,! ,m>euil v9ey>ds & _! produce--,av]nay2 its v9ey>ds1 w9es1 & anci5t abbey--,! v9ey>ds ( ,mutigny & ,cumires--,dam]y & 'la belle htesse' ( ,h5ri ,quatre--,adri5ne ,lec\vreur & ! ,m>*al de ,saxe's matrimonial s*emes--,pilgrimage to ,hautvill]s--,rema9s ( ! ,royal ,abbey ( ,/4 ,pet]--,! anci5t *ur*--,its qua9t decorations & monum5ts--,! view f ! heights ( ,hautvill]s--,! abbey v9ey>ds & w9e-cell>s 9 ! days ( ,dom ,p]ignon--,! v9el&s ( ! ,cte d',ep]nay--,pi]ry & its v9ey>d cell>s--,! ,m\ssy1 ,v9ay1 & ,ablois ,/4 ,m>t9 v9ey>ds--,! ,cte d',avize--,*avot1 ,mon!lon1 ,grauves1 & ,cuis--,! v9ey>ds ( ,cramant & ,avize1 & _! light delicate :ite w9es--,! ,og] & ,le ,mesnil v9ey>ds--,v]tus & its picturesque anci5t rema9s--,its v9ey>ds plant$ ) ,burgundy grapes f ,beaune--,! r$ w9e ( ,v]tus a fav\rite bev]age ( ,william ,,iii4 ( ,engl&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*,,teau ,,de ,,b\rsault4 ,) ! 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]nay1 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#cgh ,! ,*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/2 :ile ,sill]y lies at ! foot ( ! s-call$ ,m\nta9 ( ,reims1 & )9 an h\r's drive ( ! old ca!dral city4 ,x 0 on "o ( ^? occasional sun%9y days 9 ! e>ly "p ( ,octob]#cgi :5 we fir/ visit$ ,ay--! v9ey>d ( 'gold5 plants1' ! unique premi] cru ( ! ,w9es ( ! ,riv]--& ! v>i\s adjac5t v9el&s4 ,! road lay betwe5 two r[s ( closely-plant$ popl>-trees rea*+ almo/ to ! village ( ,dizy1 ^: qua9t gray *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 ,! v9ey>ds ( ,dizy1 ! upp] soil ( :i* is l>gely mix$ ) loose /ones1 h *iefly a s\!rn or we/]n aspect1 &1 except+ 9 ! case ( ! precipit\s height sugge/ively /yl$ ',grimpe ,*at1' _! incl9e is g5]ally a g5tle "o4 ,9 ^! v9ey>ds1 :i* rank among ! premi]s crus ( ! ,*ampagne1 a quantity ( w9e f :ite grapes is regul>ly made4 ,f ,dizy ! road runs imm$iately at ! base ( v9e-clad slopes1 brok5 up occasionally by a conical peak deta*+ itself f ! mass1 & t9t$ f base to summit ) ri*ly-v>iegat$ hues1 among :i* deep purple1 yell[1 gre51 gray1 & crimson by turns pr$om9ate4 ,on our "r h& 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 imm$iately be=e u at ! foot ( ! slopes ( v9es1 ) ! 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 :ite v>ieties ( grapes be+ no long] cultivat$ z =m]ly4#chj ,illu/ration3 ,,dizy ,,& ,,its ,,v9ey>d ,,slopes4 ,! ,ay v9ey>ds are m5tion$ 9 a *>t] ( ,edmund ( ,lanca/]1 son ( our ,h5ry ,,ii4 & gu>dian ( ,jehanne1 heiress ( ,h5ri le ,gros1 ,c\nt ( ,*ampagne1 dat$ #abgf1 & confirm+ ! "r ( ! ,abbey ( ,av5ay to f\r hog%eads ( w9e f ! t]roir ( ,ay4#cha ,if fai?1 h[ev]1 may be plac$ 9 monki% leg5ds1 _! exi/5ce dates back to ! six? c5tury1 at :i* epo* ,/4 ,tresa91 ! patron sa9t ( ,av5ay & a contempor>y ( ,/4 ,remi1 emigrat$ to ! ,*ampagne f ,scotl&4 ,hav+ giv5 away all he possess$ 9 *>ity1 he became p]=ce a sw9eh]d at ,mutigny1 a village on ! summit ( ! hill ov]look+ ,ay1 ,m>euil1 & ,av5ay4 ,"o day ! v9e-gr[]s ( ,ay1 he>+ t ,/4 ,remi 0 at ,ville-en-,selve1 s\ght him out1 & clamor\sly accus$ ,/4 ,tresa9 ( neglect+ to look aft] 8 pigs1 :i* _h deva/at$ ! v9ey>ds on ! slopes1 & s caus$ great loss to ! community4 ,:5 call$ ^u = 8 def5ce1 ,/4 ,tresa9 ackn[l$g$ t he 0 wont to li/5 9 ! *ur*-por* to ! celebration ( mass1 & to =get on ^! occasions all su* sublun>y matt]s z sw9e4 ,/4 ,remi1 f9d+ him s deeply religi\s1 n only =gave him 8 neglig5ce & reliev$ him f 8 porc9e *>ge = ! future1 b appo9t$ him p>i% prie/ ( ,m>euil & ,mutigny1 ! inhabitants ( :i*1 x is to be hop$1 receiv$ m att5tion f him ?an 8 pigs _h done4 ,/4 ,tresa91 al?\gh 8 promotion 0 br\ght ab\t by ! compla9t ( ! m5 ( ,ay1 retort$ on ! latt] 9 a v9dictive & unsa9tly _s1 = he ill-natur$ly curs$ !m1 & decl>$ t aft] ?irty ye>s ( age n "o ( !m or _! po/]ity %\ld prosp] temporally or spiritually--a prophecy :i*1 if x affect$ ! v9e-gr[]s ( t epo*1 has prov$ h>mless en\gh 9 ! case ( _! desc5dants4#chb ,at ,ay we visit$ ! pressoir ( ! pr9cipal produc] ( v9 brut1 :o1 al?\gh ! own] ( m]ely five hect>es1 or ab\t twelve & a half acres ( v9es1 expect$ to make z _m z #aejj pices ( w9e t ye>1 ma9ly ( c\rse f grapes pur*as$ f o!r gr[]s4#chc ,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 & f\nd a cr[d ( coop]s & o!rs connect$ 9 "s way ) ! v9tage1 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 ( #bjj litres1 equal to #dd 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 ! w9epress4#chd ,illu/ration ,! ,m>euil v9el&s1 :i* include ! v9ey>d bequea!d "s six hundr$ ye>s ago by ,canon ,john de ,brie to ! *apt] ( ,reims ca!dral1 & possibly ^? v9ey>ds be/[$ 9 #abjh on ! ,abbey ( ,av5ay by ,ala9 de ,j\v9c\rt1 cov] ! slopes ( two coteaux1 ! fir/ a cont9uation ( ! ,cte d',ay1 & ! second a deta*$ spur1 kn[n z ! ,mont de ,f\r*e1 ov]look+ ! ,m>ne canal4 ,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 mo/ ( :i*1 on acc\nt ( _! kn[n p>tiality = ! ripe fruit1 7 muzzl$ :ile ?us employ$4 ,! w9e yield$ by ! ,m>euil v9ey>ds possesses body & v9osity1 & :ile ( c\rse reg>d$ z inf]ior to t ( ,ay1 f\nd a ready m>ket ! ye> ( our visit at f five to six hundr$ francs ! pice4 ,prior to ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 ! produce ( ! w9epresses ( ! ,seigneurs ( ,m>euil & ! ,abbess ( ,av5ay 7 almo/ z r5[n$ z ! be/ gr[?s ( ,ay4 ,! reputation ( ! w9e 0 !n %>$ by ! inhabitants ( ! village2 ! popul> local diction1 ',les g5s d',ay1 les messieurs de ,m>euil1 et les crotts d',av5ay1' ref]r+ to ! days :5 ! fir/ 0 inhabit$ by enri*$ w9e-gr[]s1 ! second by p ( "s position1 & ! ?ird m]ely by peasants1 simply f its be+ cut (f1 9 a great measure1 f outside int]c\rse ?r\gh ! badness ( its approa*es4 ,x 0 n until aft] #aggf1 :5 ! seigneurie ( ,l\vois 0 pur*as$ f ! ,m>quis de ,s\vr by ,madame ,adelade1 aunt ( ,l\is ,,xvi41 t ! road f ,ep]nay to ,l\vois1 :i* passes ?r\gh ,m>euil & ,av5ay1 01 if n con/ruct$1 at any rate r5d]$ practicable1 9 ord] to facilitate ! visits ( ! pr9cess to h] new acquisition4 ,^! roads exi/1 ?\gh no traces rema9 ( ! anci5t =t ( ,m>euil on ! bank ( ! ,m>ne1 tak5 f ! ,engli% 9 #acei by ,gau*] de ,*atillon1 capta9 ( ,reims1 & alt]nately occupi$ by ,leagu]s & ,royali/s dur+ ! ,w> ( ,religion 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,nor does !re seem any *ance ( id5tify+ ei!r ! 'v9ey>d call$ la ,gibaudelle1 ly+ next ! v9ey>d ( ,oudet1 surnam$ ,lecl]c1' 9 ! t]ritory ( ,m>euil1 :i* ,guillaume de ,la=s & ,m>gu]ite 8 wife be/[$ ^u ! ,abbey ( ,av5ay 9 #abgc1 or ^? f :i*1 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 ,ar*bi%op ,ri*>d ,pique ( ,reims us$ to draw t5 muids or hog%eads ( w9e annually = 'droits de v9age4' ,illu/ration3 ,,av5ay ,,z ,,se5 ,,f ,,! ,,railway4 ,! v9ey>ds ( ,av5ay also date prior to ! ?irte5? c5tury1 m5tion be+ frequ5tly made ( !m 9 ! *>t]s ( t epo*4#che ,_! be/ w9e1 :i* ,sa9t ,evremond extoll$ s highly1 is v9tag$ to-day up ! slopes ( ,mont ,hurl4 ,av5ay itself is a tumbl$[n little village situat$ 9 ! direction ( ,reims1 & ! ye> ( our visit we f\nd ! yield f its v9ey>ds _h be5 sc>cely m ?an ! ?ird ( an av]age "o1 & t ! w9e produc$ at ! fir/ pressure ( ! grapes _h be5 sold = #ejj francs ! pice4 ,we ta/$ !re "s v fair /ill r$ w9e1 made f ! same grapes z ,*ampagne1 rem>kably deep 9 col\r1 full ( body1 & possess+ t slight sweet bitt]i% flav\r :i* *>act]ises c]ta9 ( ! bett]-class gr[?s ( ! ,s\? ( ,france4 ,al?\gh at ,av5ay v9ey>ds cov] ! slopes z ( yore1 :5 ,m>montel us$ to w&] among/ !m 9 company ) 8 inamorata ,mademoiselle ,hv9 de ,nav>re1 no traces rema9 ( ! anci5t royal abbey--f\nd$ by ,/4 ,b]?a 9 #ffj1 on ! m>tyrdom ( h] husb&1 ,/4 ,gomb]t1 "o ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian mission>ies to ,scotl&--:]e ,*>les ,v4 took up 8 qu>t]s :5 invad+ ,*ampagne 9 #aedd1 & :]e ! deputies ( ! ,leagu]s ( ,reims & ( ! ,royali/s ( ,*lons met 9 ,octob] #aeib to settle ! t]ms ( ! ',trait des ,v5danges1' secur+ to bo? p>ties lib]ty to ga!r 9 ! v9tage unmole/$4#chf ,! villag]s /ill po9t out ! h\se :]e ,h5ri ,quatre slept1 & ! w9d[ f :i* he h>angu$ ! populace dur+ ! visit paid by him to ,madame ,franoise de la ,m>ck1 ! ,abbess ( ,av5ay1#chg 9 ,augu/ ( ! same ye>4 ,?is1 by ! way1 does n seem to h be5 ! only occasion :5 ! spot 0 hon\r$ by ! pres5ce ( ,royalty2 = a tradition1 :i*1 al?\gh unsupport$ by any docum5t>y evid5ce1 appe>s to be wor?y ( cr$5ce1 is curr5t to ! effect t ,m>ie ,anto9ette paid a visit to ! ,abbey ( ,av5ay dur+ h] soj\rn at ,l\vois z ! gue/ ( ,madame ,adelade 9 #aghf4 ,! spr+ :i*1 accord+ to ! leg5d1 gu%$ =? :5 ,/4 ,b]?a1 9 imitation ( ,moses1 /ruck ! rock ) h] di/aff1 is /ill %[n to travell]s2 & sc&al has gone s f> z to say t rec\rse is sometimes _h to x to eke out ! native v9tage4 ,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 cru--yield a w9e :i*1 ?\gh celebrat$ 9 ! v]ses ( ,eu/a*e ,des*amps1 a fam\s & prolific ,*amp5ois poet ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 v>ies to-day consid]ably 9 quality1 ! be/ com+ f ! ',ctes--bras1' ! prop]ty ( ! ,abbey ( ,hautvill]s 9 ,dom ,p]ignon's day4 ,! ,cumires v9ey>ds jo9 ^? ( ,hautvill]s on ! "o side & ,dam]y on ! o!r1 ! latt] a cosy little riv]-side village1 :]e ! bon ,roi ,h5ri s\ght relaxation f ! turmoils ( w> 9 ! society ( ! fair ,anne du ,pay1 sa belle htesse1 z ! gallant ,barnais 0 wont to /yle h]4 ,dam]y also claims to be ! bir?place ( ,adri5ne ,lec\vreur1 ! celebrat$ actress ( ! ,reg5cy1 & mi/ress ( ! ,m>*al de ,saxe1 :o coax$ h] out ( h] #cj1jjjl4 ( sav+s to enable him to prosecute 8 suit ) ! obese ,anna ,iwan[na1 niece ( ,pet] ! ,great1 :i*1 _h he only be5 successful1 w\ld h secur$ ! future h]o ( ,font5oy ! covet$ duk$om ( ,c\rl&4 ,f ,cumires c be di/+ui%$ f> away on ! horizon ! ru9$ t[] ( ! b\rg ( ,*tillon1 ! bir?place ( ,pope ,urban ,,ii41 prea*] ( ! fir/ ,crusade1 & a devotee ( ! w9e ( ,ay4#chh ,x 0 dur+ ! budd+ spr+-"t :5 we made our =mal 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&2 !n div]g$ %>ply to ! left1 & we comm5c$ asc5d+ ! v9e-clad hills1 on a n>r[ plateau ( :i* ! *ur* & abbey rema9s are picturesquely p]*$4 ,! closely-plant$ v9es ext5d along ! undulat+ slopes to ! summit ( ! plateau1 & wood$ heights rise up beyond1 af=d+ %elt] f ! bleak w9ds t sweep ov] "h f ! nor?4 ,spite ( ! reputation :i* ! w9e ( ,hautvill]s enjoy$ a c\ple ( c5turies ago1 & its association ) ! orig9 ( v9 m\sseux1 ! v9ey>ds to-day appe> to h be5 relegat$ to ! rank ( a second cru1 _! produce ord9>ily comm&+ less ?an two-?irds ( ! price obta9$ = ! ,ay & ,v]z5ay gr[?s4#chi ,! *ur* ( ,hautvill]s & ! rema9s ( ! abbey are situat$ at ! f>!r extremity ( ! village1 at ! end ( its "o long /reet1 nam$1 p]t95tly en\gh1 ! ,rue de ,bac*us4 ,"t1 ! iconocla/s ( ! great ,revolution1 & ! quiet]1 yet f> m de/ructive1 lab\rs ( ! ,b&e ,noire1 h sp>$ b little ( ! royal abbey ( ,/4 ,pet]1 :]e ,dom ,p]ignon light$ ^u 8 happy discov]y ( ! eff]vesc5t quality ( ,*ampagne4 ,! qua9t old *ur*1 scraps ( :i* date back to ! twelf? c5tury1 ! remnants ( ! cloi/]s1 & "o ( ! abbey's anci5t gateways1 are all t rema9 to te/ify to ! gr&eur ( its pa/1 :5 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/]ies4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f\nta9 ,,at ,a ,,caf ,,9 ,,! ,,rue ,,de ,,bac*us1 ,,hautvill]s4 ,pass+ ?r\gh an unpret5ti\s gateway1 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 eighte5?-c5tury *teau on ! site ( ! abbot's h\se4 ,=m]ly ! abbey prec9cts 7 b\nd$ on ?is side by a picturesque gateway-t[] lead+ to ! v9ey>ds1 & kn[n z ! ',porte des ,pressoirs1' f its contiguity to ! w9epresses4 ,! c\rt is enclos$ on its rema9+ sides by huge b>n-l build+s1 /ables1 & c>t-%$s2 :ile 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 ( ,m4 ,paul ,*&on de ,brialles1 ( ! firm ( ,mot ,*&on1 ! great ,*ampagne manufactur]s ( ,ep]nay1 :o ma9ta9s !m z a f>m1 keep+ "s six-&-?irty c[s !re1 ) ! object ( secur+ ! necess>y manure = ! num]\s v9ey>ds :i* ! firm own h]eab\ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,porte ,,des ,,pressoirs1 ,,abbey ,,( ,,hautvill]s 7,de/roy$ by fire 9 #ahgi74 ,illu/ration3 ,,rema9s ,,( ,,cloi/]s1 ,,abbey ,,( ,,hautvill]s4 ,! dilapidat$ cloi/]s1 litt]$ ) old casks1 f>m implem5ts1 & ! l1 pres]ve ample traces ( _! =m] ar*itectural "*1 *ang$ z !y are s9ce ! days :5 ! s&all$ feet ( ! wor?y cell>] res\nd$ ?r\gh ! e*o+ ar*es z he pac$ to & fro1 m$itat+ ^u com+ v9tages & future m>ry+s ( w9es4 ,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!r1 :i* has be5 already cit$ 9 detail1 sett+ =? ! virtues & m]its ( ,dom ,petrus ,p]ignon1 ! discov]] ( ! eff]vesc+ qualities ( ,*ampagne4 ,9 ! c5tral aisle a simil> slab m>ks ! re/+-place ( ,dom ,!doricus ,ruyn>t--obit #agji--;an ance/or ( ! ,reims ,ru9>ts2 & 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+ ! sev5te5? & eighte5? 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 :i* ! contemplat$ ,abbey ( ,/4 ,pet] is to occupy1 z set =? 9 ! leg5d already relat$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f ,,! ,,abbey ,,*ur*1 ,,hautvill]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f ,,! ,,abbey ,,*ur*1 ,,hautvill]s4 ,at a %ort di/ance f ! abbey f>m1 ,messrs4 ,mot ,*&on h erect$ a t[]1 :5ce a spl5did view1 ext5d+ ov] ! v9ey>ds ( ,cumires1 ,hautvill]s1 ,dizy1 & ,ay1 ) ^? ly+ on ! opposite bank ( ! riv]1 is to be obta9$4 ,gaz+ f "h1 x is easy to imag9e ! sc5e pres5t$ 9 ! days :5 ! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,pet] /ill re>$ its /ately walls1 :5 ,l\is ,*aumejan de ,t\rille wore ! abbatial insignia1 & ,dom ,p]ignon display$ ) equal pride z ! badge ( 8 (fice ! key ( ! abbey cell>s4 ,ov] ^! slopes on a dewy autumn morn+ ! latt]'s eyes1 ere seal$ 9 bl9dness1 mu/ h (t5 w&]$1 & an unctu\s *uckle mu/ h well$ up f betwe5 8 lips z he m>k$ ! grapes /eadily advanc+ t[>ds maturity4 ,we c fancy him paus+ f "t to "t ',to brea! an ejaculatory pray] ,& a b5$iction on ! v9es1' al?\gh 9 ^? halcyon days !re 0 nei!r odium nor phyllox]a to be dread$1 & an extra tap] or s to ,/4 ,v9c5t1 ! patron ( v9e-dress]s1 suffic$ to secure ! crop f ord9>y accid5ts ( flood & field4 ,:5 ! epo* ( ! v9tage arriv$1 & ! slopes 7 all alive ) b&s ( v9tag]s engag$ 9 /ripp+ ! rip5$ purple bun*es f ! v9es1 & c>efully transport+ !m to ! w9epress1 "o c picture ,dom ,p]ignon smil+ cont5t$ly at ! report ( ! gray-hair$ bailiff t no su* crop _h be5 g>n]$ = ye>s be=e4 ,& :5 ! mu/ began to gu% =? z ! /alw>t b>e-arm$ peasants tugg$ at ! lev]s ( ! huge press on :i* ,m4 de ,t\rille _h plac$ ! glorify+ inscription else:]e cit$1 ) :at satisfaction mu/ ,p]ignon h recognis$ a =e%ad[+ ( t div9e aroma :i* l5ds s exquisite a *>m to ! *oice v9tages ( ! ,*ampagne6 ,lat] on we c imag9e him ent]+ ! abbey cell>1 /or$ ) ! results ( 8 c>eful lab\rs1 z a 'sacr$ place1 ,) a ?\ghtful1 solemn1 & rev]5t pace1' & s(tly *ant+ to himself1 z he draws (f a flagon ( ! be/ & *oice/ v9tage :i* ! gloomy vaults conta93 ',ah1 h[ ! /reamlet laughs & s+s6 ,:at a delici\s fragrance spr+s ,f ! deep flagon z x fills1 ,z ( hyac9?s & daffodils6' ,! v9ey>ds ( ! ,cte d',ep]nay1 on ! s\!rn bank ( ! ,m>ne1 ext5d ea/w>d f beyond ,b\rsault1 on ^: wood$ height /&s ! f9e *teau built by ,madame ,clicquot1 & 9 :i* h] gr&daught]1 ! ,comtesse de ,mortem>t1 to-day resides4 ,!y !n foll[ ! c\rse ( ! riv]1 &1 aft] w9d+ r\nd beh9d ,ep]nay1 div]ge t[>ds ! s\?-we/4 ,among/ !m are ! slopes ( ,pi]ry1 ,m>deuil1 ,m\ssy1 ,v9ay1 ,ablois1 & ,*\illy1 ! la/ nam$ situate some:at ap>t f ! re/ to ! ea/ ( ,ep]nay1 & yield+ a light w9e1 qualifi$ z slightly purgative4 ,! v9es ( ! ,cte d',ep]nay produce only black grapes1 & _m ( ! v9ey>ds are ( great antiquity1 ! "o kn[n z ! ,closet1 ne> ,ep]nay1 hav+ be5 bequea!d "u t "n by a canon ( ,laon nam$ ,p>*asius to ! neighb\r+ ,abbey ( ,/4 ,m>t9 six & a half c5turies ago4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,village ,,( ,,pi]ry4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v9ey>d ,,w9e-,,cell>s ,,at ,,pi]ry4 ,a %ort drive along ! high-road lead+ f ,ep]nay to ,orleans br+s u to ! village ( ,pi]ry1 cosily ne/l+ among/ groves ( popl>s 9 ! valley ( ! ,cubry1 ) "s half-score ( *teaux ( ! la/ c5tury1 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 s preval5t 9 :i* ! village is said to owe its "n4 ,! entrances to ^! cell>s are clos$ by iron gateways1 & on ! skirts ( ! v9ey>ds we come ^u :ole r[s ( !m picturesquely ov]gr[n ) ivy1 & sugge/ive 9 appe>ance ( catacombs4 ,e>ly 9 ! la/ c5tury ! w9e v9tag$ "h 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 himself2 & to-day ! ,pi]ry v9ey>ds1 produc+ exclusively black grapes1 hold a high rank among ! second-class crus ( ! ,m>ne4#cij ,cross+ ! ,s\rdon1 a little /ream :i*1 aft] bubbl+ up 9 ! mid/ ( huge rocks 9 ! =e/ ( ,ep]nay1 ru%es d[n ! hills1 & !n *anges its "n to ! ,cubry1 we soon rea* ,m\ssy1 :]e v9ey>ds h be5 9 exi/5ce = some?+ l eight c5turies2 = we f9d enum]at$ 9 ! li/ ( beque/s made to ! hospital ( ,/4 ,m>y at ,reims 9 ! elev5? & twelf? c5turies sundry 'v9eas 9 ,moiseio' devis$ by su* long-=gott5 notabilities z ,pontius1 prie/ & canon1 ,tebaldus ,papil5ticus1 ,johannes de ,g]mania1 & ,macela1 wife ( ,pep9us4 ,spite1 h[ev]1 ( _! long p$igree & advantage\s s\!rn aspect1 ! ,m\ssy v9ey>ds rank to-day m]ely z a second cru4 ,cont9u+ to skirt ! v9e-clad slopes we come to ,v9ay1 not$ = an anci5t grotto#cia--! =m] 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[n2 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 once a fief ( ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots1 & 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 ,z ! ,cte d',avize lies to ! s\?-ea/1 to rea* x we h to retrace our /eps to ,pi]ry1 & foll[ ! road :i* !re bran*es (f1 leav+ on our "r h& ! v9ey>ds ( ,*avot1 ,mon!lon1 & ,grauves1 n[ ( no p>ticul> note1 al?\gh ( und\bt$ antiquity1 ,blan*e ( ,ca/ille1 ,c\ntess ( ,*ampagne1 hav+ end[$ ! ,abbey ( ,arg5solles1 on its f\ndation 9 #abbd1 ) sundry /rips ( v9el&1 includ+ "o at ,grauves1 possibly ! v9ey>d ( ,les ,r\alles1 :i* yields a w9e n unlike c]ta9 gr[?s ( ! ,m\nta9 ( ,reims4 ,aft] pass+ ?r\gh ,cuis1 :]e ! slopes1 plant$ ) bo? black & :ite v>ieties ( v9es1 are extremely abrupt1 & :]e ,simon la ,bole1 man-at-arms ( ,ep]nay1 & 8 wife ,basile gave1 9 #abaj1 'f\r hog%eads ( v9age to be tak5 annually' to ,hugo1 ,abbot ( ,/4 ,m>t9 at ,ep]nay1 we ev5tually rea* ,cramant1 "o ( ! gr& premi]s crus ( ! ,*ampagne4 ,f ! v9ey>ds ar\nd ?is picturesque little village1 & ext5d+ along ! some:at precipit\s ,cte de ,s>an--a prom95t object1 on :i* is ,m4 ,mot's h&some *teau--!re is v9tag$ a w9e f :ite grapes1 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/ c5tury 7#agae71 :5 ! ,c\nt de ,lh]y1 its feudal "l1 cle>$ away ! rema9s ( its anci5t ramp>ts1 fill$ up ! moat1 & plant$ ! gr\nd ) v9es1 ! produce ( :i* prov$ admirably suit$ = ! sp>kl+ w9es !n com+ into vogue4 ,prior to ?is ! ,avize w9e1 made almo/ entirely f :ite grapes1 fet*$ only f #be to #cj francs ! queue2 b be+ f\nd well adapt$ = ! manufacture ( ! /rongly-eff]vesc5t w9e kn[n z saute-b\*on1 x soon comm&$ z mu* z #cjj francs1 & ! arp5t ( v9ey>d rose 9 value f #bej to #bjjj francs4#cib ,to-day ! light delicate w9e ( ,avize is class$1 l t ( ,cramant1 z a premi] cru1 & x is ! same ) ! w9e ( ,og]1#cic ly+ a little to ! s\?1 :ile ! neighb\r+ gr[?s ( ,le ,mesnil hold a slightly inf]ior rank4 ,! latt] village & its gray ,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 grapes2 besides :i*1 ! w9es ( ,le ,mesnil are rem>kable = _! eff]vesc5t prop]ties4 ,illu/ration3 ,,le ,,mesnil ,,& ,,its ,,v9ey>ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,,view ,,( ,,v]tus4 ,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[n1 :i* is m5tion$ 9 a lett] ( ! ,emp]or ,l\is & a *>t] ( ,*>les ! ,bald 9 ! n9? c5tury4 ,x 0 once /rongly =tifi$1 ?\gh a dilapidat$ gateway is all t to-day rema9s ( ! anci5t ramp>ts1 :i* fail$ to secure x 9 #achj1 :5 ! ,engli%1 "u ! ',comte de ,b\qu+\an1' presumably ,buck+ham1 burnt ! :ole ( ! t[n except ! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,m>t91 & elicit$ f ! native poet1 ,eu/a*e ,des*amps1 dit ,morel1 'huissi] d'armes' to ,*>les ,,vi4 & ca/ellan ( ,fismes1 a lam5tation1 :]e9 he fails n to m5tion ! high r5[n ( ! local v9tage4#cid ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,h\ses ,,at ,,v]tus4 ,v]tus c /ill boa/ a curi\s old *ur* ( ! elev5? c5tury1 ) solid ,romanesque t[]s1 elaborate m\ld+s1 & ri*ly ornam5t$ capitals2 also a picturesque prom5ade1 %ad$ ) c5t5>ian trees1 toge!r ) sev]al qua9t old h\ses1 includ+ "o ) a florid ,go?ic w9d[ surr\nd$ by a bord] ( grapes & v9e-leaves1 & ano!r ) a qua9tly project+ corn] turret1 dom9at$ by a conical ro(4 ,! ,v]tus v9ey>ds are m5tion$ 9 a *>t] ( ! ,abbey ( ,/e4 ,m>ie1 dat$ #aaea4 ,!y 7 orig9ally plant$ ) v9es f ,beaune 9 ,burgundy1 & 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury yield$ a r$ w9e held 9 high repute1 ( pleasant flav\r1 & ri* 9 p]fume1#cie b :i* w\ld appe> to h be5 imbu$ ) ^? purgative prop]ties#cif traceable 9 o!r gr[?s ( ! ,*ampagne4 ,! r$ w9e ( ,v]tus =m$ ! fav\rite bev]age ( ,william ,,iii4 ( ,engl&1 & 0 long 9 high repute4 ,to-day1 h[ev]1 ! 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 f be+ 9 ! op9ion ( "s manufactur]s especially valuable = b9d+ a cuve toge!r4 ,! ,v]tus gr[?s rank among ! second-class ,*ampagne crus4#cig ,illu/ration3 ,,sill]y ,,& ,,its ,,v9ey>ds4 ,,ii4 _/,! ,*ampagne ,v9el&s--,! ,v9ey>ds ( ! ,m\nta94_/ ,! w9e ( ,sill]y--,orig9 ( its r5[n--,! ,m>*ale d',e/res a successful ,m>*&e de ,v9--,! ,m>quis de ,sill]y ! greate/ w9e-f>m] 9 ! ,*ampagne--,cossack appreciation ( ! ,sill]y produce--,! r\te f ,reims to ,sill]y--,h5ri ,quatre & ! ,taissy w9es--,failure ( ! ,jacquesson sy/em ( v9e cultivation--,*teau ( ,sill]y--,w9e-mak+ at ,m4 ,=tel's--,sill]y sec--,! v9tage at ,v]z5ay & ! v5dangeoirs--,r5[n ( ! ,v]z5ay w9e--,! ,v]zy v9ey>ds--,edw>d ,,iii4 at ! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,basle--,excursion f ,reims to ,b\zy--,! h]r+ procession at ,/4 ,remi--,rilly1 ,*igny1 & ,ludes--,! ,knights ,templ>s' 'pot' ( w9e--,mailly & ! view ov] ! ,*ampagne pla9s--,w9e-mak+ at ,mailly--,! village 9 ! wood--,*teau & p>k ( ,l\vois1 ,l\is le ,gr&'s ,w> ,m9i/]--,! v9ey>ds ( ,b\zy--,its *ur*-/eeple1 & ! lott]y ( ! great gold +ot--,press+ grapes at ! ,w]l v5dangeoir--,/ill r$ ,b\zy--,ambonnay--,a patt]n peasant v9e-proprietor--,! ,ambonnay v9tage--,! v9ey>ds ( ,ville-,dommange & ,sacy1 ,h]monville & ,/4 ,?i]ry--,! /ill r$ w9e ( ! latt]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,t[] ,,& ,,gateway ,,( ,,! ,,*,,teau ,,de ,,sill]y4 ,! v9ey>ds ( ! ,m\nta9 ( ,reims may be divid$ into two zones1 "o ( :i*1 kn[n z ! ,basse ,montagne1 is situate nor?-we/ ( ,reims1 & comprises ! v9ey>ds ( ,/4 ,?i]ry1 ,m>silly1 ,h]monville1 & o!rs2 :il/ ! m important zone lies to ! s\? ( ! old ca!dral city1 & includes ! bett]-kn[n crus ( ,sill]y1 ,v]zy1 ,v]z5ay1 ,mailly1 ,ludes1 ,*igny1 & ,rilly4 ,! v9el&s ( ,b\zy & ,ambonnay are also reckon$ )9 x1 ?\gh situate some:at ap>t on a s\!rn slope ( ! ,m\nta9 "s few miles f ! ,m>ne4 ,! smalle/ ( ! ,*ampagne v9ey>ds are ^? ( ,sill]y1 & yet no w9e ( ! ,m>ne enjoys a great] r5[n1 due orig9ally to ! intellig5ce & en]gy ( ! family ( ! ,brul>ts1 ,m>quises ( ,sill]y & ,puisieux1 to :om ! e/ate orig9ally belong$1 & :o seem to h devot$ great att5tion to viticulture f c]ta9ly ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,! reputation ( ! /ill w9e ( ,sill]y1 '! highe/ manife/ation ( ! div9ity ( ,bac*us 9 all ,france1' 0 firmly e/abli%$ at ?is epo*4 ',z to ,m4 de ,puyzieux1' writes ,/4 ,evremond to 8 fri5d ,"l ,gall[ay 9 ,augu/ #agja1 'he acts wisely to fall 9 ) ! bad ta/e n[ 9 fa%ion conc]n+ ,*ampagne 9 ord] to sell 8 own ! bett]2' b at ! same "t he c\nsels 8 correspond5t to get ! m>quis to make him 'a little b>rel aft] ! fa%ion 9 :i* x 0 made =ty ye>s be=e1 prior to ! exi/+ depravation ( ta/e4'#cih ,! m>quis "h ref]r$ to 0 ,rog] ,brul>t1 ,gov]nor ( ,ep]nay1 :o 0 himself a joy\s bon vivant1 & di$ f ov]-indulg5ce 9 ! good ?+s provid$ at a d9n] giv5 by ! ,*>treux 9 #agai4cii ,he 0 succe$$ by 8 nephew1 ,l\is ,philogne ,brul>t1 ,m>quis de ,sill]y et de ,puisieux1 to :om1 9 #agbg1 on ! occasion ( 8 m>riage ) ,mademoiselle de ,s\vr1 gr&daught] ( ,l\vois1 ! ,sieurs ,quatres\s & ,*]temps pres5t$ at 8 *teau ( ,sill]y1 on behalf ( ! t[n ( ,ep]nay1 a basket ( "o hundr$ flasks ( w9e4#djj ,he di$ 9 #agga1 leav+ an only daught]1 ,adelade ,flicit ,brul>t de ,sill]y1 m>ri$1 9 #agdd1 to ,l\is ,cs> le ,telli]1 ,m>*al ,duc d',e/res4 ,! w9e atta9$ its apogee "u ! fo/]+ c>e ( ! ,m>*ale d',e/res1 to :om n only ?is cru1 b ^? ( ,mailly1 ,v]zy1 & ,v]z5ay belong$1 & :o conc5trat$ _! jo9t 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 be+ made ) ! utmo/ c>e & a r>e intellig5ce1 %[n by ! removal ( e unripe1 rott51 or imp]fect grape f ! bun*es be=e press+1 s t ! ,v9 de la ,m>*ale1 z x 0 /yl$1 became fam\s ?r\gh\t ,europe4#dja ,?is lady is n to be conf\nd$ ) t o!r ,m>*ale d',e/res m5tion$ by ,/4 ,simon1 not$ = h] exquisite & magnific5t al?\gh r>e ent]ta9m5ts1 & 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]6' b ',my diamonds6' z1 ru%+ =w>d1 %e /rove to pick up1 n ! fall5 danc]1 b h] scatt]$ gems4 ,lat] own]s ( ! fam\s ,sill]y cru did _! be/ to su/a9 its reputation1 & ,ar?ur ,"y1 :o /opp$ "h 9 #aghg1 speaks ( ! ,m>quis de ,sill]y z '! greate/ w9e-f>m] 9 ! ,*ampagne1' hav+ on 8 own h&s #ahj arp5ts ( v9es1 & cell>-room = a c\ple ( hundr$ pices ( w9e4#djb ,among m rec5t appreciation ( ! m]its ( ,sill]y sec may be m5tion$ ! ,cossacks1 :o pillag$ ! di/rict 9 #ahad1 & :o1 n be+ able to c>ry (f all ! w9e f ! cell> ( ! ,c\nt de ,val5ce at ,sill]y1 /ove 9 "s ?irty pices ( ! be/1 & set ! place afloat4#djc ,! 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#djd ,to ! left rises ,mont de la ,pompelle1 :]e ! fir/ ,*ri/ians ( ,reims suff]$ m>tyrdom1 & :]e1 9 #afeh1 ! ,spani>ds "u ,montal1 :5 attempt+ to ravage ! v9ey>ds ( ! di/rict1 7 repuls$ ) t]rible slaught] by ! ,rmois 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 ! late ,m4 ,jacquesson1 ! !n 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 ,illu/ration3 ,,h5ri ,,quatre4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*,,teau ,,de ,,sill]y4 ,aft] aga9 cross+ ! railway we pass ! trim re/or$ turrets ( ! fam\s *teau ( ,sill]y1 ) its gateways1 moats1 & drawbridges1 flank$ by trees & floral p>t]res4 ,x 0 "h t ! /\t squire ,laur5t ,pi*iet kept wat* & w>d ov] ! '=te maison de ,sill]y' on behalf ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,reims at ! close ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 t ! ,m>*ale d',e/res c>ri$ on h] successful bus9ess z a m>*&e de v9s1 & t ! 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 ,!y h fall5 some:at f _! high e/ate s9ce ! days :5 old ,c(f9 ( ,beauvais ,univ]sity sang _! praises 9 ,lat93 ',let ,horace ! *>ms ( old ,massica own1 ,& ! praise ( ,fal]nian s\nd2 ,su* w9es1 al?\gh fam\s1 mu/ b[ to t gr[n ,on ,sill]y's =tunate gr\nd4'#dje ,to-day ! ,vicomte de ,brimont & ,m4 ,=tel ( ,reims1 ! latt] ( :om cultivates "s =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 cid]-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[adays1 & mo/ t is comes f ! adjac5t v9ey>ds ( ,v]z5ay & ,mailly1 & is pr9cipally res]v$ by ! gr[]s = _! own consumption4 ,"o ( ^! c&idly admitt$ 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 pressure2 :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 are p]*$4 ,ev]y:]e ! v9tag]s are busy deta*+ ! grapes ) _! little hook-%ap$ s]pettes1 ! wom5 all we>+ project+ 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 ) panni]s 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]z5ay--:]e 9 ! ,middle ,ages ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,reims _h a fief--ov]look+ a v]itable sea ( v9es4 ,ris+ up 9 front ( ! old gray 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 ,messrs4 ,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 ,ra\l ,*&on4 ,v]z5ay ranks z a premi] cru1 & = ?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 ( #ajej 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#djf :i* is app>5tly m ?an c be said ( ! probity ( ! inhabitants1 =1 accord+ to an old ,*ampagne say+1 ',:5ev] at ,v]z5ay ,/op ?ief is cri$ e "o takes to 8 heels4' ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,v9ey>ds ,,( ,,v]z5ay4 ,illu/ration3 ,,device ,,above ,,entrance ,,to ,,v5dangeoir ,,at ,,v]z5ay4 ,j ov] ! ,m\nta9 ( ,reims is ! village ( ,v]zy1 ! v9e-gr[]s ( :i* di/+ui%$ !mselves 9 ! fifte5? c5tury by _! resi/ance to ! (ficials s5t to levy ! 'aide en gros' ( two sols p] queue1 impos$ by ,l\is ,,xi4 on all w9e made )9 a radius ( f\r miles ( ,reims4 ,! ,v]zy v9ey>ds--rank$ to-day z a second cru--date at lea/ f ! days ( ! ,knights ,templ>s1 :5 ! ,comm&]ie ( ,reims _h 'two v9ey>ds ne> ! abbey' "h4 ,!y 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 ,imm$iately prior to ! ,revolution1 "o-f\r? ( ! inhabitants ( ,v]zy 7 l&hold]s1 ea* cultivat+ ab\t five arp5ts ( v9es1 & obta9+ !refrom1 on an av]age1 tw5ty po9ons1 out ( :i* ! abbey exact$ "o & ?ree-qu>t]s = 'droits de dimes et de banalit de pressoir4' ,s\?w>ds ( ,v]zy are ! ?ird-class crus ( ,vill]s-,m>m]y & ,trpail1 ! =m] ( :i* 0 ( "s repute 9 ! ,middle ,ages4 ,illu/ration3 ,,portion ,,( ,,frieze ,,( ,,old ,,h\se1 ,,rue ,,du ,,b>batre1 ,,reims4 ,we made sev]al excursions to ! v9ey>ds ( ,b\zy1 driv+ out ( ,reims along ! anci5t ,rue du ,b>btre & pa/ ! qua9t old *ur* ( ,/4 ,remi1 "o ( ! sights ( ! ,*ampagne capital1 & notable1 among o!r ?+s1 = its magnific5t anci5t /a9$-glass w9d[s1 & ! h&some mod]n tomb ( ! popul> ,rmois 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 cross1 ! 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$+1 :i*1 if x did n edify1 c]ta9ly af=d$ mu* amusem5t to ! look]s-on4 ,illu/ration3 ,,anci5t ,,well1 ,,rue ,,du ,,b>batre1 ,,reims4 ,aft] cross+ ! canal & ! riv] ,vesle1 & leav+ ! gray antiquat$-look+ village ( ,cormontreuil on our left1 we trav]s$ a wide /ret* ( cultivat$ c\ntry /reak$ ) pat*es ( woodl&1 ) occasional w9dmills dott+ ! di/ant heights1 & villages ne/l+ among ! trees up ! m\nta9-sides & 9 ! quiet holl[s4 ,soon a few v9ey>ds occupy+ ! l[] slopes1 & ?rong$ by b&s ( v9tag]s1 came 9 sight1 & ! c\ntry too grew m picturesque4 ,we pass$ successively on our "r h& ,rilly1 a =m] fief ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,reims1 & not$ = its capital r$ w9e2 !n ,*igny1 :]e ! ,abbot ( ,/4 ,remi _h a v9ey>d z e>ly z ! comm5cem5t ( ! ?irte5? c5tury2 & aft]w>ds ,ludes1--all ?ree ( !m situat$ m or less up ! m\nta91 ) v9es 9 e direction1 reliev$ by a d>k backgr\nd ( =e/-trees4 ,9 ! old days1 ! ,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$4 ,on our left h& is ,mailly1 ! v9ey>ds ( :i* jo9 ^? ( ,v]z5ay1 &1 ?\gh class$ only z a second cru1 yield+ a w9e not$ = f9esse & b\quet1 id5tifi$ by "s z ! v9tage :i* 0 recomm5d$ 9 ! n9? c5tury to ,bi%op ,h9cm> ( ,reims by 8 confrre1 ,p>dulus ( ,laon4 ,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$1 at ,mailly1 betwe5 #cej & #djj pices ( w9e 7 be+ made at ! rate ( "s ?irty pices dur+ ! long day ( tw5ty h\rs1 five m5 be+ engag$ 9 work+ ! old-fa%ion$ press1 closely resembl+ a cid]-press1 & apply+ its pressure longitud9ally4 ,?is anci5t press d\btless diff]s b little f ! "o :i* ! *apt] ( ,reims ,ca!dral possess$ at ,mailly 9 #achd4 ,z soon z ! mu/ 0 express$ x 0 empti$ into l>ge vats1 hold+ ab\t #dej gallons1 & 9 ^! x rema9$ = sev]al days be=e be+ drawn (f into casks4 ,( ! above ?irty pices1 tw5ty result+ f ! fir/ pressure 7 ( ! f9e/ quality1 :ile 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 ( an inf]ior quality4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,v9ey>ds ,,( ,,b\zy4 ,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 ,*teau & p>k are to-day ! prop]ty ( ,m4 ,frdric ,*&on1 :o has be/[$ mu* c>e on ! re/oration ( ! =m]4 ,soon aft] we left ,l\vois ! 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* is said to h be5 indebt$ = its spire to ! lucky ga9]--:o *anc$ to be a native ( ,b\zy--( ! great gold +ot lott]y prize1 value #af1jjjl41 drawn 9 ,p>is "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 7 pass+ sl[ly 9 betwe5 ! v9es1 & c>ts lad5 ) grapes came roll+ ov] ! du/y roads4 ,! m\nta9 :i* rises beh9d ! v9ey>ds 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 ,,! ,,v5dangeoir ,,( ,m4 ,,w]l ,,at ,,b\zy4 ,! pr9cipal v9ey>d proprietors at ,b\zy1 :i* ranks1 ( c\rse1 z a premi] cru1 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 #ajjj 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 receptacles 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-a_/b p] c5t1 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 ,! grapes1 be=e be+ plac$ b5ea? ! press1 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 bottle--:]e1 by ! way1 x inv>iably deposits a s$im5t1 :i* is inde$ ! case ) all ! w9es ( ! ,*ampagne1 /ill or sp>kl+--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 is z light z a w9e ( ,bordeaux1 :ile 9 reality x is q z /rong z ,burgundy1 to ! f9] crus ( :i* x be>s a slight resemblance4 ,x 01 we le>nt1 v 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 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ambonnay ,,v9ey>ds4 ,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$ ) ris+ gr\nd fr+$ ei!r ) 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-proprietor1 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] ( we =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*is+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-a_/b acres7 ( v9es _h yield$ #de caques ( grapes1 weigh+ "s #b-c_/d tons1 :i* produc$ #f-a_/b 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$1 & ! yield f ! ?ird & f\r? pressures w\ld n comm& m ?an eighty francs ! pice4 ,! v9tag]s :o came f a di/ance receiv$ 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 ( #cjjl4 ! acre1 :i*1 al?\gh ,ambonnay is class$ m]ely z a second cru1 has s9ce ris5 9 p>ticul> in/ances to upw>ds ( #fjjl4 p] acre4 ,ow+ to ! prop]ties be+ divid$ into su* inf9itesimal portions1 !y 7 n always b\ght up by ! l>ge ,*ampagne h\ses1 :o object$ to be emb>rass$ ) ! cultivation ( su* t9y plots1 pref]r+ r to buy ! produce f _! own]s4 ,!re are o!r v9ey>ds ( less] note 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,reims produc+ v fair w9es1 :i* ent] m or less into ! composition ( ,*ampagne1 & almo/ all ( :i* c boa/ ( a p$igree ext5d+ back at lea/ to ! ,middle ,ages4 ,noticeable among ^! are ,ville-,dommange & ,sacy1 s\?-we/ ( ,reims4 ,at ,sacy ! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,remi _h a v9ey>d 9 #abah2 & 9 ! return ( *ur* prop]ty made 9 #achd1 ! doy5 ( ! ,ca!dral is cr$it$ ) 'r5tes de v9' & ab\t six j\rs ( v9el& "h1 ! ,conv5t ( ,cl]m>es at ,reims own+ a piece ( 'vigne gonesse4' ,nor?-we/ ( ! city ! be/-kn[n v9ey>ds are ^? ( ,h]monville--m5tion$ likewise at ! beg9n+ ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 & 9 ! return :i* we h j quot$--& ,/4 ,?i]ry1 :]e ! ,black ,pr9ce took up 8 qu>t]s dur+ ! siege ( ,reims1 & :]e ,g]>d de la ,ro*e wr\ght su* havoc among/ ! v9es 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 to ! great indignation ( _! monki% own]s4 ,! /ill r$ 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 "h1 z else:]e1 m pr(itable to press ! grapes = sp>kl+ 9 pref]5ce to /ill w9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lab\r]s ,,at ,,"w ,,9 ,,! ,,e>ly ,,spr+ ,,9 ,m4 ,,erne/ ,,irroy',s ,,b\zy ,,v9ey>ds4 ,,iii4 _/,! ,v9es ( ! ,*ampagne & ! ,sy/em ( ,cultivation4_/ ,a comb9ation ( circum/ances ess5tial to ! production ( good ,*ampagne--,v>ieties ( v9es cultivat$ 9 ! ,*ampagne v9ey>ds--,diff]5t classes ( v9e-proprietors--,co/ ( cultivation--,! soil ( ! v9ey>ds--,p]iod & sy/em ( plant+ ! v9es--,! op]ation ( 'prov5age'--,! 'taille' or prun+1 ! 'b*age' or digg+--,fix+ ! v9e-/akes--,great co/ ( ! latt]--,manur+ & %ort5+ back ! v9es--,! summ] hoe+ ar\nd ! plants--,removal ( ! /akes aft] ! v9tage--,precautions adopt$ aga9/ spr+ fro/s--,! ,guyot sy/em ( ro(+ ! v9es ) matt+--,=ms a %elt] f ra91 hail1 & fro/1 & aids ! rip5+ ( ! grapes--,v>i\s pe/s t prey ^u ! ,*ampagne v9es--,de/ruction caus$ by ! ,eumolpe1 ! ,*abot1 ! ,b*e1 ! ,co*ylus1 & ! ,pyrale--,attempts made to *eck ! ravages ( ! latt] ) ! electric light4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c>ry+ ,,manure ,,to ,,! ,,v9ey>ds4 ,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 some:at 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 ,s1 on ! pr9ciple t a little leav5 leav5s ! :ole lump1 ! produce ( grapes gr[n 9 ! m fav\r$ v9ey>ds is add$ 9 def9ite proportions1 9 ord] to secure c]ta9 special *>act]i/ics1 z well z to ma9ta9 a fix$ /&>d ( excell5ce4 ,:ile x is admitt$ t climate is n )\t its influ5ce 9 imp>t+ a delicate sweetness & aroma1 comb9$ ) f9esse & lightness1 to ! w9e1 "s au?orities ma9ta9 t to ! c>eful selection ( ! v9es be/ suit$ to ! soil & temp]ature ( ! di/rict ! excell5ce ( g5u9e ,*ampagne is ma9ly to be ascrib$4 ,f\r descriptions ( v9es are *iefly cultivat$ 9 ! ,*ampagne1 ?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 ) its closely-jo9t$ %oots & small leaves1 produc+ squat bun*es ( small r\nd grapes1 ) ?icki% sk9s ( a blui%-black t9t1 & sweet & ref9$ 9 flav\r4 ,! next is ! plant v]t dor1 ) its leaves ( vivid gre51 m robu/ & m productive ?an ! =m]1 b yield+ a less g5]\s w9e1 & ! b]ries ( :i*1 gr[+ 9 compact pyramidal bun*es1 are d>k & oval1 v ?9-sk9n$1 & rem>kably sweet & juicy4 ,! ?ird v>iety1 ext5sively plant$ 9 ! v9ey>ds ( ,v]zy & ,v]z5ay1 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$iately aft] t ( ,ay & ,v]z5ay4 ,! p9ette is a prolific be>]1 & its r\nd transp>5t gold5 b]ries1 :i* hang 9 some:at /raggl+ clu/]s among/ its d>k-gre5 leaves1 are bo? juicy & sweet4 ,x rip5s1 h[ev]1 mu* lat] ?an ei!r ( ! black v>ieties4 ,illu/ration3 ,,types ,,( ,,! ,,*ampagne ,,v9es ,,9 ,,be>+4 ,!re are sev]al o!r species ( v9es cultivat$ 9 ! ,*ampagne v9ey>ds1 notably ! common meuni]1 or mill]1 preval5t 9 ! valley ( ,ep]nay1 :i* be>s black grapes1 & takes its "n f ! "y leaves appe>+ to h be5 spr9kl$ ) fl\r4 ,?is v>iety be+ m h>dy ?an ! franc p9eau is replac+ ! latt] on ! l[] p>ts ( ! slopes1 :i* are ! mo/ expos$ to fro/s--a regrettable circum/ance1 z x impairs ! quality ( ! w9e4 ,!re are also ! black & :ite g\ais2 ! mesli]1 a prolific :ite v>iety yield+ a w9e ( fair quality2 ! black & :ite gamais1 ! lead+ grape 9 ! ,mconnais1 & *iefly f\nd 9 "s ( ! ,v]tus v9ey>ds2 toge!r ) ! t\rlon1 ! m>mot1 ! cohras1 ! plant d\x1 & half a score ( o!rs4 ,! l& 9 ! ,*ampagne1 z 9 o!r p>ts ( ,france1 is m9utely subdivid$1 & x has be5 e/imat$ t ! #dj1jjj acres ( v9es are divid$ among/ no less ?an #af1jjj proprietors4 ,a few ( ! pr9cipal ,*ampagne firms are l>ge own]s ( v9ey>ds2 & z ! value ( ! soil has m ?an quadrupl$ )9 ! la/ ?irty ye>s1 ev5 ! smalle/ peasant proprietors h cause = congratulation4#djg ,^! latt] cultivate _! v9ey>ds !mselves2 :ile ! l>g] l&[n]s employ lab\r]s1 t]m$ =a9s :5 com+ f a di/ance & work+ by ! week = _! lodg+1 food1 & f #bj to #cj francs wages1 or t*]ons :5 paid by ! job4 ,! la/-m5tion$ class usually contract to cultivate & dress an arp5t ( v9es1 exclusive ( ! v9tage1 at f #hl4 to #abl4 p] annum4 ,9 ! ,*ampagne ! old rule holds good--poor soil1 ri* product1 gr& w9e 9 mod]ate quantity4 ,! soil ( ! v9ey>ds is *alk1 ) a mixture ( silica & light clay1 comb9$ ) a v>y+ proportion ( oxide ( iron4 ,_m ( ! be/ h a sub/ratum ( /ones & s&1 & a ?9 sup]/ratum ( vegetable e>?4 ,! ruddi] ! soil1 & consequ5tly ! m impregnat$ ) f]rug9\s e>?1 ! bett] suit$ x is f\nd to ! cultivation ( black grapes2 :il/ ! gray or yell[i% soils1 su* z ab\nd 9 ! ,cte d',avize1 are pref]able = ! :ite v>ieties4 ,illu/ration3 ,,manur+ ,,! ,,newly-,,plant$ ,,"y ,,v9es4 ,! v9es are almo/ inv>iably plant$ on ris+ gr\nd1 ! l[] slopes1 :i* seldom escape ! spr+ fro/s1 produc+ ! be/ w9es4 ,! v9es are plac$ v close toge!r1 !re (t5 be+ z _m z six )9 a squ>e y>d1 & ! result is t !y reciprocally impov]i% ea* o!r4 ,plant+ takes place betwe5 ,novemb] & ,april1 ! v9e-gr[]s ( ! ,riv] be+ usually 9 advance ( ^? ( ! ,m\nta9 9 ?is op]ation4 ,plants two or ?ree ye>s old & rais$ 9 nurs]ies are usually made use (4 ,^! are plac$ ei!r 9 holes or tr5*es4 ,! roots h a little e>? spr9kl$ ov] !m1 to :i* a lib]al supply ( manure or compo/ is add$1 & ! holes hav+ be5 fill$ up & trodd51 ! v9es are prun$ d[n to a c\ple ( buds above ! gr\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v9e ,,prep>$ ,,= ',,prov9age4' ,9 ! c\rse ( two or ?ree ye>s !y are ready = ! op]ation ( 'prov9age1' or lay]+1 a me?od ( multiplication univ]sally practis$ 9 ! ,*ampagne4 ,?is consi/s 9 bury+ 9 a tr5*1 f six to eight in*es deep dug on "o side ( ! plant1 two or m ( ! pr9cipal %oots1 left :5 ! v9e 0 prun$ = ?is especial purpose4 ,! :ole ( ! two-ye>s'-old wood is ?us buri$1 & ! ends ( ! %oots ( "o-ye>-old1 :i* are left above gr\nd1 are cut d[n to ! second bud4 ,! %oots ?us laid und]gr\nd are dress$ ) a light manure1 & 9 c\rse ( "t take root & =m new v9es1 :i* be> dur+ _! second ye>4 ,?is op]ation is p]=m$ simultane\sly ) ! 'b*age' 9 ! e>ly spr+1 & is annually repeat$ until ! v9e is five ye>s old1 ! plants ?us be+ 9 a /ate ( cont9ual progression2 a sy/em :i* acc\nts = ! juv5esc5t aspect ( ! ,*ampagne v9ey>ds1 :]e none ( ! wood ( ! v9es %[+ above gr\nd is m ?an ?ree ye>s old4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plan ,,( ',,prov9age ,l',,c>t' ,,9 ,a ,,newly-,,plant$ ,,v9ey>d4 ,! two pr9cipal plans adopt$ 9 prov9+ are /yl$ ! 'c>t' & ! 'avance4' ,9 ! fir/1 :i* is usually foll[$ 9 newly-plant$ v9ey>ds1 ! two %oots are c>ri$ =w>d to ! "r & left--s z to =m ! two base po9ts ( an equilat]al triangle1 ( :i* ! po9t ( dep>ture is ! summit--& are ma9ta9$ 9 ?is position by ! aid ( wood5 or iron pegs4 ,9 ! 'prov9age l'avance' bo? %oots are c>ri$ =w>d 9 ! same direction1 & sometimes a v>iation embody+ ! two sy/ems is employ$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,prov9age ,l',,c>t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,prov9age ,l',,avance4 ,:5 ! v9e has atta9$ its fif? ye> x is all[$ to re/ = a c\ple ( ye>s1 & !n ! prov9+ is resum$1 ! %oots be+ disp]s$ 9 any direction ?r\gh\t ! v9ey>d1 s z to fill up vacancies4 ,! plants rema9 9 ?is condition h5ce=w>d1 m]ely requir+ to be r5ew$ f "t to "t by judici\s prov9+4 ,= in/ance1 x is sometimes f\nd necess>y to b5d "o ( ! %oots r\nd into a circle1 s t its end may issue f ! gr\nd at ! po9t occupi$ by ! p>5t /ock4 ,! sy/em ( prov9age is sometimes c>ri$ to excess 9 ! ,*ampagne1 ) a view ( increas+ ! yield ( w9e1 :i* suff]s1 h[ev]1 9 quality4 ,! network ( roots1 too1 r5d]s ! v>i\s op]ations ( cultivation difficult & dang]\s1 z !y are liable to be injur$ by ! %ort-h&l$ hoe 9 univ]sal use among ! ,*amp5ois v9e-dress]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,triple ',,prov9age' ,,to ,,replace ,,! ,,p>5t ,,/ock4 ,viticulturi/s incl9$ to make exp]im5ts h tri$ ! sy/em ( arrang+ ! v9es 9 transv]se & longitud9al l9es1 qu9cunxes1 c41 or h replac$ _! v9e-/akes ) iron wires support$ by wood5 pickets4 ,"s ( ^! exp]im5ts h prov$ successful1 al?\gh none ( !m are z yet 9 g5]al use4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v9e ,,dress]',s ,,hoe4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v9e ,,prior ,,to ,,! ,,febru>y ,,prun+1 ,,%[+ ,,! ,,ext5t ,,( ,,root4 ,! fir/ op]ation ( importance c>ri$ out dur+ ! ye> 9 ! v9ey>ds is ! 'taille1' or prun+1 :i* takes place 9 ,febru>y1 & consi/s 9 cutt+ away ! sup]flu\s %oots1 simply leav+ "o--or1 if x is int5d$ to multiply by prov9age1 two--on ea* /ock4 ,?is is foll[$ ab\t ,m>* or ,april by ! 'b*age1' or 'hoy]ie'--t is1 ! digg+ r\nd ! roots ( ! v9e--) :i* is comb9$ ! prov9age4 ,a tr5* be+ op5$1 z already not$1 & ! v9e laid b>e to ! roots1 x is b5t d[n s t1 on fill+ up ! tr5* ) e>? & manure1 ! /ock is entirely cov]$ & only ! new wood appe>s above gr\nd4 ,?is new wood is !n %ort5$ back1 & ! /akes int5d$ = ! support ( ! v9es are fix$ 9 ! gr\nd4 ,^! /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 ( wood4 ,! 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 #ejjj /akes 9 ! c\rse ( ! day4 ,:5 ( oak ^! /akes co/ sixty francs ! ?\s&2 & z ! close sy/em ( plantation foll[$ 9 ! ,*ampagne r5d]s ! employm5t ( no less ?an #bd1jjj /akes necess>y on e acre ( l&1 ! co/ p] acre ( propp+ up ! v9es am\nts to upw>ds ( #egl41 or m ?an treble :at x is 9 ! ,mdoc & quadruple :at x is 9 ,burgundy4 ,! /akes la/ only "s fifte5 ye>s1 & _! r5ewal =ms a s]i\s item 9 ! v9e-gr[]'s budget4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v9es ,,9 ,,febru>y ,,aft] ,,! ',,taille4' ,illu/ration3 ,,! ',b,,*age' ,,( ,,! ,,v9es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,putt+ ,,/akes ,,to ,,! ,,v9es ,,9 ,,! ,,spr+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,app>atus ,,= ,,fix+ ,,v9e-,,/akes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,un/ack+ ,,! ,,v9e-,,/akes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,newly-,,/ak$ ,,v9es ,,aft] ,,! ',b,,*age4' ,illu/ration3 ,,v9es ,,9 ,,autumn ,,aft] ,,! ,,v9tage4 ,9 ,may or ,june1 aft] ! v9es h be5 ho$ ar\nd _! roots1 !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 t]m$ 'c5dre'--dug out f ! sides ( ! hills1 & ( suppos$ volcanic orig9--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 & secondly1 to remove all p]nici\s we$s f r\nd ab\t !m4 ,aft] ! ?ird hoe+1 :i* takes place 9 ! middle ( ,augu/1 ! v9es are left to !mselves until ! p]iod ( ! v9tage1 except+ t "s gr[]s remove a portion ( ! leaves 9 ord] t ! grapes may receive ! full b5efit ( ! sun1 & raise up ^? bun*es t re/ ^u ! gr\nd4 ,! v9tage ov]1 ! /akes support+ ! v9es are pull$ up lat] 9 ! autumn & /ack$ 9 compact masses1 /yl$ 'moyres1' ) _! ends out ( ! gr\nd1 or else 'en *evalet1' ! v9e1 :i* is left curl$ up 9 a heap1 rema9+ undi/urb$ until ! w9t]1 :5 ! e>? ar\nd x is loos5$4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,febru>y foll[+ ! v9e is prun$ & subsequ5tly sunk into ! e>?1 z already describ$1 s z to leave only ! new wood above gr\nd4 ,ow+ to ! v9es be+ plant$ s closely toge!r !y naturally />ve "o ano!r1 & numb]s ( !m p]i%4 ,:5ev] ?is is ! case1 or ! /ems *ance to get brok5 dur+ ! v9tage1 _! places are fill$ up by prov9+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/ack+ ,,/akes ',,en ,,*evalet4' ,illu/ration3 ,,/ack+ ,,/akes ,,9 ,a ',,moy,,re4' ,! 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] c5t1 "s ( ! cultivators place heaps ( hay1 fagots1 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 ( a 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 dur+ a long day4 ,illu/ration3 ,,unroll+ ,,matt+ ,,= ,,ro(+ ,,! ,,v9es ,,)4 ,dr4 ,guyot's sy/em ( ro(+ ! v9es ) /raw matt+1 to protect !m alike aga9/ fro/s & hail/orms1 is v g5]ally foll[$ 9 l[ situations 9 ! ,*ampagne1 ! value ( ! w9e admitt+ ( s consid]able an exp5se be+ incurr$4 ,?is matt+1 :i* is made ab\t a foot & a half 9 wid?1 & 9 rolls ( great l5g?1 is fa/5$ ei!r ) tw9e or wire to ! v9e-/akes2 & x is e/imat$ t half a doz5 m5 c fix ne>ly #aa1jjj y>ds ( x1 or suffici5t to ro( ov] #b-a_/b acres ( v9es1 dur+ an ord9>y day4 ,to c>ry out ! sy/em prop]ly1 a d\ble r[ ( tall & %ort /akes connect$ ) iron wires has to be provid$4 ,! matt+ c !n be us$ z a %elt] to ! "y v9es 9 spr+1 z a s\? wall to aid ! rip5+ ( ! grapes 9 summ]1 & z a protection aga9/ ra9 & autumn fro/s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,matt+ ,,arrang$ ,,to ,,aid ,,! ,,rip5+ ,,( ,,! ,,grapes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,matt+ ,,arrang$ ,,to ,,protect ,,! ,,v9es ,,aga9/ ,,autumn ,,fro/s4 ,ow+ to ! sy/em ( cultivation by rejuv5esc5ce1 & ! con/ant repl5i%+ ( ! soil by well-comp\nd$ manures1 ! ,*amp5ois w9e-gr[]s ent]ta9 great hopes t _! v9ey>ds w escape ! ravages ( ! phyllox]a va/atrix4 ,!y c]ta9ly des]ve su* an immunity1 =1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,plonquet ( ,ay1 !y are already ! prey ( no less ?an fifte5 v>ieties ( insects1 :i* fe$ ^u ! leaves1 /alks1 roots1 or fruit ( ! v9es4 ,"o ( ! mo/ de/ructive ( ^! is ! eumolpe1 grib\ri1 or criva9 z x is popul>ly /yl$1 f ! traces x leaves ^u ! v9e-leaves be>+ "s resemblance to l9es ( writ+4 ,x is a species ( beetle1 ! l>v ( :i* pass ! w9t] among/ ! roots ( ! v9e1 & 9 ! spr+ attack ! "y leaves & buds1 _! ravages (t5 prov+ fatal to ! plant4 ,!n !re is ! *abot1 :i* has caus$ great de/ruction at ,v]zy & ,v]z5ay2 ! attelabe1 cun*e1 or b*e1 :i* rolls up ! leaves ( ! v9e l cig>s1 & seems to be id5tical ) ! hurebet or urbec ( ! ,middle ,ages2 & ! co*ylis1 teigne1 or v9tage-worm1 :i* develops into a :ite-&-black butt]fly1 produc+ 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye> two g5]ations ( l>v1 hav+ ! =m ( small r$ cat]pill>s1 "o ( :i* attacks ! blossoms ( ! v9e1 :ile ! second pi]ces & de/roys ! grapes !mselves4 ,! li/ ( foes fur!r comprises ! altise1 a k9d ( beetle alli$ to ! grib\ri2 ! liset or c\pe-b\rgeon1 a t9y worm assail+ ! fir/ spr\t+ %oots2 & ! hanneton or cock*af]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,matt+ ,,arrang$ ,,to ,,keep ,,(f ,,ra9 ,,or ,,hail4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,pyrale4 ,! greate/ havoc1 h[ev]1 appe>s to be wr\ght by ! pyrale1 a species ( cat]pill>1 :i* fe$s on ! "y leaves1 fl[]s1 & %oots until ! v9e is left completely b>e4 ,! l>va ( ?is insect1 aft] pass+ ! w9t] ei!r 9 ! crevices ( ! /akes or 9 ! cracks 9 ! b>k ( ! v9e1 em]ges 9 ! spr+1 dev\rs leaves1 buds1 & %oots indiff]5tly1 & ev5tually becomes trans=m$ into a small yell[-&-br[n butt]fly1 :i* deposits its eggs among/ ! bun*es ( grapes 9 ,july4 ,betwe5 #ahej & #ahfj ! v9ey>ds ( ,ay 7 deva/at$ by ! pyrale1 :i*1 l ! locu/s ( ,scripture1 sp>$ no gre5 ?+2 & all ! ef=ts made to rid !m ( ?is sc\rge prov$ ineffectual until ! wet & cold wea!r ( #ahfj put a /op to ! insect's ravages4#djh ,m rec5tly x 0 discov]$ t its attacks c\ld be *eck$ by sulphur\s acid1 or by scald+ ! /akes & ! v9e-/ocks ) boil+ wat] dur+ ! w9t]4 ,nev]!less1 x appe>$ impossible to *eck its de/ructiv5ess at ,ay1 :]e x made its reappe>ance 9 #ahgi1 & caus$ an imm5se am\nt ( damage4 ,on ?is occasion an +5i\s g5tleman1 ,m4 ,te/ulat ,gasp>1 0 seiz$ ) ! idea ( combat+ ! pyrale by means ( ! electric light4 ,8 !ory 01 t on a p[]ful light be+ exhibit$ 9 a c5tral position at midnight among/ ! v9ey>ds1 ) a numb] ( t9 reflectors di/ribut$ 9 e direction ar\nd1 ! butt]flies1 r\s$ f slumb]1 w\ld w+ _! way 9 myriads t[>ds ! latt]1 :5 _! flight c\ld be arre/$ by %eets ( musl9 /ret*$ betwe5 poles1 sme>$ ) honey & bait$ ) a da% ( ,*ampagne liqueur4 ,! !ory 0 put to ! te/ 9 ,augu/ #ahgi1 among/ ! v9ey>ds betwe5 ,dizy & ,ay1 :]e ! pyrale 0 committ+ ! greate/ ravages4 ,! light 0 turn$ on1 & ! butt]flies rose '9 millions2' b !y fail$ to flock to ! reflectors1 & ! honey-sme>$ musl9 prov$ q useless to secure ! few :i* came 9 contact ) x4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,v9tage ,,sc5e ,,9 ,,! ,,*ampagne4 ,,iv4 _/,! ,v9tage 9 ! ,*ampagne4_/ ,p]iod ( ! ,*ampagne v9tage--,v9tag]s summon$ by beat ( drum--,e>ly morn+ ! be/ "t = pluck+ ! grapes--,excitem5t 9 ! neighb\r+ villages at v9tage-"t--,v9tag]s at "w--,mules employ$ to convey ! ga!r$ grapes d[n ! /eep] slopes--,! fruit c>efully exam9$ be=e be+ tak5 to ! w9e-press--,arrival ( ! grapes at ! v5dangeoir--,!y are subject$ to ?ree squeezes1 & !n to ! 'rb*e'--,! mu/ is pump$ into casks & left to f]m5t--,only a few ( ! v9e-proprietors 9 ! ,*ampagne press _! own grapes--,! prices ! grapes comm&--,air ( jollity ?r\gh\t ! di/rict dur+ ! v9tage--,e "o is int]e/$ 9 x1 & pr(its by x--,v9tag]s' fte on ,/4 ,v9c5t's-day--,endless phil&]+ betwe5 ! /urdy sons ( toil & ! sunburnt daught]s ( lab\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,w9e-,,press ,,9 ,,! ,,*ampagne4 ,:5 ! wea!r has be5 exce$+ly propiti\s1 ! v9tage 9 ! ,*ampagne comm5ces z e>ly z ! ?ird week 9 ,septemb]1 & 9 good av]age ye>s ! pick]s set to "w dur+ ! fir/ week ( ,octob]4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! summ] has be5 an indiff]5t "o1 & only an inf]ior v9tage is look$ =w>d to1 x is sc>cely be=e ! latt] half ( ,octob] t ! ga!r+ ( ! grapes is proce$$ )4 ,!re is no v9tage-ban 9 ! ,*ampagne1 z 9 ,burgundy & o!r p>ts ( ,france2 b1 z a rule1 ! gr[]s ( ,ay & ( ! neighb\r+ slopes comm5ce op]ations a week or m e>li] ?an ^? ( ! ,m\nta9 ( ,reims1 :il/ ar\nd ,cramant & ,avize1 ! :ite-grape region1 ! v9tag]s usually set to "w :5 9 ! o!r di/ricts !y h ne>ly f9i%$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,*ampagne ,,v9tage ,,9 ,,! ,,neighb\rhood ,,( ,,ep]nay4 ,! 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 ,?is1 z we h already expla9$1 is g5]ally ei!r a franc & a half1 ) food consi/+ ( ?ree meals1 or two francs & a half1 ris+ on exceptional occasions to ?ree francs1 )\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 ,! 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 !m1 !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$ 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] dext]\sly ! latt] may be squeez$ 9 ! press1 is occasionally ( a positive purple t+e1 & consequ5tly useless = conv]sion into ,*ampagne4 ,illu/ration ,at v9tage-"t ev]y:]e is bu/le & excitem5t2 e "o is big ) ! bus9ess 9 h&4 ,9 ^! ord9>ily quiet little villages ne/l+ amid/ v9e clad holl[s1 or p]*$ half-way up a slope t9t$ f base to summit ) ri*ly-v>iegat$ hues1 !re is a p]petual patt]+ ( sabots & a rattl+ & bump+ ( :eels ov] ! r\ghly-pav$ /reets4 ,! majority ( ! inhabitants are afoot3 ! feeble fem99e half1 baskets on arm1 ?read _! way ) ! juv5iles ?r\gh ! r[s ( v9es plant$ half-way up ! m\nta91 & all agl[ ) _! autumnal glories ( gre5 & purple1 crimson & yell[2 :ile ! /urdy mascul9e portion are 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/le ! l[ railway-trucks lad5 ) br&-new casks1 & ! some:at rickety cabriolets ( ! ag5ts ( ! big ,*ampagne h\ses1 :o are r$uc$ to cl9* _! f9al b>ga9 = a hundr$ or m pices ( ! pe]less w9e ( ,ay or ,b\zy1 ,v]zy or ,v]z5ay1 beside ! reek+ w9e-press4 ,dott+ ! /eep slopes l a sw>m ( huge ants are a cr[d ( m51 wom51 & *ildr51 ! m51 9 blue bl\ses or /ripp$ to _! %irt-sleeves1 be+ = ! mo/ "p engag$ 9 c>ry+ ! baskets to & fro & load+ ! c>ts2 :il/ ! wom51 9 closely-fitt+ neat :ite caps1 or we>+ old-fa%ion$ unblea*$ /raw-bonnets ( ! contemn$ coalscuttle type1 resembl+ ! 'sun-bonnet' ( ! ,midl& c\nties1 toge!r ) ! *ildr51 are int5t on /ripp+ ! v9es ( _! lusci\s-look+ fruit4 ,!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 :i* !y c>ry on _! arms1 & ! cont5ts ( :i* !y empty f "t to "t into a l>g] basket resembl+ an ass's panni] 9 %ape1 numb]s ( ^! be+ disp]s$ ab\t ! v9ey>d = ! purpose1 & inv>iably 9 ! %ade4 ,:5 fill$ ! baskets 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 up2 & :5 "o has secur$ its load x is driv5 sl[ly to ! neighb\r+ pressoir1 s t ! grapes may n be 9 ! lea/ degree %ak51 su* is ! c>e obs]v$ ?r\gh\t e /age ( ! process ( ,*ampagne manufacture4 ,:5 ! v9ey>d slopes are v /eep--z1 = in/ance1 at ,m>euil--& ! pa?s d n admit ( ! approa* ( c>ts1 mules1 equipp$ ) panni]s & duly muzzl$1 are employ$ to convey ! ga!r$ fruit to ! press-h\se4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,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 br\ght to a p>ticul> spot1 :]e _! cont5ts are m9utely exam9$ by "s half-doz5 m5 & wom51 :o pluck (f ! bruis$1 rott51 & unripe b]ries1 & fl+ !m aside into a sep>ate basket4 ,9 o!r v9ey>ds we came ^u p>ties ( girls1 congregat$ r\nd a wick] sieve p]*$ on ! top ( a l>ge tub by ! roadside1 engag$ 9 sort+ ! grapes1 prun+ away ! diseas$ /alks1 & pick+ (f all ! d\btful b]ries4 ,! latt] 7 let fall ?r\gh ! int]/ices ( ! sieve1 :ile ! s\nd fruit 0 deposit$ 9 l>ge baskets /&+ beside ! sort]s1 & :i*1 z soon z !y 7 fill$1 7 convey$ to ! pressoir4 ,:5 ! proprietor is ( an economic turn he usually has ! refuse grapes press$ = w9e = home consumption4 ,spite ( ! m9ute exam9ation to :i* ! grapes are subject$1 a %>p eye w frequ5tly discov] 9 ! he>t ( :at looks l a regul> & well-gr[n bun* a grape t is absolutely rott51 & capable ( infect+ its companions :5 ! :ole are heap$ up toge!r 9 ! w9e-press4 ,illu/ration3 ,,arrival ,,( ,,! ,,grapes ,,at ,,! ,,press-,,h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,v9tage ,,9 ,,! ,,*ampagne3 ,a ,,w9e-,,press ,,at ,,"w4 ,c>ts lad5 ) grapes are cont9ually arriv+ at ! pressoirs1 dis*>g+ _! loads & driv+ (f = fre% ones4 ,! pil$-up baskets1 m>k$ ) ! names ( ! v9ey>d-own]s ^: grapes !y conta91 are tempor>ily /or$ "u a %$ 9 a cool place1 & are br\ght into ! pressoir f "t to "t z requir$4 ,9 ! di/rict ( ! ,riv] ! grapes are weigh$1 :ile 9 t ( ! ,m\nta9 !y are measur$1 be=e be+ empti$ on to ! floor ( ! press4 ,9 "s places ! latt] is ( ! old-fa%ion$ type1 resembl+ ! ord9>y cid]-press2 b usually p[]ful presses ( mod]n inv5tion1 work$ by a l>ge fly-:eel requir+ f\r /urdy m5 to turn x1 are employ$4 ,! grapes are spread ov] ! floor ( ! press 9 a compact mass1 & 9 "s r>e cases are lightly trodd5 by a c\ple ( m5 ) _! nak$ feet be=e be+ subject$ to me*anical pressure1 :i* is aga9 & aga9 repeat$1 only ! fir/ squeeze giv+ a high-class w9e1 & ! second & ?ird a relatively inf]ior "o4 ,aft] ?ree pressures ! grapes are usually work$ ab\t ) peels1 & subject$ to a f9al squeeze kn[n z ! 'rb*e1' :i* produces a sort ( piquette1 giv5 to ! workm5 to dr9k1 b 9 _m in/ances =m+ ! habitual1 & inde$ only1 bev]age ( ! economically-incl9$ peasant proprietor4 ,! mu/ filt]s ?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% casks & deliv]$ to ! pur*as]4 ,"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 press ! grapes !y gr[2 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 by caque1 a measure e/imat$ to hold sixty kilogrammes 7equal to #acb lb4 avoirdupois7 ( grapes4 ,! price :i* ! fruit fet*es v>ies ( c\rse accord+ to ! quality ( ! v9tage & ! requirem5ts ( ! manufactur]s2 b ! av]age may be tak5 at ab\t #hj c5times p] kilogramme1 equival5t to r m ?an #c-a_/b;d4 p] lb4#dji ,illu/ration ,if 9 ! ,*ampagne ! picturesque rejoic+s immortalis$ 9 ! ,italian v9tage sc5es ( ,lopold ,rob]t are lack+1 & if ! grapes1 in/ead ( be+ trodd5 to ! bli! accompanim5t ( flute & fiddle1 z 9 "s p>ts ( ,france1 are press$ 9 m quiet fa%ion1 a pleasant air ( jollity nev]!less p]vades ! di/rict at ! season ( ! v9tage4 ,e "o p>ticipates 9 ! int]e/ :i* ?is excites4 ,x influ5ces ! tak+s ( all ! artific]s & all ! tradespeople1 & br+s gri/ to ! mill ( ! bak] & ! bootmak]1 z well z to ! caf & cab>et4 ,! cont5d+ int]e/s ( capital & lab\r are1 moreov]1 s+ul>ly satisfi$1 ! v9tag]s be+ cont5t at gett+ _! two francs & a half a day1 & ! m5 at ! pressoirs _! ?ree francs & _! food2 ! v9ey>d proprietor reap+ ! return ( ! "t1 c>e1 & money exp5d$ ^u 8 pat* ( v9es1 & ! ,*ampagne manufactur] acquir+ raw mat]ial on suffici5tly satisfactory t]ms1 ! :i*1 :5 duly gu>ante$ by 8 "n & br&1 w br+ to him bo? fame & =tune4 ,%\ld ! v9tage be a scanty "o1 ! ple?oric commissionnaires-en-v9s w wipe _! p]spir+ =eheads ) satisfaction :5 !y h at la/ secur$ ! full numb] ( hog%eads !y _h be5 in/ruct$ to buy--at a high figure maybe2 /ill ?is is no disadvantage to !m1 z _! commission m\nts up ! high]4 ,& ev5 ! ?icke/-skull$ among ! small v9e-proprietors1 :o make all _! calculations on _! f+]s1 see at a glance t1 al?\gh ! crop may be no m ?an half an av]age "o1 !y are ga9]s1 ?anks to ! ill-disguis$ anxiety ( ! ag5ts to secure all ! w9e !y require1 :i* has ! effect ( s5d+ prices up to ne>ly d\ble ^? ( ord9>y ye>s1 & ?is ) only half ! "w 9 ! v9ey>d & at ! w9epress to be done4 ,illu/ration ,! v9tage 9 ! ,*ampagne comes to a close )\t any ( ^? fe/ivals :i* /ill l+] 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,gironde4 ,on ! #bb;d ( ,janu>y1 ! fte ( ,/4 ,v9c5t1 ! patron sa9t ( v9e-gr[]s1 x is cu/om>y1 h[ev]1 = "o ( ! proprietors 9 ea* village to pay = a mass & give a breakfa/ to 8 relatives & fri5ds1 at :i* he pres5ts a b\quet to "o ( ! gue/s1 :o1 9 8 turn1 is expect$ to pay = ! mass & give ! breakfa/ ! ye> foll[+4 ,on ! same day ! proprietors ent]ta9 _! workpeople1 :o1 aft] hav+ eat5 & drunk _! fill1 w9d up ! day ) song & dance1 lead+ to no end ( innoc5t phil&]+ betwe5 ! /urdy sons ( toil & ! sunburnt daught]s ( lab\r4 ,on ^! occasions ! fam\s v9tage song is sometimes he>d3 ',v5dangeons et vive la ,france1 ,le monde un j\r avec n\s tr9qu]a4' ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,disgorg+1 ,,liqueur+1 ,,cork+1 ,,/r++1 ,,& ,,wir+ ,,( ,,*ampagne4 ,v4 _/,! ,prep>ation ( ,*ampagne4_/ ,! treatm5t ( ,*ampagne aft] x comes f ! w9e-press--,! rack+ & bl5d+ ( ! w9e--,! proportions ( r$ & :ite v9tages compos+ ! 'cuve'--,defici5cy & excess ( eff]vesc5ce--,/r5g? & =m ( ,*ampagne bottles--,! 'tirage' or bottl+ ( ! w9e--,! process ( gas-mak+ comm5ces--,details ( ! orig9 & developm5t ( ! eff]vesc5t prop]ties ( ,*ampagne--,! inevitable breakage ( bottles :i* ensues--,?is rem$i$ by transf]r+ ! w9e to a l[] temp]ature--,! w9e /ack$ 9 piles--,=mation ( s$im5t--,bottles plac$ 'sur po9te' & daily %ak5 to deta* ! deposit--,effect ( ?is occupation on ^? incessantly engag$ 9 x--,! pres5t sy/em orig9at$ by a workman ( ,madame ,clicquot's--',claws' & 'masks'--,*ampagne cell>s--,_! con/ruction & aspect--,raw recruits = ! ',regim5t de ,*ampagne'--,trans=m+ ! 'v9 brut' into ,*ampagne--,disgorg+ & liqueur+ ! w9e--,! composition ( ! liqueur--,v>iation 9 ! quantity add$ to suit div]se national ta/es--,! 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 r\nd ! _w4 ,illu/ration ,! special *>act]i/ic ( ,*ampagne is t its manufacture only comm5ces :]e t ( o!r w9es ord9>ily ends4 ,no "o w\ld recognise 9 ! /ill brut fluid--:i*1 aft] be+ duly rack$ & f9$1 has some:at ! ta/e & col\r ( an acrid ,rh9e w9e1 ) a m or less pron\nc$ bitt] flav\r--t exhil>at+ ess5ce :i* is capable ( rais+ ! mo/ depress$ spirits1 & imp>t+ gaiety to ! dismalle/ ga!r+s4 ,mu* z ,*ampagne may /& indebt$ to ,nature1 soil1 climate1 & species ( v9e1 ! sp>kl+ fluid has contract$ a f> great] debt t[>ds man1 to ^: incessant lab\r1 pati5t skill1 & m9ute precautions x owes t comb9ation ( qualities :i* causes x to be s highly priz$4 ,9 ! prec$+ *apt] we left ! newly-express$ mu/ fl[+ direct f ! press into capaci\s res]voirs1 :5ce x is drawn (f into l>ge vats1 :]e x cle>s itself by deposit+ its muc\s lees1 usually )9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,x is !n transf]r$ to new or p]fectly clean casks1 hold+ "s =ty gallons ea*1 9 :i* a sulphur mat* has be5 previ\sly burnt4 ,^! casks are n fill$ q up to ! bunghole1 :i* is g5]ally cov]$ ) a v9e-leaf kept 9 its place by a piece ( tile4 ,! bulk ( ! newly-made w9e is left to repose at ! v5dangeoirs until ! comm5cem5t ( ! foll[+ ye>2 /ill1 :5 ! v9tage is ov]1 numb]s ( long n>r[ c>ts lad5 ) casks ( newly-express$ mu/ may be se5 roll+ along ! du/y highways1 b\nd = ^? t[ns & villages 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,m>ne :]e ! manufacture ( ,*ampagne is c>ri$ on1 & :]e ! lead+ firms h _! e/abli%m5ts4 ,*ief among/ ^! is ! ca!dral city ( ,reims1 aft] :i* comes ! ris+ t[n ( ,ep]nay1 /ret*+ to ! v v]ge ( ! riv]2 !n ,ay1 ne/l+ betwe5 ! v9e-clad slopes & ! ,m>ne canal1 ) ! neighb\r+ village ( ,m>euil2 next ,pi]ry2 & f9ally ,avize1 9 ! c5tre ( ! :ite-grape di/rict s\?w>ds ( ,ep]nay4 ,*lons1 ow+ to its di/ance f ! v9ey>ds1 does n usually draw its supply ( w9e until ! new ye>4 ,9 ! va/ celli]s ( ! manufactur]s' e/abli%m5ts1 :]e a temp]ature ( ab\t #fj to #gj degrees ,fahr5heit usually prevails1 ! w9e und]goes its fir/ f]m5tation1 entail+ a loss ( ab\t #g-a_/b p] c5t1 & la/+ 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 c]ta9 proportion ( its natural sac*>9e to insure 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[1 & cause x to lose "s ( its lightness & p]fume4 ,aft] be+ rack$ & f9$--an op]ation g5]ally p]=m$ ab\t ! ?ird week 9 ,decemb]--! produce ( ! diff]5t v9ey>ds is ready = mix+ toge!r 9 accordance ) ! traditional !ories ( ! v>i\s manufactur]s2 & %\ld ! v9tage h be5 an indiff]5t "o1 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 insure 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 obta9$ f black grapes1 & n[ ( a pale-p9k hue1 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]2 :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 crus1 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 ,9 ! op9ion ( "s clev] amalgamators1 a bl5d compris+ "o-?ird ( ! v9tages ( ,sill]y1 ,v]z5ay1 & ,b\zy1 "o-?ird ( ^? ( ,m>euil1 ,ay1 & ,dizy1 & ! rema9+ ?ird compos$ ( ! produce ( ,pi]ry1 ,cramant1 & ,avize1 con/itutes ! w9e ( ,*ampagne p> excell5ce4 ,o!rs n less exp]t decl>e t a simple mixture ( ! ,ay1 ,pi]ry1 & ,cramant v9tages furni%es a p]fect w9e4 ,z :5 ?is bl5d+ takes place ! w9e is only imp]fectly f]m5t$ & exce$+ly 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 already conta9s1 & ! fur!r quantity x is likely to develop1 :i* dep5ds ^u ! am\nt ( its natural sac*>9e4 ,aft] ! bottl+1 if ! gas be pres5t 9 excess1 !re w be a %att]+ ( bottles & a flood+ ( cell>s2 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 if !re be a paucity1 ! corks w refuse to pop1 & ! w9e to sp>kle aright 9 ! glass4 ,! am\nt ( sac*>9e 9 ! cuve has !re=e to be accurately asc]ta9$ by means ( a glucomet]2 & %\ld x fail to rea* ! requir$ /&>d1 z is ! case at times :5 ! season has be5 wet & cold & ! v9tage a poor "o1 ! 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+ ( ! w9e until ! sup]flu\s sac*>9e matt] has be5 absorb$ by f]m5tation 9 ! cask4 ,illu/ration ,! cuve complet$1 ! bl5d$ w9e1 :i* 9 its pres5t condition gives 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 usually is+lass1 made into a jelly & /ra9$ ?r\gh a 'tammy2' :ile1 z a precaution aga9/ rop9ess & o!r maladies1 liquid tann91 d]iv$ f nut-galls1 cate*u1 or grape husks & pips1 is at ! same "t frequ5tly add$ to supply ! place ( ! natural tann91 :i* has dep>t$ f ! w9e ) its r$di% hue at ! epo* ( its fir/ f]m5tation4 ,if at ! expiration ( a mon? ! w9e has n become p]fectly cle> & limpid1 x is rack$ (f ! lees1 & ! op]ation ( f9+ is repeat$4 ,illu/ration ,! 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$1 & c nev] be safely tru/$ aga94#daj ,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 insure ?is unusual /r5g?1 x is necess>y t ! 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 on "o occasion 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$ = ,*ampagne come f ! factories ( ,loivre 7:i* supplies ! l>ge/ quantity71 ,folembray1 ,vauxrot1 & ,quiqu5grogne1 & !y co/ on ! av]age f #bh to #cc francs ! hundr$4#daa ,!y are g5]ally te/$ by a practis$ h&1 :o1 by knock+ !m %>ply toge!r1 pr(esses to be able to tell1 f ! s\nd t !y give1 ! sub/ance ( ! glass & its temp]1 ?\gh occasionally a special ma*9e1 subject+ !m to hydraulic pressure1 is _h rec\rse to4 ,illu/ration ,! op]ation ( wa%+1 :i* takes place imm$iately prec$+ ! bottl+ ( ! w9e1 is inv>iably p]=m$ by wom51 :o at ! l>g] e/abli%m5ts accompli% x ) ! aid ( ma*9es1 provid$ at times ) a revolv+ bru%1 al?\gh small glass beads are g5]ally us$ by pref]5ce4 ,ea* bottle aft] be+ wa%$ is m9utely exam9$1 to make c]ta9 ( its p]fect purity1 & is !n plac$ neck d[nw>ds 9 a tall basket to dra94 ,illu/ration3 ,,ma*9e ,,= ,,fix+ ,,! ,,agrafes4 ,) ! 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 ,! w9e1 aft] a prelim9>y te/ z to its fitness = bottl+1 is empti$ f ! casks into vats or tuns ( v>y+ capacity 9 ! salle du tirage4 ,f ^! 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 motion4 ,spe$ 9 ! process is ( mu* importance1 z dur+ a s+le day ! w9e may und]go a notable *ange4 ,f ! cork]s ! bottles are pass$ on to ! agrafeurs1 :o secure ! corks by means ( an iron clip t]m$ an agrafe2 & !y are aft]w>ds convey$ ei!r to a spaci\s room above-gr\nd kn[n z a celli] or to a cool vault und]gr\nd1 accord+ to ! numb] ( atmosph]es :i* ! w9e may indicate4 ,illu/ration ,) ref]5ce to ^! atmosph]es1 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 ! base1 :i* is driv5 ?r\gh ! cork ( ! bottle4 ,a pressure ( #e-c_/d 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$ f\r atmosph]es1 x is advisable to keep ! w9e 9 a celli] above-gr\nd1 t x may m rapidly acquire ! requisite sp>kl+ qualities4 ,if few] ?an f\r atmosph]es are indicat$1 x w\ld be necess>y to p\r ! w9e back into ! casks aga91 & add a c]ta9 am\nt ( cane-sug> to x2 b su* an ev5tuality v r>ely happ5s1 ?anks to ! sci5tific =mulas & app>atus1 :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 ! lat5t eff]vesc5ce to develop itself4#dab ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,tirage ,,or ,,bottl+ ,,( ,,*ampagne4 ,! bottles are fir/ plac$ 9 a horizontal position1 ! side to be kept upp]mo/ be+ indicat$ by a daub ( :itewa%1 & are /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]1 provid+ all goes well2 b 9 ab\t ?ree weeks' "t ! process ( gas-mak+ inside ! bottles is at its height1 & a p]iod ( consid]able anxiety to ! ,*ampagne manufactur] ensues1 ?r\gh 8 dread le/ an undue numb] ( !m %\ld bur/ f ! expansion ( ! c>bonic acid gas g5]at$ 9 ! w9e4 ,! 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]1 :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 ,n only does ! increas$ temp]ature unduly accel]ate f]m5tation1 b ! m]e %ock ( "o bottle explod+ (t5 />ts su* ( its neighb\rs z are pr$ispos$ t way1 9 addition to ! direct havoc wr\ght by ! heavi] fragm5ts ( fly+ glass4 ,! only rem$y is ! in/ant removal ( ! w9e to a l[] temp]ature :5ev] ?is is practicable4 ,illu/ration ,a manufactur] ( ! pre-sci5tific days ( ! la/ c5tury relates h[ "o ye>1 :5 ! w9e 0 ri* & /rong1 he only pres]v$ #abj out ( #fjjj bottles2 & x is n long s9ce t #abj1jjj out ( #bjj1jjj 7 de/roy$ 9 ! cell>s ( a well-kn[n ,*ampagne firm4 ,m4 ,maumn1 moreov]1 relates t 9 #ahej he 0 call$ 9 to consult ab\t ! *eck+ ( a casse1 :i* _h already rea*$ #if p] c5t4#dac ,ov]-kn[+ pur*as]s affect to select a w9e :i* has explod$ 9 ! l>ge/ proportion 9 ! cell>s1 z be+ well up to ! m>k z reg>ds its eff]vesc5ce1 & are 9 ! habit ( mak+ inquiries z to its p]=mances 9 ?is direction4 ,illu/ration ,x is evid5t t1 9 spite ( ! tea*+s ( sci5ce1 ! bur/+ ( ,*ampagne bottles has n yet be5 r$uc$ to a m9imum1 = :]eas 9 "s cell>s x av]ages #g & #h p] c5t1 & rises to #ae :5 ! pressure is unusually /rong1 9 o!rs x r>ely exce$s #b-a_/b or #c4 ,! p]iod betwe5 ,may & ,septemb] is t 9 :i* ! greate/ de/ruction takes place4 ,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 position1 9 :i* !y gradually develop two ess5tial qualities1 t ( eff]vesc+ well & t ( travell+ satisfactorily1 = 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 ,dur+ ?is p]iod ! 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 ,illu/ration ,by ?is "t ! f]m5tation is ov]2 b 9 ! int]val1 comm5c+ f a few days aft] ! bottl+ ( ! w9e1 a loose d>k-br[n s$im5t has be5 =m+1 :i* has n[ settl$ on ! l[] side ( ! bottle1 & to get rid ( :i* is a delicate & t$i\s task4 ,z ! "t approa*es = prep>+ ! w9e = %ipm5t1 ! 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#dad ,! object ( ?is *ange 9 _! position is to cause ! s$im5t to leave ! side ( ! bottle :]e x has ga!r$4 ,aft]w>ds x becomes necess>y to twi/ & turn x & 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 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 day1 :il/ #cj1jjj to #dj1jjj is by no means an uncommon p]=mance4 ,illu/ration ,"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 ( t5 h\rs6 ,:y1 ! treadmill & ! crank1 ) _! p]iodical respites1 mu/ be pa/ime comp>$ to ?is madd5+ly monoton\s occupation1 :i* comb9es h>d lab\r1 ) ! wri/1 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 z an antidote to ! damp to :i* !y are expos$1 & m]ely pay ! p5alty ( _! 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 ,at a /ill e>li] date ! process 0 m or less successfully accompli%$ by hold+ ! bottles upside d[n by ! neck1 tapp+ !m at ! bottom to deta* ! s$im5t1 & !n1 aft] %ak+ !m well up1 lay+ !m on _! sides until ! op]ation 0 repeat$4 ,9 #ahah1 h[ev]1 a man nam$ ,mll]1 9 ! employm5t ( ,madame ,clicquot1 sugge/$ t ! bottles %\ld rema9 9 ! tables :il/ be+ %ak51 & fur!r t ! holes %\ld be cut obliquely1 s t !y might recl9e at v>y+ angles4 ,8 sugge/ions 7 privately adopt$ by ,madame ,clicquot2 b ev5tually ! improv$ plan got w9d1 & ! sy/em :i* he initiat$ n[ prevails ?r\gh\t ! ,*ampagne4#dae ,illu/ration ,:5 ! bottles h gone ?r\gh _! regul> c\rse ( %ak+1 !y are exam9$ be=e a light$ c&le to asc]ta9 :e!r ! deposit has all fall5 on to ! cork1 & ! w9e has become p]fectly cle>4 ,sometimes x happ5s t1 twi/ ^! m5 nev] s wisely1 ! deposit1 in/ead ( becom+ flaky or granul>1 refuses to /ir1 & takes ! %ape ( a bun* ( ?reads te*nically call$ a 'claw1' or an adh]5t membrane /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 ( ! bottle 9 ! workman's h&s4 ,by way ( precaution1 !re=e1 ! op]ator protects 8 face ) a wire mask1 or by gigantic wire spectacles1 :i* give to him a gh\l-l aspect4 ,frequ5tly x is f\nd impossible to deta* ! 'mask' f ! side ( ! bottle1 & 9 ?is case ! only ?+ t rema9s is to p\r ! w9e back aga9 into ! cask1 ) ! view ( mix+ x 9 "s future cuve4#daf ,illu/ration ,! cell>s ( ! ,*ampagne manufactur]s are v v>i$ 9 "*4 ,! w9e t has be5 gr[n on ! *alky hills is left to develop itself 9 vaults burr[$ out ( ! calc>e\s /rata :i* und]lie ! 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[1 l[1 w9d+ corridors1 v>i$1 p]haps1 by recesses hewn r\ghly out ( ! *alk1 & resembl+ ! brig&s' cave ( melodrama2 :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 recruits = ! hi/orically fam\s ',regim5t de ,*ampagne'#dag--;await+ _! turn to be ?or\ghly drill$ & discipl9$4 ,^! are v>i$ by bottles repos+ neck d[nw>ds 9 racks at diff]5t degrees ( incl9ation1 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 ! pile1 & 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 ,illu/ration3 ,,deta*+ ,,! ',,mask' ,,f ,,! ,,sides ,,( ,,! ,,bottles4 ,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 a cask set on end1 & hav+ a l>ge oval op5+ 9 front4 ,?is nimble-f+]$ manipulator seizes a bottle1 raises x = a mom5t be=e ! light to te/ ! cle>ness ( ! w9e & ! subsid5ce ( ! deposit2 holds x horizontally 9 8 left h&1 ) ! neck direct$ t[>ds ! op5+ already m5tion$2 & ) a j]k ( ! /eel hook :i* he holds 9 8 "r h& loos5s ! agrafe secur+ ! cork4 ,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 all[ ! bottle to empty itself by ! "t he discov]$ t ! cork 0 out4 ,yet su* is ! dext]ity acquir$ by practice t ! av]age am\nt ( w9e1 foam1 & deposit eject$ by ?is op]ation does n exce$ "o-f\rte5? ( ! cont5ts ( ! bottle4 ,occasionally a bottle bur/s 9 ! dgorgeur's h&1 & 8 face is sometimes sc>r$ f su* explosions4 ,! s$im5t remov$1 ! dgorgeur slips a tempor>y cork into ! bottle1 or places ! latt] 9 a ma*9e provid$ ) fix$ gutta-p]*a corks & spr+s = secur+ ! bottles firmly 9 _! places4 ,! w9e is n[ ready = ! important op]ation ( ! dosage1 ^u ! nature & am\nt ( :i* ! "* ( p]fect$ ,*ampagne1 :e!r x be dry or sweet1 light or /rong1 v mu* dep5ds4#dah ,illu/ration ,diff]5t manufactur]s h diff]5t recipes = ! composition ( ?is syrup1 all 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#dai ,! 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] c5t ( liqueur4#dbj ,illu/ration ,9 e/abli%m5ts w$d$ to old-fa%ion$ usages ! dose is adm9i/]$ ) a t9 c or ladle2 b m g5]ally an +5i\s ma*9e :i* regulates ! p]c5tage ( liqueur to a nicety is employ$4 ,! bottle be+ usually ne>ly full :5 pass$ to ! doseur1 he1 :5 a heavy p]c5tage ( liqueur has to be adm9i/]$1 is con/ra9$1 "u ! old sy/em1 to p\r out "s ( ! w9e to make room = x1 & ?is surplus 9 _m cases is aft]w>ds trans=m$ into ! well-kn[n tisane de ,*ampagne4 ,z soon z ! dosage is accompli%$1 ! bottle is pass$ to ano!r workman kn[n z ! galiseur1 :o fills x up ) pure w9e1 frequ5tly ) a "p ( t :i* has be5 p\r$ out by ! doseur1 to ! requisite level = cork+4 ,9 ! ev5t ( a p9k ,*ampagne be+ requir$1 ! w9e ?us add$ w be r$1 al?\gh manufactur]s ( que/ionable reputation sometimes employ ! solution ( eld]b]ries1 kn[n z te9te de ,fismes1 to imp>t t once-fav\rite roseate hue :i* has be5 comp>$ to ! gl[ ( fad+ sunlight on a cry/al /ream4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,doseur4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,cork]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,metteur ,,de ,,fil4 ,illu/ration3 ,,dos+ ,,ma*9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cork+ ,,ma*9e4 ,! galiseur 9 8 turn h&s ! bottle to ! cork]1 :o places x "u a ma*9e furni%$ ) a pair ( claws 7s z to compress ! cork to a size suffici5tly small to all[ x to ent] ! neck ( ! bottle7 & a susp5d$ weight1 :i* 9 fall+ drives x home4 ,^! corks1 pr9cipally obta9$ f ,catalonia & ,&alucia1 are b\nd to possess a close & regul> fibre & p]fect ela/icity4 ,!y =m no unimportant item 9 ! ,*ampagne manufactur]'s budget1 co/+ upw>ds ( twop5ce ea*1 & are deliv]$ 9 huge sacks resembl+ hop-pockets4 ,previ\s to be+ us$ !y are ei!r boil$ 9 w9e or soak$ 9 a solution ( t>t>1 or else !y h be5 /eam$ by ! cork m]*ants1 9 ord] to prev5t _! imp>t+ a bad flav\r to ! w9e1 & 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 top1 at a rate :i* all[s f a ?\s& to twelve hundr$ bottles to pass ?r\gh 8 h&s 9 c\rse ( ! day4 ,! metteur de fil next affixes ! wire ) l cel]ity2#dba & !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 ,illu/ration ,! f9al manipulation accompli%$1 ! agitat$ c\rse ( exi/5ce ?r\gh :i* ! w9e has be5 pass+ at la/ 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*+ !m1 !y are confid$ to fem99e h&s to h _! da9ty toilettes made1 & are ta/efully labell$1 & are ei!r capsul$1 or else h _! corks & necks imb$d$ 9 seal+-wax or swa!d 9 gold or silv] foil1 :]eby !y are r5d]$ pres5table at ! be/-appo9t$ tables4 ,all t n[ rema9s is to wrap !m up 9 col\r$ tissue-pap]1 to slip !m into /raw envelopes1 or encircle !m ) wisps ( /raw1 & pack !m ei!r 9 cases or baskets = despat* to all qu>t]s ( ! civilis$ globe4 ,illu/ration ,x is ?us t ,*ampagne sets out on its b5eficial pilgrimage to promote ! spread ( mir? & light-he>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[adays ! exhil>at+ w9e graces n m]ely pr9cely b middle-class d9n]-tables1 & is ! ne$ful adjunct at e petit s\p]1 z well z ! /imulant to ! wilde/ revels 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 ! exhil>at+ influ5ce ( ! w9e4 ,*ampagne 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 = ! w9e 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] ! ,romans di$ !y left traces beh9d !m 9 _! qua9t fun]al urns2 :]ev] ! civilis$ man ( ! n9ete5? c5tury 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 ( ! ,m>ne4 ,!y are /rewn broadca/ ov] ! face ( ! globe1 lit]ally f ,indus to ! ,pole4 ,! crews ( ! ,al]t & ! ,discov]y left !m on ! ice-b\nd v]ge ( ! paleocry/ic sea2 ! ,fr5* exp$ition>y columns h scatt]$ !m )9 ! limits ( ! ,great ,sah>a4 ,9 ! lodges ( ! r$ man !y are f\nd play+ ! "p ( a great m$ic9e1 & 9 ! huts ( ! negro !y assume all ! importance due to a big feti%4 ,/anley1 arriv+ fa9t+ & exhau/$ at ! m\? ( ! ,congo1 hail$ ) joy ! foil-tipp$ flask t ! hospitable m]*ants :o answ]$ 8 appeal = succ\r _h despat*$2 & z he quaff$ its cont5ts1 recall$ h[ he & ,liv+/one1 :5 ?\s&s ( miles f any o!r ,european1 _h empti$ a bottle ( sp>kl+ ,*ampagne toge!r on ! night ( _! memorable meet+ at ,ujiji4 ,& :51 aft] ! battle ( ,ulundi1 ! victori\s ,briti% troops occupi$ ,cetewayo's kraal1 !y f\nd )9 ! sable pot5tate's private *amb] sev]al empty ,*ampagne bottles1 ! cont5ts ( :i*1 x is to be presum$1 he _h quaff$ ! night be=e to ! success ( 8 foll[]s4 ,9 ! ,transvaal too1 dur+ ! negotiations = an armi/ice1 ,sir ,evelyn ,wood regal$ ! ,bo] delegates ) ,*ampagne4 ,on a subsequ5t occasion1 ! latt] 7 unable to return ! complim5t1 excus+ !mselves by sugge/ively rem>k+1 ',we don't take su* ?+s ) u :5 we g to fight4' ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,r5aissance ,,h\se ,,at ,,reims1 ,,9 ,,:i* ,,madame ,,clicquot ,,resid$4 ,,vi4 _/,reims & its ,*ampagne ,e/abli%m5ts4_/ ,! city ( ,reims--,its hi/orical associations--,! ,ca!dral--,its we/]n front "o ( ! mo/ spl5did conceptions ( ! ?irte5? c5tury--,! sov]eigns cr[n$ )9 its walls--,pres5t aspect ( ! anci5t ar*iepiscopal city--,! wooll5 manufactures & o!r indu/ries ( ,reims--,! city und]m9$ ) ! cell>s ( ! great ,*ampagne firms--,reims hotels--,go?ic h\se 9 ! ,rue du ,b\rg ,/4 ,d5is--,r5aissance h\se 9 ! ,rue de ,vesle--,*ur* ( ,/4 ,jacques3 its gateway & qua9t wea!rcock--,! ,rue des ,tapissi]s & ! ,*apt] ,c\rt--,! long tap]s us$ at religi\s processions--,! ,place des ,m>*s & its anci5t h\ses--,! ,htel de ,ville--,/atue ( ,l\is ,,xiii4--,! ,rues de la ,prison & du ,temple--,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--,rema9s ( ! ,comm&]ie--,! =ty-five cell>s ( ! ,clicquot-,w]l e/abli%m5t--,our t\r ( inspection ?r\gh !m--,+5i\s dos+ 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 & v5dangeoirs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,head ,,( ,,bac*us ,,9 ,,! ,,c\rty>d ,,( ,,! ,h,,tel ,,du ,,lion ,d',,or4 ,! anci5t city ( ,reims is pleasantly situate 9 a spaci\s natural bas91 surr\nd$ by calc>e\s hills1 = ! mo/ "p plant$ ) v9es4 ,x is f]tile 9 hi/orical associations1 ri* 9 ar*ological treasures1 & at ! same "t able to claim ! respect m readily accord$ 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury to a busy & prosp]\s comm]cial c5tre4 ,inde$1 its hi/orical1 ar*ological1 & comm]cial importance is 9 advance ( its actual political situation1 = adm9i/ratively x only ranks z a simple subprefecture 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,m>ne4 ,! /ud5t ( hi/ory c h>dly af=d to neglect a city s intimately associat$ ) ! /ory ( mon>*y 9 ,france1 & "o :i* has witness$ ! coronations ( a long s]ies ( sov]eigns1 beg9n+ ) ,clovis & end+ ) ,*>les ,x4 ,f ! day :5 ! 'pr\d ,sicamb]' b5t 8 neck at ! adjuration ( ,/4 ,remi1 & v[$ to adore t :i* he _h burnt & to burn t :i* he _h ador$1 d[n to ! "t :5 ! future exile ( ,holyrood _h 8 =ehead t\*$ by ,jean ,bapti/e ,anto9e de ,latil ) ! remnant ( ! 'sacr$ pomatum' s miracul\sly sav$ f revolution>y h&s1 few ( ! titul> rul]s ( ! c\ntry h fail$ to hon\r x ) _! pres5ce4 ,z ! ,durocortorum ( ,cs>1 ! resid5ce ( ,*>lemagne1 ! seat ( ! great ,ecclesia/ical ,c\ncils ( ! twelf? c5tury1 ! /ronghold ( ! ,league1 & ! sc5e ( "o ( ! fir/ ,napoleon's mo/ brilliant feats ( arms dur+ ! campaign ( #ahac-ad1 x has also e>n$ = itself a conspicu\s place 9 hi/ory4 ,to ,engli%m5 x is1 p]haps1 mo/ notewor?y z hav+ successfully *eck$ ! victori\s advance ( ! ?ird ,edw>d aft] ,cressy1 & witness$ ! apogee ( t meteoric c>e]1 :i* began 9 ! inn-y>d at ,domremi & end$ 9 ! m>ket-place at ,r\51 ! c>e] ( ,jeanne la ,pucelle4 ,nor mu/ x be =gott5 t ,reims %elt]$ ! *ildhood ( ,m>y ,/u>t1 & saw ! h]alds ( ,engl& hurl solemn defiance at ,h5ri ,,ii4 9 ! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,remi1 at ! comm& ( ,m>y ,tudor4 ,illu/ration3 ,,g5]al ,,view ,,( ,,reims1 #ahhj4 ,to ! ar*ologi/ z to ! ord9>y sightse]1 ! *ief attractions pres5t$ by ,reims consi/ 9 its num]\s ecclesia/ical edifices1 "s /ill s]v+ ! purpose = :i* !y 7 orig9ally erect$1 o!rs long s9ce conv]t$ to secul> usages4 ,mo/ conspicu\s among !m is ! ca!dral *ur* ( ,notre ,dame1 ! /ately basilica 9 :i* ! sov]eigns ( ,france 7 wont to be cr[n$4 ,?is sup]b monum5t ( ,go?ic ar*itecture 0 comm5c$ 9 #abaj1 ^u ! plans ( ,rob]t de ,c\cy1 by ,ar*bi%op ,alb]ic de ,humb]t4 ,x 0 complet$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 & ?\gh ! orig9al design 0 some:at modifi$--ow+1 x is said1 to ! contributions ( ! fai?ful n com+ 9 ) suffici5t rapidity--x rema9s a m>vel ( /r5g?1 admirably comb9$ ) grace4 ,! ext]ior is extremely f9e2 & ! we/]n face1 ) its elaborately ornate portal1 has be5 describ$ z '"o ( ! mo/ spl5did conceptions ( ! ?irte5? c5tury4'#dbb ,amid/ ! almo/ bewild]+ multiplicity ( ornam5t1 ! triple por*1 surm\nt$ by a gr\p repres5t+ ! ,coronation ( ! ,virg91 ! great rose w9d[1 flank$ by colossal effigies ( ,david & ,golia?1 & ! range ( /atues kn[n z ! ,gall]y ( ! ,k+s1 runn+ across ! faade ne> its summit1 are conspicu\s4 ,! int]ior1 al?\gh f9e1 & conta9+ _m objects ( int]e/1 is less impressive1 :ile ! plund]$ treasury c /ill boa/ ( _m qua9t & curi\s relics ( bygone times4 ,b ! *ief int]e/ c5tres 9 ! fact ( ! surr\nd+ walls hav+ witness$ s _m sc5es ( /ately pomp & pageantry4 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,philip ! ,fair1 ,philip ( ,valois1 ! un=tunate ,john ! ,good1 ,*>les ! ,simple1 & ,*>les ! ,victori\s1 ) ,joan ( ,arc1 /&>d 9 h&1 by 8 side2 ! wily ,l\is ,,xi41 ,l\is ! ,fa!r ( 8 ,p1 ! magnific5t ,francis ,i41 & 8 sc>cely less magnific5t son1 ! "y husb& ( ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots2 ! savage ,*>les ,,ix41 ,h5ri ,,iii41 ) 8 prote/ t ! cr[n hurt him1 ,l\is ! ,j1 ! ,roi ,soleil himself1 ,l\is ! ,well-,belov$1 ! hapless ,l\is ,seize1 & ,*>les ,x41 h all knelt "h 9 turns :il/ ! cr[n 0 plac$ on _! heads1 ! sword gird$ to _! sides1 & ! oriflamme wav$ above !m4 ,_m ( ! mo/ fam\s cities ( ! ,middle ,ages are m]e fossilis$ repres5tatives ( =m] gr&eur1 b ) ,reims ! case is o!rwise4 ,if some:at fall5 f its =m] high e/ate1 politically speak+--?\gh x %\ld be rememb]$ t ,troyes 0 ! titul> capital ( ! ,*ampagne :5 ! prov9ce 0 rul$ by indep5d5t ,c\nts--its mat]ial prosp]ity has augm5t$4 ,r\nd ! nucleus ( n>r[ & (t5 tortu\s /reets1 repres5t+ ! old ar*iepiscopal city--! ',little ,rome' ( ! twelf? c5tury--a network ( spaci\s ?or\ghf>es & broad b\lev>ds has spread itself1 & ! life & movem5t ( a busy manufactur+ population are n lack+4 ,9 addition to ! w9e trade1 :i* ( c\rse employs1 bo? directly & indirectly1 a l>ge numb] ( h&s1 ,reims is "o ( ! mo/ important seats ( ! wooll5 manufacture 9 ,france1 & ! indu/rial elem5t =ms a v important factor among/ its inhabitants4 ,9 addition to ! flannels1 m]9oes1 blankets1 tr\s]+s1 %awls1 c41 t are annually produc$1 to ! value ( f ?irty to =ty million ( francs1 !re is also a consid]able production ( g+]bread1 biscuits1 & dri$ pe>s1 enjoy+ a wide-spread reputation4 ,! 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 beyond its m di/ant outskirts4 ,9 :i*ev] direction we may elect to proce$ :5 visit+ ! pr9cipal ,*ampagne e/abli%m5ts1 our />t+-po9t w necess>ily be ! vic9ity ( ! ,ca!dral1 = x is "h t all ! hotels are situat$4 ,fac+ ! great we/]n doorway ( ! anci5t ,go?ic edifice is ! ,htel ,lion d',or1 =m]ly ! ,htel ,petit ,m\l9et1 :]e ! alli$ sov]eigns soj\rn$ on _! way to ,p>is 9 #ahad1 & ,napoleon re/$ on 8 flight aft] ! battle ( ,wat]loo4 ,close by is ! ,htel ,maison ,r\ge1 ) ! commemorative tablet on its r5ovat$ faade sett+ =? t 9 ! ye> #adbi1 at ! coronation ( ,*>les ,,vii4 9 ?is ho/elry1 !n nam$ ! ,/rip$ ,ass1 ! fa!r & "m ( ,jeanne ,d>c 7 lodg$ at ! exp5se ( ! city c\ncil4 ,almo/ fac+ is ! newly-erect$ ,gr& ,htel1 & on ! nor?-we/]n side ( ! ,ca!dral is ! ,htel de ,comm]ce1 ! resort1 z its "n implies1 ( mo/ ( ! comm]cial travell]s frequ5t+ ! capital ( ! ,*ampagne4 ,! visitor to ,reims1 be 8 object bus9ess or pleasure1 is b\nd to put up at "o or o!r ( ^! f\r ho/elries1 & h5ce ! />t+-po9t ( 8 p]egr9ations is necess>ily ! same4 ,illu/ration3 ,,go?ic ,,doorway ,,9 ,,! ,,rue ,,du ,,b\rg ,,/4 ,,d5is1 ,,reims4 ,proce$+ along ! ,rue ,tronon ,duc\dray1 we rea*$ ! ,rue de ,vesle1 :]e ! ,palais de ,ju/ice & ! new !atre are situat$4 ,9 ! adjac5t ,rue du ,b\rg ,/4 ,d5is is an old h\se--! gr\nd-floor ( :i* is a w9e-%op /yl$ ,buvette du ,?tre--notable = its antique ,go?ic doorway1 conta9+1 )9 ! upp] portion ( ! ar*1 ! bas-relief ( a man fight+ ) a be>4 ,!re is a tradition t on ?is spot =m]ly /ood a hospital d$icat$ to ,/4 ,hub]t1 & int5d$ = ! reception ( p]sons w\nd$ :5 hunt+1 or :o might h *anc$ to be bitt5 by mad dogs4 ,9 ! ,rue de ,vesle is ano!r old h\se ) an ornam5tal frieze surm\nt+ its faade1 :i* looks on to "o ( ! entrances ( ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,jacques4 ,?is edifice1 orig9ally erect$ at ! close ( ! twelf? c5tury1 is hemm$ 9 on all sides by v5]able-look+ build+s1 :ile above !m rises its tap]+ /eeple1 surm\nt$ by a m$ival wea!rcock 9 ! =m ( an angel4 ,! int]ior ( ! *ur* 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 ,remois sculptor ( ! days ( ! ,good ,k+ ,h5ri1 & f an anatomical po9t ( view a p]fect *ef-d'oeuvre4 ,illu/ration3 ,,frieze ,,( ,,old ,,h\se ,,9 ,,! ,,rue ,,de ,,vesle1 ,,reims4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gateway ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,/4 ,,jacques1 ,,reims4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wea!rcock ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,/4 ,,jacques4 ,! ,rue de ,vesle m]ges into ! ,rue des ,tapissi]s1 :]e 9 =m] times ! c>pet manufactur]s ( ,reims _h _! w>eh\ses4 ,9 ! f\rte5? & fifte5? c5turies ! c>pets ( ,reims 7 z fam\s 9 ,france z ^? ( ,aubusson are to-day1 b subsequ5tly !y began to decl9e4 ,half-way up ?is /reet--:]e1 by ! way1 9 #afid ! fir/ numb]s ( ! ,gazette de ,france1 ! olde/ exi/+ ,fr5* newspap]1 7 pr9t$1 ! news be+ duly =w>d$ f ,p>is--we pass ! anci5t gateway lead+ to ! *apt]-c\rt ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,)9 ! c\rt a weekly m>ket ( small w>es is n[ held2 b 9 ! days :5 ! ar*bi%ops1 dukes1 & pe]s ( ,reims wield$ sov]eign sway 9 ! capital ( ! ,*ampagne1 ?is op5 space 0 a *amp clos1 :]e trials by battle took place4 ,! surr\nd+ build+s compris$ resid5ces = v>i\s ecclesia/ics connect$ ) ! ,ca!dral1 toge!r ) a small f>m :5ce ^! epicurean prie/s d]iv$ _! supply ( fre% milk & fatt$ capons4 ,accord+ to anci5t cu/om1 ! inhabitants ( ! h\ses fac+ ! *apt]-gateway 7 requir$ to keep _! doors & w9d[s op5 on days ( religi\s processions1 ! tap]s c>ri$ by ! cl]gy on ^! occasions be+ ( su* immod]ate l5g? t x 0 necess>y to incl9e !m1 & run !m into ! doors & w9d[s ( ! h\ses opposite :5 ! be>]s pass$ "u ! ar*way4 ,illu/ration3 ,,go?ic ,,h\se ,,9 ,,! ,,m>ket-,,place1 ,,reims4 ,at ! end ( ! ,rue des ,tapissi]s is ! h&some ,place ,royale1 connect$ ) ! ,place des ,m>*s by a broad rectangul> /reet l9$ ) l(ty edifices 9 ! mod]n ,p>isian /yle ( ar*itecture4 ,a break ensues 9 ?is range ( massive-look+ build+s z we ent] ! anci5t ,place des ,m>*s1 ! =um ( ,roman ,reims1 & to-day bord]$ m or less by h\ses ( a m$ival "*1 rem>kably well pres]v$4 ,pr9cipal among ^! is a ,go?ic timb]-h\se ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 ) its project+ upp] /ories support$ by elaborately-c>v$ corbels1 & its entire faade enri*$ ) m\ld+s & f9ials1 & ) columns & capitals ov]laid ) sculptur$ ornam5ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/atue ,,( ,,l\is ,,xiii4 ,,on ,,! ,h,,tel ,,de ,,ville1 ,,reims4 ,"s little di/ance beyond ! ,place des ,m>*s is ! ,place de l',htel de ,ville1 :i* d]ives all its int]e/ f ! h&some-look+ edifice 9 ! florid ,italian /yle ( ! e>ly "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury :i* gives x its "n4 ,! faade ( ?is build+ is pr(usely decorat$ ) ,ionic1 ,doric1 & ,cor9?ian columns1 & on ! p$im5t above ! pr9cipal entrance is a bas-relief eque/rian /atue ( ,l\is ,,xiii41 :om ! ,lat9 inscription b5ea? fulsomely *>act]ises z '! j1 ! pi\s1 ! victori\s1 ! clem5t1 ! belov$ ( 8 p1 ! t]ror ( 8 enemies1 & ! delight ( ! _w1' & to :om '! s5ate & inhabitants ( ,reims h rais$ ?is imp]i%able trophy4' ,"s c5tury & a half lat]1 h[ev]1 ! imp]i%able trophy got hurl$ d[n & %att]$ into fragm5ts by ! populace1 & its vacant place 0 only fill$ by ! pres5t /atue 9 ! ye> #ahah4 ,to ! "r ( ! ,place is ! ,*ambre des ,notaires ( ,reims1 rais$ on ! site ( ! anci5t prsidial1 or c\rt ( ju/ice1 :]e ! city magi/rates us$ to be elect$ dur+ ! ,middle ,ages1 & to :i* a *apel & a prison 7 atta*$4 ,! latt] build+ evid5tly gave its "n to ! adjo9+ ,rue de la ,prison1 ! gloomy-look+ h\ses ( :i*--( a m massive "* ?an ! gabl$ /ructures ( ! m>ket-place & ! ,rue de l',etape--) _! =midably-b>r$ w9d[s1 possible relics ( ! religi\s w>s1 seem to fr[n1 z x 71 ^u ! pass]-by4 ,9 a n>r[ tortu\s /reet lead+ f ?is ?or\ghf>e ,messrs4 ,w]l ,co41 ! successors ( ! fam\s ,veuve ,clicquot-,pons>d91 h _! (fices & cell>s1 on ! site ( a =m] ,comm&]ie ( ! ,templ>s2 & /rang]s pass+ by ?is quiet 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 date2 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$ !re4 ,m4 ,w]l ent]$ ! e/abli%m5t :i* he has done s mu* to raise to its exi/+ position s f> back z ! ye> #ahba4 ,8 c>e & skill1 ex]cis$ = ne>ly two-?irds ( 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 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 ,,heads ,,( ,,ph,,oe,,bus ,,& ,,bac*us4 ,half-way d[n ! n>r[ ,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 ,remois ,comm&]ie ( ! ,knights ,templ>s exi/$ until ! epo* ( ! ,great ,revolution1 & today 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 /eps4 ,! date ( ! f\ndation ( ?is ,comm&]ie is unc]ta91 b x is kn[n t a ,templ>'s *ur* occupi$ a portion ( ! site 9 #aagj4 ,9 #acaa bo? ! *ur* & ! ,comm&]ie pass$ into possession ( ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,john ( ,j]usalem1 :i* held !m until ! epo* ( ! ,revolution4 ,=m]ly ! *ev9s ( ,reims us$ to be elect$ 9 ! anci5t hall ( ! ,comm&]ie1 :i* at "o p]iod 0 a sanctu>y = debtors1 & also = crim9als4 ,e>ly 9 ! pres5t c5tury ! build+s 7 sold & demoli%$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,clicquot-,,w]l ,,e/abli%m5t ,,at ,,reims4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,arms ( ! ,dauph9s ( ,france4 ,arms ( ! ,knight ( ,malta4 ,,devices ,,f ,,! ,,comm&]ie ,,at ,,reims4 ,aft] be+ furni%$ ) light$ c&les1 we set out on our t\r ( inspection ( ! ,clicquot-,w]l e/abli%m5t1 ent]+ fir/ ( all ! va/ cell> ( ,/4 ,paul1 :]e ! ?\s&s ( bottles requir+ to be daily %ak5 are repos+ necks d[nw>d on ! l>ge p]=at$ tables :i* cr[d ! ap>tm5t4 ,x is a peculi>ity t ea* ( ! ,clicquot-,w]l cell>s--=ty-five 9 numb]1 & ! smalle/ among !m 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 next1 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 cases1 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 is commonly ! case1 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 "t1 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 ( workpeople 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 ! gas1 by its own p[] & composition1 =c+ itself back into ! w9e4 ,9 ! adjo9+ cell> ( ,/4 ,*>les are /acks ( bottles await+ ! manipulation ( ! dgorgeur2 :ile 9 t ( ,/4 ,f]d9& m5 are engag$ 9 exam9+ o!r bottles be=e light$ c&les1 to make c]ta9 t ! s$im5t is ?or\ghly dislodg$1 & ! 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]1 /uck 9 a cleft /ick1 to direct ! workm51 :o ) dext]\s turns ( _! wri/s1 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$2 o!rs1 aga91 almo/ /&+ on _! heads1 :ile "s1 :i* ?r\gh ov]9flation h come to grief1 litt] ! floor & crun* b5ea? our feet4 ,tablets are hung aga9/ ea* /ack ( w9e indicat+ its age1 & f "t to "t a bottle is held up be=e ! light to %[ u h[ ! s$im5t comm5ces to =m1 or to expla9 h[ x ev5tually works its way d[n ! neck ( ! bottle1 & f9ally settles on ! cork4 ,sudd5ly we are />tl$ by a l\d report1 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 ,illu/ration3 ,,madame ,,veuve ,,clicquot ,,at ,,eighty ,,ye>s ,,( ,,age 7,f ! pa9t+ by ,lon ,coignet74 ,v5tilat+ %afts pass f "o ti] ( cell>s to ! o!r1 enabl+ ! temp]ature 9 a c]ta9 measure to be regulat$1 & !reby obviate an excess ( breakage4 ,m4 ,w]l e/imates t ! loss 9 ?is respect dur+ ! fir/ eighte5 mon?s ( a cuve am\nts to #g p] c5t1 b subsequ5tly is consid]ably less4 ,9 #ahfb "o ,*ampagne manufactur] lo/ z mu* z #de p] c5t ( 8 w9e by breakages4 ,! ,clicquot cuve is made 9 ! cave ( ,/4 ,william1 :]e #abj hog%eads ( w9e are haul$ up by means ( a crane1 & dis*>g$ into ! vat daily z long z ! op]ation la/s4 ,! tirage1 or bottl+ ( ! w9e1 ord9>ily comm5ces 9 ! middle ( ,may1 & occupies fully a mon?4 ,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+ ,meissoni]'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 c5tr$1 9 a h&some ,r5aissance h\se1 said to h _h "s connection ) ! r[ ( palaces t at "o "t l9$ ! 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$-hot irons1 & h]etics to be burnt alive1 & :o _h ! ill-luck to lose 8 eye & life ?r\gh a lance-?ru/ ( ! ,comte de ,montgom]ie1 capta9 ( 8 ,scot* gu>ds1 :il/ j\/+ ) him at a t\rnam5t held 9 hon\r ( ! m>riage ( 8 daught] ,isabelle ) ! gloomy wid[] ( ,que5 ,m>y ( ,engl&1 ( sangu9>y fame4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,! fir/ ( ^! bas-reliefs repres5ts two soldi]s ( ! ,swiss gu>d1 ! next a ,turk & ,slav tilt+ at ea* o!r1 & !n comes a scroll entw9$ 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* table & c>ds h got cant$ ov]2 ! f\r? pres5ts 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 mai/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 ,we %\ld m5tion t ! spaces above ! porte co*re1 & ! w9d[ by its side1 are occupi$ by f\r m$allions1 :i* pres5t t curi\s m+l+ ( classic & contempor>y /yles = :i* ! epo* ( ! ,r5aissance 0 rem>kable4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m$allions ,,f ,,madame ,,clicquot',s ,,h\se4 ,! ,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 & ,cramant1 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\se1 & gave endur+ fame to ! ,clicquot br&4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,place ,,royale ,,at ,,reims4 ,,vii4 _/,reims & its ,*ampagne ,e/abli%m5ts_/ 7cont9u$74 ,! h\se ( ,l\is ,ro$]] f\nd$ by a plodd+ ,g]man nam$ ,s*reid]--,! c5tral & o!r e/abli%m5ts ( ! firm--,anci5t h\se 9 ! ,rue des ,elus--,! gloomy-look+ ,rue des ,deux ,anges & prison-l aspect ( its h\ses--,inside _! c\rts ! sc5e *anges--,h&some ,r5aissance h\se & g>d51 a =m] abode ( ! canons ( ! ,ca!dral--,! ,place ,royale--,! ,htel des ,f]mes & ! /atue ( ! 'wise1 virtu\s1 & magnanim\s ,l\is ,,xv4'--,bir?place ( ,colb]t 9 ! ,rue de ,crs--,qua9t ,adam & ,eve gateway 9 ! ,rue de l',arbalte--,heidsieck ,co4's c5tral e/abli%m5t 9 ! ,rue de ,s$an--,_! fam\s ',monopole' br&--,! firm f\nd$ 9 ! la/ c5tury--,_! ext5sive cell>s inside & outside ,reims--,! matur$ w9es %ipp$ by !m--,! ,b\lev>d du ,temple--,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--,v>i\s ,*ampagne firms locat$ 9 ?is qu>t] ( ,reims--,! ,rue du ,tamb\r & ! fam\s ,h\se ( ! ,musicians--,! ,c\nts de la ,m>ck assum$ =m] occupants ( ! latt]--,! ,bro!rhood ( ,m9/rels ( ,reims--,pr9et ,fils' e/abli%m5t 9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,hilaire--,_! cell>s ( ?ree /ories 9 solid masonry--,_! s(t1 light1 & delicate w9es--,a r>e /ill ,v]z5ay--,! firm's high-class ,extra ,sec4 ,illu/ration ,! h\se ( ,l\is ,ro$]]1 orig9ally f\nd$ by a plodd+ ,g]man nam$ ,s*reid]1 0 cont5t to pursue ! sleepy t5or ( its way = "s ye>s--until inde$ x sudd5ly felt prompt$ to lay siege to ! ,muscovite connection ( ,la ,veuve ,clicquot-,pons>d91 & 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 ,elus1 or anci5t ,rue des ,juifs1 :]e ! old synagogue =m]ly /ood1 & ! records ( :i* date z f> back z #aajc4 ,at ! corn] ( ?is /reet1 & abutt+ on ! ,place des ,m>*s1 is a curi\s old h\se1 ! ov]hang+ upp] /ories ( :i* are support$ by huge massive c>v$ brackets1 decorat$ ) figures m or less qua9t 9 design4 ,m4 ,l\is ,ro$]]'s (fices 9 ! ,rue des ,elus are at ! f>!r end ( a c\rty>d1 beyond :i* is f\nd a second c\rt1 :]e c>ts lad5 ) cases ( ,*ampagne seem to indicate t "s portion ( ! %ipp+ bus9ess ( ! h\se is "h c>ri$ on4 ,sev]al reque/s made by u = p]mission to visit ,m4 ,l\is ,ro$]]'s e/abli%m5ts hav+ be5 refus$1 x is only ( _! ext]nal appe>ance t we are compet5t to speak4 ,"o ( !m1 9 ! ,b\lev>d du ,temple1 is di/+ui%$ by a r impos+ faade1 & has a c>v$ head ( ,bac*us surm\nt+ its porte-co*re2 :ile ! pr9cipal e/abli%m5t1 a picturesque range ( build+s ( consid]able ext5t1 is situat$ 9 ! neighb\r+ ,rue de la ,ju/ice4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,h\se ,,at ,,! ,,corn] ,,( ,,! ,,rue ,,des ,,lus ,,& ,,! ,,place ,,des ,,m>*,s1 ,,reims4 ,lead+ f ! ,rue des ,elus into ! ,rue de ,vesle is a gloomy-look+ anci5t /reet kn[n z ! ,rue des ,deux ,anges1 all ! h\ses ( :i* h _! w9d[s secur$ by iron grat+s1 & _! massive doors ?ickly /udd$ ) huge nails4 ,^! prison-l faades1 :i* 9 all probability ref] to ! epo* ( ! religi\s w>s1 succe$ ea* o!r 9 lugubri\s monotony along ei!r side ( ! way2 b ga9 admittance to _! inn] c\rts1 & q a diff]5t sc5e pres5ts itself4 ,9 "o notable in/ance1 look+ on to a pleasant little fl[]-g>d51 we f\nd a small b *>m+ ,r5aissance h\se1 ) its w9d[s ornam5t$ ) elaborate m\ld+s1 & surm\nt$ by graceful sculptur$ heads1 :ile at "o corn] !re rose up a t[] ) a sun-dial display$ on its front4 ,9 ?is & 9 an adjo9+ h\se ! canons ( ! ca!dral 7 accu/om$ to reside 9 ! days :5 some?+ l f\r-fif?s ( ! city 7 ! prop]ty ( ! ,*ur*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,r5aissance ,,h\se ,,9 ,,! ,,rue ,,des ,,deux ,,anges1 ,,reims4 ,proce$+ along ! ,rue de ,vesle & ! neighb\r+ ,rue des ,tapissi]s1 we f9d ourselves once m 9 ! ,place ,royale1 ! pr9cipal side ( :i* is occupi$ by ! once notable ,htel des ,f]mes1 :]e1 9 ! days ( ! anci5 rgime1 ! f>m]s-g5]al ( ! ,*ampagne 7 accu/om$ to receive ! rev5ues ( ! prov9ce4 ,a bronze /atue rises 9 ! c5tre ( ! ,place1 :i* f its ,roman co/ume & m>tial be>+ might be tak5 = "s h]o ( antiquity1 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$ sixte5?-c5tury h\se claim+ to be ! bir?place1 on ! #bi? ,augu/ #afai1 ( ,jean ,bapti/e ,colb]t1 son ( a ,reims wool-m]*ant1 & ! fam\s m9i/] :o did s mu* to consolidate ! f9ances ( ! ,/ate :i* ! royal voluptu>y1 masqu]ad+ at ,reims 9 ,roman g>b1 aft]w>ds made su* dreadful havoc (4 ,illu/ration3 ,,heads ,,surm\nt+ ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,w9d[s ,,( ,,! ,,r5aissance ,,h\se ,,9 ,,! ,,rue ,,des ,,deux ,,anges4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jean ,,bapti/e ,,colb]t 7,f a portrait ( ! "t74 ,we aga9 cross ! ,place des ,m>*s1 at ! f>!r end ( :i*1 on ! left-h& side1 is ! ,rue de l',arbalte1 notable = a curi\s ,r5aissance gateway1 ) its p$im5t support$ by two life-size figures1 :i* ! ,rmois1 = no v suffici5t reason1 h popul>ly *ri/5$ ,adam & ,eve4 ,beyond ! ,place des ,m>*s & ! ,place de l',htel de ,ville1 & at no great di/ance f ! ,clicquot-,w]l e/abli%m5t1 is ! n>r[ w9d+ ,rue de ,s$an1 :]e ! old-e/abli%$ firm ( ,heidsieck ,co41 :i* has secur$ a high-class reputation 9 bo? ea/]n & we/]n hemisph]es = its fam\s ,monopole & ,dry ,monopole br&s1 has its c5tral (fices4 ,! 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 ,fr$]ick ,william ,,iii4 ,! ,*ampagne-dr9k+ ,hoh5zoll]n p> excell5ce1 h[ev]1 0 ! son & successor ( ! prec$+1 :o1 f habitual ov]-indulg5ce 9 ! exhil>at+ sp>kl+ bev]age dur+ ! la/ few ye>s ( 8 reign1 acquir$ ! sobriquet ( ,k+ ,clicquot4 ,illu/ration3 ,,adam ,,& ,,eve ,,gateway1 ,,rue ,,de ,l',,arbal,,te1 ,,reims4 ,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>d1 ) ! 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$1 al?\gh ?is is b a m]e adjunct to ! adjac5t spaci\s pack+-room1 provid$ ) 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*1 hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! h&s ( ! disgorg]1 are await+ _! cu/om>y adornm5t4 ,! l[] ti] ( cell>s is mo/ly /or$ ) v9 sur po9te1 & bottles ) _! necks d[nw>d 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 specialty ( ! 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$ ) ! crude full-bodi$ w9e ( #ahgd1 ,messrs4 ,heidsieck 7 cont9u+ to %ip w9es ( #ahgj & #ahgb1 beautifully r\nd$ by keep+1 & ( f9e flav\r & great delicacy ( p]fume4 ,( ^! ?or\ghly matur$ w9es ! firm _h fully a ye>'s consumption 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] ( ! city1 :]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 _! cuve4 ,"h1 too1 ! 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 ,few l>ge manufactur+ t[ns l ,reims--:i* is "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$]]1 ,m4 ,erne/ ,irroy1 & ,m4 ,*>les ,heidsieck1 h _! e/abli%m5ts2 :ile b a few paces (f1 9 ! neighb\r+ ,rue ,coqueb]t1 are ! l>ge & h&some premises ( ,messrs4 ,krug ,co4 ,illu/ration3 ,m4 ,,erne/ ,,irroy',s ,,e/abli%m5t ,,at ,,reims4 ,! (fices ( ,m4 ,erne/ ,irroy1 :o is kn[n 9 ,reims n m]ely z a l>ge ,*ampagne gr[] & %ipp]1 b also z a di/+ui%$ 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 ,v>1 ! 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$iately adjac5t1 al?\gh its pr9cipal entrance is 9 ! ,rue de la ,ju/ice4 ,! va/ celli]s1 cov]+ an area ( upw>ds ( #cjjj squ>e y>ds1 & ei!r /ock$ ) 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 ( #gjjj squ>e y>ds4 ,spite ( ! great dep? to :i* ^! cell>s desc5d1 !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$s f\r p] c5t p] annum4 ,m4 ,irroy holds a high position z a v9ey>d proprietor 9 ! ,*ampagne1 8 v9es cov]+ an area ( ne>ly n9ety acres4 ,at ,m>euil & ,av5ay he owns "s tw5ty-five acres1 at ,v]z5ay & ,v]zy ab\t fifte51 & at ,ambonnay & ,b\zy close ^u fifty acres4 ,8 fa!r & 8 uncle1 ^: prop]ties he inh]it$ 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 & ,ambonnay1 t ! ,reims ,agricultural ,association 9 #ahgc conf]r$ ^u him a silv]-gilt m$al = 8 plantations ( v9es1 & 9 #ahhj pres5t$ him ) a c\pe d'honneur4 ,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 ,sev]al well-kn[n ,*ampagne firms h _! e/abli%m5ts 9 ?is qu>t] ( ,reims4 ,9 addition to ^? already m5tion$1 we may in/ance ,g4 ,h4 ,mumm ,co41 :o are locat$ 9 ! ,rue ,&rieux1 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 ,)9 a /one's ?r[ ( ?is ar* !re =m]ly /ood ! anci5t *teau ( ! ,ar*bi%ops ( ,reims1 demoli%$ close ^u ?ree c5turies ago4 ,9 ! ,rue de ,m>s1 a w9d+ ill-pav$ ?or\ghf>e lead+ f ! ,gate ( ,m>s to ! ,place de l',htel de ,ville1 ,jules ,mumm ,co41 an (f%oot f ! once fam\s firm ( ,p4 ,a4 ,mumm ,co41 are in/all$2 :ile 9 a massive & some:at pret5ti\s-look+ h\se1 dat+ back to ! "t ( ,l\is ,quatorze1 9 a corn] ( ! ,place de l',htel de ,ville1 ,ru9>t ,pre et ,fils1 :o claim to rank z ! olde/ exi/+ ,*ampagne e/abli%m5t1 h _! (fices4 ,! late ,vicomte de ,brimont1 ! rec5t head ( ! firm1 0 a collat]al desc5dant ( ! ,dom ,ru9>t1 ^: rema9s repose nigh to ^? ( ! illu/ri\s ,dom ,p]ignon 9 ! abbey *ur* ( ,hautvill]s4 ,f ! ,place de l',htel de ,ville we proce$ ?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 /reet /&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 & ,jli* to ,g]many1 & ,dukes ( ,nev]s & ,c\nts ( ,eu to ,france2 :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 ! ,meuse2 & subsequ5tly became celebrat$ z ! ,wild ,bo> ( ! ,ard5nes1 ( :om all read]s ( ,qu5t9 ,durw>d w reta9 a lively recollection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,! ,,musicians ,,9 ,,! ,,rue ,,du ,,tamb\r1 ,,reims4 ,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 ,lead+ f ! ,rue du ,tamb\r is ! ,rue de la ,belle ,image1 ?us nam$ f a h&some /atuette ( ! ,virg91 :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 ,above-gr\nd are sev]al l>ge /ore-rooms1 :]e v9tage-casks & ! v>i\s ut5sils common to a ,*ampagne e/abli%m5t are kept2 & a capaci\s celli]1 upw>ds ( "o hundr$ & fifty feet 9 l5g?1 ) its ro( re/+ on massive timb] supports4 ,"h new w9e is /or$ prep>atory to be+ bl5d$ & bottl$2 & 9 ! huge tun1 hold+ ne>ly ?ree ?\s& gallons1 /&+ at ! fur!r end1 ! firm make _! cuve2 :ile adjac5t is a room :]e /ocks ( corks & labels1 metal foil1 & ! l are kept4 ,illu/ration3 ,,messrs4 ,p,,r9et ,,et ,,fils' ,,e/abli%m5t ,,9 ,,! ,,rue ,,/4 ,,hilaire1 ,,reims4 ,und]nea? ?is build+ !re are ?ree /ories ( cell>s--an exce$+ly r>e ?+ any:]e 9 ! ,*ampagne--all con/ruct$ 9 solid masonry on a uni=m plan1 ea* /ory compris+ two wide gall]ies1 runn+ p>allel ) ea* o!r & connect$ by means ( transv]se passages4 ,spite ( ! great dep? to :i* ^! cell>s desc5d1 !y are p]fectly dry2 ! v5tilation1 too1 is excell5t2 & _! 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$iately above1 :i* 9 its turn is two degrees bel[ ! upp]mo/ ( all4 ,! advantage ( ?is is t1 :5 ! w9e develops an excess ( eff]vesc5ce1 any undue proportion ( breakages c be *eck$ by remov+ ! bottles to a l[] cell>1 & consequ5tly into a l[] temp]ature4 ,! fir/ cell>s we ent] are closely /ack$ ) w9e 9 bottle1 :i* is gradually cle>+ itself by ! =mation ( a deposit2 :ile 9 an adjo9+ cell> on ! same level ! op]ations ( disgorg+1 liqueur+1 & cork+ are go+ on4 ,at ! end ( ?is gall]y is a spaci\s comp>tm5t1 :]e a l>ge /ock ( pure ,*ampagne cognac ( gr& v9tages is /or$ = cask & liqueur use4 ,9 ! cell>s imm$iately b5ea?1 bottles ( w9e repose 9 solid /acks ready = ! dgorgeur2 :ile o!rs re/ 9 racks1 9 ord] t !y may und]go _! daily %ak+4 ,9 ! l[e/ cell>s res]v$ 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 ! casks2 any ullage is imm$iately replac$2 &1 z evaporation is cont9ually go+ on1 ! casks are exam9$ e =tnight1 :5 any defici5cy is at once repl5i%$4 ,at ,messrs4 ,pr9et et ,fils'1 z at all ! fir/-class e/abli%m5ts1 ! v9 brut is a mlange compris+ ! produce ( "s ( ! be/ v9ey>ds1 & has e possible att5tion paid to x dur+ its progressive /ages ( developm5t4 ,f ! second ti] ( cell>s at ,messrs4 ,pr9et et ,fils' a gall]y ext5ds1 "u ! ,rue ,/4 ,hilaire1 to "s ext5sive vaults excavat$ b5ea? an adjac5t build+1 9 :i* ! ,reims ,milit>y ,club is in/all$4 ,^! vaults1 arrang$ 9 two sep>ate /ories1 are eight 9 numb]1 & 9 !m we f\nd a qu>t] ( a million bottles ( v9 brut1 repos+ ei!r 9 solid /acks or sur po9te1 ! latt] go+ ?r\gh _! daily %ak+ 9 ord] to fit !m = ! op]ation ( dgorgem5t4 ,on ! :ole ! cell>s ( ,pr9et et ,fils1 includ+ ! six long gall]ies already describ$1 suffice = ! /orage ( a million bottles ( ,*ampagne4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,celli] ,,& ,,cell>s ,,( ,,messrs4 ,p,,r9et ,,et ,,fils4 ,be=e leav+ ! e/abli%m5t ,*ampagnes ( diff]5t ye>s 7 %[n to u1 all ( !m s(t1 light1 & delicate1 & ) t f9e flav\r & full p]fume :i* ! be/ gr[?s ( ! ,m>ne alone exhibit4 ,among sev]al curiosities submitt$ to u 0 a /ill ,v]z5ay ( ! ye> #aheg1 "o ( ! mo/ delicate 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>e1 & f ! mo/ p]fect grapes1 = 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 ,illu/ration3 ,,grotto ,,b5ea? ,,! ,,old ,,=tifications ,,( ,,reims4 ,,viii4 _/,reims & its ,*ampagne ,e/abli%m5ts_/ 7cont9u$74 ,la ,prison de ,bonne ,sema9e--,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots at ,reims--,messrs4 ,pomm]y ,gr5o's (fices--,a f9e collection ( faence--,! ,rue des ,anglais a =m] refuge ( ,engli% ,ca?olics--,rema9s ( ! old ,univ]sity ( ,reims--,anci5t t[] & grotto--,! h&some ca/ellat$ ,pomm]y e/abli%m5t--,! spaci\s celli] & huge c>v$ cuve tuns--,! desc5t to ! cell>s--,_! great ext5t--,^! l(ty subt]ranean *amb]s orig9ally qu>ries1 & subsequ5tly places ( refuge ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians & ! ,prote/ants--,madame ,pomm]y's spl5did cuves ( #ahfh & #ahgd--,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 w9es--,! e/abli%m5t ( ,veuve ,morelle ,co41 successors to ,max ,suta9e--,! latt]'s ',essai sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne'--,! ,suta9e family =m]ly ( "s note at ,reims--,morelle ,co4's cell>s well adapt$ to ! developm5t ( sp>kl+ w9es--,! v>i\s br&s ( ! h\se--,! ,porte ,dieu-,lumire4 ,illu/ration3 ,,head ,,ov]se] ,,at ,,pomm]y ,,& ,,gr5o',s4 ,nigh ! ca!dral ( ,reims1 & 9 ! re> ( ! ar*iepiscopal palace1 !re runs a %ort n>r[ /reet kn[n z ! ,rue ,vau?i] le ,noir1 & frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 old works relat+ to ! pres5t 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$ival times "h /ood 'la prison de bonne sema9e4' ,on ! site ( ?is prison a *teau 0 subsequ5tly built1 :i* tradition has errone\sly fix$ ^u z ! resid5ce ( ! beautiful & luckless ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots1 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+s1 let into ! walls ( :i* are a c\ple ( sculptur$ escut*eons1 ! "o compris+ ! arms ( ,france1 & ! o!r ^? ( ! ,c>d9al de ,lorra9e4 ,on ! "r-h& side ( ! c\rty>d are ! ,pomm]y (fices1 toge!r ) ! 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 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,coats ,,( ,,arms ,,9 ,,! ,,c\rty>d ,,( ,,madame ,,pomm]y',s ,,resid5ce4 ,9 close proximity to ! ,rue ,vau?i] le ,noir is ! ,rue des ,anglais1 s nam$ f ! ,engli% ,ca?olic refugees1 :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 erect$ late 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 ) 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' an in/itution aboli%$ by ! ,national ,conv5tion 9 #agic4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,h\se ,,9 ,,! ,,rue ,,des ,,anglais1 ,,reims4 ,! ,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 =m]ly attract$ att5tion1 notably a conical-capp$ corn] t[]1 ! sculptur$ ornam5ts at ! base ( :i* _h crumbl$ into du/ b5ea? ! corrod+ too? ( ,"t4#dbc ,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$1 ) its tall t[]s comm&+ a view ( ! :ole ( ,reims & its environs4 ,z we drive up ! ,av5ue ,g]b]t we espy on ! "r an isolat$ crumbl+ t[]1 a remnant ( ! anci5t =tifications ( ,reims1#dbd :ile close at h&1 & "u ! old city-walls1 is a grotto1 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 lodge2 & proce$+ up a broad drive1 we alight "u a ,go?ic portico at ! entrance to ! spaci\s & l(ty celli]4 ,iron gird]s support ! ro( ( ?is va/ hall1 #ahj feet 9 l5g? & #ij feet 9 wid?1 )\t ! aid ( a s+le column4 ,at "o end is ! (fice & ta/+-room1 provid$ ) a telegraphic app>atus & telephone1 by means ( :i* communication is c>ri$ on ) ! ,reims bureaux4 ,/ack$ up on e side ( ! celli]1 & (t5 9 eight ti]s :5 empty1 are r[s ^u r[s ( casks1 #fjjj ( :i* conta9 w9e ( ! co/ly v9tage ( #ahhj suffici5t = a million & a half 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$1 s t a pleasant coolness p]vades ! build+4 ,on ! left-h& side /& two huge tuns1 ) ! monogram ,p4 & ,g41 surm\nt+ ! arms ( ,reims1 c>v$ on _! heads4 ,^! are capable ( conta9+ #eejj gallons ( w9e1 & 9 !m ! firm make _! cuve4 ,a plat=m1 access to :i* is ga9$ by a /aircase 9 a side aisle1 runs r\nd "o ( ^! f\dres2 & :5 ! w9e1 :i* has be5 hoi/$ up 9 casks & p\r$ ?r\gh a metal tr\gh into ! f\dre1 is be+ bl5d$1 boys /& on ?is plat=m &1 by means ( a h&le protrud+ above ! cask1 "w ! paddle-:eels plac$ inside1 !reby secur+ ! complete amalgamation ( ! w9e4 ,adjo9+ are ! *a9s & lifts work$ by /eam1 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 ,,& ,,gr5o ,,e/abli%m5t ,,9 ,,! ,,outskirts ,,( ,,reims4 ,at ! f>!r end ( ! hall a ,go?ic door1 decorat$ ) ornam5tal ironwork1 leads to ! long broad flight ( /eps1 #aaf 9 numb]1 & ne>ly twelve feet 9 wid?1 conduct+ to ! suite ( l(ty subt]ranean *amb]s1 :]e bottles ( v9 brut repose 9 _! hundr$s ( ?\s&s 9 slant+ racks or solid piles1 pass+ leisurely ?r\gh ^? /ages ( developm5t necess>y to fit !m = ! dgorgeur4 ,altoge!r !re are #acj l>ge %afts1 #ij feet 9 dep? & #fj feet squ>e at _! base1 :i* 7 orig9ally qu>ries1 & are n[ connect$ by spaci\s gall]ies4 ,?is side ( ,reims ab\nds ) simil> *alk qu>ries1 commonly believ$ to h s]v$ z places ( refuge = ! ,prote/ants at ! "t ( ! ,league & aft] ! revocation ( ! ,edict ( ,nantes2 & x is ev5 conjectur$ t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians--! foll[]s ( ,/4 ,sixtus & ,/4 ,s9icus--"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] fill+ up ! *amb]s above ! wat] level1 proce$$ to excavate ! connect+ 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 #fj1jjjl4 0 sp5t ^u !m & ! ca/ellat$ /ructure abovegr\nd4 ,sev]al millions ( bottles ( ,*ampagne c be /or$ 9 ^! capaci\s vaults1 ! area ( :i* is ne>ly #dej1jjj squ>e feet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,int]ior ,,( ,,messrs4 ,,pomm]y ,,& ,,gr5o',s ,,celli]4 ,madame ,pomm]y made a great m>k ) h] spl5did cuves ( #ahfh & #ahgd1 ! result be+ t h] br& has become widely popul>1 & t x inv>iably realises exceptionally high prices4 ,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 ,/4 ,m>ceaux ,co4's new & capaci\s e/abli%m5t is in/all$4 ,simple & )\t pret5sion1 ! e/abli%m5t1 :i* cov]s an area ( upw>ds ( #ah1jjj feet1 is di/+ui%$ = its p]fect appropriat5ess to ! indu/ry = :i* x 0 design$4 ,! pr9cipal block ( build+ is flank$ by two advanc$ w+s enclos+ 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$ l>ge quantities ( casks replete ) ! *oice crus ( ,v]z5ay1 ,ay1 ,cramant1 & ,b\zy1 :ile ?\s&s ( bottles ready = labell+ are /ack$ 9 massive piles at ! end ( ! pack+-hall 9 ! correspond+ w+ ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,"h1 too1 a tribe ( workpeople are array+ ! bottles ) gold & silv] headdresses1 & rob+ !m 9 p9k pap]1 :ile o!rs are fill+1 secur+1 m>k+1 & address+ ! cases or baskets de/9$ to ,hong-,kong1 ,san ,francisco1 ,yokohama1 ,bombay1 ,london1 ,new ,york1 ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ,b]l91 or ,p>is4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,pack+-,,hall ,,( ,,messrs4 ,,de ,,/4 ,,m>ceaux ,,at ,,reims4 ,! w9e 9 cask1 /or$ 9 ! left-h& w+1 aft] hav+ be5 duly bl5d$ 9 an enorm\s vat1 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 gu>d aga9/ 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--& f\nd no less ?an f\r-&-tw5ty gall]ies excavat$ 9 ! *alk1 devoid ( masonry supports1 & conta9+ upw>ds ( a million bottles ( ,*ampagne4 ,^! gall]ies v>y 9 l5g?1 b are ( 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 ) ample passage-room 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 pot5tates ) 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 w9e1 ! extra sup]ior quality ( ! firm1 :i* secur$ ! fir/ place at a rec5t ,*ampagne competition 9 ,engl&4 ,"s little di/ance beyond ! remnants ( ! anci5t =tifications ( ,reims1 skirt+ ! ,butte de ,/4 ,nicaise1 is ! e/abli%m5t ( ,veuve ,morelle ,co41 successors to ,veuve ,max ,suta9e ,co4 ,?is h\se 0 f\nd$ 9 #ahbc by ! late ,m4 ,maxime ,suta9e1 :o1 l sev]al o!r notabilities 9 ! ,reims w9e trade1 0 z famili> ) art & sci5ce z ) ! special indu/ry to :i* he _h devot$ himself4 ,an amateur pa9t] ( no mean skill1 he %[$ himself ?or\ghly at home 9 ! biographical & critical notices on arti/s & art 9 8 native prov9ce :i* he produc$4 ,8 "n1 h[ev]1 is *iefly id5tifi$ 9 lit]ature ) 8 ,essai sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4#dbe ,?is "w may be reg>d$ z ! fir/ attempt to collect ! scatt]$ mat]ials relat+ to ! hi/ory ( ,*ampagne w9e1 & to deal ) !m 9 a critical _s4 ,?\gh necess>ily imp]fect1 its value is und\bt$ly great1 & x has be5 frequ5tly quot$ f 9 ! pres5t volume4 ,! family ( ,suta9e long held an hon\rable position at ,reims1 ! "n ( "o ( ,m4 ,max ,suta9e's imm$iate ance/ors1 :o fill$ ! position ( lieut5ant ( ! city 9 #agfe1 appe>+ on ! bronze slab at ! base ( ! /atue ( ,l\is ,,xv4 9 ! ,place ,royale1 erect$ dur+ t ye>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,cell>s ,,( ,,max ,,suta9e ,,& ,,co4 ,,9 ,,! ,,*em9 ,,de ,,la ,,procession1 ,,reims4 ,! cell>s ( ! firm ( ,veuve ,morelle ,co41 successors to ,max ,suta9e ,co41 are v ext5sive2 & :ile m ?an usually picturesque 9 appe>ance1 are 9 e respect admirably adapt$ = ! re>+ & developm5t ( ! delicate w9es ( ! ,*ampagne4 ,^! cell>s1 hewn out ( ! *alk1 are ( great dep?4 ,! firm has be5 c>eful to adh]e to ! good traditions ( its pr$ecessors 9 ! composition ( its cuves1 & at ! same "t to avoid ^? errors :i* exp]i5ce & ! res\rces ( mod]n sci5ce h made manife/4 ,its rule is only to s5d out w9es ( a good cru1 & nev] be=e !y are ?or\ghly matur$1 !reby avoid+ ! %ipm5t ( "y w9es4 ,! *ief k9ds be>+ ! br& ( ,max ,suta9e ,co4 are ,v9 ,brut 7( great ye>s71 ,extra ,dry1 ,cream+ ,sill]y1 & ,b\zy = ,engl&1 ,sill]y ,sec = ,russia1 & ,v]z5ay & ,cab9et = ,g]many & ,belgium4 ,x %\ld be m5tion$ t ( late ye>s ! ab&on$ qu>ries1 s num]\s on ?is side ( ! city1 h be5 l>gely utilis$ by ! ,reims ,*ampagne manufactur]s z cell>s = ! /orage ( _! w9es4 ,beyond ! firms t h be5 already allud$ to z possess+ cell>s 9 ?is direction1 !re rema9 to be enum]at$ ,messrs4 ,kunkelmann ,co41 ,ru9>t ,pre et ,fils1 ! ,g\lets1 ,jules ,*ampion1 ,?ophile ,ro$]]1 c4 ,! cell>s ( sev]al ( ! la/ nam$ are imm$iately outside ! ,porte ,dieu-,lumire1 ne> :i* is a sev5te5?-c5tury h\se hav+ let into its face a curi\s bas-relief1 ( evid5tly mu* e>li] date1 ! subject ( :i* has be5 a s\rce ( consid]able p]plexity to local antiqu>ies4 ,a l cl\d en%r\ds ! orig9 ( ! "n ( ,dieu-,lumire1 be/[$ ^u ! =tifi$ gate =m]ly /&+ "h1 & orig9ally erect$ dur+ ! f\rte5? c5tury1 :51 ! circle ( ! ramp>ts hav+ be5 c>ri$ r\nd ! ,b\rg de ,/4 ,remi s z to unite x to ! old city1 ! ,porte ,/4 ,nicaise 0 wall$ up4#dbf ,l ! o!r portals ( ,reims1 x has no lack ( hi/orical associations4 ,its vault$ ro( res\nd$ ) ! trampl+ ( b>b$ w>-/e$s :51 on ! #af? ,july #adbi1 ,*>les ! ,victori\s swept b5ea? x into ! city1 ) ,joan ( ,arc by 8 side & ! /eel-clad *ivalry ( ,france at 8 back4#dbg ,! ye> #aehc saw its keys h&$ to ! ,duc de ,guise1 & ! gre5 flag ( ! ,league1 ) its device ',auspice ,*ri/o1' hoi/$ above x2 & tw5ty-?ree ye>s lat]1 z ,h5ri ,quatre rode ?r\gh x amid/ %\ts ( welcome1 ! je/+ rem>k1 ',i _h no idea ,i 0 s well belov$ at ,reims1' 0 ! only attempt at rev5ge made by ! easy-go+ ,barnais on ! population :o _h s long fl\t$ 8 au?ority4 ,rebuilt 9 #afbj1 x witness$ ! triumphant return ( ,gr&pr's cavalry & ! ,rmois militia1 aft] _! victory ov] ,montal & 8 ,spani>ds at ,la ,pompelle 9 #afeg1 & ! successful assault ( ! r5egade ,sa9t ,prie/1 ^: ,cossacks ent]$ ! walls at ?is po9t 9 #ahad1 & gave way to ! mo/ brutal excesses4 ,nor mu/ x be =gott5 t ,m>ie ,l\ise pass$ ?r\gh ?is gate en r\te = ,p>is1 on :i* occasion its summit 0 cr[n$ ) elaborate allegorical devices support$ by cupids weav+ g>l&s ( fl[]s2 or t = sev]al c5turies ! relics ( ,/4 ,timo!us & 8 companions 7 annually c>ri$ ?r\gh x on ,:it-,monday by ! cl]gy ( ,reims1 escort$ by a procession ( pilgrims1 to ! sc5e ( ! m>tyrdom ( ^! e>ly ,*ri/ians at ,la ,pompelle4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bas-,,relief ,,ne> ,,! ,,porte ,,dieu-,,lumi,,re4 ,illu/ration ,,ix4 _/,ep]nay4_/ ,! connection ( ,ep]nay ) ! production ( w9e ( remote date--,! t[n repeat$ly burnt & plund]$--,hugh ! ,great c>ries (f all ! w9e ( ! neighb\rhood--,v9ey>ds belong+ to ! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,m>t9 9 ! elev5?1 twelf?1 & ?irte5? c5turies--,abbot ,gilles ord]s ! demolition ( a w9e-press :i* infr+es ! abbey's feudal rights--,beque/s ( v9ey>ds 9 ! fifte5? c5tury--,francis ,i4 be/[s ,ep]nay on ,claude ,duke ( ,guise 9 #aedd--,! ,es*ev9s s5d a pres5t ( w9e to _! new seigneur--,w9e levi$ = ! k+'s camp at ,re!l & ! /rongholds ( ! prov9ce by ! ,duc de ,longueville--,ep]nay sack$ & fir$ on ! approa* ( ,*>les ,v4--,! ,*>les-,fonta9e v5dangeoir at ,av5ay--,de/ruction ( ! imm5se pressoirs ( ! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,m>t9--,! h&some ,r5aissance entrance to ! *ur* ( ,ep]nay--,plantation ( ! 't]re de sige' ) v9es 9 #aeej--,money & w9e levi$ on ,ep]nay by ,cond & ! ,duke ( ,guise--,h5ri ,quatre lays siege to ,ep]nay--,dea? ( ,m>*al ,biron--,desp]ate battle among/ ! v9ey>ds--,triple tal5t ( ! 'bon ,roy ,h5ri' = dr9k+1 fight+1 & love-mak+--,v]ses address$ by him to 8 'belle htesse' ,anne du ,puy--,! ,ep]nay ,t[n ,c\ncil make gifts ( w9e to v>i\s function>ies to secure _! good-w--,pres5ts ( w9e to ,tur5ne at ! coronation ( ,l\is ,,xiv4--,petition to ,l\vois to )draw ! ,ep]nay g>rison t ! v9tage may be ga!r$ 9--,! ,duke & ,du*ess ( ,orleans at ,ep]nay--,l\is ,,xiv4 p>takes ( ! local v9tage at ! maison abbatiale on 8 way to ! army ( ! ,rh9e--,increas$ reputation ( ! w9e ( ,ep]nay at ! end ( ! sev5te5? c5tury--,num]\s (f]+s ( x to ! ,m>quis de ,puisieux1 ,gov]nor ( ! t[n--,! ,old ,pret5d] pres5t$ at ,ep]nay ) tw5ty-f\r bottles ( ! be/--,sp>kl+ w9e s5t to ! ,m>quis de ,puisieux at ,sill]y1 & also to 8 nephew--,fur!r gifts to ! ,pr9ce de ,tur5ne--,! v9tage de/roy$ by fro/ 9 #agdj--,! ,ep]nay slopes at ?is epo* said to produce ! mo/ delici\s w9e 9 ,europe--,v9es plant$ :]e h\ses _h =m]ly /ood--,! developm5t ( ! trade 9 sp>kl+ w9e--,a 'tirage' ( fifty ?\s& bottles 9 #aghg--;,ar?ur ,"y dr9ks ,*ampagne at ,ep]nay at =ty s\s ! bottle--,x is surmis$ t ,l\is ,,xvi41 on 8 return f ,v>5nes1 is inspir$ by ,*ampagne at ,ep]nay--,napoleon & 8 family enjoy ! hospitality ( ,jean ,remi ,mot--,k+ ,j]ome ( ,we/phalia's true prophecy ) reg>d to ! ,russians & ,*ampagne--,disgraceful conduct ( ! ,prussians & ,russians at ,ep]nay 9 #ahad--,! ,mayor (f]s !m ! free run ( 8 cell>s--,*>les ,x41 ,l\is ,philippe1 & ,napoleon ,,iii4 accept ! 'v9 d'honneur' at ,ep]nay--,! t[n occupi$ by ,g]man troops dur+ ! w> ( #ahgj-a4 ,illu/ration ,if ,reims be ! titul> capital ( ! ,*ampagne w9e-trade1 ,ep]nay c boa/ ( conta9+ ! e/abli%m5ts ( "s ( ! mo/ em95t firms engag$ !re94 ,its connection ) ! production ( ! w9es ( ,*ampagne is ( ! remote/4 ,! v9ey>ds /ret*+ = miles ar\nd ! anci5t ,sp>nacum claim inde$ an antiquity f> exce$+ t ( any exi/+ portion ( ! t[n itself1 :i*1 despite ! remote date ( its f\ndation1 & ! fact t x 0 a place ( consid]able importance z e>ly z #dde1 pres5ts a ?or\ghly mod]n aspect4 ,unlike ,reims--s ri* 9 ! rema9s ( antiquity--x possesses no mem5toes ( ! days :5 its "l ,eulogius gave x to ,/4 ,remi1#dbh & he 9 turn bequea!d x to ! ,*ur*4 ,illu/ration ,! reason is simple1 = ! hi/ory ( ,ep]nay may be briefly summ$ up 9 ! words--fire1 pe/il5ce1 & pillage4 ,f ! days :5 mis=tune fir/ ov]took x1 aft] ! division ( ! ,franki% mon>*y on ! dea? ( ,clovis1 x has be5 burnt d[n on half a doz5 occasions1 repeat$ly depopulat$ by ! plague1 & captur$ & sack$ times out ( numb]4 ,! cont5d+ sov]eigns ( ,au/rasia & ,neu/ria alt]nately obta9$ =cible possession ( x1 & ! rival c\nts ( ,p>is & ,v]m&ois snat*$ x repeat$ly f ea* o!r's hold1 l hungry dogs cont5d+ = a bone2 :il/ ! ,normans1 ! ,hung>ians1 ! vassals ( ,*>les ( ,lorra9e1 & ! foll[]s ( ,o?o ( ,g]many add$ _! quota to ! "w ( de/ruction dur+ ! long p]iod ( an>*y prec$+ ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,capetian race ^u ! ?rone ( ,france4 ,! f\nd] ( ! said race1 ,hugh ! ,great1 di/+ui%$ himself 9 #idg by plund]+ ! t[n ( ,ep]nay1 ravag+ ! surr\nd+ c\ntry1 & pr(it+ by ! fact t x 0 v9tage-"t to c>ry (f all ! w9e ( ! neighb\rhood4#dbi ,ev5 dur+ ! epo* ( comp>ative tranquillity :i* prevail$ up to ! ,engli% invasion1 ,ep]nay became f "t to "t ! prey ( robb] knights l ,?omas de ,m>l & rebelli\s nobles l ,c\nt ,john ( ,soissons2 & at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ?irte5? c5tury ,c\nt ,?ibault ( ,*ampagne 0 fa9 to burn x1 9 ord] to prev5t x f s]v+ z a rally+-place = ! lords :o _h ris5 aga9/ ,que5 ,blan*e & h] infant son ,l\is ,,ix4 ,aft] ! battle ( ,poiti]s x 0 pillag$ by ! p>tisans ( ,*>les ! ,bad ( ,nav>re2 ,edw>d ! ,black ,pr9ce ent]$ x twice z a conqu]or2 & ,john ( ,gaunt exact$ a heavy tribute f x4 ,9 ! /ruggles :i* foll[$ ! dea? ( ,h5ry ,v4 ( ,engl& x 0 aga9 tak5 & re-tak51 p>tially burnt & utt]ly ru9$1 rema9+ = ?ree ye>s absolutely depopulat$ aft] ! unwelcome visit paid x by ! ,duke ( ,burgundy 9 #adcb4 ,yet dur+ all ^! ravages ! v9ey>ds clo?+ ! slopes ar\nd ! t[n 7 gradually develop$1 *iefly by ! fo/]+ c>e ( ! good fa!rs ( ! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,m>t94 ,! *>t] ( f\ndation ( ?is abbey1 :i* 0 end[$ 9 #ajcb1 makes m5tion ( v9ey>ds among/ its possessions1 & !y are also spok5 ( 9 ! confirmation ( donations & privileges grant$ by ,pope ,eug5ius ,,iii4 9 #aade4 ,c\nt ,h5ry ( ,*ampagne 9 #aagi gave ! canons ( ! abbey ! hospital ( ,ep]nay1 ) ! fields & v9ey>ds belong+ to x2 & tw5ty ye>s lat]1 ,abbot ,guy pur*as$ f ,abbot ,noah1 ( ! mona/]y ( ! ,*apelle aux ,plan*es1 ne> ,troyes1 ! fields1 v9ey>ds1 h\se1 b>n1 & g>d5 adjo9+ ! 'ruisseau du ,co!au' at ,ep]nay = #aaj livres4 ,9 #abjc1 ,p>*asius1 a canon ( ,laon1 left by w to ! abbey ! 'vigne du ,clozet1' :i* is /ill celebrat$ = ! excell5ce ( its products1 at ,ep]nay2 & 9 #abag1 ,abbot ,!odoric gave ! 't]res de la ,croix ,boson' at ,m>deuil to sundry ( ! inhabitants ( t village1 on ! condition ( plant+ !m ) v9es & pay+ a ye>ly r5t ( f\rte5 hog%eads ( w9e obta9$ !refrom z v9age4 ,ti!s ( w9e at ,og]1 ,cuis1 ,cramant1 ,mon!lon1 c41 & ! v9ey>ds ( ,g5sel91 ,beaumont1 & ,montfelix also figure among/ ! possessions ( ! abbey 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury4#dcj ,a c]ta9 proportion ( ! ti!s ( ! 'fields1 mead[s1 & v9ey>ds' own$ by ! abbey at ,ep]nay 0 assign$ to ! dep5d5t priory 9 ! faub\rg ( ,igny-le-,j>d by ,abbot ,ri*>d de ,cuys 9 #acfe4 ,! cultivation ( ! grape seems to h be5 c>ri$ on 9 ev5 ! mo/ di/ant ( ! num]\s possessions ( ! abbey1 :i* drew 'r5tes de v9' f ,*atillon & ,dormans2 & 9 #acgc we f9d ,abbot ,gilles de ,b>onne compell+ an un=tunate inhabitant ( ,roma9s1 ne> ,fismes1 to demoli% =?) a w9e-press he _h d>$ to erect to ! prejudice ( ! 'droits seigneuriaux et bannaux' :i* ! abbey _h ov] t village4 ,! milit>y ord]s _h _! %>e1 too2 = ! ,comm&]y ( ! ,temple at ,reims own$ at ,ep]nay at ! comm5cem5t ( ! f\rte5? c5tury a h\se & "s v9ey>ds1 /ill be>+ ! "n ( ',les ,tempires4' ,9 #adai1 ,philippe le ,matre & 8 wife left to ! cur ( ,ep]nay a little v9ey>d at ,montebon to pay = a ye>ly mass2 & at a some:at lat] date1 ,isabelle la ,l9otte bequea!d to ! abbey ! v9ey>d ,de la ,ronce at ,m>deuil4#dca ,illu/ration3 ,,francis ,i4 7,f a portrait ( ! "t74 ,inde$1 ! hi/ory ( ,ep]nay is mo/ intimately connect$ ) t ( its w9e1 :i* figures ?r\gh\t its records z a con/ant attraction to fri5ds & foes4 ,aft] ! f9al expulsion ( ! ,engli%1 ! t[n gradually recov]$ its prosp]ity1 & became an appanage ( ! ,dukes ( ,orleans4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! sixte5? c5tury we f9d ,francis ,i4--to :om x _h rev]t$ on ! dea? ( ,l\ise ( ,savoy--pres5t+ x to ,claude1 ,duke ( ,guise1 & ! es*ev9s resolv+ 9 #aedd t _! new seigneur %\ld be (f]$ 'tw5ty po9ons ( ! be/ w9e t c be f\nd 9 ! cell>s ( ! di/rict1 & t aft] ! v9tage tw5ty m ( ! new crop %all be s5t to him4'#dcb ,a levy ( "o hundr$ po9ons _h already be5 dem&$ ( !m = ! camp =m$ by ! ,k+ at ,re!l two ye>s be=e2 & ! v>i\s /rongholds ( ! prov9ce _h be5 freely suppli$ ) w9e exact$ f ,ep]nay by ! ,duke de ,longueville1 lieut5ant-gov]nor ( ! ,*ampagne4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,emp]or ,,*>les ,v4 7,f a portrait ( ! "t74 ,illu/ration ,on ! advance ( ,*>les ,v4 9 #aedd1 ! ,dauph91 aft]w>ds ,h5ri ,,ii41 foll[+ ! example successfully set by ,anne de ,montmor5cy 9 ,prov5ce1 pitilessly sack$ ! entire di/rict ( ! ,m>ne1 9 ord] t ! enemy might f9d no?+ to live on1 & /or$ ! product1 :i* includ$ an enorm\s quantity ( w9e1 9 ,ep]nay4 ,! ,emp]or advanc$1 meet+ ) b little opposition1 & hav+ tak5 up 8 qu>t]s 9 ! ,abbey ( ,av5ay1 amus$ himself ) build+ ! v5dangeoir kn[n z ,*>les-,fonta9e on ! adjac5t slope1 z a te/imony ( 8 int5tion to make1 if possible1 a p]man5t soj\rn 9 a prov9ce1 ! v9\s products ( :i* he s highly e/eem$4#dcc ,b :il/ ! illu/ri\s patron ( ,titian & 8 'sw>?y grave comm&]s' 7 snugly tippl+ ! *oice/ v9tages conta9$ 9 ! abbey cell>s1 & 8 foll[]s camp$ outside ,ep]nay 7 wait+ = ! h\r :5 !y %\ld revel at pleasure on ! w9e /or$ 9 ! t[n1 _! hopes vani%$ lit]ally 9 smoke4 ,= ,francis1 fe>+ ! t[n w\ld be unable to hold out1 _h s5t ^w to ,capta9 ,s]y to burn x1 & de/roy ! accumulat$ /ore ( provisions1 9 ord] to prev5t !m fall+ into ! h&s ( ! enemy4 ,?is 0 accord+ly done on ! #c;d ,septemb]1 & among/ ! prop]ty consum$ 7 ! imm5se pressoirs ( ! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,m>t94 ,9 ?is conflagration ! *ur* ( ,ep]nay 0 no d\bt also de/roy$1 z ! h&some ,r5aissance doorway--! sole anci5t portion ( ! exi/+ edifice--0 evid5tly erect$ 9 ! latt] half ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,! mis=tunes ( ! t[n did n cease ) ?is calamity1 = a great pe/il5ce seems to h m>k$ ! return ( ! inhabitants to _! ru9$ dwell+s at ! epo* ( ! foll[+ v9tage4#dcd ,five ye>s lat]1 six arp5ts ( ! 't]re de siege' :]e ! ,spani>ds _h encamp$ 7 plant$ ) v9es by ! ,c\nt de ,nanteuil-le-,haud\91 & receiv$ ! "n ( ! ,v9ey>d de la ,plante4#dce ,illu/ration3 ,,m>ie ,,/u>t1 ,,que5 ,,( ,,scots4 ,illu/ration3 ,,r5aissance ,,doorway ,,to ,,! ,,*ur* ,,( ,,ep]nay4 ,illu/ration3 ,,attack ,,on ,,! ,,hugu5ots ,,at ,,ep]nay4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse1 ! hapless fate ( ! t[n pursu$ x dur+ ! religi\s w>s ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,9 #aefg ! ,hugu5ots1 "u ,cond1 seiz$ on ,ep]nay--!n a portion ( ! appanage ( ! un=tunate ,m>ie ,/u>t ( ,scotl&--& exact$ a ransom ( #aj1ejj livres1 t[>ds :i* ! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,m>t9 contribut$ #cdea livres1 p>tly 9 money & p>tly 9 w9e1 calculat$ at no m ?an elev5 livres ! queue4 ,a high] price appe>s to h rul$ on ! recapture ( ! t[n by ! ,duke ( ,guise ! same ye>1 :5 ! levy made consi/$ ( #ejj pices ( w9e1 e/imat$ at tw5ty-f\r livres ! queue4#dcf ,guise 0 driv5 out by ! inhabitants 9 #aehh2 b aft] "o fruitless assault1 ! ,leagu]s "u ,rosn succe$$ 9 obta9+ =cible possession ( ,ep]nay f\r ye>s lat]4 ,on ,h5ri ,quatre lay+ siege 9 turn to ,ep]nay 9 #aeib1 ! v9ey>ds ar\nd ! t[n 7 aga9 lit]ally wat]$ ) blood4 ,"o notable episode ( ?is siege 0 ! dea? ( ,m>*al ,biron1 ! mo/ devot$ ( ,h5ri's adh]5ts4 ,on ! #bg? ,july ! ,k+ & ,biron 7 return+ on horseback f ,dam]y to ! camp4 ,z !y advanc$ up ! road lead+ f ,m>deuil to ! faub\rg ( ,igny1 ! w9d blew (f ,h5ri's hat1 adorn$ ) ! fam\s :ite plume1 & ,biron1 pick+ x up1 je/+ly plac$ x ^u 8 own head4 ,at ?is mom5t ! :ite plume unluckily caught ! eye ( ,petit1 ! ma/] gunn] ( ,ep]nay1 & he at once po9t$ a cannon at x f ! ,t\r ,sa9t ,anto9e4 ',= ! ,barnais6' he exclaim$1 z he fir$2 & ! ball c>ri$ away ! head ( ! ,m>*al1 to :om ,h5ri 0 speak+1 & ^u ^: %\ld] ! ,k+'s h& 0 actually re/+4 ',ah1 mordieu1 ! dog has bitt5 ! ,barnais6' cri$ ! exult+ gunn]1 believ+ x 0 ! ,k+ :o _h fall51 & allud+ to ! "n ( ! cannon1 :i* 0 kn[n z ! ',dog ( ,orleans1' f its hav+ be5 captur$ f ! ,engli% at ! siege ( t city1 & be>+ on its bree* ! figure ( a dog4#dcg ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,h5ri ,,quatre ,,be=e ,,ep]nay4 ,! dea? ( ,m>*al ,biron1 & ! fact t ,h5ri 0 devot+ q z mu* att5tion to 8 'belle htesse' at ,dam]y1 ! fair ,prsid5te ,anne du ,puy1 z he 0 to ! siege1 enc\rag$ ,/4 ,paul1 :o comm&$ at ,reims = ! ,league1 to despat* a /rong body ( ,walloon pikem5 & muskete]s to ! relief ( ! beleagu]$ t[n4 ,!y approa*$ by ! holl[ road lead+ f ! ,faub\rg des ,ponts ,neufs to ! slope ( ! ,vignes des ,cap9ets1 & pass+ betwe5 ! v9ey>ds ,dure ,ep9e & ,g\ttes d',or4 ,attack$ by ! ,royali/s1 !y drew up 9 good ord] 9 ! latt] spot1 & prep>$ to def5d !mselves ) all ! /ubborn val\r ( _! race1 _! d5se array ( pikes bri/l+ among/ ! bright gre5 leaves--= x 0 ! close ( summ]1 & ! v9es 7 9 all ! glory ( _! luxuriant foliage4 ,va9ly = a long "t ! ,royali/s assail$ !m4 ,attack aft] attack 0 repuls$1 till ! 'gold5 drops' 7 turn$ to drops ( gore2 & x 0 n until ! :ite plume ( ,k+ ,h5ri came da%+ on 9 ! =efront ( 8 *oice/ cavalry t ! ,walloons 7 f9ally brok5 & r\t$1 aft] inflict+ ^u _! assailants a f> great] loss ?an !y !mselves su/a9$4 ,! v9ey>d ?us baptis$ 9 blood 0 !nce=w>d kn[n z ! ,vigne des ,siges4#dch ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,?\gh data may be lack+ to connect ! 'bon ,roi ,h5ri' directly ) ! w9e ( ,ep]nay1 !re c be no d\bt t ! sov]eign ^: triple tal5t = dr9k+1 fight+1 & love-mak+ has be5 h&$ d[n to u 9 song#dci f\nd a fair opportunity ( ex]cis+ all ?ree ( ^! attributes dur+ ! siege4 ,( fight+1 z we h se51 he _h pl5ty1 &1 ,anacreon-l1 he seems to h bl5d$ love & w9e toge!r4#ddj ,he :o1 :5 a new-born babe1 _h 8 lips wett$ 9 ! old ca/le ( ,pau by /\t ,anto9e de ,b\rbon ) a cup ( ! g5]\s w9e ( ! ,s\?1 & :o glori$ 9 ! title ( ! ,sieur d',ay1 0 n likely to neglect ! nect> v9tag$ on ! slopes ar\nd ,ep]nay4 ,& probably ! recollection ( ! rav5-hair$1 black-ey$1 bronze-sk9n$ ,b]nais peasant-girls1 :om tradition v[s he us$ to woo :5 9 ! fir/ flu% ( y\?ful manhood b5ea? ! trellis$ v9es ( ,juranon & ,gan1 s]v$ by contra/ to height5 ! fair] *>ms ( ! blonde ,anne du ,puy1 9 ^: hon\r he is report$ to h sung3 ',morn+ bright1 ,?y pure light ,i rejoice :5 ,i see2 ,! fair dove ,:om ,i love ,s1 is rosy l !e4 ,%e is fair1 ,none s r>e1 ,) a wai/ mat*$ by none2 ,by my h& ,x is spann$1 ,& eyes bright z ! sun4 ,wet ) new ,fall5 dew1 ,! rose sp>kles less bright2 ,fre] f spot ,erm9e's n1 ,nor is lily m :ite4 ,fair ,dupuis1 ,all agree1 ,on ambrosia is f$2 ,f h] lip ,:5 ,i sip ,nect>'s p]fume is %$4'#dda ,at ! outset ( ! sev5te5? c5tury ,ep]nay _h its full %>e 9 ! tr\bles t m>k$ ! e>ly "p ( ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiii41 be+ tak5 9 turn by ,cond1 by ! ,c\nt de ,soissons1 act+ = ! malcont5t nobles leagu$ aga9/ ,ri*elieu 9 #afcd1 & by ! ,k+'s =ces ! ye> foll[+4 ,! peaceful records are1 h[ev]1 pl5tiful & int]e/+4 ,9 #afca we f9d ! t[n c\ncil decid+ to pres5t 'six caques ( :ite w9e1 ! be/ t c be f\nd1' to ,m4 de ,vignolles1 & ! same to ,m4 d',elb5ne2 & two ye>s lat] prote/+ to ! 'treasur]s ( ,france' _! inability to pay #gj1jjj livres1 dem&$ t[>ds ! ma9t5ance ( ! army1 ow+ to ! all b total failure ( ! w9e crop4 ,! c\ncil 7 fully aw>e ( ! m]its ( _! v9tage1 & ( ! advantages ( appeal+ to ! he>t by way ( ! /oma*4 ,six 'feuillettes' ( ! be/ w9e 7 ord]$ to be s5t 9 ,septemb] #afcf to ,m4 de ,vaubec\rt1 & "o to 8 secret>y1 'to reta9 _! good-w t[>ds ! t[n1' & induce ! =m] to use 8 influ5ce ) a committee appo9t$ by ! ,k+ = repay+ loans & advances1 & also t[>ds gett+ rid ( ! g>rison4 ,a little lat] ! ,m>quis de ,s5net]re receiv$ a queue ( w9e to )draw 8 troops f ! t[n4 ,! ,m>*al de ,*atillon1 ,m4 de ,vaubec\rt1 ,m4 de ,belfonds1 & ! ,c\nt d',e/a+ 7 9 frequ5t receipt ( su* gifts2 & x is notewor?y t among/ !m figure 'two caques ( w9e 9 bottles1' s5t to ea* ( ! two fir/ at ,sa9te ,mnh\lde 9 #afci4ddb ,illu/ration ,! successful ef=ts ( ,tur5ne aga9/ 8 great rival ,cond dur+ ! w>s ( ! ,fronde 7 enc\rag$ by frequ5t pres5ts ( ! w9e ( ,ep]nay4 ,z ! bro!r ( ! ,duc de ,b\illon1 to :om ! t[n ( ,ep]nay _h be5 giv5 9 #afdc 9 ex*ange = ,s$an1 & z ! protector ( ! di/rict aga9/ ! ,spani>ds1 he receiv$ num]\s tok5s ( ! citiz5s' good-w4 ,9 ,septemb] #afeb twelve caques ( w9e 7 s5t to him1 ) ! result t he at once ord]$ 8 soldi]s to repair ! brok5 bridge across ! ,m>ne4 ,9 ! foll[+ ,janu>y a *evreuil & two caques1 & 9 ,june w9e1 f[ls1 & game1 7 pres5t$ to him4 ,9 ,june #afed x 0 resolv$ t a deputation %\ld be s5t to ! coronation ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 at ,reims1 'to r5d] ! homage due to ! ,k+1' & to pres5t 'a caque ( w9e 9 bottles' to ,m4 de ,tur5ne1 :i* help$ no d\bt to spread ! fame ( ! ,ep]nay w9e among/ ! nobility pres5t on t occasion4 ,! same social lev] 0 appli$ 9 #affj to ! 'traitant gnral' ( ! s-call$ 'don gratuit' exact$ on ! occasion ( ! ,k+'s m>riage1 two feuillettes be+ pr(f]$ 9 ord] to get him to r$uce ! assessm5t4 ,repres5tations made to an es*ev9 ( ,p>is1 despat*$ to ,ep]nay 9 #affb to see if !re 0 any /ore ( gra9 9 ! t[n t c\ld be sold to b5efit ! />v+ poor ( ! capital1 to ! effect t ! di/rict 0 a w9e-gr[+ & n a corn c\ntry2 & ! despat* ( a deputation 9 ,augu/ #afff to ,l\vois1 to reque/ t ! g>rison might be )drawn to all[ ( ! v9tage be+ ga!r$ 9--! inhabitants ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry hav+ fl$ to avoid %elt]+ soldi]s1--s]ve to %[ ! importance ( ! ,ep]nay w9e-trade4 ,9 #afga1 on ! passage ( ! ,duke & ,du*ess ( ,orleans f ,*lons1 fruit & sweetmeats 7 pres5t$ to !m1 & w9e to ! lords ( _! suite1 at a co/ ( #baa livres #g sols2 & two ye>s lat]1 ,l\is ,,xiv4 p>took ( ! local v9tage dur+ 8 soj\rn at ! 'maison abbatiale1' :5 on 8 way to ! army ( ! ,rh9e4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ?is c5tury ! w9e grew 9 repute1 & 0 eag]ly s\ght aft]4 ,9 ,novemb] #afgg two caques 7 s5t to 'a p]son :o enjoys "s cr$it1' & :o 0 will+ to accord 8 protection to ! t[n 9 ! matt] ( qu>t]+ troops ^u x2 & ! foll[+ ,janu>y twelve m caques 7 despat*$ to ?is 'unkn[n1' :o may h be5 ,l\vois himself4 ,z to ,rog] ,brul>t1 ,m>quis de ,puisieux et de ,sill]y & ,gov]nor ( ,ep]nay1 a joy\s companion1 if we may cr$it ,/4 ,simon1 8 appreciation ( ! local v9tage is borne ample te/imony to4 ,9 #afgg six caques ( '! be/' 7 s5t to him by ! t[n c\ncil2 b by #afia he mu/ h become us$ to l>g] (f]+s1 z 9 ,septemb] a lett] 0 address$ to him begg+ him to be satisfi$ ) ! l am\nt1 z '! inhabitants c\ld n manage m1' & c\ld only promise1 ) reg>d to ?ree caques /ill due1 t !y w\ld 'make an ef=t' to supply !m ! foll[+ ye>4 ,wise 9 _! g5]ation1 !y s5t at ! same "t 'twelve bottles ( ! be/ w9e' to 8 int5dant1 & a simil> gift to 8 secret>y2 b ! foll[+ ye> !y 7 =c$ to write aga9 t x w\ld be impossible to supply ! w9e promis$ unless he obta9$ a p]mission to levy x4#ddc ,! ,old ,pret5d]1 or1 z he is /yl$ 9 ! local records1 ',jacques ,/u>t ,,iii41 roy d',anglet]re1' arriv$ at ,ep]nay 9 ,septemb] #agab1 & 0 pres5t$ ) 'tw5ty-f\r bottles ( ! be/2' :il/ ! ,m>quis de ,puisieux1 :o accompani$ him1 0 satisfi$ ) no?+ less ?an a 'c>teau1' or qu>t]-cask4 ,& :5 ! latt] ann\nc$ 8 int5tion ( pay+ a visit 9 ! autumn ( #agai to ,matre ,adam ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et1 conseill] du roy & ex-presid5t ( ! ,gr5i]--sel at ,ep]nay1 a resolution 0 pass$ to (f] him w9e on 8 arrival1 & to s5d 'a hundr$ flasks ( ! be/' to 8 *teau ( ,sill]y4 ,! use ( ! ^w 'flaons' cle>ly implies t ! discov]ies ( ,dom ,p]ignon 7 be+ act$ ^u at ,ep]nay1 & t ! gift 9 "q 0 "o ( sp>kl+ w9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,james ,,edw>d ,,francis ,,/u>t1 ,,! ,,old ,,pret5d]4 ,9 ,june #agbb ! ,sieurs ,quatres\s & ,*]temps1 despat*$ to congratulate ! m>quis's nephew & successor1 ,l\is ,philogne ,brul>t1 on 8 appo9tm5t to ! gov]nor%ip ( ! t[n & 8 m>riage ) ,mademoiselle de ,s\vr1 gr&daught] ( ,l\vois1 took ) !m a simil> (f]+4 ,at ! coronation ( ,l\is ,,xv41 9 ,octob]1 deputies 7 s5t to complim5t ! ,pr9ce de ,tur5ne1 repres5tative ( 8 fa!r ! ,duc de ,b\illon1 seigneur d',ep]nay1 & to pres5t him ) 'game1 tr\t1 & o!r fi%1' & 'a basket ( a hundr$ flasks ( ! be/4' ,9 ,augu/ #agbe ! b\rgeois 7 drawn up "u arms1 & f\r doz5 bottles 7 got ready1 on ! passage ?r\gh ! t[n ( ! ,duke ( ,orleans1 son ( ! late ,reg5t1 on 8 way to esp\se1 z ! ,k+'s proxy1 ,m>ie ,lecz9ska4 ,?is 01 h[ev]1 a sad ye> = ! w9e-gr[]s1 = t5 mon?s ( incessant ra91 beg9n+ 9 ,april1 n only ru9$ ! at fir/ promis+ crop entirely1 b caus$ floods :i* wr\ght "s havoc4 ,! t]rible hail-/orm ( #agcj1 :i* deva/at$ ! v9ey>ds ( ,reims1 =tunately sp>$ ^? ( ,ep]nay2 b a fro/ 9 ,octob] #agdj de/roy$ ! v9tage1 & l$ to a de>ness ( provisions :i* press$ ev5 on ! mo/ well-to-d4#ddd ,= ! next ?ree-qu>t]s ( a c5tury ,ep]nay cont9u$ quietly to pr(it by ! yield ( '! slopes lad5 ) v9es produc+ ! mo/ delici\s w9es 9 ,europe1' to quote ! expression ( ,/ap>t1 :o 9 #agdi notes ! importance ( ! trade 9 w9e c>ri$ on1 n only ) ,p>is1 b ) =eign c\ntries2 ?\gh at ! same "t compla9+ ( ! decreas+ size ( ! t[n1 & ! fact ( v9ey>ds be+ plant$ :]e h\ses _h =m]ly /ood4#dde ,! only ev5ts ( importance 7 f "t to "t an unusually good or an uncommonly bad crop1 or--z ! manufacture ( v9 m\sseux gradually swall[$ up t ( /ill w9e--a disa/r\s casse1 l ! memorable "o ( #aggf1 v>i$ by an occasional royal visit or s4 ,by #aghj1 ,max ,suta9e notes t a s+le manufactur] w\ld turn out f five to six ?\s& bottles ( sp>kl+ ,*ampagne1 & exults ov] ! fact t sev5 ye>s lat] an ent]pris+ firm risk$ a tirage ( fifty ?\s&1 ?\gh p at ! "t reg>d$ ?is z some?+ prodigi\s1 & wond]$ :]e an outlet w\ld be f\nd4#ddf ,v likely a bottle ( ?is id5tical tirage 0 '! excell5t v9 m\sseux' ) :i* ,ar?ur ,"y regal$ himself1 at a co/ ( =ty s\s1 on ! #g? ,july ( ! same ye>1 at t 'v good inn' ! ,htel de ,rohan1 at ,ep]nay4#ddg ,at ?is same inn ! hapless ,l\is ,,xvi4 /opp$ to d9e on 8 return f ! int]cept$ flight to ,v>5nes2 & :5 we recall 8 timid nature1 we may fairly surmise t x 0 ,*ampagne :i* inspir$ him1 amid/ ! insults ( ! mob1 to rem9d ! au?orities t 8 ance/or1 ,h5ri ,quatre1 _h ent]$ ! t[n 9 a v diff]5t fa%ion1 & by implication to ass]t t he might yet d ! same4#ddh ,! ,emp]or ,napoleon1 ! ,empress ,joseph9e1 ! ,k+ ( ,we/phalia1 & ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,bonap>te dyna/y1 :o f "t to "t visit$ ,ep]nay & p>took ( ! hospitality ( ,jean ,remi ,mot1 %[$ a heal?y appreciation ( its v9tage4 ,inde$ ,k+ ,j]ome1 9 giv+ an ord] = six ?\s& bottles premi] cru1 rem>k$ ) a /range =esight t he w\ld h tak5 m1 only he 0 afraid t x w\ld be ! ,russians aft] all :o w\ld come & dr9k x4 ,sure en\gh ! ev5tful ye> #ahad witness$ ! arrival at ,ep]nay ( a ho/ ( self-invit$ gue/s1 all equally appreciative ( ! m]its ( ,*ampagne1 & gift$ ) an almo/ unlimit$ p[] ( consumption1 b ent]ta9+ insup]able objections to pay = :at !y consum$4 ,! ,prussians & ,russians :o came hi!r 9 ,febru>y & ,m>* misconduct$ !mselves 9 a v sad mann]1 burn+ & pillag+ h\ses1 insult+ & maltreat+ ! inhabitants1 requisition+ all ! w9e !y c\ld lay h&s on1 & dr9k+ 9 a mann] recall+ ! ,bac*ic exploits ( ,g>gantua & ,pantagruel4 ,! mayor1 ,jean ,remi ,mot1 mov$ by ! /ate ( affairs1 (f]$ ! invad]s ! free run ( 8 cell>s r ?an t !y %\ld pillage ^? ( o!rs1 d\btless "u ! idea t ! reputation 8 h\se w\ld ?us acquire abroad w\ld soon enable him to retrieve ! tempor>y loss--a proviso happily & amply realis$4 ,beyond ! facts t ,ep]nay has pr(it$1 & cont9ues to pr(it1 by ! ev]-increas+ developm5t ( ! ta/e = sp>kl+ w9e2 t ,*>les ,x41 ,l\is ,philippe1 & ,napoleon ,,iii4 h successively fav\r$ x ) _! pres5ce1 & accept$ ! v9 d'honneur (f]$ on su* occasions2 & t dur+ ! w> ( #ahgj-a ! t[n1 9 common ) ! re/ ( ! prov9ce ( ,*ampagne1 0 occupi$ by ! ,g]man invad+ army1 !re is no?+ m to be said respect+ its hi/ory4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,rue ,,du ,,comm]ce 7,,faub\rg ,,de ,,la ,,folie71 ,,ep]nay4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,pack+-,,hall ,,at ,,messrs4 ,,mo,t ,,& ,,*&on',s1 ,,ep]nay4 ,x4 _/,! ,*ampagne ,e/abli%m5ts ( ,ep]nay & ,pi]ry4_/ ,e>ly records ( ! ,mot family at ,reims & ,ep]nay--,jean ,remi ,mot1 ! f\nd] ( ! comm]ce 9 ,*ampagne w9es--,extracts f old acc\nt-books ( ! ,mots--,jean ,remi ,mot receives ! ,emp]or ,napoleon1 ! ,empress ,joseph9e1 & ! ,k+ ( ,we/phalia--,! firm ( ,mot ,*&on con/itut$--,_! e/abli%m5t 9 ! ,rue du ,comm]ce--,! deliv]y & wa%+ ( new bottles--,! num]\s v9ey>ds & v5dangeoirs ( ! firm--,_! cuve made 9 vats ( #ab1jjj gallons--,! bottl+ ( ! w9e--,a subt]ranean city1 ) miles ( /reets1 cross-roads1 op5 spaces1 tramways1 & /ations--,! anci5t entrance to ^! vaults--,tablet commemorative ( ! visit ( ,napoleon ,i4--,! orig9al vaults kn[n z ,sib]ia--,sc5e 9 ! pack+-hall--,messrs4 ,mot ,*&on's l>ge & complete /aff--,! fam\s ',/>' br& ( ! firm--,p]ri]-,j\t's *teau1 (fices1 & cell>s--,classification ( ! w9e ( ! h\se--,! e/abli%m5t ( ,messrs4 ,pol ,rog] ,co4--,_! l>ge /ock ( ! f9e #ahgd v9tage--,! prep>ations = ! tirage--,_! va/ firepro( celli] & its temp]ature--,_! l(ty & capaci\s cell>s--,pi]ry becomes a w9e-gr[+ di/rict consequ5t ^u ,dom ,p]ignon's discov]y--,e/eem 9 :i* ! gr[?s ( ! ,clos ,/4 ,pi]re 7 held--,cazotte1 au?or ( ,le ,diable ,am\reux1 & guillot9$ = plann+ ! escape ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 f ,france1 a resid5t at ,pi]ry--,8 conte/ ) ! ,abbot ( ,hautvill]s ) ref]5ce to ! abbey ti!s ( w9e--,! ,*teau ( ,pi]ry--,its own] dem&s to h x se>*$ to prove t he is n a =e/all] ( corn--,! v9ey>ds & ,*ampagne e/abli%m5t ( ,g-,dufaut ,co4--,! res]ves ( old w9es 9 ! cell>s ( ?is firm--,hon\rs secur$ by !m at ,vi5na & ,p>is4 ,illu/ration ,^? 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 ! f\rte5? c5tury ,jehan ,mot de ,m5nemont1 escui]1 held a fief at ,attigny f ! ,ar*bi%op ,ri*>d ,pique1 & t 9 ! foll[+ 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&2 & = 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 #aeed2 & n9e ye>s lat] we f9d ,nicol ,mot claim+ exemption at ,ep]nay = ! 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 ,illu/ration3 ,,jean ,,remi ,,mo,t4 ,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 #bc;d1 #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 & '#fj 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+4' ,! ,*evali] ,colebrook1 writ+ f ,ba?1 also reque/s t #gb bottles ( ,*ampagne may be s5t to 8 fri5d ! ,hon4 ,john ,butl]1 ,moleswor?-/reet1 ,dubl91 ':o1 if cont5t$ ) ! w9e1 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 ( ,london2 & 9 #agij ! cu/om]s ( ! h\se include ,p[] ,mi*el1 ( #dd ,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 ( #cf ,pall ,mall1 is debit$ ) #cfj bottles1 v9tage #aghh1 at ?ree %ill+s4 ,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? ,may #agij 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 ,may #agib ,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* 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 7#ahhj7 at ! head ( ! bus9ess1 ! p>tn]s be+1 on ! "o h&1 ,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*$ gateway1 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 #ajjj 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 dra9 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$ w9e1 :i* h be5 /[$ away dur+ ! w9t] mon?s 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 proportion 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$4 ,at ^! v5dangeoirs no less ?an #edej pices ( f9e :ite w9e1 suffici5t = #a1cfj1jjj bottles ( ,*ampagne1 are annually made--t is1 #abjj pices at ,ay1 #aajj at ,cramant & ,s>an1 #hjj at ,v]zy & ,v]z5ay1 & small] quantities at ! rema9+ e/abli%m5ts4 ,all ^! e/abli%m5ts h _! celli]s & _! cell>s1 toge!r ) cottages = ! accommodation ( ! num]\s v9$ress]s 9 ! employm5t ( ! firm4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wa%+ ,,bottles ,,at ,,messrs4 ,,mo,t ,,& ,,*&on',s1 ,,ep]nay4 ,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 insure 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 quality1 ! firm h scores ( huge tuns fill$ ) ! yield ( m fav\r$ seasons to fall back ^u to insure any defici5cies ( "* & flav\r be+ suppli$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,messrs4 ,,mo,t ,,& ,,*&on',s ,,v5dangeoir ,,at ,,b\zy4 ,! casks ( w9e to be bl5d$ 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 "t2 is next duly rack$ & aga9 bl5d$2 & is ev5tually convey$ ?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 ,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-taps1 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$ ) agrafes1 ! bottles are plac$ 9 l>ge flat baskets call$ manettes1 & :eel$ away on trucks1 ! 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>s1 & 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 &1 ) _! upp]mo/ side daub$ ) :ite *alk1 are /ack$ 9 lay]s f two to half a doz5 bottles deep1 ) n>r[ oak la?s betwe54 ,! /acks are usually ab\t #f or #g feet high1 & #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] c5t1 ?\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/ration3 ,,bottl+ ,,*ampagne ,,at ,,messrs4 ,,mo,t ,,& ,,*&on',s1 ,,ep]nay4 ,! 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 #aj1jjj1jjj & #ab1jjj1jjj bottles & #bj1jjj 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 city1 ) its miles ( /reets1 cross-roads1 op5 spaces1 tramways1 & /ations devot$ solely to ,*ampagne4 ,a gilt inscription on a black-m>ble tablet te/ifies t 'on ! #bf? ,july #ahjg1 ,napoleon ! ,great1 ,emp]or ( ! ,fr5*1 ,k+ ( ,italy1 & ,protector ( ! ,conf$]ation ( ! ,rh9e1 hon\r$ comm]ce by visit+ ! cell>s ( ,jean ,remi ,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 ( #fj1jjj lb4 ( :i* are annually consum$4 ,"h gr\p aft] gr\p ( ! small army ( #cej workm5 employ$ 9 ^! subt]ranean gall]ies are enc\nt]$1 engag$ 9 ! process ( trans=m+ ! v9 brut into ,*ampagne4 ,at ,messrs4 ,mot ,*&on's1 ! 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 gas by wom51 :o c turn out #cjjj p] day apiece1 ! quantity ( /r+ us$ to secure !m am\nt+ to ne>ly t5 tons 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tablet ,,commemorative ,,( ,,! ,,visit ,,( ,,napoleon ,i4 ,!re is ano!r & a l[] dep? ( cell>s to be explor$1 to :i* access is ga9$ by trap-holes 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 devoid ( ! picturesque fe/oons ( fungi :i* decorate ! ,london ,dock vaults1 yet 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$1 ! majority on _! side1 9 huge piles1 ) tablets hung up aga9/ ea* /ack to note its age & quality2 & ! re/1 :i* are und]go+ daily evolutions at ! h&s ( ! twi/]1 9 racks at v>i\s angles ( incl9ation4 ,^! cell>s conta9 ne>ly #aa1jjj racks1 & z _m z #fjj1jjj bottles are commonly twi/$ "h daily4 ,illu/ration ,! 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 him1 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? ( #djjj 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] air1 !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 wagons are drawn up ready to receive _! loads4 ,! #gj 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 foil1 ! 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 #aj1jjj lb4 ( 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 ,"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 #aejj 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$1 s va/ an e/abli%m5t z ?is is n )\t a provision = ^? pa/ "w1 & all ! old h&s receive lib]al p5sions f ! firm ^u retir+4 ,x is ne$less to p>ticul>ise ,messrs4 ,mot ,*&on's w9es1 :i* are famili> to all dr9k]s ( ,*ampagne4 ,/ill x may be m5tion$ t ! great ,ep]nay firm1 ) ! view ( meet+ ! requirem5ts ( ! "t1 h lately comm5c$ %ipp+ a high-class v9 brut1 or natural ,*ampagne1 possess+ great v9osity1 comb9$ ) rem>kable delicacy ( flav\r4 ,to ?is f9e dry w9e ! "n ( ',brut ,imprial' has be5 giv5 by ! h\se4 ,mot ,*&on's 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 a ?\s& 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 ( ! late ,m4 ,p]ri]-,j\t1 pres5t+ a /rik+ contra/ to ! almo/ mean-look+ premises opposite1 :]e ! bus9ess ( ! firm is c>ri$ on4 ,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 & ! l1 are ! (fices2 & f an inn] c\rty>d1 :]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 #bbjj 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>2 /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-a_/b p] c5t4 ,! firm h no less ?an five qualities ( w9e1 & 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\rs1 ,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 ,*ampagne4 ,*ampagne e/abli%m5ts1 comb9$ ) ! h&some resid5ces ( ! manufactur]s1 l9e bo? sides ( ! long 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\zy2 :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 ,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/ crus1 & _! 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 gateway1 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$1 are n de/itute ( ar*itectural pret5sions4 ,! ext5sive celli]1 ! area ( :i* is #bc1ehi squ>e feet1 is und]/ood to be ! l>ge/ s+le con/ruction ( ! k9d 9 ! ,*ampagne di/rict4 ,built entirely ( iron1 /one1 & brick1 its framework is a p]fect m>vel ( lightness4 ,! ro(1 consi/+ ( r[s ( brick ar*es1 is cov]$ 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[] "o ( :i* is rea*$ by a flight ( no less ?an #agj /eps4 ,illu/ration3 ,,c\rty>d ,,( ,,messrs4 ,,pol ,,rog] ,,& ,,co4',s ,,e/abli%m5t ,,at ,,ep]nay4 ,less ?an a c\ple ( miles s\?w>d ( ,ep]nay1 on ! high-road to ,troyes1 is ! village ( ,pi]ry1 :i*1 unlike mo/ ( ! ,*ampagne villages1 is "o ( ^? happy spots ) little or no hi/ory4 ,up to ! close ( ! sev5te5? c5tury x 0 an insignificant hamlet2 b at t epo*--:5 ,dom ,p]ignon's discov]y gave su* an impetus to ! viticultural indu/ry ( ! ,m>ne--! wa/e l& ly+ ar\nd x 0 brok5 up & plant$ ) v9es1 & a numb] ( ri* /rang]s1 *iefly f ,ep]nay1 built !mselves h\ses & v5dangeoirs "h1 & contribut$ to ! erection ( ! *ur*4 ,! ,b5$ict9es ( ,/4-,pi]re-aux-,monts at ,*lons1 :o cont9u$ to be ! titul> seigneurs ( ,pi]ry up to ! p]iod ( ! ,revolution1 7 n beh9dh& 9 att5tion to _! v9es1 & dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury ! w9e v9tag$ 9 _! ,clos ,/4 ,pi]re1 "u ! fo/]+ c>e ( ,bro!r ,jean ,oud>t--^: r5[n almo/ equall$ t ( ,p]ignon himself--0 v highly e/eem$4#ddi ,dur+ ! eighte5? c5tury ,pi]ry cont9u$ to be a fav\rite resid5ce ( well-to-d l&[n]s1#dej & 0 fur!r embelli%$ by ! con/ruction ( num]\s h&some *teaux1 ! mo/ int]e/+1 f a hi/oric po9t ( view1 be+ t =m]ly belong+ to ,cazotte4#dea ,x 0 "h t ! ex-,commiss>y ,g5]al ( ! navy compos$ ! great] "p ( 8 works1 & elaborat$ t futile s*eme = ! escape ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 aft] ,v>5nes1 :i* 0 to conduct its au?or to ! scaffold4#deb ,! vision>y dream]1 to :om we owe ! ,diable ,am\reux1 appe>s at ,pi]ry 9 ! triple "* ( a practical viticulturi/1 a village ,hampd5 )/&+ ) dauntless brea/ t little tyrant ( ! surr\nd+ v9ey>ds--! ,abbot ( ,hautvill]s1#dec & a local legislator put =w>d 9 ! propriet>ial int]e/ at ! outbreak ( t ,revolution#ded :i* he appe>s to h =ese51 if n to h directly prophesi$1 z he has be5 cr$it$ ) do+4#dee ,among/ ! mo/ impos+ ( ! rema9+ ,pi]ry *teaux is ! "o situate 9 t "p ( ! village kn[n z ,corrigot1 & n[ 9 ! occupation ( ,messrs4 ,g-,dufaut ,co4 ,its gr&iose aspect1 v>i\s c\rts1 *>m+ g>d51 f9e trees1 & cle> lake ju/ify ?is firm 9 adopt+1 9 comb9ation ) an an*or1 ! title ,*teau de ,pi]ry z ! br& ( _! w9e4 ,prior to ! ,revolution ! *teau belong$ to ,m4 de ,papillon de ,sannois1 a f]mi]-gnral ( t p]iod4 ,! municipal records ( ,pi]ry conta9 a petition address$ by him to ! au?orities 9 #agia1 at a "t :5 a panic prevail$ respect+ ! =e/all]s ( corn1 begg+ !m to in/itute a =mal se>* ?r\gh\t 8 resid5ce1 9 ord] to give ! lie to ! rum\rs accus+ him ( hav+ b\ght up & /or$ away a consid]able quantity ( :eat4 ,! municipality accept$ 8 invitation1 & ! result 0 a c]tificate to ! effect t ! total am\nt ( :eat & oats /or$ !re only repres5t$ ?ree mon?s' consumption = ! h\sehold4 ,messrs4 ,g-,dufaut ,co4 are ! own]s ( v9ey>ds bo? 9 ,pi]ry & ! neighb\r+ p>ts1 & = upw>ds ( ?irty ye>s ! firm h be5 engag$ 9 prep>+ & %ipp+ ,*ampagnes4 ,_! cell>s1 excavat$ 9 ! m+l$ /one1 *alk1 & e>? :i* =m ! prevail+ soil ( ! di/rict1 ext5d b5ea? ! v9ey>ds belong+ to ! firm1 & are wall$ & vault$ ?r\gh\t4 ,! circum/ance ( _! be+ on "o level1 slightly bel[ ! celli]s ( ! e/abli%m5t1 is a great conv5i5ce z reg>ds ! v>i\s manipulations :i* ! w9e has to und]go4 ,consid]able res]ves ( old w9es ( ! be/ ye>s are /or$ 9 ^! vaults4 ,! cultivation ( ! v9ey>ds own$ by ! firm1 & ! press+1 matur+1 & g5]al cell> managem5t ( _! w9es are "u ! p]sonal sup]9t5d5ce ( ! v>i\s p>tn]s1 ) a highly satisfactory result1 z is prov$ by ! fir/-class m$al secur$ by ! firm at ! ,vi5na ,exhibition ( #ahgc1 & ! gold m$al aw>d$ to !m at ! ,p>is ,exhibition ( #ahgh4 ,messrs4 ,g-,dufaut ,co4 %ip _! w9es to ,europe1 ,am]ica1 & ,india1 & m especially to ,engl&1 :]e _! dry1 natural1 & unalcoholis$ ,*ampagne has acquir$ a des]v$ reputation4 ,! firm1 moreov]1 are ! (ficially appo9t$ furni%]s ( ,*ampagne to ! ,c\rts ( ,italy & ,spa94 ,illu/ration3 ,,*,,teau ,,( ,,pi]ry1 ,,! ,,prop]ty ,,( ,,messrs4 ,g-,,dufaut ,,& ,,co4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,view ,,( ,,ay ,,f ,,! ,,banks ,,( ,,! ,,m>ne ,,canal4 ,,xi4 _/,"s ,*ampagne ,e/abli%m5ts at ,ay & ,m>euil4_/ ,! b\rgade ( ,ay & its eighte5?-c5tury *teau--,gambl+ prop5sities ( a =m] own]1 ,bal?az> ,con/ance ,dang-,doray--,appreciation ( ! ,ay v9tage by ,sigismund ( ,bohemia1 ,leo ,x41 ,*>les ,v41 ,francis ,i41 & ,h5ry ,,viii4--,b]t9 du ,ro*]et celebrates ?is p>tiality 9 triolets--,e/imation ( ! ,ay w9e 9 ! reigns ( ,*>les ,,ix4 & ,h5ri ,,iii4--,is a fav\r$ dr9k ) ! lead]s ( ! ,league1 & ) ,h5ri ,,iv41 ,ca!r9e de ,m$icis1 & ! c\rti]s ( t epo*--,! ',v5dangeoir d',h5ri ,quatre' at ,ay--,! ,k+'s pride 9 8 title ( ,seigneur d',ay & ,gonesse--,dom9icus ,baudius punn+ly sugge/s t ! ',v9 d',ay' %\ld be call$ ',v9um ,dei'--,! m]its ( ! w9e sung by poets & extoll$ by wits--,! ,ay w9e 9 its palmy days evid5tly n sp>kl+--,ar?ur ,"y's visit to ,ay 9 #aghg--,! e/abli%m5t ( ,deutz ,geld]mann--,draw+ (f ! cuve !re--,mode ( excavat+ cell>s 9 ! ,*ampagne--,! firm's new cell>s1 v9ey>ds1 & v5dangeoir--,m4 ,dum9y's cell>s & w9es--,! h\se f\nd$ 9 #ahad--,! new model ,dum9y e/abli%m5t--,picturesque old h\se at ,ay--,messrs4 ,pfung/ ,frres ,co4's cell>s--,_! f9ely-matur$ dry ,*ampagnes--,! old *ur* ( ,ay & its num]\s decorations ( grapes & v9e-leaves--,! sculptur$ figure above ! ,r5aissance doorway--,! ,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 ,illu/ration3 ,,figure ,,above ,,! ,,doorway ,,( ,,ay ,,*ur*4 ,! 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 ( ! /eeple ( ! antique *ur*1 reliev$ by a backgr\nd ( v9e-cov]$ slopes1 & ( an eighte5?-c5tury *teau ris+ above a mass ( foliage4 ,p]*$ half-way up ! slope1 cov]$ ) 'gold5 plants1' :i* rises 9 ! re> ( ! village1 ! *teau1 ) its long faade ( w9d[s1 comm&s ! valley ( ! ,m>ne = miles2 & 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*1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ! pres5t c5tury1 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 ,madame ,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 ^: son is to-day a p>tn] 9 ! ,*ampagne h\se ( ,ayala ,co4 ,! w9e ( ,ay1 f an e>ly date1 has f\nd equal fav\r 9 ! eyes ( poets & pr9ces4 ,eu/a*e ,des*amps sang its praises 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 & 0 e*o$ a hundr$ ye>s lat] by ! anonym\s au?or ( ! ,eglogue sur le ,ret\r de ,bac*us4#def ,sigismund ( ,bohemia1 ! betray] ( ,john ,huss1 on visit+ ,france 9 #adaj1 desir$ to pass ?r\gh ,ay 9 ord] to ta/e ! w9e at ! place ( its production4#deg ,leo ,x41 ,*>les ,v41 ,francis ,,iii41 & our own ,h5ry ,,viii41 ea* _h a h\se 9 or ne> ,ay2 '= among/ all ! great affairs ( /ate :i* ^! pr9ces _h to unravel1 supply+ !mselves ) ?is v9tage 0 n ! lea/ ( _! c>es4'#deh ,malici\s tongues h ass]t$ t !y 7 some:at suspici\s ( ! hone/y ( ! w9e-gr[]s ( ! di/rict1 &1 9 ord] to secure a g5u9e article1 deem$ x ne$ful to h a commission] or ag5t resid5t on ! spot1 to sup]9t5d ! mak+ ( ! w9e set ap>t = _! own consumption4#dei ,tradition /ill po9ts out1 on ! "r ( ! road f ,dizy to ,ay1 a v9ey>d call$ ,le ,lon1 z ! "o :5ce ! ,pope d]iv$ 8 w9e1 ?\gh no traces rema9 ( ! v5dangeoir built by ! ,emp]or 9 a coppice above ,ay dur+ ! siege ( ,ep]nay 9 #aedd1 & /ill /&+ 9 #agbg4dfj ,! presid5t ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et has celebrat$ ! p>tiality ( a c\ple ( ^! pot5tates = ! w9e ( ,ay 9 "s triolets address$ to ,m4 de ,s5c1 & publi%$ 9 ! ,m]cure 9 #agbh3 ',ay produces ! be/ w9e-- ,i call ! _w to witness ?is2 ,?\gh y may = ,reims op9e1 ,ay produces ! be/ w9e4 ,x ranks ! fir/1 & ! mo/ f9e ,/4 ,evremond has said x is4 ,ay produces ! be/ w9e-- ,i call ! _w to witness ?is4 ,*>les ! ,fif? 0 well aw>e ,( ?is--f> bett] ?an 8 fri5d ,adrian 9 ! papal *air2 ,*>les ! ,fif? 0 well aw>e ,( ?is1 & s1 to get 8 %>e1 ,s\ght 9 ,france 8 days to end4 ,*>les ! ,fif? 0 well aw>e ,( ?is--f> bett] ?an 8 fri5d4 ,le/ "s fraud ! juice %\ld mix1 ,& 8 table ?us disgrace1 ,he w\ld 8 own v9tage fix1 ,le/ "s fraud ! juice %\ld mix4 ,leo1 fe>+ ! l tricks1 ,b\ght 9 ,ay a press+-place1 ,le/ "s fraud ! juice %\ld mix1 ,& 8 table ?us disgrace4'#dfa ,! w9e ( ,ay rank$ at ! c\rt ( ,*>les ,,ix4 z 'a v pleasant & noble w9e2'#dfb & ev5 t bigot$ uproot] ( v9es & h]esy _h a v5dangeoir 9 ?is /ronghold ( ,prote/antism1#dfc :i* ! ,ca?olics ( ! ,*ampagne m>*$ aga9/1 s++-- ',p>paillot d',ay1 ,t'es bi5 misrable1 ,t'z quitt ton ,di ,p\r s]vir le diable2 ,tu n'auras ni *i51 ni *at1 ,p\r te *ant] ,lib]a1 ,et tu m\rras mau-*rti51 ,toi qu'a maudit ,sa9t ,trza94'#dfd ,illu/ration3 ,,h5ri ,,iii4 7,f a pa9t+ ( ! p]iod74 ,9 ! reign ( ,h5ri ,,iii4 ! w9es ( ,ay--'cl>et & yell[i%1 subtile1 f9e1 & 9 ta/e v pleas+ to ! palate1 444 yet !re)al su* w9es z ! ,greeks call ,oligophora1 & z w n admit ! mixture ( mu* wat]'#dfe--7 'eag]ly s\ght aft] = ! use ( k+s1 pr9ces1 & great lords4'#dff ,at a "t :5 ! bulk ( ! v9tage ( ,burgundy 0 d5\nc$ z r\gh1 s\r1 & h>%2 & t ( ,bordeaux /igmatis$ z ?ick & black2 & :5 good & bad ye>s 7 all[$ to h a consid]able influ5ce ^u ! gr[?s ( ! ,isle ( ,france1 ! ,orleannais1 & ,anj\1 x 0 admitt$ t '! w9es ( ,ay d1 = ! mo/ "p1 hold ! fir/ & pr9cipal place1 444 & are1 9 all good & evil ye>s1 f\nd bett] ?an any o!rs4'#dfg ,! k+s & pr9ces ( ! day made ! w9es ( ,ay _! ord9>y dr9k4#dfh ,!y fl[$ freely 9 ! sc&al\s orgies ) :i* ! ,fr5* ,heliogabalus & 8 mignons alt]nat$ _! pi\s flagellations & solemn processions1 & mantl$ 9 ! beak]s ov] :i* ! *iefs ( ! ,league sat 9 d>k & solemn conclave2 !y 7 quaff$ by ! ,barnais to ! bright eyes ( ! fair ,de ,saulve1 & *e]$ ! nightly vigils ( ,ca!r9e de ,m$icis & ,ruggi]i2 !y %>p5$ ! bit+ wit ( ,*icot1 & spurr$ ! plott+ _s ( ,francis ( ,anj\4 ,guise & ,crillon1 ,joyeuse & ,d',ep]non1 ,may5ne & ,d',aubign made common cause 9 recognis+ _! m]its2 ,quelus & ,maugiron may h quaff$ a goblet be=e sett+ =? on _! fatal j\rney to ! ,b>rire ,sa9t ,anto9e2 & a cup1 fill$ by ! fair h&s ( ! ,du*ess de ,montp5si]1 may h fir$ ! bra9 & n]v$ ! arm ( ! regicide ,jacques ,clm5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,h\se ,,at ,,ay1 ,,kn[n ,,z ,,! ,,v5dangeoir ,,( ,,h5ri ,,quatre4 ,h5ri ,quatre boa/$ ! m]its ( 8 v9ey>d at ,prepaton1 ne> ,v5dme1 :5 he 0 only ,k+ ( ,nav>re1#dfi & delight$ 9 ! w9e ( ,arbois4#dgj ,at ,ay1 )9 a few y>ds ( ! *ur*1 !re is a qua9t old timb] h\se traditionally kn[n z ! 'v5dangeoir d',h5ri ,quatre1' ) oblit]at$ c>v$ escut*eons on ! pill>s ( its doorway4 ,9 ?is dilapidat$ yet int]e/+ /ructure we h a mute b c]ta9 te/imony to ! ,k+'s appreciation ( ! w9e ( ,ay1 if n a confirmation ( ! tru? ( ! ass]tion t ,h5ri 0 z pr\d ( 8 title ( ,seigneur d',ay z ( t ( ,k+ ( ,france4#dga ,giv+ an audi5ce to ! ,spani% ambassador1 & irritat$ at ! long li/ ( titles app5d$ by ! punctili\s hidalgo to 8 royal ma/]'s "n1 he exclaim$3 ',y w say to 8 ,highness ,philip1 ,k+ ( ,spa9 & ! ,indies1 ,ca/ille1 ,leon1 ,arragon1 ,murcia1 & ! ,bale>ic ,isles1 t ,h5ri1 ,sieur ( ,ay & ( ,gonesse 4441' be+ ! places produc+ ! be/ w9e & ! :ite/ bread 9 ,france4#dgb ,:5 encamp$ at ,dam]y1 dur+ ! siege ( ,ep]nay1 ?is fav\rite bev]age1 & ! smiles ( ! fair ,anne ,dudey1 ,prsid5te du ,puy1 help$ to relieve ! t$ium ( campaign+2 =1 z ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et has sung1 ',our great ,h5ry1 k+ b5ign1 ,) x *e]$ 8 belle htesse4 ,:5 at ,dam]y he'd d9e1 ,our great ,h5ry1 k+ b5ign1 ,*ose x = 8 fav\rite w9e2 ,& = bread1 t ( ,gonesse ,our great ,h5ry1 k+ b5ign1 ,) x *e]$ 8 belle htesse4'#dgc ,) ! v9tage ( ,ay 9 su* univ]sal e/eem1 x is sc>cely to be wond]$ at t ,dom9icus ,baudius1 pr(essor ( eloqu5ce at ! ,univ]sity ( ,leyd5 & hi/oriograph] to ! ,/ates ( ! ,ne!rl&s1 %\ld1 9 ! fulness ( 8 admiration1 h decl>$ to 8 fri5d ! ,prsid5t du ,?\ t in/ead ( v9 d',ay x ought to be call$ v9um ,dei4#dgd ,olivi] de ,s]res1 ! ,fr5* ,tuss]1 praises ?is div9e liquor4#dge ,! anonym\s au?or ( ! ,h]cule ,guep91 a poem p5n$ at ! comm5cem5t ( ! sev5te5? c5tury 9 hon\r ( ! w9e ( ,orleans1 is =c$ to ackn[l$ge ! m]its ( t ( ,ay2#dgf & t indefatigable comm5tator1 ! ,abb de ,m>olles1 9 a note to 8 edition ( ,m>tial1 classes ! gr[?s ( ,ay1 ,av5ay1 & ,ep]nay among/ ! be/ t ,france produc$4 ',vive le bon v9 d',ay6' exclaims ,guy ,pat9 en?usia/ically2 & t /range comp\nd ( ! wit & ! philosoph]1 ,/4 ,evremond1 has extoll$ its qualities 9 prose & v]se4#dgg ',if y ask me :i* w9e ( all o!rs ,i pref]1' he writes f ,london to ! ,c\nt d',olonne1 ab\t #afga1 ')\t yield+ to ta/es introduc$ by p ( %am da9t9ess1 ,i w answ] t good w9e ( ,ay is ! mo/ natural ( all w9es1 ! mo/ heal?y1 ! be/ purifi$ f all e>? smack2 ( a mo/ exquisite *>m1 ?r\gh ! pea* flav\r :i* is peculi> to x2 & is1 9 my op9ion1 ! f9e/ ( all flav\rs4'#dgh ,x is improbable t ! w9e ( ,ay ( ,francis ,i41 or ( ,h5ri ,quatre1 0 m\sseux1 = _h x be5 s hi/ory w\ld h m5tion$ x4 ,9 good ye>s ! /ill w9e ( ,ay has a b\quet & p]fume suffici5t to acc\nt = its anci5t reputation4 ,nei!r 0 ! w9e ,/4 ,evremond pref]r$ sp>kl+1 ?\gh 8 ref]5ce to ! ta/e introduc$ by %am g\rmets po9ts probably to ! cu/om ( dr9k+ ! w9e be=e its f]m5tation 0 complet$1 or else to ! practice ( ic+ x4 ,:5 once1 h[ev]1 ! introduction ( v9 m\sseux add$ a new *>m to ! pleasures ( ! table1 ! poets :o sang ! praises ( ! foam+ nect> seem "o & all to h celebrat$ x z ! 'ptillant ,ay1' & to h *os51 p]haps = euphoni/ic reasons1 t spot z its bir?place4#dgi ,! mat]ial results 7 equally satisfactory2 = ,ar?ur ,"y m5tions t :51 on ,july #h1 #aghg1 he visit$ ',ay1 a village n f> out on ! road to ,reims v fam\s = its w9es1' he 0 provid$ ) a lett] = ,m4 ,lasni]1 :o _h #fj1jjj bottles 9 8 cell>1 :il/ ,m4 ,dors _h f #cj1jjj to #dj1jjj4dhj ,a c5tury ago ! =ego+ 7 no d\bt consid]$ l>ge /ocks1 b to-day ! v smalle/ ( ! ,ay firms w\ld ?9k itself poorly provid$ if its cell>s conta9$ "u quadruple ?is quantity4 ,! l>ge/ ,*ampagne e/abli%m5t at ,ay is t ( ,messrs4 ,deutz ,geld]mann1 ^: extra dry ',gold ,lack' & ',cab9et' ,*ampagnes h long be5 fav\rably kn[n 9 ,engl&1 ?r\gh ! en]getic ex]tions ( _! ag5ts1 ,messrs4 ,j4 ,r4 ,p>k+ton ,co41 ( ,crut*$ ,fri>s4 ,! ,ay firm h _! (fices 9 a massive-look+ corn]-h\se at ! fur!r extremity ( ! t[n1 9 ! direction ( ! /eep hills %elt]+ x on ! nor?4 ,?is =ms _! c5tral e/abli%m5t1 & "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 ,on 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 ,illu/ration3 ,,draw+ ,,(f ,,! ,,cuv,e ,,at ,,deutz ,,& ,,geld]mann',s1 ,,ay4 ,adjo9+ ,m4 ,deutz's *teau is ! pr9cipal entrance to ! ext5sive cell>s ( ! firm1 to :i*1 at our visit 9 #ahgg1 consid]able additions 7 be+ made4 ,9 excavat+ ^! cell>s 9 ! *alk a uni=m sy/em is pursu$4 ,! workm5 comm5ce by r\nd+ (f ! ro( ( ! gall]y1 & !n proce$ to "w gradually d[nw>ds1 extract+ ! *alk1 :5ev] practicable1 9 blocks suitable = build+ purposes1 :i*1 be+ wor? f ?ree to f\r %ill+s ! squ>e y>d1 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 spl5did range ( cell>s n[ comprises eight long & l(ty gall]ies no less ?an sev5te5 feet wide1 & ! same numb] ( feet 9 height1 & ( ! aggregate l5g? ( #bbjj 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$1 ( conta9+ sev]al million bottles ( ,*ampagne1 9 addition to a l>ge quantity ( w9e 9 cask4 ,messrs4 ,deutz ,geld]mann possess v9ey>ds at ,ay1 & own a l>ge v5dangeoir at ,v]z5ay1 :]e 9 good ye>s !y usually press #ejj pices ( w9e4 ,!y1 moreov]1 make l>ge pur*ases ( grapes at ,b\zy1 ,cramant1 ,le ,mesnil1 ,pi]ry1 c41 & inv>iably h ^! press$ "u _! own sup]9t5d5ce4 ,beyond l>ge %ipm5ts to ,engl&1 :]e _! w9e is des]v$ly held 9 high e/imation1 ,messrs4 ,deutz ,geld]mann transact a consid]able bus9ess ) o!r c\ntries1 & m especially ) ,g]many1 9 :i* c\ntry _! br& has be5 = ye>s "o ( ! mo/ popul>1 :ile to-day x is ! fav\rite at num]\s regim5tal messes & ! pr9cipal hotels4 ,)9 a hundr$ y>ds ( ! op5 space1 surr\nd$ by h\ses ( diff]5t epo*s & consid]able div]sity ( design1 :]e ! ,ay m>ket-hall /&s1 & 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 ,beyond1 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+-room2 & ?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%$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,excavation ,,( ,,deutz ,,& ,,geld]mann',s ,,new ,,cell>s ,,at ,,ay4 ,m4 ,dum9y's cell>s are rem>kably old1 & consequ5tly ( some:at irregul> con/ruction1 be+ at times r l[ & n>r[1 z well z on diff]5t levels4 ,9 addition1 h[ev]1 to ^! v5]able vaults1 pack$ ) w9es ( #ahgd & '#gh1 ,m4 ,dum9y has a new & ext5sive e/abli%m5t on ! outskirts ( ,ay1 z well z v>i\s subt]ranean adjuncts 9 ! t[n itself4 ,?is new e/abli%m5t1 :i* /&s "u ! v9eclad slope1 & m]ely a /one's ?r[ f ! railway l9e to ,reims1 consi/s ( a l>ge ornam5tal build+ look+ on to a spaci\s c\rty>d ord9>ily alive ) busy workpeople4 ,9 addition to ! pavilion already erect$1 x is int5d$ to con/ruct "o ( simil> design1 & to connect ! two ) a monum5tal t[]4 ,! requisite l& has already be5 pur*as$1 ! ar*itectural plans are prep>$1 & ! "w is n[ 9 active progress4 ,illu/ration ,ent]+ ! c\rty>d ( :i* we h spok51 we notice ! new (fices ( ! firm on ! left h&1 & ext5d+ along ! wall beyond is a long z9c-ro($ %$1 cr[d$ ) baskets fill$ ) newly-pur*as$ ,*ampagne bottles4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! c\rty>d is a build+ 9 :i* ! op]ation ( bottle-wa%+ is c>ri$ on4 ,! pavilion 9 ! re> ( ! c\rty>d is ( some:at monum5tal proportions1 & is ornam5t$ ) dress+s ( :ite /one & r$ brick4 ,ent]+ ?r\gh ! pr9cipal doorway1 we f9d ourselves 9 a va/ celli]1 :]e ! pack+ op]ations are c>ri$ on1 & :]e are a c\ple ( huge tuns 9 :i* ! cuves ( ! h\se are made4 ,a /one /aircase conducts to an upp] celli]1 :]e sev]al hundr$ casks ( v9 brut are /or$1 & = ! rais+ or l[]+ ( :i* lifts are provid$ at /at$ di/ances4 ,9 an ap>tm5t above ?is second celli] /raw envelopes = bottles & o!r accessories employ$ 9 ! trade are kept4 ,illu/ration3 ,m4 ,,dum9y',s ,,new ,,e/abli%m5t ,,at ,,ay4 ,! cell>s ext5d1 n m]ely b5ea? ?is l>ge build+ & ! c\rty>d 9 front1 b run "u ! adjac5t m\nta9-slope4 ,!y comprise f\r gall]ies on ! same level1 vault$ & fac$ ) brick or /one1 ea* gall]y be+ ab\t #ejj feet 9 l5g? & upw>ds ( twelve feet 9 wid? & height4 ,eight transv]se passages connect ^! gall]ies ) ea* o!r1 & num]\s lifts communicate ) ! celli] & ! c\rty>d above4 ,! gall]ies t run "u ! v9ey>d slope are v5tilat$ by %afts no less ?an #abj feet 9 height4 ,m4 ,dum9y has already provid$ room "h = a million bottles ( sp>kl+ w9e2 & x is e/imat$ t1 :5 ! e/abli%m5t is complet$1 two & a half millions ( bottles c be /or$ "h 9 addition to ! /ock conta9$ 9 ! old cell>s possess$ by ,m4 ,dum9y 9 ! t[n4 ,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 ,illu/ration ,a few paces beyond ,m4 ,dum9y's we come ^u an antiquat$1 decrepit-look+ timb] h\se1 ) its anci5t gable bulg+ ov] z ?\gh ! t\gh oak brackets on :i* x re/s 7 at la/ gr[n we>y ( support+ _! unwieldy burd54 ,judg+ f ! qua9t c>v$ devices on ! timb]s at ! l[] portions ( ?is build+1 "o may imag9e x to h be5 ! resid5ce ( an individual ( "s importance 9 ! days :5 ! pr9cipal ,european pot5tates _h _! commission]s in/all$ at ,ay to secure !m ! f9e/ v9tages4 ,! h\se evid5tly dates back to ?is or to an e>li] epo*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,anci5t ,,timb] ,,h\se ,,at ,,ay4 ,! cell>s ( ,messrs4 ,pfung/ ,frres et ,cie4 are situat$ "s little di/ance f ! v9ey>d own$ by !m at ,ay4 ,! firm lay !mselves out exclusively = ! %ipm5t ( high-class ,*ampagne1 & ! excell5t gr[?s ( ?is di/rict necess>ily =m an important elem5t 9 _! c>efully-compos$ cuves4 ,a consid]able portion ( _! /ock consi/s ( res]ves ( old w9e ( gr& ye>s2 & a v>iety ( samples ( f9ely-matur$ ,*ampagnes 7 submitt$ to our judgm5t4 ,all ( ^! w9es 7 ( sup]ior quality1 comb9+ delicacy & fragrance ) dryness1 ! latt] be+ _! especial feature4 ,9 addition to _! bus9ess ) ,engl&1 :]e ! br& ( ! firm is rapidly increas+ 9 popul>ity among connoisseurs ( matur$ w9es1 ,messrs4 ,pfung/ ,frres %ip l>gely to ,india & ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,illu/ration3 ,,capitals ,,& ,,m\ld+s ,,9 ,,ay ,,*ur*4 ,on ! nor!rn side ( ! t[n /&s ! h&some ,go?ic *ur* ( ,ay1 dat+ f ab\t ! middle ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,! exi/+ build+ replac$ ! edifice erect$ "s two hundr$ ye>s previ\sly1 & traces ( :i* are /ill to be se5 9 ! pres5t transept4 ,! /one t[]1 :i* is 9 /rik+ contra/ ) ! o!r portions ( ! /ructure1 be>s ! date #aeda on its we/]n face4 ,?is t[] & ! int]ior ( ! *ur* 7 greatly damag$ by ! fire--traditionally ascrib$ to lightn+--:i* occurr$ at ! close ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 & ! =m] _h to be /r5g!n$ by fill+ up ! ar*$ w9d[s & by ! addition ( buttresses4 ,! bell1 ^: t]rible tocs9 us$ to w>n good citiz5s t ! patrie 0 9 dang] 9 ! days ( ! ,revolution1 :5 ! *ur* 0 conv]t$ into a ,temple ( ,reason1 _h previ\sly swung 9 ! abbey ( ,hautvill]s1 & may h summon$ ! v9tag]s to lab\r z well z ! fai?ful to pray]4 ,f #ahfg to #ahgg ext5sive int]ior repairs & re/orations1 co/+ upw>ds ( #fjjjl41 greatly trans=m$ ! int]ior ( ! *ur*4 ,c>e 01 h[ev]1 tak5 to pres]ve ! num]\s bits ( m$ival & ,r5aissance sculpture ) :i* bo? ! int]ior & ext]ior ( ! edifice 7 /udd$4 ,9 _m ( ! ornam5tal m\ld+s1 z well z ! capitals ( ! columns1 grape-lad5 v9e-bran*es _h be5 freely introduc$1 z if to indicate ! hon\r 9 :i* ! v9e1 ! mat]ial s\rce ( all ! prosp]ity enjoy$ by ! little t[n1 0 held bo? by m$ival & lat] ar*itects2 & ^! appe> all to h be5 scrupul\sly re/or$4 ,"o ( ! mo/ *>act]i/ic decorations ( ?is "* is ! sculptur$ figure ( a boy be>+ a basket ( grapes ^u 8 head1 :i* surm\nts ! h&some ,r5aissance doorway4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m\ld+s ,,f ,,ay ,,*ur*4 ,)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-plots1 ) 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>d1 to ! left ( :i* /&s a gr& *teau2 :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$4 ,! build+s1 enclos+ ! c\rt on ?ree sides1 comprise press-h\ses1 celli]s1 & pack+-rooms1 an antiquat$ sun-dial 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 ! victory2 & 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 ,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 ov] ! backs ( mules1 muzzl$1 s t :ile await+ _! loads !y may n dev\r ! fruit )9 rea*4 ,9 a celli] adjo9+ ! press-h\se /&s a l>ge vat1 capable ( hold+ fifty pices ( w9e1 ) a crane beside x = haul+ up ! casks :5 ! cuve is made4 ,"h ! tirage likewise takes place2 & 9 ! range ( build+s ro($ ) 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[]2 :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 ,illu/ration3 ,,*,,teau ,,( ,,m>euil1 ,,belong+ ,,to ,,! ,,duke ,,( ,,montebello4 ,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',orleans4 ,illu/ration3 ,,g5]al ,,view ,,( ,,avize4 ,,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 ( ! ,avize & ,cramant v9ey>ds 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 ,illu/ration3 ,,doorway ,,( ,,avize ,,*ur*4 ,avize1 situat$ 9 ! he>t ( ! ,*ampagne :ite grape di/rict1 may be rea*$ f ,ep]nay by road ?r\gh ,pi]ry & ,cramant1 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 ! fifte5? 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 ,proce$+ along ! /raight level road lead+ f ! /ation to ! village1 we enc\nt] on our "r h& ! premises ( ,messrs4 ,giesl] ,co41 ! reputation ( ^: br& is univ]sal4 ,:5 ,m4 ,giesl] quitt$ ! firm ( ,p4 ,a4 ,mumm1 ,giesl]1 ,co41 at ,reims1 9 #ahch1 he remov$ to ,avize1 & f\nd$ ! pres5t ext5sive e/abli%m5t4 ,ent]+ ?r\gh a l>ge op5 gateway1 we f9d ourselves )9 a spaci\s c\rty>d1 ) 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 /aircase1 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 above-gr\nd = ab\t a =tnight1 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 tun1 :]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 tables1 z at ! ,clicquot-,w]l e/abli%m5t4 ,?is latt] sy/em requires ample space1 = z ! workman :o %akes ! bottles is only able to use "o h&1 ! op]ation ( dislodg+ ! s$im5t necess>ily occupies a mu* long] "t ?an is requisite :5 ! bottles re/ 9 racks4 ,! build+s on ! opposite side ( ! c\rty>d comprise a l>ge pack+-hall1 celli]s :]e ! w9e is f9i%$ (f1 & rooms :]e corks & su*like ?+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$1 ! bottles are rais$ 9 baskets to ! celli] above1 :]e ! liqueur+1 recork+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 are1 !y are /ill insuffici5t = ! requirem5ts ( ! firm2 & across ! road is a spaci\s build+ :]e new bottles are /or$1 & ! wa%+ ( ! bottles 9 prep>ation = ! tirage takes place4 ,by ! aid ( ! ma*9]y provid$ 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*1 at ! epo* ( ! v9tage1 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 c42 x be+ a rule ( !irs always to press ! grapes )9 a few h\rs aft] !y are ga!r$1 to obviate _! becom+ bruis$ 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$ h5s2 :ile a trio ( bo>-h\nds1 bask+ on ! sunny flag/ones1 contemplat$ 8 proce$+s ) lazy indiff]5ce4 ,bo>s ab\nd 9 ! woods h]eab\ts1 & hunt+ !m is a fav\rite pa/ime ) ! resid5ts2 & ! "y bo> we _h notic$ prov$ to be "o ( ! rec5t captures ( ! sons ( ,m4 de ,cazanove1 :o are among ! w>me/ p>tisans ( ! excit+ sport4 ,! h\se ( ,m4 ,*>les de ,cazanove 0 e/abli%$ 9 #ahdc1 by its pres5t proprietor1 on ! f\ndation ( a bus9ess :i* _h be5 9 exi/5ce s9ce #ahaa4 ,comp>$ ) ! monum5tal gr&eur ( "s ( ! great ,reims & ,ep]nay e/abli%m5ts1 ! premises pres5t a simple & mode/ aspect2 nev]!less1 !y are capaci\s & commodi\s1 besides :i*1 ! 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$2 &1 foll[+ ! rule obs]v$ 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* ! crus ( ! ,m>ne owe _! great r5[n4 ,he possesses an excell5t v9ey>d at ,grauves1 ne> ,avize2 & 8 "m-9-law1 ,madame ,p\lti] ( ,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]able2 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 anticipat$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v9ey>ds ,,( ,,avize ,,& ,,cramant1 ,,f ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,( ,m4 ,c4 ,,de ,,cazanove4 ,f ,m4 de ,cazanove's t]rac$ 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>an1 ) ,m4 ,mot's *teau p]*$ half-way up its nor?-ea/]n slope2 & fad+ away 9 ! hazy di/ance are ! monoton\s pla9s ( ! ,*ampagne4 ,we h already expla9$ t ! w9es ( ,avize & ,cramant rank z premi]s crus ( ! :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$1 ! w9e is usually cle> & limpid4 ,at ,rilly-la-,montagne1 on ! l9e ( railway betwe5 ,reims & ,ep]nay1 ,rop] ,frres ,cie41 late ( ,ep]nay1 h _! e/abli%m5t4 ,/>t+ f ! latt] place1 we pass ,ay & ,av5ay1 & !n ! little village ( ,g]ma9e 9 ! mid/ ( ! =e/1 & nigh ! summit ( ! m\nta9 ( ,reims1 ) its ',r5dezv\s des ,*asseurs' 9 imm$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+1 :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 ( #ahgd1 f black grapes1 fet*$1 we are in=m$1 z mu* z #fjj to #gjj francs ! pice2 :ile ! f9] qualities f :ite grapes realis$ 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$ ! ro( ( ! upp] /ory1 & hang p5d5t ov]head l innum]able /alactites4 ,"h1 aft] ! comp>atively new w9e ( #ahgd _h be5 %[n to u--includ+ samples ( ! v9 brut or natural ,*ampagne ( :i* ! firm make a specialty 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$+ly f9e1 be+ s(t & delicate to a degree4 ,at ! ,vi5na ,exhibition ( #ahgc1 & ! ,london ,exhibition ( #ahgd1 ! collection ( ,*ampagnes exhibit$ 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 ^? ( ! ,p]ri]s1 ,frem9et et ,fils1 ,dagonet et ,fils1 & ,jacqu>d ,frres4 ,z1 h[ev]1 any description ( ^! w\ld be little else ?an a recapitulation ( some?+ we h already said1 we cont5t ourselves ) m]ely notify+ _! exi/5ce1 & close ! pres5t *apt] ) a poem on ,*ampagne1 f ! p5 ( ,m4 ,amaury de ,cazanove ( ,avize3 ,,ode ,,au ,,*ampagne4 ,p\r ta beaut1 p\r ta gloire1 ,patrie1 ,n\s t'adorons 444 surt\t p\r tes malheurs6 ,oublions-les4444 ,avec idoltrie1 ,*antons ton ciel1 tes femmes et tes fleurs4 ,france1 n\s *ant]ons tes femmes et tes roses2 ,france1 n\s *ant]ons tes v9s1 autre trsor2 ,qu'on voie1 ouvrant tes lvres longtemps closes1 ,un fi] s\rire t9cel] encor6 ,nect> qu'aux dieux jadis v]sait ,hb la blonde6 ,o noir ,fal]ne6 ,massique v]meil6 ,pauvres v9s du vieux temps oublis la ronde 444 ,c> le ,*ampagne a fait le t\r du monde ,en conqurant1 nos drapeaux p>eil2 ,il rit1 lg]1 s\s la m\sse qui tremble1 ,et semble ,dans le cri/al un rayon de soleil4 ',je suis le sang des coteaux de ,b\rgogne6' ,dit celui-l b>on p>*em91 ,gr& assommeur qui v\s met sans v]gogne ,son casque au front1 si l\rd le l5dema94444 ',c'e/ moi l'exquis ,bordeaux1 je s5s la violette2 ,mes rubis1 le g\rmet g\tte g\tte les boit1 ,et mon p>fum dlicat se complte ,p> ta saveur1 aile d'un p]dreau froid4' ,messeigneurs les ,gr& ,v9s1 s'il faut qu'on v\s rponde2 ,bordeaux1 ,b\rgogne1 c\tez un conseil3 ,vantez un peu mo9s =t vos v]tus la ronde4444 ,c> le ,*ampagne a fait le t\r du monde ,en conqurant1 nos drapeaux p>eil2 ,il rit1 lg]1 s\s la m\sse qui tremble1 ,et semble ,dans le cri/al un rayon de soleil4 ,c> le ,*ampagne e/ le vrai v9 de ,france2 ,c'e/ notre coeur ptillant dans nos yeux1 ,se relevant plus haut s\s la s\ffrance2 ,c'e/ dans sa fleur l'esprit de nos aeux2 ,le s\ffle de brav\re aimable1 qui tressaille ,s\s le v5t de l'pe aux plumes des cimi]s2 ,c'e/ le galant dfi de la bataille3 ',a v\s1 ,messieurs les ,anglais1 les premi]s6' ,c]ta9 buveur de bire en va9 ricane et gronde2 ,aux cau*em>s de ses nuits sans sommeil ,dieu livre ses remords6 444 ,n\s *antons la ronde ,que le ,*ampagne a fait le t\r du monde ,en conqurant1 nos drapeaux p>eil2 ,il rit1 lg]1 s\s la m\sse qui tremble1 ,et semble ,dans le cri/al un rayon de soleil4#dha ,avize1 #h ,juillet #ahgg4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,bo> ,,takes ,,soil4 ,,xiii4 _/,sport 9 ! ,*ampagne4_/ ,! ,*ampagne =e/s ! resort ( ! wild-bo>--,dep>ture ( a hunt+-p>ty 9 ! e>ly morn+ to a bo>-hunt--,r\s+ ! bo> f 8 lair--,comm5cem5t ( ! attack--,*as+ ! bo>--,8 c\rse is *eck$ by a bullet--,! dogs ru% on 9 full pursuit--,! bo> turns & /&s at bay--,a skilful m>ksman advances & gives him ! c\p de grce--,hunt+ ! wild-bo> on horseback 9 ! ,*ampagne--,an excit+ day's sport ) ,m4 d',honn9cton's bo>-h\nds--,! 'sonn]ie du sangli]' & ! 'vue'--,! horns s\nd 9 *orus ',! bo> has tak5 soil'--,! bo> leaves ! /ream1 & a spirit$ *ase ensues--,br\ght to bay1 he seeks ! wat] aga9--,dea?ly /ruggle betwe5 ! bo> & a full pack ( h\nds--,! fatal %ot is at l5g? fir$1 & ! 'hallali' is s\nd$--,z _m z fifte5 wild-bo>s sometimes kill$ at a s+le meet--,! vag>ies ( "s tame "y bo>s--,h\nds ( all k9ds us$ = hunt+ ! wild-bo> 9 ! ,*ampagne--,damage done by bo>s to ! v9ey>ds & ! crops--,v>ieties ( game common to ! ,*ampagne4 ,! ,*ampagne does n m]ely comprise v9ey>ds produc+ "s ( ! f9e/ w9e 9 ! _w4 ,9 p>ts x is cov]$ by va/ & luxuriant =e/s1 :]e ! pleasures ( ! *ase are n lack+ to ! ,*amp5ois1 :o z a rule are eag] 9 ! pursuit ( sport4 ,9 w9t] ^! =e/s are ! resort ( wild-bo>1 :o haunt by pref]5ce ! woods ar\nd ,reims1 j\rney+ ?i!r1 x is said1 by night f ! fam\s =e/ ( ! ,ard5nes--! sc5e ( ,rosal9d's w&]+s & ,t\*/one's ecc5tricities1 z set =? 9 ,z ,y ,l ,x2 & ^: gloomy dep?s & tangl$ gl5s %elt] n m]ely bo>s1 b wolves z well4 ,illu/ration ,9 ! villages ( ! ,*ampagne on a cold w9t]'s morn+1 ) x sn[+ or bl[+1 y are frequ5tly awake be=e daylight by ! noise ( b>k+ dogs1 ( horns s\nd+ ! dep>ture1 & ( "s vehicle roll+ heavily ov] ! /ones4 ,a p>ty ( sportsm5 is proce$+ to ! meet4 ,jokes & laught] enliv5 ! j\rney1 b e "o becomes sil5t & s]i\s ^u rea*+ ! place ( r5dezv\s1 = ! object ( ! ga!r+ is ! excitable & p]il\s bo>-hunt4 ,9 ! ,*ampagne x is no long] ! fa%ion1 z 9 ,burgundy1 ',) javel9's po9t a *urli% sw9e to gore4' ,! m c]ta9 rifle is ! weapon usually employ$1 & ^! arms are n[ exam9$ & c>efully load$4 ,mean:ile ! reports ( ! keep]s are att5tively li/5$ to4 ,!y h beat5 ! wood1 ea* on 8 own side1 accompani$ by a bloodh\nd1 & !y in=m ! hunt]s :at !y h se5 or f\nd4 ,great exp]i5ce is necess>y to accompli% ! rembu*em5t1 z ?is t\r ( inspection is t]m$1 9 a satisfactory mann]2 & ) "s x is a v]itable sci5ce4 ,ev5tually1 aft] a discussion among ! m exp]i5c$ ones1 x is decid$ to foll[ ! sc5t :i* appe>s to be fre%e/2 :]eupon ! dogs are br\ght up c\pl$1 & let loose ^u ! trail4 ,! attack n[ beg9s4 ,!re are always two or ?ree piqueurs :o foll[ ! dogs1 excit+ !m ) _! voices1 & mak+ all ! noise possible1 z long z ! game has n be5 r\s$ f its lair4 ,mean:ile ! m>ksm5 place !mselves at ! po/s indicat$ by ! presid5t ( ! hunt1 ! mo/ exp]i5c$ be+ assign$ ! be/ spots1 :il/ ^? ^: habit x is nev] to h>m ! bo> g ( _! own accord 'up w9d'--t is1 to bad places--?us caus+ ! animal to 'refuse1' & to pass )9 range ( guns t r>ely let him escape unhurt4 ,at fir/ ! dogs raise a some:at di/ant cry--p]haps "o has foll[$ a wrong sc5t--& "s ( ! huntsm5 rem>k 9 a l[ tone to !mselves t aft] all !y w\ld h done bett] to h /opp$ at home1 & turn$ out ( _! b$s at a less unseasonable h\r2 !n1 at lea/1 !y w\ld n be /&+ ) froz5 feet 9 ! sn[1 & ) colds 9 ! head 9 p]spective4 ,b sudd5ly !re comes a cry ( ',vl6'--! ,*amp5ois expression = designat+ ! bo>--',att5tion6' ',look out6' ,!n ! report ( a c\ple ( %ots1 & f9ally ! h[l+ ( ! pack ( dogs4 ,sn[ & cold are at once =gott54 ,ea* man grasps 8 rifle & waits = ! bo> to pass by4 ,! bran*es ( ! und]wood creak & break2 !re is a noise z ( a squadron ( cavalry da%+ into a wood2 !n1 all ( a sudd51 a black mass is caught sight ( approa*+4 ,b ! bo> is a cunn+ fell[2 he has se5 ! sportsman :o is 9 wait = him1 or has sc5t$ 8 pres5ce1 & w pass out ( range4 ,n[ t luck has betray$ ! latt]1 he has to cont5t himself ) ! rle ( a spectator4 ,s f> z "o c judge by ! b>k+ ( ! dogs1 ! bo> is direct+ 8 c\rse to :]e an exp]i5c$ m>ksman is po/$--"o :o is n ab\t to fire 8 fir/ difficult %ot4 ,obs]ve him3 he is p]fectly motionless1 = ! lea/ movem5t might betray 8 pres5ce2 8 eyes alone d>t "r & left 9 que/ ( ! foe4 ,"h comes ! bo>1 pass+ l a cannon-ball along ! l9e1 & !re is sc>cely "t to cat* a glimpse ( him betwe5 ! reports ( two %ots1 :i* succe$ ea* o!r ) ! rapidity ( lightn+4 ,! bo> is by no means an animal easy to knock ov]4 ,! =e/ roads are nev] m ?an t5 to fifte5 paces broad2 & z !re are m>ksm5 bo? on ! "r & left1 x is necess>y to res]ve y\r fire until ! animal has cross$ ! road & is plung+ aga9 into cov]4 ,9 addition to ?is1 !re are only two spots :]e a mortal w\nd c be inflict$ ^u ! bo>--ei!r beh9d ! %\ld] or 9 ! neck4 ,hit else:]e1 he w lose b little blood1 & ! only effect ( ! w\nd w be to r5d] him m savage4 ,he w rip up a dog or two1 p]haps1 & !n ru% (f f> away1 )\t %[+ any fur!r sign ( injury4 ,bo>s c>ry+ sev]al bullets 9 _! bodies1 b rejoic+ 9 capital heal?1 z well z o!rs cov]$ ) cicatrices1 are frequ5tly kill$4 ,fir+ too high is a common fault ) _m m>ksm51 aris+ f ! fact t 9 w9t] ! bo>'s bri/les are v long & ?ick1 & t ea* "o /&s on end at ! sight ( an enemy1 ?us mak+ ! animal look mu* high] on 8 legs ?an he really is4 ,b to return to our description ( ! hunt4 ,! bo> has j be5 hit by "o ( ^? r>e m>ksm51 e bullet ( ^: rifle goes /raight to its int5d$ billet4 ,al?\gh /ruck1 ! animal cont9ues 8 onw>d c\rse1 a c\ple ( drops ( blood :i* h t+$ ! sn[ ) r$ %[+ unmi/akably t he has n be5 miss$4 ,! dogs :o foll[ him closely hesitate = a m9ute z !y rea* ! roadway1 b ! lead] has espi$ ! spot :]e ! bo> 0 w\nd$2 he sniffs ! blood1 & d>ts (f aga91 foll[$ by ! pack1 :o h full confid5ce 9 8 disc]nm5t4 ,! dogs are torn & w\nd$ by ! ?orns & bri]s :i* cont9ually ob/ruct _! pa?1 = ! bo> ru%es ?r\gh ! ?icke/ & mo/ inaccessible cov]1 9 hopes ( ret>d+ ! progress ( 8 pursu]s2 b ! h\nds div9e t _! prey is ne>1 & ! mo/ tir$ among !m recov] all _! en]gy4 ,sudd5ly a great sil5ce succe$s ! furi\s yelp+ & bay+ ( a %ort "t ago4 ,! bo> is ab\t to turn at bay4 ,8 /r5g? is becom+ exhau/$1 & feel+ t he is doom$ to die1 he has fac$ r\nd1 ) 8 back t[>ds "s inaccessible ?icket1 s z n to be tak5 9 ! re>1 & confronts 8 pursu]s1 det]m9$ to die bravely & to sell 8 life de>ly4 ,x is no long] ! bay+ ( a pack 9 full cry t n[ r5ds ! air1 b isolat$ yelp+s & pla9tive h[l+s1 su* z wat*-dogs give v5t to :5 /rang]s are w&]+ r\nd ! h\se !y protect4 ,!n comes ! cr[n+ feat ( ! hunt1 & ! mo/ difficult to accompli%4 ,! mo/ intrepid m>ksman advances t[>ds ! dogs1 8 hunt+-knife & rifle alike ready1 ! =m] to be made use ( %\ld ! latt] n suffice4 ,he has ne$ ( great prud5ce & great coolness to accompli% 8 task1 = directly ! bo> he>s 8 approa* he w unhesitat+ly da% ^u him4 ,he mu/ await ! animal's onslaught ) a firm he>t & /eady h&1 & only fire :5 sure ( 8 aim4 ,(t51 h[ev]1 ! hunt] is bo!r$ by ! dogs1 :i* surr\nd ! bo> on all sides1 hang on to him f beh9d1 & excite 8 fury4 ,! position may become critical1 & _m a sportsman :o has c\nt$ too mu* ^u 8 n]ve has f\nd himself compell$ to climb a tree1 :5ce he has be5 able to 'b[l ov]' ! enemy1 )\t incurr+ any dang]4 ,x is ne$less to add t :5 discov]$ 9 ?is position he has felt v mu* a%am$ at hav+ resort$ to su* an exp$i5t4 ,9 ! ,*ampagne ! wild bo> is almo/ inv>iably pursu$ on foot1 ! m9ute subdivision ( ! l& into diff]5t hold+s & consequ5t limitation ( ! "r ( sport r5d]+ x v difficult to foll[ ! animal on horseback4 ,m4 ,ro$]]1 x is true1 />t$ a pack ( h\nds 9 ! ,=e/ ( ,reims2 b at 8 dea? !re 7 n suffici5t lov]s ( ! *ase to keep up ?is /yle ( sport1 & e "o fell into ! habit ( knock+ ov] a wild-bo> 9 ! same prosaic fa%ion z a simple rabbit4 ,h[ev]1 "s few ye>s back1 a ri* l&[n] f ,brittany1 ! ,vicomte d',honn9cton1 hav+ _h an opportunity ( sport 9 ! ,*ampagne1 & hav+ se5 t l>ge game ab\nd$1 in/all$ himself ne> ! f9e ,=t de la ,traconne1 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,szanne1 & resum$ ! *ase ( ! wild-bo> on horseback4 ,! great success he met ) induc$ him to take up 8 qu>t]s 9 ?is di/rict1 & 8 pack1 compos$ ( a cross betwe5 ! ,engli% /agh\nd & ! ,artois h\nd1 has become ju/ly fam\s4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,decemb] #ahgh1 an excit+ day's sport 0 _h ) ,m4 d',honn9cton's bo>-h\nds4 ,! pres5ce ( h]ds ( wild-bo> hav+ be5 not$ 9 ! neighb\r+ woods betwe5 ,ep]nay & ,montmort1 ,m4 d',honn9cton 0 soon to ! =e ) 8 pack1 & all ! sportsm5 = miles ar\nd 7 summon$4 ,! meet 0 at ! ,*teau de la ,*>moye1 a regul> hunt]s' r5dezv\s1 belong+ to ! ,vicomte de ,b\?ylli]s1 & situate 9 ! he>t ( ! woodl&4 ,dur+ breakfa/ "o ( ! huntsm5 came to ann\nce t a huge solitaire _h pass$ ! night at a %ort di/ance f ! *teau4 ,ev]y?+1 !re=e1 promis$ well = sport4 ,! gue/s m\nt$ 9 ha/e1 ea* "o equipp$ 9 true ,fr5* /yle1 ) an imm5se hunt+-horn r\nd 8 body & a light gun or a pi/ol atta*$ to ! saddle4 ,! lively /ra9s ( ! horn _h begun to s\nd on e side1 & ! h\nds 7 be+ unc\pl$1 :5 ! bo>1 di/urb$ by all ?is noise1 maje/ically trav]s$ ! ma9 av5ue ( ! *teau1 & pu%$ on t[>ds a gr\p ( ladies assembl$ to witness ! dep>ture ( ! sportsm54 ,a f9] />t w\ld h be5 impossible4 ,! h\nds da%$ t[>ds _! prey z soon z !y caught sight ( him at full cry1 & ! sonn]ie du sangli] & ! vue 7 blaz$ =? by ! horns on e side4 ,! hunt comm5c$4 ,! greate/ difficulty & ! object ( all 0 to h9d] ! bo> f plung+ into ! ?ick ( ! =e/1 :]e1 9 ! d5se cov]1 he w\ld h ga9$ a consid]able advance ^u ! dogs4 ,?anks to ! activity ( ! huntsm51 :o cut (f 8 retreat on ?is side1 x 0 possible to drive him t[>ds ! pla9 ( ,montmort2 & f ?is mom5t ! sport 0 z f9e z c be imag9$1 x be+ easy to note ! m9or details ( ! hunt ev5 f a di/ance4 ,! bo> made 8 way ) difficulty ov] ! gr\nd saturat$ by ra91 & ! eag]ness ( ! h\nds increas$ 9 proportion z !y ga9$ ^u him4 ,a broadi% rivulet ) v /eep banks 0 rea*$4 ,! bo> tri$ to cle> x at a b\nd1 b fell into mid-/ream4 ,! sportsm5 all came up at ?is mom5t1 & ) _! horns began to s\nd 9 *orus ',! bo> has tak5 soil2' ! h\nds plung$ 9 & began to swim aft] ! bo>1 & ! sc5e became a truly excit+ "o4 ,at l5g? ! bo> succe$$ 9 quitt+ ! /ream2 b fright5$ by ! horsem5 :om he saw on ! opposite %ore1 he recross$ x a second & !n a ?ird "t1 amid/ ! h\nds1 :o 7 assail+ him on e side1 & ea* "t met ) ! same difficulty 9 asc5d+ ! bank4 ,x may be readily und]/ood t he 0 gett+ exhau/$ by 8 ef=ts1 & began to appe> done up4 ,he recov]$ 8 vig\r1 h[ev]1 & soon ga9$ gr\nd on ! h\nds4 ,he _h /ill two or ?ree miles to cov] 9 ord] to rega9 ! =e/1 & x 0 necess>y at all co/s to prev5t him f accompli%+ ?is4 ,!n ensu$ a wild hunt1 a mad /eeple*ase ov] fields1 h$ges1 brooks1 dit*es2 ! horses 9 sev]al places sank ov] _! hocks1 & 7 cov]$ ) foam1 b :ip & spur re/or$ en]gy to ! lea/ ard5t4 ,! bo> 0 gasp+1 b /ill kept on1 & ! /eam f 8 body1 :i* q surr\nd$ him & caus$ him to resemble a f\r-legg$ demon1 c\ld be pla9ly p]ceiv$ f a di/ance4 ,9 ?is /yle ! hunt swept ?r\gh ! little village ( ,lucy1 ) all ! dogs ( ! place h[l+1 ! wom5 & *ildr5 %riek+1 & ! m5 arm+ !mselves ) spades & pit*=ks4 ,b ! bo> n los+ c\rage on ?is acc\nt1 & despis+ ^! primitive weapons1 did n /op1 & drew ne>] & ne>] to ! wood4 ,! h\nds 7 gett+ tir$1 & ! mo/ exp]i5c$ sportsm5 began to despair some:at ( a successful day1 :5 sudd5ly ! bea/ plung$ into a pond situate close to ! =e/1 halt$1 roll$ sev]al times 9 ! mud1 & rose completely cov]$ 9 /eam & mire4 ,x is all ov]3 ! animal is at bay1 & _c g any fur!r4 ,?is is ! int]e/+ mom5t4 ,! bo> pulls himself toge!r1 feel+ t he is to die1 &1 up to 8 belly 9 wat]1 he bravely awaits ! pack4 ,) 8 eye gl[+ ) rage1 8 bri/les erect1 he utt]s grunts ( defiance4 ,! fifty dogs ?r[ !mselves on to him )\t a mom5t's hesitation2 b f\r or five are s5t roll+ into ! middle ( ! wat]1 nev] m to rise4 ,! /ruggle :i* foll[s is t]rible2 ! bo>'s tusks tell at e bl[1 & ! wat] becomes lit]ally r$ ) blood4 ,at l5g? ! =emo/ sportsm5 come up1 & x is high "t !y d4 ,sev5 dogs are already ly+ on _! backs1 ) _! legs 9 ! air1 & almo/ all be> m>ks ( ! bo>'s t]rible tusks4 ,! fir/ :o is ready alights f 8 /e$1 & boldly advances into ! wat]2 = x w\ld be imprud5t to fire at ! bo> f ! edge ( ! pond1 & !reby run ! risk ( w\nd+ him1 & r5d]+ him /ill m furi\s1 or ev5 ( kill+ "o ( ! dogs1 by :om he is surr\nd$4 ,an int]val ( solemn sil5ce ensues2 ! horns only wait = ! %ot to be fir$ to s\nd ! hallali4 ,! dogs make way 9 ord] to let ! sportsman advance2 ! bo> draws back a little1 & !n mak+ a b\nd recov]s all 8 /r5g? = a ru% ^u 8 enemy4 ,woe to ! man :o misses him6 ! bo> w give him no qu>t]4 ,b ! sportsman waits = him v quietly1 & :5 he is only two paces f him plants a bullet betwe5 8 eyes1 :i* lays him dead4 ,! notes ( ! hallali awake ! e*oes3 nev] _h a hunt be5 cr[n$ by f9] results4 ,! sett+ sun light$ up ! sc5e1 :i* transpir$ j bel[ ! ,*teau de ,montmort1 sc>cely half a mile (f1 & ! ladies assembl$ on ! t]race ( ! old *teau ( ,sully wav$ _! h&k]*iefs 9 congratulation to ! =tunate sportsm54 ,! =ego+ n>rative furni%es a good idea ( ! ord9>y me?od ( hunt+ ! wild-bo> on horseback 9 ! ,*ampagne1 a me?od :i*1 ?\gh (f]+ at times v>y+ details1 aris+ f ! size ( ! animal pursu$ & ! numb] & /r5g? ( ! h\nds engag$ 9 ! *ase1 pres5ts1 on ! :ole1 a g5]al resemblance to ! description j giv54 ,"s ye>s back bo>s 7 f> f num]\s 9 ! ,*ampagne1 hid+ !mselves1 moreov]1 9 inaccessible positions f> away 9 ! woods1 s t x 0 necess>y to cov] a l>g] ext5t ( gr\nd 9 ord] to sight a rec5t trail4 ,latt]ly1 h[ev]1 ^! animals h multipli$ consid]ably1 ea* s[ hav+ sev5 or eight "y ones at a litt]1 & litt]+ ?ree times a ye>4 ,9 ! =e/s ar\nd ,reims & ,ep]nay twelve1 & ev5 fifte51 bo>s h be5 kill$ dur+ a s+le hunt4 ,x n unfrequ5tly happ5s t a h]d ( fifty1 & ev5 a hundr$1 bo>s are enc\nt]$ toge!r1 :5 a v]itable massacre (t5 ensues1 if ! hunt+-p>ty only comprises a suffici5t numb] ( guns4 ,! victims include at times "s s[s ) "y grice1 :i* ! hunt]s frequ5tly try to br+ up4 ,"o ( ^! little animals1 :o _h be5 nam$ ',sn[' f hav+ be5 captur$ "o day :5 ! sn[ 0 on ! gr\nd1 foll[$ 8 own] ab\t ev]y:]e l ! mo/ fai?ful poodle4 ,8 ma/] w\ld (t5 take him into ! wood & simulate a hunt ) 8 dogs4 ,sn[1 h[ev]1 possess$ vices z well z virtues1 & "o ( 8 habits 0 an extremely disagreeable "o4 ,l ! re/ ( 8 species1 he 0 v fond ( roll+ himself 9 ! mire1 &1 on return+ home1 w\ld proce$ to clean himself by rubb+ unconc]n$ly aga9/ ! dresses ( ! ladies ( ! h\se4 ,"o ,sunday 8 ma/] _h tak5 him out = a walk1 & z !y return$ home !y pass$ ! *ur*1 :i* ! ladies ( ! locality1 array$ 9 _! ri*e/ attire1 7 j leav+4 ,dur+ 8 walk ,sn[ _h tak5 two or ?ree mud-ba?s1 &1 on meet+ ! fair devotees ( ,avize1 he ?\ght ! occasion a propiti\s "o = cleans+ himself4 ,he at once put ! idea into practice1 employ+ ! silk dresses ( ! ladies = ! purpose4 ,! *ildr5 :o accompani$ !m 7 greatly t]rifi$1 & ru%$ %riek+ into ! adjo9+ h\ses1 pursu$ by ! gamboll+ bo>1 :o seem$ to greatly enjoy ! panic he _h caus$4 ,z ,la ,fonta9e has rem>k$1 ',ri5 que la mort n'tait capable ,d'expi] son =fait4' ,s1 aft] su* an (f5ce1 poor ,sn[ 0 s5t5c$ to und]go capital puni%m5t1 & expiat$ by dea? 8 want ( reg>d = ! silk attire ( ! fair sex4 ,ano!r bo> nam$ ',scotsman1' & belong+ to ! same sportsman1 0 also an amus+ fell[4 ,he w\ld /ret* himself out 9 ! sun ( an aft]noon z maje/ically z ! ,sultan on 8 divan1 :il/ a h5 ) :om he _h contract$ a t5d] fri5d%ip k9dly reliev$ him ( 8 p>asites4 ,a g5tleman ( ! same di/rict owns two enorm\s s[s1 :i* foll[ him l greyh\nds :5ev] he rides out4 ,:5 a fri5d asks him to /ep indoors & to refre% or re/ himself1 he replies3 ',i mu/ beg y to excuse me2 ,i h ) me ,ca!r9e & ,rigolette1 :o might inconv5i5ce y4' ,! fri5d looks r\nd to see :o ^! int]e/+ "y p may be1 & 8 surprise may be imag9$ :5 two big sw9e famili>ly place _! =epaws ^u 8 %\ld]s4 ,sev]al sportsm5 ( ! ,*ampagne possess packs ( h\nds1 & ! true bo>-h\nd1 ! 'dog ( black ,/4 ,hub]t bre$1' is really a magnific5t animal1 ) 8 long p5dant e>s1 8 op5 *e/1 & broad-back$ body4 ,h\nds ( ! ,la ,v5de & ,poit\ bre$s are also us$ at bo>-hunts4 ,dogs1 ?\gh !y may be ( excell5t race1 require1 h[ev]1 skilful tra9+ be=e !y w hunt ! bo>4 ,x is necess>y !y %\ld see sev]al bo>s kill$ ere !y w v5ture to tackle ?is =midable enemy1 ( :i* ! dog is in/9ctively afraid4 ,h\se-dogs1 curs1 & t]ri]s w at times pursue ! bo> admirably1 & prolong 8 /&+ = h\rs )\t approa*+ )9 range ( ! bea/'s tusks1 :il/ animals ( a high] _s w all[ !mselves to be ripp$ up alive1 or1 if !y escape1 w n d>e to aga9 approa* _! foe aft] a fir/ repulse4 ,s9ce bo>s became s num]\s 9 ! ,*ampagne !y h done consid]able damage to ! crops1 a corn or potato field be+ soon deva/at$ by !m4 ,at h>ve/-"t a wat* has (t5 to be set = !m by night4 ,a few ye>s ago1 at ! mom5t ( ! v9tage1 p 7 ev5 compell$ to light l>ge fires ne> ! v9ey>ds to sc>e away ^! dang]\s neighb\rs4 ,! %oot+ season 9 ! ,*ampagne ext5ds f ! comm5cem5t ( ,septemb] till ! end ( ,febru>y2 b bo>-hunt+ is (t5 prolong$ until ! fir/ ( ,may1 & occasionally battues are organis$ dur+ ! summ]4 ,o!r f\r-foot$ game t5ant+ ! =e/s ( ! ,*ampagne are ! roe-de]1 9 tol]able quantity2 a few fall[-de] & /ags & wolves1 :i* latt] are /ill num]\s1 spite ( ! w>f>e c>ri$ on aga9/ !m4 ,! roe-de] is hunt$1 l ! bo>1 ) h\nds2 b ?is easy sport1 :i* does n possess ! attraction ( dang]1 is q neglect$ :5 bo>s are num]\s4 ,! =e/s also give %elt] to h>es 9 abundance1 m>t9s1 wild-cats1 & foxes1 ! latt] be+ rigor\sly de/roy$ on acc\nt ( _! depr$ations4 ,!y are /ifl$ by smoke 9 _! holes1 or else poison$ or tak5 9 traps4 ,sportsm5 are s num]\s 9 e little village ( ! ,m>ne1 ! %oot+ lic5se only co/+ five-&-tw5ty francs1 t fea!r$ game has become v r>e4 ,! mo/ rem>kable specim5 is ! caimpetire1 or small bu/>d1 :i* exi/s only 9 ! ,*ampagne & ,alg]ia1 & ! fle% ( :i* is highly e/eem$4 ,p>tridges & h>es w\ld h entirely disappe>$ f ! pla9s 7 x n = ! %elt] :i* ! v9ey>ds af=d !m1 = woe to him :o v5tures to %oot among ! v9es6 ,! v9e is z sacr$ to ! ,*amp5ois z ! mi/letoe 0 to _! ,gallic =efa!rs4 ,great sev]ity is %[n 9 respect to trespass]s at ! epo* :5 ! v9es are spr\t+1 = ea* brok5 bud repres5ts a bun* ( grapes1 :i* its own] hop$ might realise its weight 9 gold4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,v9ey>ds ,,( ,,! ,,coteau ,,de ,,saumur4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,i4 _/,sp>kl+ ,saumur & ,sp>kl+ ,saut]nes4_/ ,! sp>kl+ w9es ( ! ,loire (t5 palm$ (f z ,*ampagne--,! 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--,t\ra9e ! fav\rite resid5ce ( ! e>li] ,fr5* mon>*s--,aft] a night's c>\se at ! epo* ( ! ,r5aissance--,! ,v\vray v9ey>ds--,balzac's picture ( ,la ,valle ,coquette--,! village ( ,v\vray & ! ,*teau ( ,moncont\r--,v]n\1 ) 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 ,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--,recognition accord$ to ! w9e at ! ,conc\rs ,rgional d',ang\lme4 ,illu/ration ,aft] ! ,*ampagne1 ,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 & ! l2 :ile _! corks are br&$ ) ! names ( phantom firms1 suppos$ to be locat$ at ,reims & ,ep]nay4 ,z a rule1 ^! w9es come f ar\nd ,saumur2 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 ,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 ,*ampagne2 /ill1 x has only to be kept = a few ye>s1 in/ead ( be+ drunk %ortly aft] its arrival f ! w9e-m]*ant1 = 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 ,illu/ration3 ,,/atue ,,( ,,ri*>d ,c,,oe,,ur ,,de ,,lion ,,at ,,fontevrault4 ,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 b5ea? _! elaborate col\r$ & gilt effigies1 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 ,bussy d',amboise to an assignation 9 ord] t he might ! m surely poign>d him4 ,saumur is picturesquely plac$ at ! foot ( ?is bold range ( heights1 ne> :]e ! little riv] ,?\et runs into ! broad & rapid ,loire4 ,a massive-look+ old *teau1 p]*$ on ! summit ( an isolat$ crag1 /&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 doors1 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 ! entrances1 :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$ headdresses be+ c\nt]p>ts ( coiffures 9 vogue s f> back z ?ree & f\r c5turies ago4 ,illu/ration3 ,,peasant ,,wom5 ,,( ,,! ,,environs ,,( ,,saumur4 ,quitt+ ! banks ( ! riv]1 we asc5d a /eep tortu\s road1 %ut 9 on ei!r side by high /one walls--= h]eab\ts all ! be/ v9ey>ds are scrupul\sly enclos$--& 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+ ,saumur1 ! grapes are convey$ 9 ^! baskets to ! und]gr\nd pressoirs 9 ! neighb\r+ villages be=e _! sk9s get at all brok51 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 cru ( ! ,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>1 :]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 enclos$ y>d at its side1 & ov] ! high blank walls v9es 7 frequ5tly tra9$1 pleasantly v>y+ _! dull gray 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 casks1 9 ord] t x may n f]m5t on ! grape-sk9s & imbibe any portion ( _! col\r+ matt]4 ,active f]m5tation spe$ily sets 91 & la/s = a =tnight or ?ree weeks1 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$iately1 & ! 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 w9e1 requir$ to imp>t lightness & eff]vesc5ce to _! v9 prp>1 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 ,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\rs1 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 cru 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'infamie1' z we see !m n[4 ,t\ra9e1 f its c5tral position1 its pleasant air1 & its f]tile soil1 0 ev] a fav\rite resid5ce ( ! e>li] ,fr5* mon>*s1 & d[n to ! days ( ! ,b\rbons ! seat ( gov]nm5t cont9ually vacillat$ betwe5 ! banks ( ! ,se9e & ^? ( ! ,loire4 ,! v9tages t rip5 along ! riv] h _h _! day ( c\rt fav\r too2 = if ,h5ri ( ,&elys sne]+ly describes ! w9e ( ,t\rs z turn+ s\r1 9 8 fam\s poem ( ! ,bataille des ,v9s1 ! sweet :ite w9es ( ,anj\ 7 greatly e/eem$ ?r\gh\t ! ,middle ,ages1 &1 ) ^? ( ,orleans1 7 highly appreciat$ 9 ,p>is d[n to ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,! cult ( ! 'dive ,b\teille' & ! fa%ion ( ,pantagruelic repa/s h always f\nd fav\r 9 ! fat & f]tile 'g>d5 ( ,france2' & ! spectacle ( citiz5s1 c\rti]s1 & monks /agg]+ frat]nally along1 'waggl+ _! heads1' z ,rabelais describes !m1 aft] a night ( x at ! tav]n1 0 no uncommon "o 9 ! /reets ( its old hi/oric t[ns dur+ ! p]iod ( ! ,r5aissance4 ,illu/ration3 ,,tav]n ,,roy/]]s ,,at ,,e>ly ,,morn+ ,,9 ,,! ,,t\ra9e4 ,on proce$+ to ,v\vray f ,t\rs1 we skirt a succession ( popl>-fr+$ mead[s1 /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 heights1 ext5d+ "s di/ance beyond ! village ( ,v\vray4 ,our r\te lies pa/ ! picturesque ru9s ( ! abbey ( ,m>moti]1 immortalis$ 9 ! piquant pages ( ! ,contes ,drlatiques1 & ! ,*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+ ,vall ,coquette1 hemm$ 9 on all sides ) v9e-clad slopes4 ,"h a picturesque old h\se1 half *teau1 half home/ead1 0 po9t$ out to u z a fav\rite place ( soj\rn ( ,balzac1 :o held ! w9e ( ,v\vray 9 high e/eem1 & :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 /raggl+ roots ( ivy spread+ itself ov] ! disjo9t$ /ones1 leisurely turns h] sp9n+-:eel1 reg>dless ( h] dang]\s position4' ,! =ego+ picture1 sket*$ by ! au?or ( ,la ,comdie ,huma9e =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 ) _! 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--immortalis$ 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 plateau1 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 :i* (f]s 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$2 & he 0 on ! po9t ( ab&on+ 8 ent]prise1 :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 ,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 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,cell>s ,,( ,m4 ,,ack]man-,,laurance ,,at ,,sa9t-,,flor5t4 ,,labell+ ,,& ,,pack+ ,,sp>kl+ ,,saumur4 ,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 #afjj 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/1 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 dovecot1 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]ies1 ) moi/ure ooz+ f _! black5$ walls & ro(s1 pick+ our way betwe5 bottles ( w9e /ack$ 9 huge squ>e piles & r[s ( casks rais$ 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 reports1 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\r1 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 ,illu/ration ,! 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 ,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[]s2 & :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 ,*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$1 ! liqueur is prep>$ ) ! 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 introduc$ a few ye>s ago a sp>kl+ ,b>sac1 samples ( :i* 7 submitt$ to ! jury at ! ,p>is ,exhibition ( #ahgh4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,,v9tag] ,,( ,,! ,c,,te ,d',,or4 ,illu/ration3 ,,v9tag] ,,( ,,! ,,jura4 ,,ii4 _/,! ,sp>kl+ ,w9es ( ,burgundy1 ! ,jura1 & ! ,s\? ( ,france4_/ ,sp>kl+ w9es ( ! ,cte d',or at ! ,p>is ,exhibition ( #ahgh--;,*amb]t91 ,romane1 & ,v\geot--,burgundy w9es & v9es =m]ly pres5ts f 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 drawbacks--,sp>kl+ w9es ( ,auv]gne1 ,gui5ne1 ,dauph91 & ,langu$oc--,sp>kl+ ,sa9t-,pray ! ,*ampagne ( ! ,s\?--,val5ce1 ) its rem9isc5ces ( ,pius ,,vi4 & ,napoleon ,i4--,! ',horns ( ,crussol' on ! banks ( ! ,rhne--,v9tage sc5e at ,sa9t-,pray--,! v9es & v9ey>ds produc+ sp>kl+ w9e--,manipulation ( sp>kl+ ,sa9t-,pray--,its abundance ( natural sug>--,! cell>s ( ,m4 de ,sa9t-,prix1 & samples ( 8 w9es--,sp>kl+ ,cte-,rotie1 ,*teau-,grill1 & ,h]mitage--,annual production & pr9cipal m>kets ( sp>kl+ ,sa9t-,pray--,clairette de ,die--,! ,porte ,r\ge ( ,die ,ca!dral--,h[ ! ,die w9e is made--,! sp>kl+ :ite & rose-col\r$ 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\x1 & h[ x is made--,*>act]i/ics ( ?is ov]rat$ w9e4 ,illu/ration ,sp>kl+ w9es are made to a consid]able ext5t 9 ,burgundy1 notably at ,beaune1 ,nuits1 & ,dijon2 & ?\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/$1 among a l>ge collection ( ! sp>kl+ w9es ( ! ,cte d',or1 samples ( ,*amb]t91 ,romane1 & ,v\geot1 ( ! highe/ ord]4 ,al?\gh r$ 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+ w9e1 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[adays4 ,! 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 baskets1 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/ pressure1 & kn[n z ! mre g\tte1 or "m drop1 is employ$4 ,= ! ord9>y w9es1 t express$ at ! second squeez+ ( ! fruit is m+l$ ) ! o!r4 ,! mu/ is at once run (f into casks1 :i* h be5 previ\sly sulphur$1 to *eck1 9 a measure1 ! ard\r ( ! fir/ f]m5tation1 & light5 ! col\r ( ! newly-made w9e4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ,octob]1 :5 ?is fir/ f]m5tation is ov]1 ! w9e is remov$ 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$1 to insure its be+ p]fectly cle> at ! epo* ( bottl+ 9 ! mon? ( ,may4 ,! sulphur+ ( ! orig9al casks hav+ _h ! effect ( slightly *eck+ ! f]m5tation & reta9+ a c]ta9 am\nt ( sac*>9e 9 ! w9e1 x is only on exceptional occasions t ! latt] is artificially sweet5$ previ\s to be+ bottl$4 ,a =tnight aft] ! tirage ! w9e commonly atta9s ! /age kn[n z gr& m\sseux1 & by ! end ( ,septemb] ! breakage w h am\nt$ to betwe5 #e & #h p] c5t1 :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$4 ,pos+ ! bottles sur po9te1 agitat+ !m daily1 toge!r ) ! disgorg+ & liqueur+ ( ! w9e1 are accompli%$ 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 & ,vosne2 & ,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 casks1 :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?1 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 crus4 ,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+] nails1 & 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] ( ! ,league2 & ! 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 cru3 ',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>tm5t1 & "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$1 ! pr9cipal v9ey>ds are ! ,faille & ! ,clos4 ,! v9es cultivat$ = ! 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 ,at ! v9tage1 :i* comm5ces t[>ds ! end ( ,octob] & la/s until ! middle ( ! foll[+ mon?1 all ! rott5 or unripe grapes are c>efully set aside1 & ! s\nd ones only submitt$ to ! action ( a screw-press4 ,aft] ! mu/ has fl[$ = ab\t half an h\r1 ! 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 ! bottl+1 :i* inv>iably takes place 9 ,april1 ! ,jura w9es r>ely require any addition ( sug> to insure an ample eff]vesc5ce4 ,subsequ5tly !y are treat$ 9 exactly ! same mann] z ! v9tages ( ! ,m>ne are treat$ by ! great ,*ampagne manufactur]s4 ,9 addition to :ite sp>kl+ w9e1 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 a decid$ drawback1 :i* x mo/ und\bt$ly is4 ,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 ( #ahgh1 ,i _c call to m9d "o t a real connoisseur ( sp>kl+ w9es w\ld c>e to admit to 8 table4 ,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 ( ,religion1 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>g5tire--s nam$ aft] "s ab&on$ silv] m9es--& :]e ! v9es are cultivat$ aga9/ l[ walls ris+ 9 a s]ies ( t]races f ! base to ! summit ( ! l(ty hills2 & 9 ,langu$oc1 at ,bri\de1 :]e ,/4 ,v9c5t1 ! patron sa9t ( ! v9e-dress]s1 suff]$ 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] ! ,rhone "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$ ! ,rhone 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 occasion1 :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 ,illu/ration3 ,,convey+ ,,grapes ,,to ,,! ,,press ,,at ,,sa9t-,p,,ray4 ,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$-up /ream1 & drove along an av5ue ( mulb]ry-trees1 :i* 9 a few m9utes conduct$ 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$1 7 arriv+ f all po9ts ( ! environs & cr[d+ ! n>r[ /reets4 ,any quantity ( grapes 7 seem+ly to be _h = ! ask+1 = all ! pretty girls 9 ! place 7 gorg+ !mselves ) ! lusci\s-look+ fruit4 ,9 ! coop]s' y>ds br&-new casks 7 rang$ 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+ w9epresses 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 w9e kn[n z ,sa9t-,pray 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$2 & ! v9ey>ds :]e !y are cultivat$ occupy all ! m fav\rable slopes imm$iately outside ! village1 ! mo/ not$ be+ ! ,coteau-,gaill>d1 ,solignacs1 ,?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]vesc+ 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 ( ! ,rhone 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] be+ 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=mation4 ,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 :51 ! f]m5tation hav+ subsid$1 ! w9e is f9$ & 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]vesc+ 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$ 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 up1 ^: 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$1 & is !n spread out ^u a floor to admit ( :atev] sug> x conta9s becom+ p]fect4 ,! bad grapes hav+ be5 c>efully pick$ out1 & ! se$s extract$ f ! rema9+ fruit1 ! latt] is n[ trodd51 & ! 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$1 & plac$ 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\r1 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 is consequ5tly 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 ) an av]age ,*ampagne4 ,illu/ration3 ,,prep>+ ,,! ,,*ampagne ,,liqueur4 ,,iii4 _/,facts & ,notes respect+ ,sp>kl+ ,w9es4_/ ,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 crus 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> 9 :i* to lay d[n ,*ampagne--,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>ty4 ,illu/ration ,9 select+ a sp>kl+ w9e1 "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$1 contributes mat]ially to ! w9e's explosive =ce & tempor>y eff]vesc5ce2 b %ortly aft] ! bottle has be5 uncork$ ! 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 ! glass1 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/$1 a good ,*ampagne w pres]ve its f9e flav\r1 :i* ! eff]vesc5ce w h assi/$ to conceal4 ,*ampagne1 x %\ld be not$1 sp>kles be/ 9 tall tap]+ glasses2 /ill ^! h _! disadvantages1 promot+1 z !y d1 an excess ( fro? :5 ! w9e is p\r$ 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$4 ,! sweet w9es g to ,russia & ,g]many--! sweet-too!d ,muscovite reg>d+ ,m4 ,l\is ,ro$]]'s syrupy product z ! beau-idal ( ,*ampagne1 & ! ,g]mans dem&+ w9es ) tw5ty or m p] c5t ( 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*like trifles are f "t to "t 'prospect$4' ,n m]ely ! drie/1 b ! v be/1 w9es ( ! be/ manufactur]s1 & comm&+ ( c\rse ! highe/ prices1 are inv>iably res]v$ = ! ,engli% m>ket4 ,=eign]s _c und]/& ! m>k$ pref]5ce %[n 9 ,engl& = exce$+ly dry sp>kl+ w9es4 ,!y d n consid] t z a rule !y are drunk dur+ d9n] ) ! plats1 & n at dess]t1 ) all k9ds ( sweets1 fruits1 & ices1 z is almo/ inv>iably ! case abroad4 ,good ,*ampagne is usually ( a pale /raw col\r1 b ) no?+ ( a yell[ t+e ab\t x4 ,:5 its t9t is p9ki%1 ?is is ow+ to a portion ( ! col\r+ matt] hav+ be5 extract$ 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 eighte5 degrees ( pro( _s upw>ds1 or slightly above ! ord9>y ,bordeaux1 & "u all ! bett]-class ,rh9e w9es4 ,*ampagnes1 :5 load$ ) a highly alcoholis$ liqueur1 w1 h[ev]1 at times m>k z _m z ?irty degrees ( pro( _s4 ,! light] & dri] ! sp>kl+ w9e1 ! 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 ,*ampagnes1 consum$ 9 mod]ation1 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 alike--rapid1 volatile1 transitory1 & h>mless4 ,among/ ! maladies t are b5efit$ by x1' rem>ks he1 'is ! true neuralgia--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 ailm5t influ5za1 :e!r a sev]e cold or ! g5u9e epidemic8 ,let ! faculty dispute ab\t ! be/ rem$y if !y please2 b a s5sible man ) a bottle ( ,*ampagne w beat !m all4 ,moreov]1 :5ev] !re is pa91 ) exhau/ion & l[ness1 !n ,dr4 ,*ampagne %\ld be _h up4 ,!re is some?+ excitant 9 ! w9e--d\bly s 9 ! sp>kl+ w9e1 :i*1 ! mom5t x t\*es ! lips1 s5ds an electric telegram ( com=t to e remote n]ve4 ,no?+ com=ts & re/s ! /oma* bett]1 or is a great] antidote to nausea4' ,*ampagne ( f9e quality %\ld nev] be mix$ ) ice or ic$ wat]2 nei!r %\ld x be ic$ to ! ext5t ,*ampagnes ord9>ily are2 =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 ( fifty degrees ,fahr42 :]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 sorts ( sp>kl+ w9e4 ,9 ! ,*ampagne1 :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 crus 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 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*$ !m #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 francs2 /ill ?is 0 m]ely a trifle high] ?an x _h realis$ ! two prec$+ ye>s4 ,9 #ahfe ! price 0 #chj to #djj francs1 & 9 #ahfh ab\t ! same1 :]eas ! indiff]5t v9tages ( #ahga1 '#gb1 & '#gc--! latt] ev5tually prov$ to be ( execrable quality--realis$ f #ejj to #ajjj 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$+ ye>s4 ,9 #ahdf1 ! crop be+ sc>ce1 ! price rose consid]ably2 :ile 9 #aheg1 :5 ! crop 0 pl5tiful1 x fell to #ejj francs1 or f #e to #bj p] c5t bel[ t ( ! two previ\s ye>s1 :5 ! yield 0 bo? inf]ior & less abundant4 ,9 #ahfe ! price rose #cc p] c5t above t ( ! ye> be=e2 /ill1 al?\gh ,v]z5ay w9e ( #ahfe & #ahfh fet*$ f #dbj to #dej francs ! pice1 & t ( #ahgd z mu* z #ijj francs1 ! greatly inf]ior v9tages ( #ahgb-gc comm&$ #ijj & #ajcj francs ! pice4 ,subsequ5tly ! price ( ! w9e fell to #cej & #dej francs ! pice1 to rise aga91 h[ev]1 9 #ahgh to #ijj francs1 :i* 0 foll[$ by a fall ! foll[+ ye> to #bej francs4 ,9 #ahhj1 :5 ! yield 0 no m ?an ! qu>t] ( an av]age "o1 & ! quality 0 z yet undet]m9$1 ! ,ay & ,v]z5ay w9es comm&$ ! high price ( #aejj francs & upw>ds ! pice4 ,exceptionally high prices 7 also realis$ = ! w9es ( ! neighb\r+ localities4 ,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\ndness1 b ! ref9em5t1 ( 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 _! sides1 to prev5t ! corks %r9k+1 & ?us all[+ bo? ! c>bonic acid & ! w9e itself to escape4 ,= lay+ d[n ,*ampagne or any k9d ( sp>kl+ w9e1 an iron w9e-b9 is by f> ! be/2 & ! pat5t 'slid]' b9s made by ,messrs4 ,w4 ,j4 ,burr[1 ( ,malv]n1 are bett] adapt$ to ! purpose ?an any o!r4 ,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 ,!y 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 ,f ! subjo9$ table x w be se5 t ! consumption ( ,*ampagne has m ?an quadrupl$ s9ce ! ye> #ahdd-e1 a p]iod ( six-&-?irty ye>s4 ,a curi\s fact to note is ! imm5se increase 9 ! exports ( ! w9e dur+ ! ?ree ye>s foll[+ ! ,franco-,g]man w>1 dur+ :i* conte/ bo? ! exports & home consumption ( ,*ampagne naturally 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 ,,(ficial ,,return ,,by ,,! ,,*amb] ,,( ,,comm]ce ,,at ,,reims ,,( ,,! ,,trade ,,9 ,,*ampagne ,,w9es ,,f ,,april #ahdd ,,to ,,april #ahha4 ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,ye>s--f ,numb] ( ,numb] ( ,total ,april ,manufactur]s' ,bottles ,bottles sold ,numb] ( to ,april4 ,/ocks4 export$4 9 ,france4 ,bottles 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 #e1hie1ggc #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 #ahgh-gi #fe1hac1aid #ad1hdd1aha #b1eif1cef #ag1ddj1ecg #ahgi-hj #fh1edj1ffh #af1ebd1eic #b1ffe1efa #ai1aij1aed #ahhj-ha #ed1eje1ifd #ah1bbj1ihj #b1ccj1ibd #bj1eea1ijd ---------------------------------------- ----------------------- ,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 rightly1 no?+ c well g wrong4' ,^! precepts are s\nd en\gh2 /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]1 ! 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$ 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-sat9 %oes1 & eau-de-,cologne1 = ,*ampagne is simply "o ( ! elegant extras ( life4' ,?is is all v well2 /ill ! advantage\s effect ( sp>kl+ w9e at an ord9>y ,briti% d9n]-p>ty1 compos$ z x frequ5tly is ( p br\ght indiscrim9ately toge!r 9 accordance ) ! exig5cies ( ! ho/ess's visit+-li/1 _c be ga9said4 ,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 add+ an extra p5ny to ! income-tax4 ,plac$ betwe5 a "y lady j out & a d[ag] ( grimly ,gorgonesque aspect1 y hesitate h[ to op5 a conv]sation4 ,y\r fir/ attempts 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 ! !atres1 op]atic dbutantes1 ! p 9 ! ,r[1 /heticism1 & 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 ,! 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,fir/4 ,l4 ,ehrmann1 #cd ,great ,second4 ,t[]-/reet1 ,london ,,clicquot-,,pons>d91 ,illu/ration ,dry ,engl&4 _/,vve41 ,reims_/ ,ri* 7,,w]le ,co47 ,f5wick1 ,p>rot1 ,co41 #abd ,f5*ur*-/reet1 ,london ,s*midt ,bros41 ,new ,york ,,de ,,cazanove1 ,c41 ,illu/ration ,v9 ,mon>que ,extra4 _/,avise_/ ,fir/4 ,j4 ,r4 ,hunt] ,co41 ,second4 #df ,f5*ur*-/reet1 ,london ,,deutz ,,geld]mann1 ,illu/ration ,gold ,lack ,gold ,lack4 _/,ay_/ 7,extra ,dry ,j4 ,r4 ,p>k+ton & ,dry7 ,co41 ,crut*$ ,cab9et 7,extra ,cab9et4 ,fri>s1 ,london ,dry & ,dry7 ,,du*atel-,,ohaus1 ,illu/ration ,c>te ,blan*e _/,reims_/ 7,dry & ,woellwor? ,co41 ,ri*74 #gj ,m>k-lane1 ,v]z5ay 7d474 ,london ,sill]y 7d474 ,,dum9y ,co41 ,illu/ration ,extra ,maison fonde en _/,ay_/ #ahad4 ,fickus1 ,c\rt5ay1 ,illu/ration ,fir/ ,co41 ,/4 ,dun/an's-build+s1 ,/4 ,dun/an's-hill1 ,london ,an?ony ,oe*s1 #ea ,w>r5-/reet1 ,new ,york ,,erne/ ,,irroy1 ,illu/ration ,c>te d',or1 ,c>te d',or1 ,sec4 _/,reims_/ ,dry ,cudde=d ,smi?1 ,c>te d',or ,c>te d',or4 #ff ,m>k-lane1 ,london ,f4 ,o4 de ,luze ,co41 #ah ,s\? ,william-/reet1 ,new ,york ,,f>re1 ,,*>les1 ,illu/ration ,cab9et 7,gr& ,cab9et 7,gr& _/,reims_/4 ,v97 ,v974 ,hornbl[] ,co41 ,illu/ration ,c>te ,blan*e ,c>te ,blan*e4 #ej ,m>k-lane1 ,c>te ,noire ,c>te ,noire4 ,london ,gilmor ,gibson1 ,baltimore ,mel ,sons1 ,san ,francisco ,hogg1 ,rob9son1 ,co41 ,melb\rne ,,fisse1 ,,?irion1 ,illu/ration ,ca*et d',or ,ca*et d',or4 ,co41 _/,reims_/ 7,extra ,dry ,/all>d ,smi?1 & ,m$ium #be ,philpot-lane1 ,dry7 ,london ,c>te ,blan*e ,c>te ,blan*e4 7,dry1 ,m$ium ,dry1 & ,ri*7 ,c>te ,noire ,c>te ,noire4 7,dry & ,m$ium ,dry7 ,g-,,dufaut ,co41 ,illu/ration ,v9 de ,rs]ve4 _/,pi]ry_/ ,v9 de ,cab9et4 ,l4 ,ros5heim ,sons1 ,b\zy1 #a;er #g ,union-c\rt1 ,cru4 ,old ,broad-/reet1 ,fleur de ,london ,sill]y4 ,,gib]t1 ,,gu/ave1 ,illu/ration ,v9 du ,roi _/,reims_/ 7,extra ,dry1 ,cock1 ,russell1 ,co41 ,dry1 or #bc ,rood-lane1 ,ri*74 ,london ,hays ,co41 #dj ,illu/ration ,extra 7,extra ,day-/reet1 ,dry1 ,dry1 ,new ,york or ,ri*74 ,,giesl] ,co41 ,illu/ration ,extra ,extra4 _/,avize_/ ,sup]ior ,f4 ,giesl] ,co41 ,india ,india4 #cb ,f5*ur*-/reet1 ,fir/4 ,london ,purdy ,ni*olas1 ,illu/ration #dc ,beav]-/reet ,second4 ,new ,york ,,heidsieck ,co41 ,illu/ration ,dry ,monopole4 _/,reims_/4 ,monopole 7,ri*74 ,!odor ,sat[ ,co41 ,dry ,v9 #ada ,f5*ur*-/reet1 ,royal4 ,london ,gr& ,v9 ,s*midt ,pet]s1 ,royal 7,ri*74 #bj ,beav]-/reet1 ,new ,york ,,krug ,co41 ,illu/ration ,c>te ,c>te ,blan*e1 _/,reims_/ ,blan*e ,engl&4 ,+lis ,cunn+ham1 ,private ,private ,cuve1 #fj ,m>k-lane1 ,cuve ,engl&4 ,london ,a4 ,ro*]au ,co41 ,new ,york ,,max4 ,,suta9e ,co41 ,illu/ration ,cream+ ,sill]y _/,reims_/ 7,extra ,dry74 7,,veuve ,,morelle ,co47 ,h4 ,s*ultz1 #ga ,great ,cream+ ,sill]y4 ,t[]-/41 ,london ,knoepfel ,co41 #fj ,b\zy 7,dry74 ,lib]ty-/reet1 ,sp>kl+ ,sill]y4 ,new ,york ,,mo,t ,,*&on1 ,illu/ration ,brut ,imp]ial1 ,engl&4 _/,ep]nay_/ ,imprial ,simon ,dale1 ,cream+ ,cream+1 ,old ,tr9ity ,h\se1 #e ,wat]-lane1 ,extra ,extra ,london1 ,ag5ts = ,sup]ior ,sup]ior1 ,gt4 ,brita9 & ,extra ,dry ,:ite ,dry1 ! ,colonies ,sill]y ,r5auld1 ,franois1 ,:ite ,dry 1 ,co41 #bc ,sill]y ,beav]-/reet1 ,fir/ ,engl&4 ,new ,york ,j4 ,hope ,co41 ,illu/ration ,second4 ,montreal ,,montebello1 ,,duc ,,de1 ,illu/ration ,cuve ,extra ,cuve ,extra4 _/,m>euil_/ ,c>te ,res]ve4 ,john ,hopk9s ,co41 ,blan*e #bf ,crut*$ ,fri>s1 ,london ,coyle ,turn]1 #ca ,l[] ,ormond ,quay1 ,dubl9 ,,mumm 7,g4 ,h47 ,co41 ,illu/ration ,v9 ,brut _/,reims_/ ,extra4 ,w4 ,j4 ,t4 ,wel*1 ,c>te ,c>te ,blan*e4 #aj ,corn ,ex*ange ,blan*e ,*amb]s1 ,extra ,dry ,extra ,dry4 ,see?+-lane1 ,extra ,extra ,quality4 ,london ,f4 de ,b>y ,co41 #da ,w>r5-/reet1 ,new ,york ,,mumm1 ,,jules1 ,co41 ,illu/ration ,extra ,dry4 _/,reims_/ ,dry4 ,j4 ,mumm ,co41 #c ,m>k-lane1 ,london ,p,,r9et ,,fils1 ,illu/ration ,cuve ,rs]ve ,cuve _/,reims_/ 7,extra ,dry7 ,rs]ve4 ,j4 ,b>nett ,son1 ,:ite ,dry ,:ite ,dry #cf ,m>k-lane1 ,sill]y ,sill]y4 ,london ,wood1 ,poll>d1 ,co41 ,bo/on1 ,u4,s4 ,hoop] ,donaldson1 ,san ,francisco ,,p]ri]-,,j\,t ,co41 ,illu/ration ,cuve de ,rs]ve ,extra4 _/,ep]nay_/4 ,pale ,dry ,a4 ,b\rsot ,co41 ,cream+4 #i ,h>t-/41 ,fir/4 ,crut*$ ,fri>s1 ,london ,,pfung/ ,,fr,,res ,illu/ration ,c>te d',or ,c>te d',or4 ,cie41 _/,ay_/1 7,dry1 ,extra _/,ep]nay_/ ,dry1 ,brut74 ,j4 ,l4 ,pfung/ ,co41 ,sill]y ,crmant ,sill]y #bc ,crut*$ 7,extra ,dry & ,crmant ,fri>s1 ,london ,brut7 ,c>te ,noire ,c>te ,noire4 7,dry1 ,extra ,dry1 & ,brut7 ,cordon ,blanc ,cordon ,blanc4 7,full1 ,dry1 ,extra ,dry7 ,,pip] 7,h47 ,co41 ,illu/ration ,trs-,sec ,kunkelmann _/,reims_/ 7,extra ,dry7 ,co4 7,,kunkelmann ,co47 ,sec 7,v ,newton ,rivire1 ,dry7 #cc ,great ,c>te ,blan*e ,t[]-/reet1 7,ri*7 ,london ,john ,osborn1 ,son1 ,co41 ,new ,york ,,pol ,,rog] ,co41 ,illu/ration ,v9 ,rs]v4 _/,ep]nay_/ ,reuss1 ,laut]5 ,co41 #ci ,crut*$ ,fri>s1 ,london ,,pomm]y1 ,,veuve1 ,illu/ration ,extra ,sec ,veuve ,pomm]y4 _/,reims_/ 7,v9 ,brut7 7,,pomm]y ,,gr5o7 ,a4 ,hub9et1 #bd ,m>k-lane1 ,london ,*>les ,graef1 ,illu/ration ,sec4 #fe ,broad-/reet1 ,new ,york ,,ro$]]1 ,,l\is1 ,illu/ration ,c>te ,blan*e ,reims1 ,c>te _/,reims_/ ,blan*e1 ,gt4 ,gra+] ,son1 #ajh ,brita94 ,f5*ur*-/reet1 ,london ,,ro$]]1 ,,?,,ophile1 ,illu/ration ,cry/al ,special ,co4 7,maison ,*ampagne1 ,cuve4 fonde en #ahfd71 ,special ,cuve _/,reims_/ ,extra ,res]ve ,res]ve ,cuve4 ,j4 ,a%burn]1 ,cuve ,bi>t1 ,co41 #aej ,c>te ,blan*e1 ,c>te ,blan*e4 ,f5*ur*-/reet1 ,ex4 ,london ,c>te ,noire1 ,c>te ,noire4 ,fir/ ,v]z5ay ,v]z5ay4 ,,rop] ,,fr,,res ,co41 ,illu/ration ,v9 ,brut1 ,v9 ,brut4 _/,rilly-la-,montagne_/ or ,natural #bd ,crut*$ ,*ampagne ,fri>s1 ,london ,fir/ 7,extra ,dry7 ,extra ,dry4 ,d4 7,m$ium ,dry7 ,m$ium ,dry4 ,second4 ,crme de ,b\zy4 ,,ru9>t1 ,p,,re ,illu/ration ,c>te ,anglaise4 ,,et ,,fils1 ,dry ,pale ,crmant4 _/,reims_/ ,ex4 ,dry ,ru9>t1 ,pre ,sp>kl+4 et ,fils1 #bb ,/4 ,c>te ,blan*e1 ,s)9's-lane1 ,fir/4 ,london ,,de ,,sa9t-,,m>ceaux ,illu/ration ,v9 ,brut ,v9 ,brut4 ,co41 _/,reims_/ ,c>te d',or ,v ,dry4 7,c4 ,,arn\ld 7,extra ,dry7 ,,heidelb]g]7 ,b\zy ,nonp>eil ,v9 ,sec4 ,groves ,co41 7,dry7 #e ,m>k-lane1 ,c>te ,blan*e ,london 7,m$ium74 ,h]mann ,btj] ,= ,am]ica ,bro41 only4 ,new ,york ,illu/ration ,dry ,royal ,dry4 ,extra ,dry ,extra ,dry4 ,second 7,m$ium7 ,,saumur ,,& ,,saut]nes4 ,firms & ,:olesale ,br&s4 ,qualities4 ,on side ( ,corks4 ,ag5ts4 ,,ack]man-,,laurance1 ,illu/ration ,c>te d',or ,c>te d',or4 _/,/4 ,flor5t1 ,c>te ,rose ,c>te ,rose4 ,saumur_/ ,c>te ,bleue ,c>te ,bleue4 ,j4 ,n4 ,bi%op1 ,c>te ,noire ,c>te ,noire4 #da ,crut*$ ,fri>s1 ,london ,d4 ,mc,dougall jun4 ,co41 ,/4 ,george's-place1 ,glasg[ ,,duvau1 ,,l\is1 ,illu/ration ,c>te d',or1 _/,an1 ,*teau ,ex4 ,sup4 de ,v>ra9s1_/ ,c>te d',arg5t1 ne> _/,saumur_/ ,ex4 ,jolivet ,canney1 ,c>te ,blan*e1 #c ,idol-lane1 ,sup4 ,london ,c>te ,rose1 ,ord4 ,,lorra91 ,,jules1 ,illu/ration ,c>te d',or4 _/,*teau ,c>te ,blan*e4 de la ,cte1 ,c>te ,rose4 ,v>ra9s_/1 ,c>te ,bleue4 ne> _/,saumur_/ ,j4 ,lorra91 #gc ,great ,t[]-/41 ,london ,,r\/eaux1 ,a41 ,illu/ration ,extra4 _/,/4 ,flor5t1 ,saumur_/ ,cock1 ,russell1 ,co41 #fc ,great ,t[]-/reet1 ,london ,i4 ,h4 ,smi?'s ,sons1 ,illu/ration ,fir/4 ,peck ,slip1 ,new ,york ,,norm&9 7,e47 ,illu/ration ,sp>kl+ ,saut]nes ,co41 7,extra ,dry & ,dry74 _/,*teauneuf-sur-,*>5te_/ ,p4 ,a4 ,maign51 #bb ,great ,t[]-/reet1 ,london ,,burgundies4 ,firms & ,:olesale ,br&s4 ,qualities4 ,on side ( ,corks4 ,ag5ts4 ,,&r ,,voillot1 ,illu/ration ,romane 7,:ite74 _/,beaune_/ ,nuits 7d474 ,cock1 ,russell1 ,volnay 7d474 ,co41 ,sa9t-,pray4 #fc ,great ,p9k & ,t[]-/reet1 ,r$ ,w9es4 ,london ,p4 ,w4 ,engs ,sons1 #aca ,front-/reet1 ,new ,york ,,lat\r1 ,,l\is1 ,illu/ration ,romane 7,:ite74 _/,beaune_/ ,nuits 7,:ite ,reuss1 ,laut]51 & ,r$74 ,co41 ,volnay 7d474 #ci ,crut*$ ,sa9t-,pray ,fri>s1 ,london 7,:ite74 ,*amb]t9 7,r$74 ,,lig]-,,belair1 ,illu/ration ,c>te d',or ,,comte1 7,:ite74 _/,nuits ,c>te ,vsne_/ ,v]te 7d474 ,f5wick1 ,p>rot1 ,c>te ,noire ,co41 #abd 7,r$ & ,f5*ur*-/reet1 ,:ite74 ,london ,c>te ,blan*e 7,r$74 ,,mo,t ,,& ,,*&on',s ,,brut ,,imp,,rial ,,dry ,,*ampagne4 ,,facsimile ,,( ,,label4 ,illu/ration ,,br& ,,on ,,cork4 ,illu/ration ,,also ,,extra ,,sup]ior ,,:ite ,,dry ,,sill]y ,,& ,,fir/ ,,quality ,,*ampagnes4 ,,*ampagne4 ,p,,r9et ,,fils1 ,,reims4 ,illu/ration3 ,sectional ,view ( a portion ( ! ,caves 9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,hilaire4 ,,deutz ,,geld]mann',s ',,gold ,,lack4' ,,morn+ ,,po/4 ',a ,w9e = ,pr9ces & ,s5ators4 ,! di/rict ( ,ay has become probably ! mo/ celebrat$ 9 ! anci5t prov9ce ( ,*ampagne = its grapes1 & among ! not$ br&s ( t fam$ region n "o has ga9$ a great] popul>ity 9 ?is c\ntry ?an t ( ,deutz ,geld]mann4 ,! ,w9e ( ?is well-kn[n firm is inv>iably met ) on e important occasion2 & x is notic$ t ,deutz ,geld]mann's ,gold ,lack 0 specially select$ = ! banquet giv5 by ! ,royal ,naval ,club at ,portsm\? to ,h4,r4,h4 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales2 & "s pro( ( its excell5ce may be ga!r$ f ! fact t ?is br& 0 drunk on a =m] visit ( ! ,pr9ce to ! club two ye>s s9ce4 ,deutz ,geld]mann's ,gold ,lack 0 "o ( ! ,*ampagnes suppli$ at ! late ,m9i/]ial ,:itebait ,d9n] at ! ,trafalg>4' ,,_w4 ',deutz ,geld]mann's ,gold ,lack is n[ be+ pref]r$ by _m connoisseurs1 & we c be> te/imony to its excell5ce ( quality4' --------------- ,deutz ,geld]mann's ',gold ,lack' ,*ampagne is %ipp$ ,brut1 ,extra ,dry1 & ,m$ium ,dry2 & may be obta9$ ( all ,w9e ,m]*ants4 --------------- _/,:olesale ,ag5ts_/3 ,j4 ,r4 ,,p>k+ton ,co4 #bd ,,crut*$ ,,fri>s1 ,,london1 ,e4,c4 ,,*ampagne4 ,,deux ,m,,dailles ,d',,or4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pro ,,fide ,,fides ,,*,,es4 ,,de ,,cazanove1 ,,avize 7_/,*ampagne_/74 ,,v9 ,,mon>que4 ,facsimiles ( ,m$allion ,illu/ration3 ,,* ,,de ,,cazanove ,,avize m>ne ,,v9 ,,mon>que ,& ,label ( ,extra ,quality4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pro ,,fide ,,fides ,,*,,es4 ,,de ,,cazanove ,,avize1 7,*ampagne47 ,:olesale ,ag5ts = ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 ,j4 ,r4 ,,hunt] ,co41 #df ,f5*ur* ,/reet1 ,london4 ,,rop] ,,fr,,res ,,co4',s ,,*ampagne4 --------------- ,fir/ ,quality1 ,extra ,dry at #dh_/- ,fir/ ,quality1 ,m$ium ,dry at #dh_/- --------------- ,= ,lun*eons & ,w$d+ ,breakfa/s1 ,regim5tal ,messes & ,ball ,supp]s4 --------------- ,,morn+ ,,po/4 ',! great feature ( all ent]ta9m5ts1 public banquets1 c41 is ,*ampagne2 b ! high prices ( really good w9e naturally det] _m a h\sehold] ( mod]ate means f indulg+ 9 ?is luxury4 _/,rop] ,frres ,co_/4 are %ipp+ a fir/ quality ,*ampagne at #dhs4 p] doz54 ,at ?is price1 x _c be d5i$ t ! acme ( *eapness is arriv$ at4' --------------- ,,special ,,notice4 ,all ,w9e ,m]*ants c1 if reque/$1 supply ,,rop] ,,fr,,res ,co4's ,,*ampagne at ! above ,prices2 & ! ,public are !re=e caution$ n to all[ o!r ,br&s at simil> prices to be sub/itut$4 ,9 #b vols4 squ>e #hvo1 price #cbs4 9 h&some b9d+1 ,,am]ica ,,revisit$4 ,f ! ,bay ( ,new ,york to ! ,gulf ( ,mexico1 & f ,lake ,mi*igan to ! ,pacific4 ,by ,,george ,,augu/us ,,sala1 ,,au?or ,,( ',,twice ,,r\nd ,,! ,,clock1' ',,p>is ,,h]self ,,aga91' c4 ,illu/rat$ ) ne>ly #djj ,engrav+s1 _m ( !m f ,sket*es by ! ,au?or4 --------------- ,9 cr[n #hvo1 clo? gilt1 ,,side-,,lights ,,on ,,engli% ,,society2 ,,or ,,sket*es ,,f ,,life1 ,,social ,,satirical4 ,by ! late ,e4 ,c4 ,,gr5ville ,,murray4 ,illu/rat$ ) #cjj ,engrav+s4 --------------- ,9 cr[n #hvo1 price #fs4 elegantly b\nd1 ! ,?ird ,edition1 revis$ & enl>g$1 ( ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,diamond ,,necklace1 ,,told ,,9 ,,detail ,,= ,,! ,,fir/ ,,"t4 ,by ,,h5ry ,,vizetelly4 ,illu/rat$ ) ,two ,engrav+s on ,/eel4 --------------- ,9 l>ge cr[n #hvo1 #edj pages1 price #fs4 h&somely b\nd1 ! ,six? ,edition ( ,,p>is ,,h]self ,,aga94 ,by ,,george ,,augu/us ,,sala4 ,) #cej ,*>act]i/ic ,illu/rations4 --------------- ,9 cr[n #hvo1 h&somely pr9t$ & b\nd1 price #fs4 ,,! ,,amus+ ,,adv5tures ,,( ,,guzman ,,( ,,alf>aque3 ,a ,,spani% ,,novel4 ,translat$ by ,,edw>d ,,l[dell4 ,illu/rat$ ) highly-f9i%$ ,engrav+s on ,/eel1 f ,designs by _/,/ahl_/4 --------------- #as4 ea*1 9 /iff5$ cov]s2 or #as4 #f;d4 ta/efully b\nd 9 clo?2 two volumes b\nd 9 "o1 #bs4 ,,popul> ,,fr5* ,,novels4 --------------- ',novel-read]s owe ! publi%]s a deep debt ( gratitude = provid+ an entirely new & h>mless s\rce ( lit]>y enjoym5t--a f\nta9 fl[+ ) ! milk & honey ( culture1 sp>kl+ ) wit & hum\r1 hav+ ! flav\r ( real life & ! col\r ( romance4'--,illu/rat$ ,london ,news4 --------------- _/,fromont ! ,y\ng] & ,risl] ! ,eld]4_/ ,by ,a4 ,daudet4 _/,samuel ,brohl & ,p>tn]4_/ ,by ,v4 ,*]buliez4 _/,drama ( ! ,rue de la ,paix4_/ ,by ,a4 ,belot4 _/,maug>s ,junior4_/ ,by ,a4 ,!uriet4 _/,wayw>d ,dosia1 & ,! ,g5]\s ,diplomati/4_/ ,by ,h4 ,grville4 _/,a ,new ,lease ( ,life1 & ,sav+ a ,daught]'s ,d[ry4_/ ,by ,e4 ,ab\t4 _/,colomba1 & ,c>m54_/ ,by ,p4 ,mrime4 _/,a ,woman's ,di>y1 & ,! ,little ,c\ntess4_/ ,by ,o4 ,feuillet4 _/,! ,t[] ( ,p]cemont4_/ ,by ,george ,s&4 _/,blue-ey$ ,meta ,hold5is4_/ ,by ,v4 ,*]buliez4 _/,! ,godson ( a ,m>quis4_/ ,by ,a4 ,!uriet4 _/,! ,l[-born ,lov]'s ,rev5ge4_/ ,by ,v4 ,*]buliez4 _/,! ,not>y's ,nose1 & o!r ,/ories4_/ ,by ,e4 ,ab\t4 _/,,dr4 ,,claude_/2 or ,love r5d]$ ,desp]ate4 ,by ,hector ,malot4 #b vols4 _/,! ,?ree ,r$ ,knights4_/ ,by ,paul ,fval4 c4 c4 c4 --------------- ,,! ,,s5sational ,,novels ,,( ,,emile ,,gaboriau1 ,,! ,,fav\rite ,,read+ ,,( ,,pr9ce ,,bism>ck4 ,price #as4 ea*1 9 ornam5tal cov]s4 ,,9 ,,p]il ,,( ,,8 ,,life4 ,,! ,,l]\ge ,,case4 ,,lecoq ,,! ,,detective4 #b vols4 ,,o!r ,,p',s ,,money4 ,,dossi] ,no4 #aac4 ,,! ,,my/]y ,,( ,,orcival4 ,o!r ,volumes are 9 progress4 --------------- ,london3 ,,vizetelly ,co41 #db ,ca!r9e ,/reet1 ,/r&4 ,,mr4 ,,h5ry ,,vizetelly',s ,,popul> ,,books ,,on ,,w9e4 ',mr4 ,vizetelly disc\rses brightly & discrim9at+ly on crus & b\quets & ! diff]5t ,european v9ey>ds1 mo/ ( :i* he has evid5tly visit$4'--,times4 ',mr4 ,h5ry ,vizetelly's books ab\t diff]5t w9es h an importance & a value f> great] ?an w be assign$ !m by ^? :o look m]ely at ! price at :i* !y are publi%$4'--,sunday ,times4 --------------- ,price #as4 #f;d4 ornam5tal cov]2 or #bs4 #f;d4 9 elegant clo? b9d+1 ,,facts ,,ab\t ,,port ,,& ,,madeira1 ,) ,notes on ! ,w9es ,v9tag$ ar\nd ,lisbon1 & ! ,w9es ( ,t5]iffe1 ,,glean$ ,,dur+ ,a ,,t\r ,,9 ,,! ,,autumn ,,( #ahgg4 ,by ,,h5ry ,,vizetelly1 _/,w9e ,juror = ,great ,brita9 at ! ,vi5na & ,p>is ,exhibitions ( #ahgc & #ahgh_/4 ,) ,"o ,hundr$ ,illu/rations f ,orig9al ,sket*es & ,photographs4 --------------- ,,also ,,by ,,! ,,same ,,au?or1 ,price #as4 #f;d4 ornam5tal cov]2 or #bs4 #f;d4 9 elegant clo? b9d+1 ,,facts ,,ab\t ,,*ampagne1 ,,& ,,o!r ,,sp>kl+ ,,w9es1 ,,collect$ ,,dur+ ,,num]\s ,,visits ,,to ,,! ,,*ampagne ,,& ,,o!r ,,viticultural ,,di/ricts ,,( ,,france1 ,,& ,,! ,,pr9cipal ,,rema9+ ,,w9e-,,produc+ ,,c\ntries ,,( ,,europe4 ,) ,"o ,hundr$ & ,twelve ,engrav+s f ,orig9al ,sket*es & ,photographs4 --------------- ,price #as4 ornam5tal cov]2 or #as4 #f;d4 clo? gilt1 ,,facts ,,ab\t ,,%]ry1 ,,glean$ ,,9 ,,! ,,v9ey>ds ,,& ,,bodegas ,,( ,,! ,,j]ez1 ,,seville1 ,,mogu]1 ,,& ,,montilla ,,di/ricts4 ,illu/rat$ ) num]\s ,engrav+s f ,orig9al ,sket*es4 --------------- ,price #as4 ornam5tal cov]2 or #as4 #f;d4 clo? gilt1 ,,! ,,w9es ,,( ,,! ,,_w1 ,,*>act]is$ ,,& ,,class$2 _/,) "s ,p>ticul>s respect+ ! ,be]s ( ,europe_/4 --------------- ,london3 ,,vizetelly ,co41 #db ,ca!r9e ,/reet1 ,/r&4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #a3 ,diodorus4 ,footnote #b3 ,idem4 ,footnote #c3 ,max ,suta9e's ,essai sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #d3 ,?is ar* is said to h be5 call$ aft] ! ,god ( ,w> f ! circum/ance ( a temple d$icat$ to ,m>s be+ 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood4 ,! sculptures /ill rema9+ "u ! arcades h ref]5ce to ! mon?s ( ! ye>1 to ,romulus & ,remus1 & to ,jupit] & ,l$a4 ,reims =m]ly ab\nd$ ) monum5ts ( ! ,roman dom9ation4 ,accord+ to ,m4 ,brunette1 an ar*itect ( ! city1 :o made its ,roman rema9s 8 especial /udy1 a va/ & magnific5t palace =m]ly /ood nigh ! spot n[ kn[n z ! ,trois ,pili]s2 :ile on ! "r ( ! road lead+ to ! t[n 7 ! ar5as1 toge!r ) a temple1 among ! ru9s ( :i* v>i\s sculptures1 vases1 & m$als 7 f\nd1 & almo/ imm$iately opposite1 on ! site ( ! pres5t cemet]y1 an imm5se !atre1 circus1 & xy/os = a?letic ex]cises4 ,!n came a va/ circul> space1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* arose a gr& triumphal ar* giv+ entrance into ! city4 ,! road l$ /raight to ! ,=um1--! ,place des ,m>*s ( to-day1--& along x 7 a basilica1 a m>ket1 & an ex$ra1 n[ replac$ by ! ,htel de ,ville4 ,! ,=um1 bord]$ by monum5tal build+s1 0 ( gigantic proportions1 ext5d+ on ! "o side f half way d[n ! ,rue ,colb]t to ! ,place ,royale1 & on ! o!r f ne> ! ,m>* la ,la9e1 p>allel ) ! ,rue de ,vesle1 up to ! middle ( ! ,rue des ,elus1 :]e x t]m9at$ 9 a va/ amphi!atre us$ = public competitions4 ,o!r build+s ( less importance 7 situat$ "h & !re3 ! !rm along ! ,rue du ,clotre2 a palace or a temple on ! site ( ! ar*iepiscopal palace2 ano!r temple at ! extremity ( ! ,rue ,vau?i] le ,noir1 9 ! ru9s ( :i* a bas-relief & "s small antique /atues 7 discov]$2 a ?ird temple 9 ! ,rue du ,c\*ant1 9 :i* a votive alt> 0 f\nd4 ,f\r triumphal ar*es 7 erect$ at ! f\r gates ( ! t[n3 "o d$icat$ to ,m>s2 ano!r to ,c]es1 on ! same site z ! gate ( to-day2 a ?ird to ,bac*us1 9 ! pres5t ,rue de l',univ]sit1 9 front ( ! ,lyce2 & ! f\r? to ,v5us1 9 ! ,rue de ,vesle4 ,outside ! walls1 foll[+ ! ,rue du ,b>btre1 ! road 0 dott$ ) num]\s graves accord+ to ! ,roman cu/om2 :ile on ! site ( ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,remi !re arose a temple & a palace1 & on t ( ,/4 ,nicaise a va/ edifice :i* ,m4 ,brunette suppos$ to be ! palace ( ! ,consul ,jov9us4 ,footnote #e3 ,h5d]son's ,hi/ory ( ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,w9es4 ,footnote #f3 ,gibbon's ,decl9e & ,fall ( ! ,roman ,empire4 ,footnote #g3 ,gibbon's ,decl9e & ,fall ( ! ,roman ,empire4 ,footnote #h3 ,accord+ to ?is docum5t1 publi%$ 9 ,m>lot's ,hi/oire de ,reims1 he leaves to ,bi%op ,lupus ! v9ey>d cultivat$ by ! v9e-dress] ,enias2 to 8 nephew ,agricola1 ! v9ey>d plant$ by ,mell>icus at ,laon1 & also ! "o cultivat$ by ,bebrimodus2 to 8 nephew ,aga?im]us1 a v9ey>d he _h himself plant$ at ,v9donis1 & kept up by ! lab\r ( 8 own episcopal h&s2 to ,hilaire ! deaconess1 ! v9es adjo9+ h] own v9ey>d1 cultivat$ by ,catusio1 & also ^? at ,talpusciaco2 & to ! prie/s & deacons ( ,reims1 8 v9ey>d 9 ! suburbs ( t city1 & ! v9e-dress] ,melanius :o cultivat$ x4 ,! w is also notewor?y = its m5tion ( a locality de/9$ to atta9 a high celebrity 9 connection ) ! w9e ( ,*ampagne1 namely1 ! t[n ( ,sp>nacus or ,ep]nay1 :i* a "l nam$ ,eulogius1 condemn$ to dea? = high treason 9 #dii & sav$ at ! bi%op's int]cession1 _h be/[$ ^u 8 b5efactor1 & :i* ! latt] left 9 turn to ! *ur* ( ,reims4 ,to ?is *ur* he also left e/ates 9 ! ,vosges & beyond ! ,rh9e1 on condition ( furni%+ pit* e ye> to ! religi\s h\ses f\nd$ by himself or 8 pr$ecessors to m5d _! w9e-vessels1 a trace ( ! old ,roman cu/om ( pit*+ vessels us$ = /or+ w9e4 ,footnote #i3 ,m>lot's ,hi/oire de ,reims4 ,footnote #aj3 ,h5d]son's ,hi/ory ( ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,w9es4 ,footnote #aa3 ,victor ,fievet's ,hi/oire d',ep]nay4 ,footnote #ab3 ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et's ,mlanges4 ,footnote #ac3 ,v>9's ,ar*ives ,adm9i/ratives de ,reims4 ,footnote #ad3 ',bi5 met l'arg5t qui en bon v9 l'emploie4' ,poems ( ,col9 ,musset1 #aaij to #abbj4 ,footnote #ae3 ,v>9's ,ar*ives ,adm9i/ratives de ,reims4 ,footnote #af3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #ag3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #ah3 ,j4 ,gondry du ,j>d9et's ,agrable ,visite aux ,gr&s ,crs de ,france4 ,footnote #ai3 ',*ant] me fait bon v9 et rej\ir4' ,footnote #bj3 ',le v9 en tonel1 ,froit et =t et f9&el1 ,p\r boivre la grant *aleur4' ,footnote #ba3 ,legr& d',aussy's ,vie ,prive des ,franais4 ,footnote #bb3 ',esp]nai di/ et ,auvil]1 ,arg5teuil1 trop veus avil] ,trs-tos les v9s de ce/e table4 ,p> ,dieu1 trop t'es fait cone/able4 ,n\s passons ,*aalons et ,reims1 ,n\s o/ons la gte des re9s1 ,n\s e/aignons totes les rois4' ,footnote #bc3 ',esp]nai1 trop es desloiaus2 ,tu n'z droit de p>l] en c\r4' ,footnote #bd3 ,! 'v9 d',ausois1' or 'v9 d',aussai' 7= x is spelt bo? ways 9 ! poem71 is n1 z might be suppos$1 ! w9e ( ,auxois1 an anci5t di/rict ( ,burgundy n[ compris$ 9 ! arrondissem5ts ( ,smur 7,cte d',or7 & ,avallon 7,yonne71 & /ill enjoy+ a reputation = its viticultural products4 ,,mm4 ,j4 ,b4 ,b4 de ,roque=t & ,gigault de la ,b$ollire1 9 _! notes on ,h5ri d',&elys' poem1 h cle>ly id5tifi$ x ) ! w9e ( ,alsace1 t prov9ce hav+ be5 kn[n "u ! names 9 "q dur+ ! ,middle ,ages4 ,?is expla9s its connection 9 ! pres5t in/ance ) ! ,moselle4 ,footnote #be3 ,an incid5tal pro( t ! ,engli% ta/e = /rong w9e 0 an e>ly "o4 ,z late z ! close ( ! sixte5? c5tury ! ,bordeaux w9es are describ$ 9 ! ,maison ,ru/ique z '?ick1 black1 & /rong4' ,footnote #bf3 ,probably ei!r ,aquila 9 ! ,abruzzi1 or ,aquiliea ne> ,friuli4 ,footnote #bg3 ,! 'r\age' 0 a duty ( #b s\s on ea* c>t & #d s\s on ea* wagon lad5 ) w9e pur*as$ by =eign m]*ants & tak5 out ( ! t[n4 ,x 0 only "o ( _m dues4 ,footnote #bh3 ,! old livre 0 ab\t equal to ! pres5t franc2 ! sol 0 ! tw5tie? "p ( a livre2 & ! d5i] ! twelf? "p ( a sol1 or ab\t #a_/bd;d4 ,engli%4 ,footnote #bi3 ,v>9's ,ar*ives ,adm9i/ratives de ,reims4 ,footnote #cj3 ,! ,beaune co/ #bh livres ! tun ( two queues2 ! ,/4 ,p\ra91 a w9e ( ! ,b\rbonnais1 v highly e/eem$ 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 #ab livres ! queue2 & ! w9e ( ! di/rict1 :ite & r$1 #f to #aj livres ! queue ( two po9ons4 ,a po9on1 or demi-queue1 ( ,reims 0 ab\t #dh old ,engli%1 or #dj imp]ial1 gallons2 :ile ! demi-queue ( ,burgundy 0 ov] #de imp]ial gallons4 ,footnote #ca3 ,v>9's ,ar*ives ,adm9i/ratives de ,reims4 ,footnote #cb3 ,a few examples ( ! retail price ( w9e ?r\gh\t ! c5tury at ,reims may "h be not$4 ,= in/ance1 a judgm5t ( #acjc provid$ t all tav]n-keep]s sell+ w9e at a high] rate ?an six d5i]s1 or ab\t a f>?+ p] lot1 ! rate fix$ by anci5t cu/om1 7 to pay a f9e ( tw5ty-two s\s4 ,! lot or pot1 = ! two t]ms are indiff]5tly us$1 0 ab\t ! ?ird ( an old ,engli% gallon1 f\r pots mak+ a septi]1 & ?irty-six septi]s a po9on or demi-queue1 equal to ab\t =ty-eight gallons4 ,! queue 0 !re=e ab\t n9ety-six gallons at ,reims1 b at ,ep]nay n m ?an eighty-five gallons4 ,n only _h e di/rict its sep>ate measures1--^? ( ,p>is1 = in/ance1 diff]+ widely f ^? ( ,reims1--b !re 7 actually diff]5t measures us$ 9 ! v>i\s lay & ecclesia/ical jurisdictions into :i* ,reims 0 divid$4 ,9 ! acc\nts ( ! ,e*ev9age1 w9e1 *iefly = pres5ts to p]sons ( di/9ction1 makes a cont9ual appe>ance4 ,9 #acce x is not$ t '! pres5ts ( ?is ye> 7 made 9 w9e at #af d5i]s & #bj d5i]s ! pot1' or ab\t #b-a_/d;d4 ,engli% p] gallon4 ,9 #accg-h prices rang$ f #c_/d;d4 to #d-a_/b;d4 ,engli% p] gallon1 %[+ a v>iety 9 quality2 & 9 #acde l>ge quantities 7 pur*as$ at ! fir/-m5tion$ rate1 five qu>ts ( :ite w9e fet*+ #b;d4 ,engli%4 ,9 #aceb f a #a;d4 to #b-a_/d;d4 0 paid p] gallon1 & five cr[ns = two queues4 ,9 #acfc ! citiz5s1 a hot-head$ turbul5t lot1 :o 7 always squabbl+ ) _! spiritual & temporal sup]ior & assail+ 8 (fic]s1 :5 n assault+ ea* o!r or pull+ _! neighb\rs' h\ses d[n1 successfully resi/$ ! pret5sions ( ! ar*bi%op to regulate ! price ( w9e :5 ! *eape/ 0 wor? #ab d5i]s p] pot1 or #a-a_/b;d4 p] gallon4 ,! dispute cont9u$1 & 9 #acfg a royal commission 0 issu$ to ! bailli ( ,v]m&ois1 ! k+'s repres5tative1 to inquire into ! "r ( ! burgh]s to sell w9e by retail at #af d5i]s1 z !y desir$4 ,! report ( ! bailli 0 t a queue ( old ,fr5* w9e be+ wor? ab\t #bj livres1 or #afs4 #h;d41 & w9e ( ,beaune & o!r bett] & /rong] w9es be+ sold 9 ! t[n at high] rates1 ,fr5* w9e might be sold z high z #c-a_/b;d4 ,engli% p] gallon1 & ,beaune at #d-a_/b;d4 ,! great increase 9 production1 & consequ5t fall 9 price1 is %[n by ! w9e f\nd 9 ,ar*bi%op ,ri*>d ,pique's cell> 9 #achi be+ valu$1 on an av]age1 at only #as4 #f;d4 p] queue4 ,footnote #cc3 ,froiss>t's ,*ronicles4 ,footnote #cd3 ,idem4 ,footnote #ce3 ,idem4 ,footnote #cf3 ,:at ) "o k9d ( assessm5t be+ adopt$ = w9e sold :olesale & ano!r = t dispos$ ( by retail1 ) "o class ( dues be+ levi$ on w9e = export & ano!r on t = home consumption1 & ) ! fact ( c]ta9 duties be+ 9 "s cases payable by ! buy] & 9 o!rs by ! sell]1 any attempt to summ>ise ?is section ( ! /ory ( ! w9es ( ,reims w\ld be impossible4 ,! difficulty is increas$ :5 x is rememb]$ t 9 ! ,middle ,ages ,reims 0 divid$ into di/ricts1 "u ! sep>ate jurisdictions ( ! es*ev9s1 ! ar*bi%op1 ! *apt] ( ! ca!dral1 ! ,abbeys ( ,/4 ,remi & ,/4 ,nicaise1 & ! ,priory ( ,/4 ,maurice1 9 sev]al ( :i* widely v>y+ measures 7 employ$ d[n to ! sixte5? c5tury1 & betwe5 :i* !re 7 cont9ual squabbles z to ! rights ( v9age1 r\age1 tonnieu1 c4 ,footnote #cg3 ,v>9's ,ar*ives ,adm9i/ratives de ,reims4 ,footnote #ch3 ,froiss>t's ,*ronicles4 ,footnote #ci3 ,b>on ,taylor's ,reims2 la ,ville de ,sacres4 ,footnote #dj3 ,among/ ! bett] kn[n are ,*am]y1 :]e ! ar*bi%op _h a h\se1 v9ey>d1 & g>d51 let = #cs4 p] annum1 ab\t five j\rs ( v9ey>d & two j\rs ( v good v9el&2 ,m>euil1 :5ce he drew t5 hog%eads ( w9e annually2 ,rilly1 ,v]z5ay1 ,sill]y1 ,attigny1 c4 ,! j\r co/ f #e to #h livres p] annum = cultivation1 & ! /akes = ! v9es #d sols1 or #b;d41 a hundr$4 ,footnote #da3 ,! *apt] ( ! ,ca!dral1 ! *ur* ( ,notre ,dame1 ! abbeys ( ,/4 ,remi & ,/4 ,nicaise1 _h v9ey>ds or 'droits de v9' at ,h]monville1 ,r\nay les ,reims1 ,montigny1 ,s]zy1 ,vill]s ,al]an1 ,ma9eux devant ,reims1 ,m]sy1 ,sapiec\rt1 ,sacy en la ,montagne1 ,flory en la ,montagne1 ,pr\illy1 ,g]migny1 ,saulx1 ,bremont1 ,m]faud1 ,trois ,p9s1 ,j\*]i sur ,vesle1 ,vill]s aux ,neux1 c42 ! la/ nam$ also possess+ a piece ( 'v+ne gonesse' at 'a place call$ ,mont ,valoys 9 ! t]ritory ( ,reims4' ,footnote #db3 ,at 8 *teau at ! ,porte ,m>s 7 =ty-f\r queues ( r$ & :ite w9e1 n9ete5 ( new r$ & :ite w9e1 & f\r ( old w9e1 valu$1 on an av]age1 at #cf sols or #as4 #f;d4 ! queue2 at ,c\rville !re 7 fifty queues ( new w9e 7valu$ at #cj sols ! queue71 tw5ty ( old w9e 7wor? no?+71 & f\r 'cuves' = w9e-mak+2 & at ,viell>cy1 eighte5 tuns ( new w9e1 valu$ at #fj sols or #bs4 #f;d4 p] tun4 ,to take *>ge ( all ^!1 ,jehan le ,breton1 ! defunct prelate's assi/ant butl]1 0 reta9$ by ! executors = half a ye>1 at ! wages ( #gd sols or #cs4 #b;d4 ,at ! fun]al fea/ !re 7 consum$ ?ree queues ( ! be/ w9e 9 ! cell>s1 valu$ at #bs4 #g-a_/b;d4 p] queue1 ?ree o!rs at #as4 #c;d41 & five pots ( ,beaune at #a-b_/c;d4 ,engli% p] pot1 %[+ x to h be5 f\r times z valuable z native gr[?s4 ,footnote #dc3 ',en ,pic>die sont li b\rdeur1 ,et en ,*ampagne li buveur4444 ,telz n'a vaillant un ,angev9 ,qui *ascun jor viant boire v94' ,footnote #dd3 ',*ampagne e/ la =me de t\t bi5 ,de bl1 de v91 de fo91 et de litire4' ,footnote #de3 ,mss4 de ,rogi]1 ,max ,suta9e's ,essai sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne1 c4 ,footnote #df3 ,?is w9e1 no d\bt1 came f a consid]able di/ance r\nd1 = we f9d ,p4 de la ,place1 a m]c] ( ,reims1 seek+ 9 #adji to recov] ! value ( five queues & two po9ons '( w9e f ! cru ( ! t[n ( ,esp]nay1 on ! riv] ( ,esp>nay1' deliv]$ at ,reims to ,j4 ,croh9 ( ,ha9ault1 ! orig9 ( ! same be+ c]tifi$ by ,s4 de ,laval1 a sworn w9e-brok]1 ':o kn[s & und]/&s ! w9es ( ! c\ntry ar\nd ,reims4' ,footnote #dg3 ,v>9's ,ar*ives ,adm9i/ratives de ,reims4 ,footnote #dh3 ,max ,suta9e's ,essai sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #di3 ,v>9's ,ar*ives ,adm9i/ratives de ,reims4 ,! ,htel de la ,maison ,r\ge occupies to-day ! site ( ! old ho/elry at :i* ! p>5ts ( ,jeanne ,d>c 7 h\s$4 ,footnote #ej3 ,v>9's ,ar*ives ,adm9i/ratives de ,reims4 ,footnote #ea3 ,! co/ ( ! w9e ?us pres5t$ seems to h av]ag$ f #b-a_/d;d4 to #c;d4 p] gallon4 ,9 #adgg a queue ( old w9e 0 valu$ at no less ?an #cjs4 ,footnote #eb3 ,! twelve pe]s ( ,france fir/ appe> at ! coronation ( ,philip ,augu/us4 ,!re 7 six lay pe]s & six ecclesia/ical pe]s3 ,duke ( ,burgundy4 ,norm&y4 ,gui5ne or ,aquita9e4 ,c\nt ( ,t\l\se4 ,fl&]s4 ,*ampagne4 ,ar*bi%op ,duke ( ,reims4 ,bi%op ,duke ( ,laon4 ,langres4 ,bi%op ,c\nt ( ,beauvais4 ,*alons4 ,noyon4 ,z ! titles ( ! lay pe]s grew ext9ct1 & _! fiefs laps$ to ! cr[n1 x became cu/om>y = !m to be repres5t$ by "s great nobles at ! coronations ( ! k+s ( ,france4 ,footnote #ec3 ,! foll[+ is ! full text ( ?is s+ul> s5t5ce4 ,! injunction at ! end1 respect+ ! paym5t ( ti!s )\t fraud1 %[s t ev5 9 a matt] l ?is ! ,*ur* did n lose sight ( its own int]e/s4 ',9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 am54 ,hav+ se5 ! pray] or petition on behalf ( ! inhabitants ( ,vill5auxe1 ( ! diocese ( ,troyes1 made be=e u1 (ficial ( ,troyes1 sitt+ 9 judgm5t ^u ! bruhecs or ru*es1 or o!r simil> animals1 :i*1 accord+ to ! evid5ce ( p]sons wor?y ( belief & z confirm$ by public rum\r1 h ravag$ = a c]ta9 numb] ( ye>s1 & ?is ye> also1 ! fruit ( ! v9es ( ?is locality1 to ! great loss ( ^? :o inhabit x & ( ! p]sons ( ! neighb\rhood1--petition t we w>n ! above-nam$ animals1 & t1 us+ ! means at ! ,*ur*'s disposition1 we =ce !m to retire f ! t]ritory ( ! said place4 ,hav+ se5 & att5tively exam9$ ! motives ( ! pray] or petition above m5tion$1 & also ! answ]s & allegations furni%$ 9 fav\r ( ! said ru*es or o!r animals by ! c\ncillors *os5 by u = t purpose2 hav+ he>d also on ! :ole our promot]1 & see+ ! p>ticul> report1 furni%$ at our comm& by a not>y ( ! said ,c\rt ( ,troyes1 on ! damage caus$ by ! said animals among/ ! v9es ( ! locality ( ,vill5auxe already nam$2 ?\gh x w\ld seem t to su* damage "o c br+ no rem$y except ?r\gh ! aid ( ,god2 h[ev]1 tak+ into consid]ation ! humble1 frequ5t1 & press+ compla9t ( ! above-m5tion$ inhabitants2 hav+ reg>d1 especially1 to ! ard\r ) :i*1 to efface _! pa/ great faults1 !y lately gave1 at our invitation1 ! edify+ spectacle ( solemn pray]s2 consid]+ t1 z ! m]cy ( ,god does n drive away ! s9n]s :o return to ,him ) humility1 nei!r %\ld ,8 ,*ur* refuse1 to ^? :o run to h]1 succ\r or consolation1--,we1 ! (ficial above nam$1 no matt] h[ novel ! case may be1 yield+ to ! e>ne/ness ( ^! pray]s1 foll[+ 9 ! foot/eps ( our pr$ecessors presid+ at our tribunal1 hav+ ,god be=e our eyes & full ( belief 9 ,8 m]cy & love1 aft] hav+ tak5 c\nsel 9 ! prop] qu>t]1 we deliv] s5t5ce 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ',9 ! "n & 9 virtue ( ! omnipot5ce ( ,god1 ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/2 ( ! bless$ ,m>y1 "m ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 ( ! au?ority ( ! holy apo/les ,pet] & ,paul2 & ( t ) :i* we ourselves are inve/$ 9 ?is affair1 we *>ge by ?is act ! above-nam$ animals--bru*es1 ru*es1 or ( any o!r "n by :i* !y may be call$--to retire 7"u p5alty ( mal$iction & ana!ma1 )9 ! six days :i* foll[ ?is w>n+ & 9 accordance ) our s5t5ce7 f ! v9es & f ! said locality ( ,vill5auxe1 & nev] m to cause1 9 "t to come1 any damage1 ei!r 9 ?is spot or 9 any o!r "p ( ! diocese ( ,troyes2 t if1 ! six days pass$1 ! said animals h n fully obey$ our comm&1 ! sev5? day1 9 virtue ( ! p[] & au?ority above m5tion$1 we pron\nce aga9/ !m by ?is writ+ ana!ma & mal$iction6 ,ord]+1 h[ev]1 & =mally direct+ ! said inhabitants ( ,vill5auxe1 no matt] ( :at rank1 class1 or condition !y may be1 s z to m]it ! bett] f ,god1 all-p[]ful disp5sator ( all good & deliv]] f all evil1 to be releas$ f su* a great plague2 ord]+ & direct+ !m to deliv] !mselves up 9 conc]t to good works & pi\s pray]s2 to pay1 moreov]1 ! ti! )\t fraud & accord+ to ! cu/om recognis$ 9 ! locality2 & to ab/a9 ) c>e f blasphem+ & all o!r s9s1 especially f public sc&als4--,sign$1 _/,n4 ,hupp]oye_/1 ,secret>y4' ,footnote #ed3 ,x has be5 ass]t$ t ! ,*ampagne1 & notably ! t[n ( ,troyes1 enjoy$ ! dubi\s hon\r ( furni%+ fools to ! c\rt ( ,france4 ,!re is c]ta9ly a lett] ( ,*>les ,v4 to ! notables ( ,troyes1 ask+ !m1 'accord+ to cu/om1' = a fool to replace "o nam$ ,gr& ,jehan de ,troyes1 :om he _h _h buri$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,g]ma9 l',aux]rois1 & :o has be5 immortalis$ by ,rabelais4 ,b ,brusquet 0 a ,prov5al2 ,trib\let1 8 pr$ecessor1 immortalis$ by ,victor ,hugo 9 ! ',roi s'amuse1' a native ( ,blois2 ,*icot ! ,je/]1 ! fool ( ,h5ry ,,iii41 & ! fav\rite h]o ( ,dumas1 a ,gascon2 & ,guillaume1 8 successor1 a ,norman4 ,footnote #ee3 ,! w9e ( ,reims provid$ at ! coronation ( ,francis ,,ii41 9 #aeei1 co/ f #aas4 #h;d4 to #aes4 #aj;d4 p] queue ( n9ety-six gallons1 & ! ,burgundy #afs4 #h;d4 p] queue1 :i*1 all[+ = ! co/ ( transport1 w\ld put !m ab\t on an equality4 ,at ! coronation ( ,*>les ,,ix41 9 #aefa1 ,reims w9e co/ f #bcs4 #d;d4 to #bhs4 #d;d42 & at t ( ,h5ry ,,iii41 9 #aege1 f #des4 to #fbs4 #f;d4 p] queue1--a suffici5t pro( ( ! rapidly-increas+ e/imation 9 :i* ! w9e 0 held4 ,footnote #ef3 ,paulmi]'s treatise ,de ,v9o et ,pomaceo 7,p>is1 #aehh74 ,footnote #eg3 ,jehan ,pussot's ,mmorial du ,temps4 ,footnote #eh3 ,ibid4 ,_m details respect+ ! yield ( ! v9es & v9ey>ds ( ! ,m\nta9 & ! ,riv] are pres]v$ 9 ?is ,mmorial1 :i* ext5ds f #aefi to #afbe1 & ! au?or ( :i* 0 a celebrat$ build] ( ,reims4 ,dur+ ! la/ ?irty ye>s ( ! c5tury ! v9es seem to h suff]$ greatly f fro/ & wet4 ,sometimes ! w9e 0 s bad t x 0 sold1 z t[>ds ! end ( #aegi1 at #es4 #f;d4 ! queue2 at o!rs x 0 s sc>ce t x rose1 z at ! v9tage ( #aehg1 to #abfs4 #h;d4 ! queue4 ,at ! v9tage ( #aegi ! grapes froze on ! v9es1 & 7 c>ri$ to ! press 9 sacks4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! v9tage ! new w9e fet*$ f #abs4 to #afs4 ! queue1 b x turn$ out s bad t by ,*ri/mas x 0 sold at #es4 #f;d4 ,footnote #ei3 ,maison ,ru/ique 7#aegd74 ,footnote #fj3 ,jehan ,pussot's ,mmorial du ,temps4 ,footnote #fa3 ,dur+ ! fir/ tw5ty-five ye>s ( ! c5tury ,pussot %[s ! new w9e to h av]ag$ f ab\t #bcs4 to #dfs4 ! queue1 accord+ to quality4 ,9 #afjj & #afaa x 0 z l[ z #afs41 & 9 #afjd fet*$ f m]ely #abs4 to #cbs4 ,on ! o!r h&1 9 #afjg1 x fet*$ f #egs4 to #ies41 & 9 #afji f #gis4 to #ies4 ,footnote #fb3 ,feillet's ,la ,misre aux temps de la ,fronde4 ,footnote #fc3 ,dom ,guillaume ,m>lot's ,hi/oire de ,reims4 ,footnote #fd3 ,plu*e's ,spectacle de la ,nature4 ,footnote #fe3 ,/4 ,simon's ,mmoires4 ,footnote #ff3 ,mmoire sur la manire de cultiv] la vigne et de faire le v9 en ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #fg3 ,lav>d91 ,bi%op ( ,le ,mans1 & himself a great g\rmet1 0 "o day at d9n] ) ,/4 ,evremond1 & began to rally ! latt] on ! delicacy ( himself & 8 fri5ds ! ,m>quis de ,bois ,dauph9 & ! ,comte d',olonne4 ',^! g5tlem51' said ! prelate1 '9 seek+ ref9em5t 9 ev]y?+ c>ry x to extremes4 ,!y c only eat ,norm&y veal2 _! p>tridges mu/ come f ,auv]gne1 & _! rabbits f ,la ,ro*e ,guyon1 or f ,v]s92 !y are n less p>ticul> z to fruit2 & z to w9e1 !y c only dr9k t ( ! good coteaux ( ,ay1 ,hautvill]s1 & ,av5ay4' ,/4 ,evremond hav+ repeat$ ! /ory1 he1 ! m>quis1 & ! c\nt 7 nicknam$ '! ?ree coteaux4' ,h5ce ,boileau1 9 "o ( 8 satires1 describes an epicurean gue/ z 'pr(s dans l'ordre des coteaux4' ,footnote #fh3 ,/4 ,evremond's ,works 7,london1 #agad74 ,footnote #fi3 ,l',art de bi5 trait] 444 mis en lumire1 p> ,l4 ,s4 ,r4 7,p>is1 #afgd74 ,footnote #gj3 ,brossette's notes to ,boileau's ,works 7#agaf74 ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et1 9 correct+ ?is error 9 ! ,m]cure ( ,janu>y #agbh1 po9ts out t nei!r ! family ( ,colb]t nor t ( ,le ,telli] ev] own$ a s+le v9e/ock ( ! ,riv]1 & t _! hold+s on ! ,m\nta9 7 v insignificant4 ,footnote #ga3 ',il n'e/ cit que je prfre ,reims1 ,c'e/ l'ornem5t et l'honneur de la ,france2 ,c> sans cont] l'amp\le et les bons v9s1 ,*>mants objets y sont en abondance4' ,les ,rmois4 ,footnote #gb3 ',sur quelle vigne ,reims n\s avons hypo?que2 ,v+t muids1 rangs *ez moi1 font ma biblio?que4' ,le ,lutr91 *ant iv4 #afgd4 ,footnote #gc3 ,/4 ,simon's ,mmoires4 ,footnote #gd3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #ge3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #gf3 ,max ,suta9e's ,essai sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne1 #ahde4 ,footnote #gg3 ,h5d]son's ,hi/ory ( ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,w9es4 ,footnote #gh3 neid1 i4 #gch4 ,footnote #gi3 ,h5d]son's ,hi/ory ( ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,w9es4 ,footnote #hj3 ,max ,suta9e's ,essai sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #ha3 --------',pet>s de ,*aalons1 ,qui le v5tre enfle et les talons4' ,footnote #hb3 ,l\is ,p]ri]'s ,mmoire sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne1 #ahfe4 ,footnote #hc3 ,de ,naturali ,v9orum ,hi/ori4 ,rome1 #aeif4 ,footnote #hd3 ,l',art de bi5 trait]1 c4 ,footnote #he3 ,maison ,ru/ique1 #aegd4 ,footnote #hf3 ,max ,suta9e's ,essai sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #hg3 ,plu*e's ,spectacle de la ,nature4 ,footnote #hh3 ,idem & ,maison ,ru/ique1 #aehb4 ,m4 ,l\is ,p]ri]1 9 8 ,mmoire sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne1 says t ! ,ay w9es yield b little m\sse4 ,footnote #hi3 ,max ,suta9e's ,essai sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #ij3 ,/4 ,evremond's lett] to ! ,comte d',olonne1 already notic$4 ,9 ano!r epi/le to ,"l ,gall[ay1 dat$ #bi? ,augu/ #agja1 he obs]ves3 ',z to ,m4 de ,puisieux 7,rog] ,brul>t1 ,m>quis de ,puisieux et de ,sill]y & ,gov]nor ( ,ep]nay71 9 my op9ion he acts v wisely 9 fall+ 9 ) ! bad ta/e n[ 9 fa%ion z reg>ds ,*ampagne w9e1 9 ord] ! bett] to sell 8 own4 ,i c\ld nev] h ?\ght t ! w9es ( ,reims c\ld h be5 *ang$ into w9es ( ,anj\1 f _! col\r & _! h>%ness 7v]deur74 ,!re ought to be a h>%ness 7v]t7 9 ! w9e ( ,reims1 b a h>%ness ) a col\r1 :i* turns into a sprightly t>tness 7sve7 :5 x is ripe2 444 & x is n to be drunk till ! end ( ,july4444 ,! w9es ( ,sill]y & ,roncires us$ to be kept two ye>s1 & !y 7 admirable1 b = ! fir/ f\r mon?s !y 7 no?+ b v]juice4 ,let ,m4 de ,puisieux make a little b>rel 7cuve7 aft] ! fa%ion 9 :i* x 0 made =ty ye>s ago1 be=e ?is depravity ( ta/e1 & s5d x to y4' ,/4 ,evremond's ,works1 ,engli% edition ( #agbh4 ,footnote #ia3 ,max ,suta9e's ,essai sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #ib3 ,dom ,guillaume ,h>lot's ,hi/oire de ,reims4 ,footnote #ic3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #id3 ,h5d]son's ,hi/ory ( ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,w9es4 ,footnote #ie3 ,lett] ( ,dom ,gross>t to ,m4 ,dh]bs ( ,ay4 ,! measurem5t ( ! arp5t v>i$ f an acre to an acre & a half4 ,footnote #if3 ,v>9's ,ar*ives ,adm9i/ratives de ,reims4 ,footnote #ig3 ,plu*e's ,spectacle de la ,nature4 ,footnote #ih3 ,lett] ( ,dom ,gross>t to ,m4 ,dh]bs ( ,ay4 ,footnote #ii3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #ajj3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #aja3 ,b]tall's ,la ,vigne4 ,p>is1 #ahgh4 ,footnote #ajb3 ,mmoire sur la ,manire de cultiv] la ,vigne et de faire le ,v9 en ,*ampagne4 ,?is "w is believ$ to h be5 writt5 by ,jean ,god9ot1 a canon ( ,reims1 born 9 #affb4 ,god9ot 0 at ! same "t a consci5ti\s ,*ur*man1 a skill$ viticulturi/1 & a clev] m]*ant1 :o enri*$ himself by dispos+ ( ! w9e f 8 v9ey>ds at ,b\zy1 ,taissy1 & ,v]z5ay1 & di/ribut$ 8 ga9s among/ ! poor4 ,he di$ 9 #agdg1 aft] publi%+ an enl>g$ edition ( ! ,mmoire 9 #agbb1 9 :i* ! phrase '= ! la/ ?ree ye>s' becomes '! la/ sev5 or eight ye>s4' ,god9ot's fri5d ,plu*e us$ ! ,mmoire z ! basis = ! section ',w9e' 9 8 ,spectacle de la ,nature4 ,footnote #ajc3 ,lett] ( ,dom ,gross>t to ,m4 ,dh]bs ( ,ay4 ,footnote #ajd3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #aje3 ,l\is ,p]ri]'s ,mmoire sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #ajf3 ,lett] ( ,m4 le ,pes*eur1 #agjf4 ,footnote #ajg3 ,plu*e's ,spectacle de la ,nature4 ,footnote #ajh3 ,9 ,brossette's notes to 8 edition ( ,boileau's ,works ( #agaf4 ,footnote #aji3 ,! inscription above giv5 is an exact transcript f ! black-m>ble slab1 & any errors 9 or?ography are due ei!r to ! orig9al au?or or to ! mason :o incis$ x4 ,footnote #aaj3 ,! foll[+ acc\nt ( ,dom ,p]ignon & 8 discov]ies is conta9$ 9 a lett] dat$ #be? ,octob] #ahba1 & address$ f ,monti]-en-,d]1 ,haute ,m>ne1 to ,m4 ,dh]bs ( ,ay1 by ,dom ,gross>t1 ! la/ procureur ( ! ,abbey ( ,hautvill]s4 ,dom ,gross>t1 :o _h fl$ f ,france dur+ ! tr\bl\s times ( ! ,revolution1 0 at ! date ( ! lett] 9 8 sev5ty-f\r? ye>4 ',y "k1 sir1 t x 0 ! fam\s ,dom ,p]ignon1 :o 0 procureur ( ,hautvill]s = =ty-sev5 ye>s1 & :o di$ 9 #agae1 :o discov]$ ! secret ( mak+ sp>kl+ & non-sp>kl+ :ite w9e1 & ! means ( cle>+ x )\t be+ oblig$ to dpot] ! bottles1 z is done by our great w9e-m]*ants r twice ?an once1 & by u nev]4 ,be=e 8 "t "o only knew h[ to make /raw-col\r$ or gray w9e4 ,9 bottl+ w9e1 in/ead ( corks ( cork-wood1 only t[ 0 made use (1 & ?is species ( /opp] 0 saturat$ ) oil4 ,x 0 9 ! m>riage ( our w9es t _! goodness consi/$2 & ?is ,dom ,p]ignon t[>ds ! end ( 8 days became bl9d4 ,he _h in/ruct$ 9 8 secret ( f9+ ! w9es 7de coll] les v9s7 a c]ta9 ,bro!r ,philip1 :o 0 = fifty ye>s at ! head ( ! w9es ( ,hautvill]s1 & :o 0 held 9 su* consid]ation by ,m4 ,le ,telli]1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,reims1 t :5 ?is bro!r w5t to ,reims he made him come & sit at table ) him4 ,:5 ! v9tage drew ne>1 he 7,dom ,p]ignon7 said to ?is bro!r1 ,g & br+ me "s grapes f ! ,prires1 ! ,ctes--bras1 ! ,b>illets1 ! ,qu>ti]s1 ! ,clos ,sa9te ,hlne1 c4 ,)\t be+ told f :i* v9ey>d ^! grapes came1 he m5tion$ x1 & add$1 ! w9e ( su* a v9ey>d mu/ be m>ri$ ) t ( su* ano!r1 & nev] made a mi/ake4 ,to ?is ,bro!r ,philip succe$$ a ,bro!r ,&r ,lemaire1 :o 0 = ne>ly =ty ye>s at ! head ( ! cell>s ( ,hautvill]s1 t is to say1 until ! ,revolution4444 ,?is bro!r be+ v ill1 & believ+ himself on ! po9t ( dea?1 confid$ to me ! secret ( cl>ify+ ! w9es1 = nei!r prior nor procureur nor monk ev] knew x4 ,i decl>e to y1 sir1 t we nev] did put sug> 9 our w9es2 y c atte/ ?is :5 y f9d y\rself 9 company :]e x is spok5 (4 ,monsieur ,mot1 :o has become "o ( ! gros bonnets ( ,*ampagne s9ce #agid1 :5 ,i us$ to sell him pl5ty ( little baskets1 w n tell y t ,i put sug> 9 our w9es4 ,i make use ( x at pres5t ^u "s :ite w9es :i* are v9tag$ 9 c]ta9 crs ( our w9e di/rict4 ,?is may h l$ to ! error4 ',z x co/s mu* to dpot]1 ,i am greatly surpris$ t no w9e-m]*ant has z yet tak5 /eps to le>n ! secret ( cle>+ ! w9e )\t hav+ to dpot] ! bottles :5 once ! w9e has be5 put into !m4' ,footnote #aaa3 ,l\is ,p]ri]'s ,mmoire sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #aab3 ,mmoire ( #agah4 ,footnote #aac3 ,ibid4 ,plu*e1 9 8 ,spectacle de la ,nature1 #agcb1 also says3 ',if ! w9e be drawn (f t[>ds ! end ( ,m>*1 :5 ! sap beg9s to rise 9 ! v9e1 x w fro? to su* a degree z to :it5 l milk1 to ! v bottom ( ! glass1 ! mom5t x is p\r$ out4 ,w9e w sometimes acquire ?is quality if x be drawn (f dur+ ! asc5t ( ! sap 9 ,augu/1 :i* makes x evid5t t ! fro? is occasion$ by ! op]ation ( ! air & sap1 :i* !n act ) vig\r 9 ! wood ( ! v9e1 & likewise 9 ! liquor x produc$4 ,?is viol5t ebulition1 :i* is s agreeable to "s p]sons1 is ?\ght by connoisseurs to be inconsi/5t ) ! goodness ( ! w9e1 s9ce ! gre5e/ may be made to :it5 into a fro?1 & ! mo/ p]fect w9es seldom discov] ?is quality4' ,9 an article 9 ! ,j\rnal de ,v]dun ( ,novemb] #agbf1 ! foll[+ passage occurs3 ',a w9e m]*ant ( ,anj\ hav+ writt5 "s "t back to a celebrat$ magi/rate 9 ,*ampagne1 ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et1 begg+ him to =w>d ! secret ( mak+ v9 m\sseux dur+ ! v9tage1 ! magi/rate answ]$1 ,t v9 m\sseux 0 n made dur+ ! v9tage2 t !re 0 no special soil = x2 t ! ,anj\ w9es 7 suitable1 s9ce poor w9e fro?s z well z ! mo/ excell5t1 fro?+ be+ a prop]ty ( ?9 poor w9e4 ,t to make w9e fro?1 x 0 necess>y to draw x (f z cle> z c\ld be done f ! lees1 if x _h n be5 already rack$2 to bottle x on a f9e cle> day 9 ,janu>y or ,febru>y1 or 9 ,m>* at ! late/2 ?ree or f\r mon?s aft]w>ds ! w9e w be f\nd eff]vesc5t1 especially if x has "s t>tness & a little /r5g?4 ,:5 ! w9e works 7l ! v9e7 y\r w9e w eff]vesce m ?an usual2 a ta/e ( v9tage & ( f]m5tation w be f\nd 9 x4 ,! excell5t w9es ( ,ay & our good ,*ampagne w9es d n fro?1 or v slightly2 !y cont5t !mselves ) sp>kl+ 9 ! glass4' ,footnote #aad3 ,/4 ,simon's ,mmoires4 ,footnote #aae3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #aaf3 ,mmoire ( #agah4 ,footnote #aag3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #aah3 ,antony ,ral's ,ce qu'il y a dans une ,b\teille de ,v94 ,footnote #aai3 ,legr& d',aussy's ,vie ,prive des ,franais4 ,footnote #abj3 ',l le nombre et l'clat de c5t v]res bi5 nets ,rp>e p> les yeux la disette des mets2 ,et la m\sse petillante ,d'un v9 dlicat et frais ,d'une =tune brillante ,ca*e mon s\v5ir les fragiles attraits4' ,footnote #aba3 ',quant la muse de ,/4 ,maur ,que mo9s de d\ceur accompagne4 ,il lui faut du v9 de ,*ampagne ,p\r lui faire pr5dre l'essor4' ,footnote #abb3 ',alors1 gr&' m]veille1 s]a ,de voir flt] v9 de ,*ampagne4' ,footnote #abc3 ',sur ce rivage emaill1 ,o ,neuill borde la ,se9e1 ,revi5s au v9 d',hautvill ,ml] les eaux d',hypocrne4' ,footnote #abd3 ',phbus adonc va se dsabus] ,de son am\r p\r la docte fonta9e1 ,et connotra que p\r bon v]s puis] ,v9 *amp5ois vaut mieux qu'eau d',hippocrne4' ,footnote #abe3 ,! fa!r1 ,adam ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et1 0 born 9 #affb1 & di$ 9 #agcf2 8 son1 ,philippe ,val5t91 ! lieut5ant crim9el at ,ep]nay1 0 born 9 #afic1 & di$ 9 #agfb4 ,bo? own$ v9ey>ds at ,ep]nay1 ,ay1 & ,pi]ry1 & 7 engag$ 9 ! w9e-trade1 & bo? left a volum9\s mass ( correspond5ce1 c41 extracts f :i* h be5 giv5 by ,m4 ,l\is ,p]ri] 9 8 ,mmoire sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,! ,m>%al 0 an old cu/om]4 ,at ! foot ( a lett] ( 8 ( ! #bj? ,decemb] #agje1 ask+ = 'two qu>taux ( ! mo/ excell5t v9 de ,*ampagne1 & a pice ( good = ord9>y dr9k+1' ,b]t9 has writt51 ',i w s5d y1 z soon z ! riv]1 :i* is /rongly flood$1 becomes navigable1 ! w9e y ask =1 & y w be pleas$ ) x2 b z ! be/ new w9e is n ( a quality to be drunk 9 all its goodness by ! spr+1 ,i %\ld ?9k t fifty flasks ( old w9e1 ! mo/ exquisite 9 ! k+dom t ,i c furni% y )1 toge!r ) fifty o!r good ones1 w suit y in/ead ( "o ( ! two caques4' ,footnote #abf3 ,tocane 0 a light w9e obta9$1 l ! be/ ,tokay1 f ! juice all[$ to dra9 f grapes slightly trodd51 b n press$4 ,x _h a flav\r ( v]deur1 :i* 0 reg>d$ z "o ( its *ief m]its1 & w\ld n keep m ?an six mon?s4 ,?\gh at "o "t v popul>1 & l>gely produc$ 9 ,*ampagne1 x is n[ no long] made4 ,! w9e ( ,ay enjoy$ a high reputation z tocane4 ,footnote #abg3 ,l\is ,p]ri]'s ,mmoire sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #abh3 ,lett] ( ,dom ,gross>t4 ,footnote #abi3 ,l\is ,p]ri]'s ,mmoire sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #acj3 ,ample details ( ! sy/ems ( viticulture & w9e-mak+ pursu$ 9 ! ,*ampagne at ! comm5cem5t ( ! eighte5? c5tury are to be f\nd 9 ! anonym\s ,mmoire publi%$ 9 #agah4 ,^! are reproduc$ to a great ext5t 9 ! ,spectacle de la ,nature ( ,noel ,anto9e ,plu*e1 a native ( ,reims1 :o compos$ ?is "w 7publi%$ 9 #agcb7 = ! b5efit ( ! son ( ,"l ,/af=d1 to :om he 0 tutor4 ,! ,abb ,plu*e1 aft] be+ pr(essor ( humanity & rhetoric at ! ,univ]sity ( ,reims1 0 ab\t to ent] into holy ord]s1 b be+ d5\nc$ z an oppon5t ( ! ,bull ,unig5itus1 ab&on$ all ideas ( pref]m5t1 & devot$ himself to private tuition & ! composition ( 8 great "w1 ! ,spectacle de la ,nature4 ,?is la/ is a p]fect encyclopdia1 9 ! =m ( a s]ies ( dialogues1 recall+ ^? 9 ,mrs4 ,b>bauld's ,ev5+s at ,home1 ! int]locutors be+ ! ,c\nt1 ! ,c\ntess1 ! ,*evali]1 & ! ,prior2 & ! /yle may be be/ judg$ f ! foll[+ extracts f ! contempor>y translation ( ,mr4 ,samuel ,humphries4 ,9 ,dialogue ,,xiii4 on ',v9es1' ! ,c\nt rem>ks t1 aft] /udy+ ! me?ods ( viticulture foll[$ 9 diff]5t prov9ces1 he 'c\ld n discov] any to be rank$ 9 ,competition ) ^? ,precautions t h be5 tak5 by ! ,inhabitants ( ,*ampaign' 9 ! production ( _! w9e4 ,by 'a long ,c\rse ( ,exp]i5ce' !y _h 'acquir$ ! prop] ,me?od ( t++ x ) ! ,complexion ( a ,*]ry1 or ! ,eye ( a ,p>tridge4 ,!y c\ld likewise bright5 x into ! :ite/ ,hue1 or deep5 x into a p]fect ,r$4' ,9 ! succe$+ ,dialogue on ',w9es1' ! ,c\nt /ates t ',v9es v>y 9 _! ,qualities4 ,"s are plant$ 9 a v light & /rong ,soil1 & !y yield a bright & fragrant ,w9e2 o!rs are plac$ 9 a m n\ri%+ ,tract ( ,l&1 & !y produce a ,w9e ( a great] ,body4 ,! reasonable ,comb9ation ( ^! diff]5t ,fruits w produce an exquisite ,liquor1 t w h all ! ,advantages ( a suffici5t ,body1 a ,delicacy ( ,flav\r1 a ,fragrancy ( ,sc5t1 & a ,livel9ess ( ,col\r1 & :i* may be ,kept = sev]al ,ye>s )\t ! lea/ ,alt]ation4 ,x 0 ! ,k ( ^? ,effects t result f int]mix+ ! ,grapes ( ?ree or f\r ,v9es ( diff]5t ,qualities1 :i* improv$ ! celebrat$ ,w9es ( ,sill]y1 ,ai1 & ,hautvill]s to ! ,p]fection !y h n[ acquir$4 ,fa!r ,p>ignon1 a ,b5$ict9e ( ,hautvill]s on ! ,m>ne1 0 ! fir/ :o made any successful ,attempt to int]mix ! ,grapes ( ! diff]5t ,v9es 9 ?is mann]1 & ! ,w9e ( ,p]ignon d',hautvill]s bore ! greate/ ,e/imation among/ u till ! ,practise ( ?is ,me?od became m ext5sive4' ,! ,c\nt notes t :ite w9es f :ite grapes be+ defici5t 9 /r5g?1 & apt to gr[ yell[ & deg5]ate be=e ! next return ( summ]1 _h gone out ( repute1 except = "s m$ic9al prescriptions1 :il/ '! grey ,w9e1 :i* has s bright an ,eye & resembles ! ,complexion ( ,cry/al1 is produc$ by ! blacke/ ,grapes4' ',! ,w9e ( a black ,grape may be t+$ ) any ,col\r we ?9k prop]2 ^? :o desire to h x p]fectly ,:ite h rec\rse to ! foll[+ ,me?od4 ,! ,p employ$ 9 ! ,v9tage beg9 _! ,lab\rs at an e>ly ,h\r 9 ! ,morn+2 & :5 !y h select$ ! f9e/ ,grapes1 !y lay !m g5tly 9 _! ,baskets1 9 ord] to be c>ri$ out ( ! ,v9ey>d2 or !y place !m 9 l>ge ,panni]s1 )\t press+ !m 9 ! lea/ or wip+ (f ! dewy ,moi/ure or ! azure ,dye t cov]s !m4 ,dews & exhal+ ,mi/s greatly contribute to ! ,:it5ess ( ! ,w9e4 ',tis cu/om>y to cov] ! ,baskets ) wet ,clo?s 9 a hot ,sun%9e1 because ! ,liquor w be apt to assume a r$ ,t9cture if ! ,grapes %\ld happ5 to be heat$4 ,^! ,baskets are !n plac$ on ! ,backs ( su* ,animals z are ( a g5tle ,nature1 & c>ry _! ,burd5s ) an easy ,motion to ! ,cell>1 :]e ! ,grapes cont9ue cov]$ 9 a cool ,air4 ,:5 ! ,w>m? ( ! ,sun proves mod]ate1 ! ,lab\rs ( ! ,v9tage are n discont9u$ till ,elev5 9 ! ,morn+2 b a gl[+ ,heat makes x necess>y = !m to cease at ,n9e4' ,yet ev5 ^! precautions 7 liable to fail1 s9ce '! ,heat ( ! ,sun & ! ,%ocks ( ! ,c>riages are sometimes s viol5t1 & produce su* /rong ,effects ^u ! ext]ior ,coat ( ! ,grapes1 t ! ,fluids conta9$ 9 t ,coat1 & :i* are !n 9 ,motion1 mix !mselves ) ! ,juice ( ! ,pulp at ! fir/ ,press+2 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 ! ,extraction ( a ,w9e p]fectly :ite is r5d]$ impracticable1 & its ,col\r w resemble ! ,eye ( a ,p>tridge1 or p]haps "s deep] ,hue4 ,! ,quality ( ! ,w9e is /ill ! same2 b x mu/ be ei!r entirely ,:ite or ,r$1 9 ord] to prove agreeable to ! ,ta/e & ,mode :i* n[ prevail4' ,! ,c\nt describes ! two press+s & five cutt+s1 ! latt] t]m d]iv$ f ! squ>+ ( ! mass ( grapes ) ! cutt+ peel1 & ! sy/em ( 'glew+' ?is w9e1 '! weight ( an ecu d'or' ( ',fi% ,glew1 :i* ! ,dut* import among/ u f ,ar*angel1' be+ add$ to ea* pice1 ) ! addition sometimes ( a p9t ( spirits ( w9e or br&y4 ,he !n expla9s ! me?od practis$ ( draw+ (f ! w9e )\t di/urb+ ! b>rels1 by ! aid ( a tube & a gigantic pair ( bell[s4 ,! vessels 7 connect$ by ! =m]1 & ! w9e !n driv5 f "o to ! o!r by ! pressure ( air pump$ 9 by means ( ! latt]4 ,a sulphur-mat* 0 burnt 9 ! empty vessels1 s t x might 'receive a ,/eam ( ,spirits capable ( promot+ ! natural ,fire & bright ,complexion ( ! ,liquor4' ,not+ t ! w9es %\ld be aga9 'glew$' eight days be=e !y are bottl$1 ,plu*e says3 ',! ,mon? ( ,m>* is ! usual ,season = glew+ ! mo/ t5d] ,w9es1 su* z ^? ( ,ai1 ,ep]nai1 ,hautvilli]s1 & ,pi]i1 ^: *ief ,consumption is 9 ,france2 b ?is ,op]ation %\ld n be p]=m$ on su* /rong ,w9es z ^? ( ,sill]y1 ,v]z5ai1 & o!r ,m\nta9 ,w9es ( ,reims1 till !y are twelve ,mon?s old1 at :i* ,"t !y are capable ( support+ !mselves = sev]al ,ye>s4 ,:5 ^! ,w9es are bottl$ (f be=e !y h exhal$ _! impetu\s ,p>ticles1 !y bur/ a ,numb] ( ,bottles1 & are less p]fect 9 _! ,qualities4 ,! prop] ,me?od ( bottl+ ,w9e consi/s 9 leav+ ! ,space ( a ,f+]'s ,bread? betwe5 ! ,cork & ! ,liquor1 & 9 b9d+ ! ,cork d[n ) ,pack?read2 x w also be prop] to seal ! ,m\?s ( ! ,bottles ) ,wax1 to prev5t ,mi/akes & ,impositions4 ,! ,bottles %\ld likewise be recl9$ on "o ,side1 because if !y are plac$ 9 an upright ,position1 ! ,corks w gr[ dry 9 a few ,mon?s = want ( ,moi/ure1 & %r9k f _! fir/ ,dim5sions4 ,9 ,consequ5ce ( :i* a ,passage w be op5$ to ! ext]nal ,air1 :i* w !n imp>t an ,acidity to ! ,w9e1 & =m a :ite ,fl[] on ! ,surface1 :i* w be an ,evid5ce ( its ,corruption4' ,! ,mmoire ( #agah also po9ts out ! necessity ( leav+ a space betwe5 ! cork & ! w9e1 say+ t )\t ?is1 :5 ! w9e began to "w at ! diff]5t seasons ( ! ye>1 x w\ld break a l>ge numb] ( bottles2 & t ev5 despite ?is precaution l>ge numb]s are brok51 especially :5 ! w9e is a little gre54 ,! ord9>y bottles = ,*ampagne1 /yl$ flacons1 or flasks1 held 'a p9te de ,p>is1 less half a glass1' & co/ f #ab to #ae francs ! hundr$2 & z wood ab\nd$ 9 ! prov9ce1 sev]al glass-works 7 e/abli%$ !re = _! manufacture4 ,z ! bottl+ ( ! w9e1 especially 9 ! e>ly ye>s1 0 mo/ly to ord]1 _m cu/om]s _h _! flasks /amp$ ) _! arms1 at a co/ ( ab\t #cj p] c5t m4 ,! corks--'solid1 ev51 & n worm-eat5'--co/ f #ej to #fj sols p] hundr$4 ,wire 0 z yet q unkn[n4 ,! co/ ( bottl+ a po9on ( w9e 9 #agab 03 = #bjj bottles1 #cj livres2 #bjj corks1 #c livres2 #b baskets & pack+1 #h livres2 bottl+1 /r+1 & seal+1 #c livres2 total1 #dd livres1 or say #cf %ill+s4 ,x w\ld appe> f ! ,mmoire t ! p]nici\s practice ( ic+ /ill ,*ampagne1 already notic$1 cont9u$ 9 vogue z reg>ds sp>kl+ w9e4 ,! w9e 0 recomm5d$ to be tak5 out ( ! cell> half an h\r be=e x 0 int5d$ x %\ld be drunk1 & put into a bucket ( wat] ) two or ?ree p\nds ( ice4 ,! bottle _h to be previ\sly uncork$1 & ! cork lightly replac$1 o!rwise x 0 believ$ !re 0 dang] ( ! bottle break+4 ,a %ort half an h\r 9 ! ice 0 said to br+ out ! goodness ( ! w9e4 ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et c\nsell$ ! use ( ice to develop ! real m]its ( a v9\s w9e ( ,ay4 ,footnote #aca3 ,max ,suta9e's ,essai sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #acb3 ,mmoires ( #agah & #agbb4 ,footnote #acc3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #acd3 ,max ,suta9e's ,essai sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #ace3 ,mmoire ( #agah4 ,! p]ils to :i* x 0 expos$ dur+ ?is transit are po9t$ at 9 a lett] to ! eld] ,b]t9 f a cu/om] 9 ,p>is 9 #afhi3 ',i ?\ght x bett] to wait be=e giv+ y any news ( ! w9e y s5t me until x 0 fit to dr9k4 ,i tapp$ x ye/]day1 & f\nd x poor4 ,i c h>dly believe b t ! boatm5 did n fall-to ^u x :5ev] !y _h ne$1 & took great c>e to fill x up aga91 = x c\ld n h be5 full] ?an !y deliv]$ x4' ,footnote #acf3 ,plu*e's ,spectacle de la ,nature1 #agcb4 ,footnote #acg3 ,mmoire ( #agah4 ,footnote #ach3 ,l\is ,p]ri]'s ,mmoire sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,9 ! ,mmoire ( #agah1 ,ay1 ,ep]nay1 ,hautvill]s1 & ,cumires are alone class$ z ,v9s de ,rivire2 ,pi]ry1 ,fleury1 ,dam]y1 & ,v5teuil be+ reckon$ only z ,petite ,rivire2 & !re be+ no m5tion ( ,avize & ! neighb\r+ v9ey>ds4 ,footnote #aci3 ,z at ,v]tus1 :]e ! r$ w9e1 s highly e/eem$ by ,william ,,iii4 ( ,engl&1 0 replac$ by sp>kl+ w9e4 ,footnote #adj3 ,max ,suta9e's ,essai sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #ada3 ,ergo v9um ,beln5se potuum e/ suavissimus1 ita et salub]rimus4 ,footnote #adb3 ,an v9um ,rem5se sit omnium salub]rimum4 ,footnote #adc3 ,( ,ay1 ,av5ay1 & ,hautvill]s 7note ( ,tallemant's editor74 ,footnote #add3 ,tallemant des ,raux's ,hi/oriettes4 ,footnote #ade3 ,*ampagne has be5 accus$ ( produc+ n only g\t1 b /one1 gravel1 & rheumatism4 ,z to ! fir/-nam$ compla9t1 ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et disposes ( x by not+1 9 a li/ compil$ by him ( all ! dea?s ( any mom5t at ,ep]nay1 f #afdd d[nw>ds1 ! decease1 at ! age ( sev5ty-five1 on ,janu>y #a1 #agcc1 ( ,jeanne ,maill>d1 '! only p]son 9 ! di/rict ev] attack$ by ! g\t4' ,8 bro!r-9-law1 ,dr4 ,jacques de ,reims1 9 a lett] to ,helvetius 9 #agcj1 ass]ts t ?is compla9t is only kn[n by "n 9 ! ,*ampagne2 & t1 z reg>ds ! /one1 n m ?an t5 p 7 affect$ !re) )9 a radius ( t5 leagues4 ,he ma9ta9$ t ! non-m\sseux :ite w9e ( ! ,*ampagne1 drunk at maturity & temp]$ ) wat]1 0 ! be/ ( all bev]ages = pres]v+ g5]al heal?2 & ! em95t ,dr4 ,camille ,falconnet held ! same op9ion4 ,ar?ur ,"y1 moreov]1 furni%es spontane\s te/imony ) reg>d to rheumatism4 ,extoll+ ! sp>kl+ w9e ( ,reims 9 #aghg1 he says1 ',i suppose fix$ air is good = ! rheumatism2 ,i _h "s wri!s ( x be=e ,i ent]$ ,*ampagne1 b ! v9 m\sseux has absolutely bani%$ x2' & on rea*+ ,ove1 he regrets t '! v9 de ,*ampagne1 :i* is =ty s\s at ,reims1 is ?ree livres "h1 & execrably bad2 s !re is an end ( my physic = ! rheumatism' 7,travels 9 ,france 9 #aghg-i74 ,footnote #adf3 ,an v9um ,rem5se ,burgundico suavius et salubrius4 ,footnote #adg3 ,9 8 ode entitl$ ,v9um ,burgundum1 ! passage asp]s+ ! w9es ( ,reims runs z foll[s3 ',nam suum ,rhemi licet usque ,bac*um ,jactit5t3 /u petulans jocoso ,hic quidam f]vet cya?is1 et aura ,limpidus acri4 ,vellicat n>es avidas2 v55um ,at latet3 multos facies fefellit1 ,hic tam5 sp>gat modico secundam ,mun]e m5sam4' ,! ,fr5* v]sion1 by ,m4 de ,belle*aume1 entitl$ an ',ode au ,v9 de ,b\rgogne1' & publi%$ 9 8 ,recueil des ,posies lat9es et franaises sur les ,v9s de ,*ampagne et de ,b\rgogne1 ,p>is #agab1 is z foll[s3 ',vante1 ,*ampagne ambitieuse1 ,l'odeur et l'clat de ton v91 ,dont la sve p]nicieuse ,dans ce brillant ca*e un v591 ,tu dois t\te ta gloire en ,france1 ,a cette agrable app>5ce1 ,qui n\s attire et n\s sduit2 ,qu' ,beaune ta liqueur s\mise ,dans les repas ne soit admise1 ,que sagem5t avec le fruit4' ,m4 de la ,monnoye1 himself a ,burgundian1 has r5d]$ ?is passage some:at diff]5tly 9 an edition publi%$ ! same ye> at ,dijon3 ',jusqu'aux cieux le ,*ampagne lve ,de son v9 ptillant la riante liqueur1 ,on sait qu'il brille aux yeux1 qu'il *at\ille le coeur1 ,qu'il pique l'odorat d'une agrable sve4 ,mais craignons un poison c\v]t1 ,l'aspic e/ s\s les fleurs1 que seulem5t p> grce2 ,qu& ,beaune aura prim1 ,reims occupant la place1 ,vi5ne lgrem5t amus] le dess]t4' ,footnote #adh3 ,campania v9dicata2 sive laus v9i ,rem5sis a poeta ,burgundo elegant] quidam1 s$ imm]ito culpati4 ,(f]ebat civitati ,rem5si ,c>olus ,c(f94 ,anno ,dom9i _/,,mdccxii_/4 ,footnote #adi3 ',quantum sup]bas vitis1 humi licet ,prorepat1 anteit fructibus arbores ,tantum1 orbe qu toto premuntur ,v9a sup] g5]osiora ,rem5se surgit4 ,c$ite1 ,massica ,cantata ,flacco ,sill]iis2 neque ,*io remixtum c]tet audax ,collibus ,aacis ,fal]num4 ,c]nis micanti concolor ut vitro ,latex 9 auras1 gemmeus aspici1 ,sc9tellet exultim2 utque dulces ,n>ibus illecebras prop9et4 ,succi lat5tis proditor halitus ,ut spuma motu lactea turbido ,cry/all9um ltis ref]re ,mox oculis prop]et nitorem4' ,la ,monnoye r5d]s ?is z foll[s3 ',autant que1 sans port] sa tte dans les cieux1 ,la vigne p> son fruit e/ au-dessus du *ne2 ,autant1 sans affect] une gloire trop va9e1 ,reims surpasse les v9s les plus dlicieux4 ,qu',horace du ,fal]ne entonne les l\anges ,que de son vieux ,massique il vante les attraits2 ,t\s ces v9s fameux n'gal]ont jamais ,du *>mant ,sill]i les heureux v5danges4 ,aussi pur que la v]re ou la ma9 l'a v]s1 ,les yeux les plus p]ants l'en di/+u5t pe9e2 ,qu'il e/ d\x de s5tir l'ambre de son hale9e ,et de prvoir le gt p> l'odeur annonc1 ,d'abord petits bonds une m\sse arg5t9e ,et9celle1 petille et b\t de t\tes p>ts1 ,un clat plus tranquille (fre ensuite aux reg>ds ,d'un liquide miroir la glace cri/all9e4' ,footnote #aej3 ',non hc malignus quidlibet ob/repat ,livor2 noc5tes dissimulant dolos ,l5i v55o4 ,v9a c]tant ,+u5uos ret9]e ,g5tis ,campana mores4 ,non /oma*o mov5t gro tumultum2 non gravidum caput ,fulag9e infe/ant opac4' ,belle*aume r5d]s ^! l9es 9 ! ,recueil z foll[s3 ',il n'a po9t1 quoiqu'on ins9ue ,de poison p>mi ses d\ceurs1 ,et de sa prov9ce +nue ,la ,*ampagne a g>d les moeurs4 ,il n'excite po9t de tempte ,dans les e/omacs languissants2 ,son feu lg] monte la tte1 ,eveille et rj\it les s5s4' ,la ,monnoye gives !m ?us3 ',taisez-v\s envieux dont la langue cruelle ,veut qu'ici s\s les fleurs se ca*e le v592 ,connaissez la ,*ampagne1 et respectez un v9 ,qui des moeurs du climat e/ l'image fidle4 ,non1 ce jus qu' gr& tort v\s osez outrag] ,de images f*eux ne tr\ble po9t la tte1 ,jamais dans l'e/omac n'excite de tempte2 ,il e/ t5dre1 il e/ net1 dlicat et lg]4' ,footnote #aea3 ',ergo ut secundis 7p>c]e nam decet ,k>o liquori7 se comitem addidit ,m5sis r5id5s ,te/a2 frontem1 ,arbitra ltiti1 resolvit ,au/]iorum4 ,tune cya?os juvat ,sicc>e molles3 tunc hil>is jocos ,conviva fundit lib]ales2 ,tunc procul alt]ius val]e4' ,belle*aume has r5d]$ ?is3 ',sitt que sur de ri*es tables ,de ce nect> avec le fruit ,on s]t les c\pes dlectables1 ,de joie il s'lve un d\x bruit2 ,on voit1 mme sur le visage ,du plus svre et du plus sage1 ,un air joyeux et plus s]e93 ,le ris1 l'entreti5 se reveille2 ,il n'e/ plus de liqueur p>eille ,a cet lixir s\v]a94' ,la ,monnoye's v]sion is z foll[s3 ',v]s la f9 du repas1 l'appro*e du fruit1 7,c> on doit mnag] une liqueur si f9e71 ,aussitt que p>ait la b\teille div9e1 ,des ,grces l'in/ant l'aimable *oeur la suit ,p>mi les convis1 s'lve un d\x murmure2 ,le plus /oque alors se d]ide le front4' ,footnote #aeb3 ,t ( ,utre*t1 conclud$ ! foll[+ ye>1 #agac4 ,footnote #aec3 ,ad cl>issimum virum ,guidonem-,cresc5tium ,fagon regi a secretoribus consiliis1 ar*iatrorum comitem2 ut suam ,burgundo v9o pre/antiam adv]sus ,campanum v9um ass]at4 ,footnote #aed3 ,! orig9al l9es & ! translation1 publi%$ by ,belle*aume ! same ye> 9 8 ,recueil1 prove1 z d ! extracts already quot$ f ,c(f91 t a sp>kl+ w9e 0 meant4 ,! =m] run ?us-- ',h9c inv]sa scyphis tumet1 fremitque2 ,spumasque agglom]at furore mixtas /uans1 levis1 inquies prot]va2' ,belle*aume's translation is z above-- ',enfls du mme orgueil t\s ses v9s bondissants ,n'lv5t que des flots cumeux frmissants ,leur liqueur furieuse1 incon/ante et lgre ,et9celle1 petille1 et b\t dans la f\gre4' ,footnote #aee3 ,^! epigrams & _! translation are giv5 anonym\sly1 z foll[s1 9 ,belle*aume's ,recueil3 ',quid m$icos te/a implores ,burgunda8 ,laboras ,nemo velit m$icam posc]e sanus opem4 ,cur fugis ad doctum1 ,burgundica te/a1 ,fagonem8 ,arte valet multa1 s$ nimis gra jaces4' ',a ce que je me p]suade ,sur la qualit des bons v9s1 ,gr5an1 ta cause e/ bi5 malade1 ,tu consultes les mdec9s4 ,qu& on s'adresse au mdec9 ,c'e/ qu'on pr\ve une s\ffrance2 ,b\rgogne1 v\s n'tes pas sa9 ,puisqu'il v\s faut une ordonnance4' ,footnote #aef3 ,decretum m$ica apud insulam ,coon facultatis sup] poetica lite ,campanum int] et ,burgundum v9um ort po/ editum a poeta ,burgundo libellum supplicem4 ,by sev]al writ]s ?is poem has be5 ascrib$ to ,gr5an2 b ,m4 ,philib]t ,milsaud1 9 8 ,procs potique t\*ant les ,v9s de ,b\rgogne et de ,*ampagne 7,p>is1 #ahff71 cle>ly %[s t1 al?\gh 9 fav\r ( ,burgundy1 ! judgm5t is an ironical "o1 & t ! signature ,c4 ,c4 ,r4 /&s = ,c>olus ,c(f9 ,rem5sis4 ,footnote #aeg3 ,ode ,messieurs ,c(f9 et ,gr5an1 ,pr(esseurs de ,belles ,lettres1 sur leurs ,combats potiques au sujet des ,v9s de ,b\rgogne et de ,*ampagne1 9 ,belle*aume's ,recueil4 ,footnote #aeh3 ',p\r connatre la diffr5ce ,du nect> de ,beaune et de ,reims1 ,il faut mettre votre sci5ce ,a bi5 gt] de ces deux v9s4' ,footnote #aei3 ,9 an anonym\s lett] address$ to ,gr5an on ,febru>y #agab1 & publi%$ 9 ! ,recueil4 ,footnote #afj3 ',un franc ,b\rguignon se fait gloire ,d'tre avec un ,remois boire2 ,ils sont t\s deux bons connaisseurs1 ,et ne sont pas mo9s bons buveurs4' ,footnote #afa3 ,les ,clbrits du ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,ep]nay1 #ahhj4 ,maucroix di$ 9 8 n9etie? ye> 9 #agjh4 ,footnote #afb3 ,h5d]son's ,hi/ory ( ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,w9es4 ,footnote #afc3 ,9 ! ,j\rnal des ,savants4 ,footnote #afd3 ',vieux ,b\rguignon1 jeune ,*ampagne ,font l'agrm5t de nos fe/9s4' ,f ,la ,critique1 an op]a ( ,pan>d's1 produc$ 9 #agdb4 ,footnote #afe3 ',) :at vivacity1' he exclaims1 ) a /range bl5d+ ( poetry & sci5ce1 'does ?is div9e liquid bur/ =? 9 sp>kl+ foam-bells6 ,& :at an agreeable impression x produces ^u ! olfactory organs6 ,:at a delici\s s5sation x creates ^u ! delicate fibres ( ! palate6 444 ,x is fix$ air :i*1 by its impetu\s motion1 =ms & raises up t foam1 ! :it5ess ( :i*1 rivall+ t ( milk1 soon (f]s to our a/oni%$ eye ! lu/re ( ! mo/ transp>5t cry/al4 ,x is ?is same air t1 by its expansion & ! eff]vesc5ce x produces1 develops ! action ( ! v9\s _s ( :i* x is ! vehicle1 9 ord] t ! papill ( ! n]ves may m promptly receive ! delici\s impression4444 ,va9ly calumny spreads ! report on all sides t ! sp>kle ( our w9es is injuri\s2 va9ly x ass]ts t !y h only a hurtful fire & a wor?less flav\r4 ,incapable ( hid+ "u an insidi\s appe>ance a p]fidi\s v5om1 !y w always pres5t a fai?ful image ( ! +5u\sness ( _! native prov9ce4' ,footnote #aff3 ,max ,suta9e's ,essai sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #afg3 ,h5d]son's ,hi/ory ( ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,w9es4 ,plu*e1 9 8 ,spectacle de la ,nature1 notices ! controv]sy reg>d+ ! respective m]its ( ! w9es ( ! ,m>ne & ! ,cte d',or 9 ! foll[+ t]ms3 ',c\nt3 ,if we w be det]m9$ by ! f9e/ palates1 ! ,*ampaign w9e is mu* pref]able to ,burgundy4 ,prior3 ,x is a suffici5t hon\r = ,*ampaign to be admitt$ to ! same degree ( e/imation ) ,burgundy2 & x may v well disp5se ) ! priority4 ,i always ?\ght ,burgundy _h "s similitude ) a solid und]/&+1 :i* affects u ) la/+ impressions1 & t ,*ampaign resembles a lively wit1 :i* glitt]s m ^u ! imag9ation1 b :i* is n always s]viceable to its possessor4 ,c\nt3 ,if y _h made ! fro? ( "s ,*ampaign w9es & ! sallies ( a sprightly wit y\r p>allel1 ,i %\ld h ?\ght x unexceptionable2 & sev]al pleasant rem>ks might be made on ?is sprightl9ess )\t solidity4 ,b su* a ,*ampaign w9e z t ( ,sill]y unites all ! vig\r ( ,burgundy1 ) an agreeable flav\r peculi> to itself4 ,prior3 ,i pref] useful qualities to ^? t are m]ely agreeable4 ,burgundy seems to be a m salut>y w9e ?an ,*ampaign1 & w always be triumphant = t reason4 ,its col\r alone decl>es x to be a w9e ( a good body1 & ,i mu/ confess ,i am apt to be diffid5t ( all dazzl+ appe>ances4 ,c\nt3 ,p believe t ?is deep col\r1 s e/eem$ 9 ,burgundy w9es1 is an indication ( _! :olesom5ess2 b x is obs]vable 9 ! grosse/ w9es1 & results f an int]mixture ( ! husky p>ts ( ! grape4 ,w9e1 9 proportion to ! quantity ( ^! p>ticles bl5d$ ) x1 w be less qualifi$ = dige/ion4 ,! g\t1 !re=e1 & ! /one1 ) :i* ! inhabitants ( w9e-c\ntries are s frequ5tly afflict$1 are di/emp]s h>dly kn[n ei!r at ,reims or on ! banks ( ! ,m>ne1 :]e ! w9es are v mod]ately col\r$4444 ,w9es may be made almo/ z :ite 9 ,burgundy z !y are 9 ,*ampaign1 ?\gh n s good2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ,*amp5ois press a w9e z r$ z ! ,burgundy gr[?1 & ! m]*ants sell x ei!r z ! be/ species ( ,burgundy to ! w9e-conn]s1 :o are ! fir/ p t are deceiv$ 9 x1 or z r$ ,*ampaign to ! connoisseurs1 :o pref] x to any o!r w9e4 ,if we may judge ( ! m]it ( w9es by ! price1 we %all c]ta9ly assign ! pref]5ce to ,*ampaign1 s9ce ! f9e/ species ( ?is w9e is sold 9 ! vaults ( ,sill]y & ,ep]nai = six1 sev51 or eight hundr$ livres1 :5 ! same quality ( ! be/ ,burgundy may be pur*as$ = ?ree hundr$4 ,c\ntess3 ,let me entreat y1 g5tlem51 to leave ?is controv]sy undecid$4 ,! equal pret5sions t are =m$ by ^! two great prov9ces promote an emulation :i* is advantage\s to u4 ,! p>tisans = ,burgundy & ,*ampaign =m two factions 9 ! ,/ate2 b _! conte/s are v ent]ta9+1 & _! enc\nt]s n at all dang]\s4 ,x is v usual to see ! zealots ( "o p>ty ma9ta9+ a correspond5ce ) ^? ( ! o!r2 !y frequ5tly associate toge!r )\t any res]ve1 & ^? :o 7 advocates = ,burgundy at ! beg9n+ ( ! ent]ta9m5t are g5]ally reconcil$ to ,*ampaign be=e ! appe>ance ( ! dess]t4' ,footnote #afh3 ,lett]s1 c4 ,hamburg & ,p>is1 #aghh4 ,! translator adds1 z a note1 ',p d n any long] get drunk on ,*ampagne4' ,footnote #afi3 ,mmoires du ,duc de ,/4 ,simon4 ,footnote #agj3 ,j\rnal de ,b>bi]4 ,footnote #aga3 ,a curi\s pro( ( ! popul>ity ( sp>kl+ ,*ampagne1 & ( ! s+ul> sy/em ( prov9cial gov]nm5t into :i* ,france 0 brok5 up dur+ ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xv41 is f\nd 9 a decree ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,/ate1 dat$ ,may #be1 #agbh4 ,! decree 9 "q beg9s by sett+ =? t1 by ! ,ordonnance des aides de ,norm&ie1 w9e 0 =bidd5 to be br\ght into ,r\5 or its suburbs 9 bottles1 jugs1 or any less vessels ?an hog%eads & b>rels--) ! exception ( v9 de liqueur pack$ 9 boxes--"u pa9 ( confiscation & "o hundr$ livres' f9e1 & t c>ri]s 7 prohibit$ f convey+ w9e 9 bottles 9 ! prov9ce )\t leave f ! f]mi] des aides4 ,nev]!less1 petitions _h be5 pres5t$ by ! maire & *ev9s ( ,reims1 /at+ 't ! trade 9 ! gray w9es ( ,*ampagne _h consid]ably increas$ = "s ye>s pa/1 ?r\gh ! precautions tak5 at ! place ( production to bottle !m dur+ ! fir/ moon ( ! mon? ( ,m>* foll[+ ! v9tage1 9 ord] to r5d] !m m\sseux2 t ^? :o make use ( ! gray w9e ( ,*ampagne pref] t :i* is m\sseux to t :i* is n2 & t ?is gray w9e _c be transport$ 9 casks into ! int]ior ( ! k+dom or to =eign c\ntries )\t totally los+ its qualities1'--a /atem5t probably int5tionally ov]drawn1 s9ce ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et us$ to export x 9 casks to ,engl&4 ,yet ! f]mi]s des aides de ,norm&ie claim$ to prohibit ! transport ( w9es 9 bottle2 & if _! pret5sion held good1 ! trade 9 ! gray w9e ( ,*ampagne w\ld be de/roy$4 ',%ift+ ! cause1 z a lawy] kn[s h[1' ! decree recapitulates ! plea ( ! f]mi]s t ! transport ( w9e 9 bottles (f]$ facilities = defraud+ ! rev5ue1 s9ce a c>ri] ) a load c\ld easily leave "s ( x en r\te ) innkeep]s1 & ^! 9 turn c\ld hide bottles hold+ a p9te de ,p>is f ! (fic]s 9 *e/s1 cupbo>ds1 c41 & sell !m subsequ5tly1 to ! detrim5t ( ! droits de dtail4 ,! =ego+ duly rehe>s$1 !re foll[s ! decree p]mitt+ 'to be s5t 9 bottles into ! prov9ce ( ,norm&y1 = ! consumption ( ! said prov9ce1 gray w9e ( ,*ampagne 9 baskets1 :i* mu/ n hold less ?an "o hundr$ bottles1' b prohibit+ ! introduction 9 bottles ( any o!r gr[? or quality1 "u ! p5alty ( confiscation & "o hundr$ livres' f9e4 ,p]mission is also giv5 to pass gray & r$ w9e ( ,*ampagne1 or ( any o!r cru or quality1 9 baskets ( fifty or "o hundr$ bottles = conveyance into o!r prov9ces1 or = %ipm5t to =eign p>ts by ! ports ( ,r\51 ,ca51 ,dieppe1 & ,havre4 ,! wagon]s1 h[ev]1 9 all cases are to h c]tificates sign$ & c\nt]sign$ by all mann] ( au?orities1 & are only to ent] ! prov9ce by c]ta9 specifi$ r\tes4 ,all w9e1 too1 is to pay ! droit de dtail1 except 9 ! case ( p n cont9u\sly resid+ 9 ! prov9ce1 :o may be go+ to _! e/ates1 or ^? b\nd = ! eaux de ,=ges1 a celebrat$ wat]+-place1 bo? ( :om may take a c]ta9 quantity 9 bottle ) !m = _! own consumption free ( duty4 ,footnote #agb3 ',to be drunk z n\veau or bottl$1' says ,m4 ,l\is ,p]ri] 9 8 ,mmoire sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #agc3 ,d',arg5son's ,mmoires4 ,footnote #agd3 ,bois-,j\rda9's ,mlanges ,hi/oriques4 ,! editor ( ! ,j\rnal de ,b>bi] obs]ves 9 a note to a passage ref]r+ to ! ,k+'s supp]s at ,la ,muette ) ,madame de ,mailly1 "u ! date ( ,novemb] #agcg3 ',^! supp]s 7 dr9k+ b\ts4 ,x 0 !re t ! ,k+ acquir$ a ta/e = ,*ampagne4' ,footnote #age3 ,clauteau's ,relation de ce qui s'e/ pass au ,passage du ,roi4 ,reims1 #agdd4 ,footnote #agf3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #agg3 ,v>9's ,ar*ives ,adm9i/ratives de ,reims4 ,footnote #agh3 ,l\is ,p>is' ,hi/oire de l',abbaye d',av5ay4 ,footnote #agi3 ,among/ ^! may be cit$ ! ,abb ,bignon1 :o1 9 a lett] to ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et dat$ ,janu>y #agcd1 says3 ',! less ! w9e is m\sseux & glitt]+1 & ! m1 on ! contr>y1 x %[s at ! outset ( :at y /yle liqueur1 & ,i1 9 *emical t]ms1 %\ld r call balsamic p>ts1 ! bett] ,i %all ?9k ( x4' ,footnote #ahj3 ,l\is ,p]ri]'s ,mmoire sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #aha3 ',*loris1 ,egl me v]s5t de leur ma9 ,d'un v9 d',ay dont la m\sse presse1 ,de la b\teille avec =ce lance1 ,comme un clair fait vol] son b\*on4 ,il "p1 on rit2 il frappe le plafond3 ,de ce v9 frais l'cume ptillante ,de nos ,franais e/ l'image brillante4' ,footnote #ahb3 ',de ce v9 blanc dlicieux ,qui m\sse et brille dans le v]re1 ,dont les mortels ne boiv5t gures2 ,et qu'on ne s]t jamais qu' la table des dieux ,ou des gr&s1 p\r en p>l] mieux1 ,qui sont les seuls dieux de la t]re4' ,footnote #ahc3 ,desaulx1 a canon ( ,reims ,ca!dral1 r5d]$ ,lebatteux's ode z foll[s3 ',ce n'e/ po9t sur les monts de ,rhodope et de ,?race ,que j'irai t'invoqu]2 ces monts c\v]ts de glace1 ,sont-ils propres tes faveurs8 ,non1 ,reims te voit rgn] bi5 plus sur ses coll9es2 ,l je t'(fre mes voeux2 de nos ctes vois9es ,embrases moi de tes ardeurs4 ,soit que d'un lait m\sseux l'cume ptillante1 ,soit qu'un r\ge v]meil1 p> sa c\leur brillante1 ,t'annonce mes reg>ds surpris1 ,vi5s1 anime mes v]s2 ma muse impati5te ,veut devoir en ce j\r les accords qu'elle enfante ,a la =ce de tes esprits4' ,footnote #ahd3 ',non1 telles g5s ne boiv5t pas ,de cette sve dlectable1 ,l'me et l'am\r de nos repas1 ,aussi bi5faisante qu'aimable4 ,leur palais corrompu1 gt1 ,ne veut que du v9 frelat1 ,de ce poison v]t1 apprt1 ,p\r des c]velles frntiques4 ,si1 t5ons-n\s p\r hrtiques ,ceux qui rejett5t la bont ,de ces corpusculs balsamiques ,que jadis ,horace a *ants4 ,non1 telles g5s ne boiv5t pas ,de cette sve dlectable1 ,l'me et l'honneur de nos repas1 ,aussi bi5faisante qu'aimable4 ,de ce v9 blanc dlicieux1 ,qui ds>me la plus svre2 ,qui ptille dans vos beaux yeux ,mieux qu'il ne brille dans mon v]re4 ,buvons1 buvons qui mieux mieux1 ,je v\s livre une d\ce gu]re2 ,buvons1 buvons de ce v9 vieux1 ,de ce nect> dlicieux1 ,qui ptille dans vos beaux yeux ,mieux qu'il ne brille dans mon v]re4' ,! above 0 set to music by ,m4 ,dormel1 organi/ ( ,/4 ,g5evive4 ,footnote #ahe3 ,m>montel's ,mmoires d'un ,pre p\r l'in/ruction de ses ,enfants4 ,m4 ,l\is ,p>is1 9 8 ,hi/oire de l',abbaye d',av5ay1 id5tifies ?is spot z "o kn[n indiff]5tly z ,le ,fay or ,feuilly4 ,he furni%es "s int]e/+ details respect+ ,mademoiselle de ,nav>re1 :o1 aft] be+ ! mi/ress ( ,m>%al ,saxe1 m>ri$ ! ,*evali] de ,mirabeau1 bro!r to ! ,ami des ,hommes & uncle ( ! celebrat$ orator1 & !n goes on to say3 ',9 ! sev5te5? & eighte5? c5turies ! w9es ( ,av5ay %>$ ) ^? ( ,hautvill]s ! glory ( rivall+ ! be/ ( ,ay4 ,av5ay1 les bons rais9s1 0 ! popul> say+ inscrib$ on ! bann] ( its *evali]s de l',arquebuse 7a corps ( local %>p%oot]s74 ,la ,bruyre1 ,/4 ,evremond1 ,boileau himself1 ,c\langes1 ,l',atteignant1 & _m o!rs _h celebrat$ ! t5d] & delicate w9es ( our v9ey>ds2 & t ( ,madame l',abbesse especially _h acquir$ su* a reputation1 t sev]al great families1 /rang]s to ! locality1 ?\ght x ! "r ?+ to h a v5dangeoir at ,av5ay1 & to pass "p ( ! autumn 9 ! r5[n$ ,val d',or4' ,footnote #ahf3 ',vois ce nect> *>mant ,saut] s\s ces beaux doigts2 ,et p>tir l'in/ant2 ,je crois bi5 que l'am\r en f]ait t\t autant4 ,et quoi s\s ces beaux doigts ,b\*on a donc saut p\r la premire fois8 ,croyez-v\s que l'am\r ,leur fit un p>eil t\r8' ,footnote #ahg3 ',le jus que v]se ,ganimde ,a ,jupit] dans ses repas ,a ce v9 de ,*ampagne cde1 ,et n\s sommes mieux ici bas4' ,f ! edition ( 8 ,poesies publi%$ 9 #ageg4 ,footnote #ahh3 ',et qu& je dcoiffe un flacon ,le lige qui pette ,me fait ent5dre un plus beau son ,que tamb\r et trompette4' ,pan>d's ,,oeuvres1 ,p>is1 #agfc4 ,footnote #ahi3 ',diaphorus au m>*& de v9 ,v5d bi5 *] un extrait de rivire2 ,le m>*& v5d au mdec9 ,du ,*ampagne arriv de ,nant]re1 ,ce qui pr\ve encor ce refra9-ci ,a trompeur1 trompeur et demi4' ,footnote #aij3 ',p\r j\ir d'un de/9 plus tranquille et plus d\x ,de ce bruyant sj\r1 amis1 loignons n\s1 ,allons1 dans mon celli]1 du ,*ampagne et du ,beaune ,gt] les d\x appas4 ,les plaisirs n'y sont pas tr\bls p> l'emb>ras1 ,et le fune/e ennui qui monte jusqu'au trne ,dans les caveaux ne desc5d pas4' ,footnote #aia3 ',c'e/ alors qu'un joyeux convive1 ,saississant un flacon scell1 ,qui de ,reims ou d',ai ti5t la liqueur captive1 ,fait saut] jusqu' la solive ,le lige deficell2 ,t\t le c]cle att5tif porte un reg>d avide ,sur cet objet qui les ravit2 ,ils prs5t5t leur v]re vide1 ,le nect> ptillant aussitt les remplit4 ,on boit1 on gte1 on applaudit1 ,on r$\ble et p> l'assemble ,la m\sse ,*amp5oise ple9 v]re e/ sable4 ,de l naiss5t les ris1 les transports clatans1 ,la sve et t\t son feu1 jusqu'au c]veau montants1 ,font natre des dbats1 des qu]elles polies ,qui rveill5t l'esprit de t\s les assi/ants4' ,footnote #aib3 ,an allusion to ! v9 gris ( ! ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #aic3 ',grce la liqueur ,qui lave mon coeur1 ,nul s\ci ne me consume4 ,de ce v9 gris ,que je *ris ,l'cume1 ,lorsque j'en boi ,quel feu *ez moi ,s'allume6 ,nect> en*anteur1 ,tu fais mon bonheur2 ,vi5s1 mon *] ami6 ,que j't'hume6 ,*ampagne div91 ,du plus noir *agr9 ,tu dissipes l'am]tume4 ,tu sais mrir1 ,tu sais gurir ,le rhume4 ,quel gt flatteur ,ta d\ce odeur ,p>fume6 ,p\r tant de bi5faits ,et p\r tant d'attraits2 ,vi5s1 mon *] ami6 ,que j't'hume6' ,footnote #aid3 ,max ,suta9e's ,essai sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #aie3 ,m4 ,suta9e obs]ves t 9 #aghj a m]*ant ( ,ep]nay bottl$ #fjjj bottles1 & t ! importance ( ?is tirage 0 not$ z some?+ rem>kable2 & ?is /atem5t has be5 repeat$ by e o!r writ] on ,*ampagne4 ,yet "h is a tirage ( #fjjj bottles tak+ place ?irty-f\r ye>s previ\sly4 ,! ext5t ( ! bottl$-w9e trade is confirm$ by ,ar?ur ,"y1 :o 9 #aghg visit$ ,ay1 :]e ,m4 ,lasni] _h #fj1jjj bottles 9 8 cell>1 & ,m4 ,dors f #cj1jjj to #dj1jjj4 ,m>montel 9 #agaf m5tions ,h59 de ,nav>re's cell>s at ,av5ay z conta9+ #ej1jjj bottles ( ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #aif3 ,e4 ,j4 ,maum5's ,trait du ,travail des ,v9s1 #ahgd4 ,footnote #aig3 ,ibid4 ,! casse ( #aggf has nev] be5 =gott5 at ,ep]nay2 & ,m4 ,p]ri]1 9 a lett] ( ,augu/ #ahja1 m5tions a rec5t "o at ,avize am\nt+ to #he p] c5t4 ,t ( #ahdb flood$ ! cell>s ?r\gh\t ! ,*ampagne4 ,ev5 9 #ahej ,m4 ,maum5 m5tions a casse 9 a ,reims cell> :i* _h rea*$ #ih p] c5t at 8 visit1 & 0 /ill cont9u+4 ,footnote #aih3 ,max ,suta9e's ,essai sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,! ,abb ,bignon confirms ?is 9 a lett] ( ,decemb] #bj1 #agcf1 to ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et1 respect+ w9e receiv$ f him4 ',! w9e seal$ ) a ciph] 9 r$ wax1' he obs]ves1 'seem$ to me v delicate1 b hav+ z yet "s liqueur :i* "t may get rid (1 ?\gh aft] t ,i am afraid !re w n rema9 mu* /r5g?4 ,ano!r1 also seal$ ) r$ wax1 b ) a coat-(-arms1 seems to h m quality & v9osity1 ?\gh also v delicate & v light1 bo? sablant p]fectly1 ?\gh !y _c be call$ m\sseux4 ,z to t :i* is seal$ ) black1 ! p :o e/eem foam w\ld be/[ ! mo/ magnific5t eulogies ^u x4 ,x w\ld be difficult to f9d any t c>ries ?is beautiful p]fection fur!r4 ,?ree spoonfuls at ! bottom ( ! glass is surm\nt$ ) ! /ronge/ foam to ! v brim2 on ! o!r h&1 ,i f\nd 9 x a furi\s v]t1 & n mu* v9osity4' ,footnote #aii3 ,9 #agcd he speaks ( 8 m\sseux sablant1 & =w>ds to ! ,m>quis de ,polignac bo? m\sseux & petillant4 ,9 #agcf he (f]s ,m4 ,vron de ,bussy 8 *oice ( demi-m\sseux1 bon m\sseux1 & saute b\*on2 & ! foll[+ ye> di/+ui%es 8 ,ay m\sseux f 8 saute b\*on4 ,footnote #bjj3 ,respect+ ! price ( sp>kl+ ,*ampagne dur+ ! fir/ half ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 a few in/ances f ! correspond5ce ( ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et may "h he quot$4 ,9 #agaf he (f]s ,m>%al d',artagnan #aejj bottles at #ce sols1 ca% d[n1 & tak5 at ,ep]nay4 ,9 #agbe he (f]s flacons blancs m\sseux liqueur at f #cj to #ej sols1 & ambrs non m\sseux1 sablant1 at #be sols4 ,t5 ye>s lat] saute b\*on is quot$ by him at #dj & #de sols1 & 9 #agcf at #c livres1 demi-m\sseux rang+ f #cf to #dj sols1 & bon m\sseux f #de to #ej sols4 ,! foll[+ ye> saute b\*on fet*$ #c livres #f sols1 & m\sseux #db sols4 ,9 #agcf he insi/$ ^u 8 flacons hold+ a p9te2 & a royal decree ( ,m>* #h1 #agee1 :i* regulat$ ! weight & capacity ( sp>kl+-w9e bottles1 requir$ ^! to weigh #be ounces1 & to hold a p9te de ,p>is1 or ab\t #a4fd imp]ial p9t4 ,!y 71 moreov]1 to be ti$ crosswise on ! top ( ! cork1 ) a /r+ ( ?ree /r&s well twi/$4 ,_! co/ 0 #ae livres p] hundr$ 9 #agcd & #agch1 & f #ag to #ai livres 9 #aged4 ,footnote #bja3 ,l\is ,p]ri]'s ,mmoire sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #bjb3 ,x w\ld appe> f ,bidet t ! w9es ( ! ,m\nta9 _h n be5 trans=m$ into v9 m\sseux z late z #ageb1 z1 9 8 book on w9e publi%$ dur+ t ye>1 he only includes 9 ! li/ ( places produc+ sp>kl+ w9e ,ay1 ,av5ay1 ,m>euil1 ,dizy1 ,hautvill]s1 ,ep]nay1 ,pi]ry1 ,cramant1 ,avize1 & ,le ,mesnil4 ,footnote #bjc3 ',votre palais1 u1 p]clus ,p> liqueur inflammable1 ,prfre de m\sseux v]jus ,au nect> vritable4' ,footnote #bjd3 ,l\is ,p]ri]'s ,mmoire sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,9 ! !sis 9 fav\r ( ,*ampagne1 writt5 by ,dr4 ,xavi] ( ,reims 9 #aggg1 ! acidul\s "* ( ! w9e is confirm$ by ! au?or1 :o navely rem>ks t x is z efficaci\s 9 prev5t+ putrefaction z are o!r acids4 ,he also comp>es x to acidulat$ wat]s4 ,footnote #bje3 ,legr& d',aussy's ,vie prive des ,franais1 #aghb4 ,footnote #bjf3 ,l\is ,p]ri]'s ,mmoire sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,! pret5d$ secret ( ,dom ,p]ignon1 quot$ f ! ,mmoire ( #agah1 & m5tion+ ! addition ( sug> to ! w9e ( ,hautvill]s1 is flatly contradict$ by ,dom ,gross>t's lett] to ,m4 ,dh]bs 7see page #da ante74 ,b x is probable t ! sugge/ion ?us made public 0 act$ ^u1 ?\gh at fir/ only timidly4 ,footnote #bjg3 ,*aptal's ,art de faire du ,v94 ,z ,m9i/] ( ! ,int]ior1 he =w>d$ ! results ( 8 exp]im5ts to ! prfets1 ) ! recomm5dation to spread !m ?r\gh\t _! dep>tm5ts4 ,footnote #bjh3 ,l\is ,p]ri]'s ,mmoire sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #bji3 ,lett] ( ,m4 ,nicolas ,p]ri] to ,m4 ,cadet-,devaux1 dat$ ,augu/ #ahja4 ,footnote #baj3 ,z b\rru1 tocane1 & en n\veau4 ,footnote #baa3 ,l\is ,p]ri]'s ,mmoire sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #bab3 ,! lett] 9 :i* he m5tions ?is is extant1 b ! secret :i* 0 enclos$ 9 x is miss+4 ,footnote #bac3 ,dom ,gross>t1 :o _h retir$ to ,monti]-en-,d] 9 #agij1 0 unacqua9t$ ) ?is plan :5 he wrote to ,m4 ,dh]bs 9 #ahba1 al?\gh x _h be5 practis$ = tw5ty ye>s pa/4 ,footnote #bad3 ,9 a _/,,ms4_/ quot$ 9 ,v>9's ,ar*ives ,adm9i/ratives de ,reims4 ,footnote #bae3 ,! gifts pres5t$ by ! municipality on ?is occasion includ$ fl[]s1 pe>s1 & g+]bread1 ,reims be+ z fam$ = ! latt] z = its w9es4 ,! guild ( g+]bread-mak]s at ,reims 0 e/abli%$ 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 & f t "t =w>d 0 engag$ 9 cont9ual squabbles ) ! bak]s & pa/rycooks ( ! city1 :o c\ld n be br\ght to und]/& t !y _h n ! "r to make g+]bread4 ,c\ntless reams ( pap] 7 scribbl$ ov] by ! lawy]s ( ! two cont5d+ int]e/s2 b ?\gh ! ,bailli ( ,reims on sev]al occasions pron\nc$ a =mal v]dict1 to ! effect t no "o b a sworn & accept$ g+]bread-mak] %\ld h act or "p 9 ! mak+ ( ! indige/ible delicacy1 ! contumaci\s bak]s cont9u$ to treat 8 edicts z naught4 ,ev5tually a royal edict ( #aggf1 :i* suppress$ ! privileges ( ! majority ( ! guilds 9 ,france1 depriv$ ! ,reims g+]bread-mak]s = ev] ( ! "r ( figur+ ) swords by _! sides & ?ree-corn]$ hats on _! heads at all local c]emonies1 civil or religi\s1 & ?rew _! trade op5 to all4 ,x 0 at ! close ( ,l\is ,,xiv4's reign t ! pa9 d'pice ( ,reims rea*$ ! summit ( its r5[n4 ,at ! coronation ( 8 successor1 ! *ev9s ( ,reims pres5t$ ! mon>* ) sev]al baskets ( x2 & :5 ,m>ia ,lecz9ska pass$ ?r\gh ,reims 9 ,janu>y #agbe1 ! notables (f]$ h] twelve wick] baskets1 cov]$ ) damask & ornam5t$ ) ribbons1 conta9+ fre% & dri$ pe>s1 cons]ves1 pres]v$ lemons1 almond-cakes1 & a new k9d ( g+]bread1 :i* receiv$ ! "n ( nonnette la ,re9e4 ,footnote #baf3 ,?is escut*eon %[s ! arms ( ,reims1 :i* at fir/ consi/$ ( r9eaux or bran*es2 subsequ5tly a cross & a crozi]1 plac$ saltire-wise1 & a sa9te ,amp\le1 7 add$4 ,:5 ! gov]nm5t ( ! city pass$ f ! ar*bi%op1 ! entw9$ olive-bran*es & *ief /rewn ) fleurs de lis 7 adopt$1 ! old motto1 ',dieu en soit g>de1' be+ reta9$4 ,! iron gates ( ! ,porte de ,p>is 7 remov$ to _! pres5t position 9 #ahdc1 to all[ ( ! passage ( ! canal4 ,footnote #bag3 ,f ! days ( ,*>les ,,viii4 to ^? ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 x 0 cu/om>y on ^! occasions = ! keys to be pres5t$ by a "y girl /yl$ ! ,pucelle de ,reims2 & ,j4 ,m4 ,c4 ,leb]1 9 8 "w ,des ,crmonies du ,sacre1 is ( op9ion t ?is cu/om arose 9 "s way f ! visit ( ,joan ( ,arc4 ,l\is ,,xv4 0 ! fir/ :o receiv$ !m f ! lieut5ant4 ,footnote #bah3 ,b>on ,taylor's ,reims1 la ,ville de ,sacres4 ,footnote #bai3 ,n4 ,m59's ,trait du ,sacre et ,c\ronnem5t des ,rois4 ,footnote #bbj3 ,p4 ,t>b's ,reims1 ses ,rues et ses ,monum5ts4 ,footnote #bba3 ,h4 ,ta9e's ,l',anci5 ,rgime4 ,footnote #bbb3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #bbc3 ,ar?ur ,"y's ,travels 9 ,france 9 #aghg-i4 ,footnote #bbd3 ,ibid4 ,ano!r grievance alleg$ aga9/ ! mona/]ies 0 ! pres5ce ( ! innum]able fi%ponds belong+ to !m scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,! ,cahi] des ,pla9tes1 ,dolances1 et ,remontrances du ,ti]s ,etat du ,baillage de ,reims1 on ! ,assembly ( ! ,/ates ,g5]al "u ,l\is ,,xvi41 ask t 'all fi%ponds situate outside woods &1 above all1 ^? :i* lie close to v9ey>ds1 may be suppress$1 z hurtful to agriculture4' ,footnote #bbe3 ,h4 ,ta9e's ,l',anci5 ,rgime4 ,footnote #bbf3 ,in/ructions ( local directeurs des aides1 quot$ f ! ,ar*ives ,nationales by ,ta9e4 ,footnote #bbg3 ,h4 ,ta9e's ,l',anci5 ,rgime4 ,footnote #bbh3 ,les ,clbrits du ,v9 de ,*ampagne1 ,ep]nay1 #ahhj4 ,footnote #bbi3 ,h4 ,ta9e's ,l',anci5 ,rgime4 ,at ,re!l a po9on ( ! jauge de ,reims paid #ej to #fj francs = ! droit de dtail alone4 ,footnote #bcj3 ,ar?ur ,"y's ,travels 9 ,france 9 #aghg-i4 ,footnote #bca3 ,h4 ,ta9e's ,l',anci5 ,rgime4 ,footnote #bcb3 ,crebillon ! y\ng]'s ,les ,bij\x ,indiscrets4 ,footnote #bcc3 ,a _/,,ms4_/ acc\nt ( ! w9e culture ( ,poligny 9 ! ,jura /ates t 9 #aggd attempts 7 made to imitate ! gray & p9k w9es ( ! ,*ampagne1 !n sell+ at #c livres #aj s\s ! bottle4 ,footnote #bcd3 ,erckmann-,*atrian's ,hi/oire d'un ,paysan4 ,footnote #bce3 ',suppose ,*ampagne fl[+1' says ,c>lyle1 :5 describ+ ?is banquet 9 8 ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,footnote #bcf3 ,c>lyle's ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,footnote #bcg3 ,! date ',an #a;er de la lib]t' may possibly ref] to ! ',ye> ,"o' ( ! ,republican cal5d> 7#agib71 9 :i* ,mirabeau fell 9 a duel at ,frib\rg4 ,b an e>li] edition ( ! same c>icature seems to h be5 publi%$1 accord+ to ,de ,gonc\rt 9 ! ,j\rnal de la ,mode et du ,gt1 9 ,may #agij4 ,footnote #bch3 ',malgr les calemb\rs1 les broc>ds1 les dictons1 ,je veux mes repas vuid] mes deux flacons1' are ! l9es assign$ to him 9 ,le ,vicomte de ,b>joleau1 ou le ,s\p] des ,noirs1 a two-act com$y ( ! epo*4 ,footnote #bci3 ,illu/ration3 ,,le ,,g\rm&3 ,,an ,,incid5t ,,( ,,l\is ,,xvi4',s ,,flight ,,f ,,p>is 7,f a c>icature ( ! p]iod74 ,?is c>icature1 :i* is nei!r sign$ nor dat$1 is simply entitl$ ',le ,g\rm&2' ?\gh ,jaime1 9 8 ,hi/oire de la ,c>icature1 /ates t x repres5ts ,l\is ,,xvi4 at ,v>5nes4 ,accord+ to ,c>lyle1 h[ev]1 ! k+ rea*$ ,v>5nes at elev5 o'clock at night1 0 at once arre/$ 9 8 c>riage1 & tak5 to ,procureur ,sausse's h\se4 ,"h he 'dem&s refre%m5ts1 z is writt52 gets bread-&-*eese1 ) a bottle ( ,burgundy1 & rem>ks t x is ! be/ ,burgundy he ev] drunk4' ,at six o'clock ! foll[+ morn+ he left ,v>5nes1 escort$ by t5 ?\s& ,national ,gu>ds4 ,v likely !re may h be5 a /ory curr5t at ! "t to ! effect t ! arre/ 0 due to ! k+'s halt+ to gratify 8 appetite4 ,or ! c>icature may repres5t "s incid5t t occurr$1 dur+ 8 return to ,p>is1 z he pass$ ?r\gh ! ,*ampagne di/rict1 & halt$ at ! ,htel de ,rohan at ,ep]nay4 ,footnote #bdj3 ,de ,gonc\rt's ,socit ,franaise p5dant la ,rvolution4 ,footnote #bda3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #bdb3 ,/4 ,aub9's ,expdition de ,don ,qui*otte4 ,footnote #bdc3 ,aux voleurs6 aux voleurs6 quot$ by ,de ,gonc\rt4 ,footnote #bdd3 ,lettres du ,pre ,du*ne1 quot$ by ,de ,gonc\rt4 ,footnote #bde3 ,les ,clbrits du ,v9 de ,*ampagne1 ,ep]nay1 #ahhj4 ,footnote #bdf3 ,j\rnal de ce qui s'e/ pass d'intressant ,reims en #ahad4 ,footnote #bdg3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #bdh3 ,g4 ,a4 ,sala's ,p>is ,h]self ,aga94 ,footnote #bdi3 ,gron['s ,celebrities ( ,london & ,p>is1 #ahfe4 ,footnote #bej3 ,gron['s ,rem9isc5ces1 #ahfb4 ,footnote #bea3 ',j'aime mieux les ,turcs en campagne ,que de voir nos v9s de ,*ampagne ,pr(ans p> des ,allem&s4' ,brang]'s ,*ansons4 ,footnote #beb3 ',rtis sur la haute montagne ,t\t flamme et miel1 le ,mdah1 ,le ,masc>a1 le ,milianah ,f]ont plir le gai ,*ampagne4' ,posies de ,j4 ,boese1 de ,blidah4 ,footnote #bec3 ',il a conduit ,pomponnette ,*ez ,va*ette1 ,dans le cab9et v+t-deux2 ,et l1 mme avant la bisque1 ,il se risque ,a lui dcl>] ses feux4 ,elle demeure acc\de1 ,obsde1 ,rsolue rsi/]1 ,inexorable et *>mante ,dans sa mante1 ,qu'elle ne veut pas quitt]4 ,un troisime p]sonnage1 ,a la nage ,dans un seau d'arg5t orn1 ,se s\lve sur la han*e1 ,tte blan*e1 ,c\ de glace environn4 ,c'e/ le ,*ampagne2 il susurre3 ,*ose sre6 ,qu& mon b\*on p>tira1 ,t\t l'heure1 cette belle ,si rebelle ,mollem5t s'apais]a4 ,bi5tt tu v]ras1 te dis-je1 ,ce prodige ,cesse d'invoqu] l'enf]2 ,ton c\rr\x e/ trop facile2 ,imbcile1 ,arra*e mon fil de f]6 ,c> je suis matre ,*ampagne1 ,qu'accompagne ,le dlire aux c5t c\plets2 ,je dompte les plus svres4 ,a moi1 v]res1 ,c\pes1 fltes et cornets6 ,aussi dit le v9 sup]be1 ,mo9s ac]be1 ,la femme se s5t capt]4 ,c'e/ une cause que gagne ,le ,*ampagne2 ,son b\*on vi5t de saut]4' ,le ,p>fait ,vign]on1 ,p>is1 #ahgj4 ,footnote #bed3 ,titi ,livii ,=o-,juli5sis ,vita ,h5rici ,qu9ti4 ,! au?or 0 a protg ( ,duke ,humphrey ( ,gl\ce/]4 ,footnote #bee3 ,francisque ,mi*el's ,hi/oire du ,comm]ce et de la ,navigation ,bordeaux4 ,x 0 n till ! m>riage ( ,h5ry ,,iii4 ) ,eleanor ( ,aquita9e t we began to import ,gui5ne w9e f ,bordeaux4 ,footnote #bef3 ,v>9's ,ar*ives ,adm9i/ratives de ,reims4 ,footnote #beg3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #beh3 ,victor ,fivet's ,hi/oire d',ep]nay4 ,footnote #bei3 ,francisque ,mi*el's ,hi/oire du ,comm]ce et de la ,navigation ,bordeaux4 ,footnote #bfj3 ,publi%$ 9 #afae4 ,footnote #bfa3 ,t ( #aegd4 ,surflet's translation appe>$ 9 #afjj4 ,footnote #bfb3 ,v5n]'s ,via recta ad longam ,vitam1 #afbh4 ,footnote #bfc3 ,writ+ to ,sir ,walt] ,mildmay 9 #aefi1 ! ,e>l ( ,%rewsbury1 :o _h *>ge ( ! royal prison]1 compla9s t 8 regul> all[ance ( w9e duty free is n en\gh4 ',! exp5ses ,i h to be> ?is ye> on acc\nt ( ! ,que5 ( ! ,scots are s consid]able z to compel me to beg y w k9dly consid] !m4 ,9 fact1 two butts ( w9e a mon? h>dly s]ve = our ord9>y use2 & besides ?is1 ,i h to supply :at is requir$ by ! ,pr9cess = h] ba?s & simil> uses4' ,footnote #bfd3 ,cl>5don's ,memoirs4 ,footnote #bfe3 ,lett] ( ,guy ,pat91 #affj4 ,footnote #bff3 ,otway's ,soldi]'s ,=tune1 act iv4 sc4 #a1 #afha4 ,footnote #bfg3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #bfh3 ,r$d+'s ,hi/ory & ,description ( ,mod]n ,w9es4 ,footnote #bfi3 ,otway's ,fri5d%ip 9 ,fa%ion1 #afgh4 ,footnote #bgj3 ',n\s p>l] t\j\rs des v9s ,d',ay1 d',av5et1 et de ,reims4' ,,oeuvres de ,sa9t-,evremond4 ,footnote #bga3 ',p]dre le gt de l'huitre et du v9 de ,*ampagne ,p\r revoir la leur d'un dbile soleil ,et l'humide beaut d'une v]te campagne1 ,n'e/ pas mon avis un bonheur sans p>eil1 ,la faveur de la ,m>ne1 hlas1 e/ t]m9e1 ,et notre montagne de ,reims1 ,qui f\rnit tant d'excell5s v9s1 ,a peu favoris no/re gt cette anne4 ,o tri/e et pitoyable sort6 ,faut-il avoir rec\rs aux rives de la ,loire1 ,ou p\r le mieux au fameux port1 ,dont ,*apelle n\s fait l'hi/oire6 ,faut-il se cont5t] de boire ,comme t\s les peuples du ,nord8 ,non1 non1 quelle heureuse n\velle6 ,monsieur de ,bonrepaus arrive1 il e/ icy1 ,le ,*ampagne p\r lui t\sj\rs se r5\velle1 ,fuyez1 ,loire1 ,bordeaux6 fuyez1 ,cahors1 aussy6' ,,oeuvres de ,sa9t-,evremond3 ,sur la ,v]dure qu'on met aux *em9es en ,anglet]re4 ,9 ^! v]ses we trace ! cu/om1 else:]e spok5 (1 ( dr9k+ ! ,m>ne w9es :5 new4 ,/4 ,evremond himself1 9 a passage ( 8 prose works1 says t ! w9es ( ,ay %\ld n be kept too long1 or ^? ( ,reims drunk too soon4 ,footnote #bgb3 ,sp>kl+ is n us$ "h 9 ! mod]n s5se ( eff]vesc+3 see page #ij4 ,footnote #bgc3 ,sir ,george ,e!rege's ,man ( ! ,mode1 or ,sir ,fopl+ ,flutt]1 act iv4 sc4 #a1 #afgf4 ,footnote #bgd3 ,otway's ,fri5d%ip 9 ,fa%ion1 act ii4 sc4 #a1 #afgh4 ,footnote #bge3 ,e!rege's ,%e w\'d if %e c\'d1 act iv4 sc4 #b1 #affh4 ,footnote #bgf3 ,sir ,*>les ,s$ley's ,mulb]ry ,g>d51 act ii4 sc4 #b1 #affh4 ,footnote #bgg3 ,otway's ,fri5d%ip 9 ,fa%ion1 act i4 sc4 #a1 #afgh4 ,footnote #bgh3 ,%adwell's ,virtuoso1 act ii4 sc4 #b1 #afgf4 ,footnote #bgi3 ,by ,dr4 ,*>leton1 & publi%$ z late z #afib4 ,footnote #bhj3 ,oldham's ,p>aphrases f ,horace1 book i4 ode xxxi41 #afhd4 ,footnote #bha3 ,oldham's ,works1 c41 #afhd4 ,footnote #bhb3 ,butl]'s ,hudibras1 "p ii4 canto i41 #affd4 ,/um is unf]m5t$ w9e2 & ! t]m brisk appli$ to ,*ampagne is "h employ$ n to d5ote eff]vesc5ce1 b to indicate ! contra/ betwe5 ! ?ick immature fluid & ! cle> c>efully-made w9es ( ! ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #bhc3 ,butl]'s ,hudibras1 "p iii4 canto iii41 #afgh4 ,footnote #bhd3 ,s$ley's ,! ,doctor & 8 ,pati5ts4 ,no date1 b ,s$ley di$ 9 #agja4 ,footnote #bhe3 ,?omson's ,poems4 ,footnote #bhf3 ,cyrus ,r$d+'s evid5ce be=e ! ,p>liam5t>y ,committee on ! ,w9e-,duties1 #ahea4 ,footnote #bhg3 ,r$d+'s ,fr5* ,w9es4 ,footnote #bhh3 ,v>9's ,ar*ives ,adm9i/ratives de ,reims4 ,footnote #bhi3 ,l\is ,p]ri]'s ,mmoire sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #bij3 ,/4 ,simon's ,mmoires4 ,footnote #bia3 ,r$d+'s ,fr5* ,w9es4 ,footnote #bib3 ,f>quh>'s ,love & a ,bottle1 act ii4 sc4 #b1 #afih4 ,footnote #bic3 ,an evid5t allusion to its eff]vesc5ce2 :il/ ! words '/raw d\blet' mo/ likely ref] to ! cov]+ ( ! flask4 ,footnote #bid3 ,cibb]'s ,love makes a ,man1 act i4 sc4 #a1 #agjj4 ,footnote #bie3 ,f>quh>'s ,! ,incon/ant1 or ! ,way to w9 ,him1 act i4 sc5e #b1 #agjc4 ,footnote #bif3 ,epilogue to ! ,con/ant ,c\ple1 or a ,trip to ! ,jubilee ( ,f>quh>1 spok5 by ,wilks 9 #agjj4 ,locket's tav]n1 :i* /ood on ! site n[ occupi$ by ,drummond's bank at ,*>+ ,cross1 0 especially fam\s = its ,*ampagne4 ,9 ! ,quack ,v9tn]s1 a satire aga9/ ,brooke & ,hilli]s1 publi%$ 9 #agab1 we read3 ',may ,locket /ill 8 anci5t fame ma9ta9 ,= ,ortl& da9ties & = ri* ,*ampaign1 ,:]e new-made lords _! native clay ref9e1 ,& into noble blood turn noble w9e4' ,footnote #big3 ,f>quh>'s ,tw9 ,rivals1 act v4 sc4 #a1 #agje4 ,footnote #bih3 ,sev]al o!r writ]s1 :o speak ( 'bottles' ( o!r w9es1 use ! ^w 'flask' :5 ref]r+ to ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #bii3 ,f>quh>'s ,beaux' ,/ratagem1 act iii4 sc4 #c1 #agjf4 ,footnote #cjj3 ,memoir1 prefix$ to ,leigh ,hunt's edition ( ,congreve's works4 ,footnote #cja3 ,cunn+hame's ,hi/ory ( ,brita9 f ! ,revolution to ! ,hanov] ,succession4 ,footnote #cjb3 ,f>quh>'s ,! ,con/ant ,c\ple1 or a ,trip to ! ,jubilee1 act v4 sc4 #a1 #agjj4 ,m4 ,francisque ,mi*el1 9 8 ,hi/oire du ,comm]ce et de la ,navigation ,bordeaux1 cle>ly e/abli%es t f ! beg9n+ to ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury all ! be/ gr[?s ( ! ,mdoc 7 b\ght & %ipp$ = ,engl&4 ,x 0 n until aft] #agee t any w5t to ,p>is4 ,footnote #cjc3 ',vos1 ,britanni 7foed]a nam s9unt ,incoepta pacis7 dissociabilem ,tranate pontum4 ,quid cru5to ,p]d]e opes juvat usque ,m>te4 ,ltis ,rem5sam quam satius fuit ,/ip>e ,bac*um navibus2 et domum ,anf]re fune/is trophis ,exuvias pretiosiores6' ,c(f9's ,campania v9dicata1 #agab4 ,! =ce ( ! ref]5ce to ,engl& is bett] und]/ood :5 x is m5tion$ t no o!r nation is allud$ to z pur*as+ ! w9es ( ! ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #cjd3 ,a practice n lo/ sight ( at a lat] date1 to judge f ,bora*io's obs]vation1 ',i turn ,alicant into ,burgundy & s\r cid] into ,*ampagne ( ! fir/ gr[? ( ,france4' ,jephson's ,two ,/r+s to y\r ,b[1 act i4 sc4 #b4 ,footnote #cje3 ,! ,tatl]1 ,no4 #aca1 ,feb4 #i1 #agji4 ,footnote #cjf3 ,mrs4 ,c5tlivre's ,a ,bold ,/roke = a ,wife1 act v4 sc4 #a1 #agah4 ,footnote #cjg3 ,gay's poem ,on ,w9e1 publi%$ 9 #agjh4 ,footnote #cjh3 ,gay's ,welcome f ,greece4 ,footnote #cji3 ,prior's ,alma1 or ! ,progress ( ! ,m9d4 ,footnote #caj3 ,prior's ,alma1 or ! ,progress ( ! ,m9d4 ,footnote #caa3 ,prior's ,bibo & ,*>on4 ,footnote #cab3 ,%5/one's ,v]ses writt5 at a ,tav]n at ,h5ley4 ,footnote #cac3 ,vanbrugh's ,j\rney to ,london1 act i4 sc4 #b4 ,left unf9i%$ at 8 dea? 9 #agbf4 ,footnote #cad3 ,swift's ,j\rnal to ,/ella1 ,m>* #ab1 #agab-ac4 ,footnote #cae3 ,ibid4 ,feb4 #bj1 #agab-ac4 ,footnote #caf3 ,ibid4 ,april #i1 #agaa4 ,footnote #cag3 ,ibid4 ,m>* #ah1 #agaj4 ,footnote #cah3 ,ibid4 ,m>* #bi1 #agaa-ab4 ,footnote #cai3 ,ibid4 ,dec4 #ba1 #agaa4 ,footnote #cbj3 ,ibid4 ,april #g1 #agaa4 ,footnote #cba3 ,lett] to ,mr4 ,congreve1 ,april #g1 #agae4 ,footnote #cbb3 ,mrs4 ,c5tlivre's ,a ,bold ,/roke = a ,wife1 act i4 sc4 #a1 #agah4 ,footnote #cbc3 ,field+'s ,! ,mis]1 #agcb4 ,footnote #cbd3 ,! ,rake's ,progress1 or ! ,hum\rs ( ,drury ,lane3 a poem publi%$ 9 #agce1 to accompany a set ( pr9ts pirat$ f ,hog>?'s4 ,footnote #cbe3 ,blunt's ,g5eva3 a poem d$icat$ to ,sir ,r4 ,walpole1 #agbi4 ,footnote #cbf3 ,hoadley's ,suspici\s ,husb&1 act iv4 sc4 #a1 #agdg4 ,footnote #cbg3 ,?is w9e1 ?\gh sometimes s5t by way ( ,dunkirk1 0 usually =w>d$ vi ,calais1 by ! int]m$i>y ( a ,sieur ,lab]tau*e1 a commission-ag5t at t port1 ! co/ ( transport f ,ep]nay to ,calais be+ f #gj to #ge livres p] queue4 ,a bobillon ( w9e 0 s5t ) ea* lot ( casks = fill+ up4 ,moreov]1 f #agca ,b]t9 annually despat*es a c]ta9 quantity ( cream ( t>t>1 de/9$ to cure ! rop9ess to :i* all :ite w9es 7 especially subject be=e ! discov]y t tann9 de/roys ! pr9ciple eng5d]+ ?is disease4 ,footnote #cbh3 ,*abane appe>s to h be5 fully cognisant ( ! me?od ( collage & s\tirage 7f9+ & rack+7 practis$ 9 ! ,*ampagne2 & ,b]t91 9 "o ( 8 lett]s dat$ ,july #ageb1 m5tions ! enclosure ( a receipt = a k9d ( collage1 by foll[+ :i* all necessity to dpot] ! bottles is obviat$4 ,?is enclosure is un=tunately lo/4 ,footnote #cbi3 ,ms4 correspond5ce ( ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et1 quot$ by ,m4 ,l\is ,p]ri] 9 8 ,mmoire sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,m4 ,p]ri] /ates t ! prohibition 0 remov$ by an act ( ! #a/ ,nov4 #agde2 & a lett] ( ,b]t9 to ,*abane1 ! foll[+ ye>1 be>s ?is out4 ,x is !re=e s+ul> to f9d ! foll[+ entry 9 ,bubb ,dodd+ton's ,di>y1 "u ! date ( ,feb4 #a1 #agec3 ',w5t to ! ,h\se to vote = lib]ty to import ,*ampaign 9 bottles4 ,"l ,hillsbor\gh mov$ x2 ,mr4 ,fox second$ x4 ,we lo/ ! ,motion4 ,ayes1 #gd2 ,noes1 #ada4' ,footnote #ccj3 ,lett] to ,sir ,horace ,mann1 ,june #ah1 #agea4 ,footnote #cca3 ,jesse's ,selwyn & 8 ,contempor>ies4 ,x is v probable t ! "n pr9t$ z ,prissieux is really ,puissieux1 a title ( ! ,sill]y family4 ,footnote #ccb3 ,lady ,m>y ,wortley ,montague's ,lett] f ,ar?ur ,grey1 ! ,footman1 to ,mrs4 ,murray4 ,writt5 9 ! autumn ( #agba4 ,footnote #ccc3 ,lady ,m4 ,w4 ,montague's ,! ,lov]4 ,?is is g5]ally designat$ 'a ballad to ,mr4 ,congreve1' b is head$ 9 ,lady ,m>y's note-book1 ',to ,molly1' &1 z ,mr4 ,moy ,?omas has sugge/$1 0 probably address$ to ,"l ,h]vey1 ,pope's ',"l ,fanny4' ,footnote #ccd3 ,note to 8 ,lett] on ,b[les4 ,footnote #cce3 ,we/m9/] ,magaz9e1 #aggd4 ,footnote #ccf3 ,gra+]'s ,! ,sug> ,cane1 #agfd4 ,footnote #ccg3 ,coleman & ,g>rick's ,cl&e/9e ,m>riage1 act i4 sc4 #b1 #agff4 ,footnote #cch3 ,g>rick's ,bon ,ton1 or ,high ,life above ,/airs1 act i4 sc4 #b1 #agge4 ,footnote #cci3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #cdj3 ,ibid4 act ii4 sc4 #a4 ,footnote #cda3 ,t[nley's ,high ,life bel[ ,/airs1 act ii4 sc4 #a1 #agei4 ,footnote #cdb3 ,s 9 ,mrs4 ,c[ley's ,:i* is ! ,man8 ,burgundy is extoll$ & 'vile ,port' d5\nc$2 & 9 ,cumb]l&'s ,! ,fa%ionable ,lov] 7#aggb7 a sne] is levell$ at a 'paltry ,port-dr9k+ club4' ,burgundy1 too1 is 9 fav\r 9 ,holcr(t's ,! ,road to ,ru91 #agib4 ,footnote #cdc3 ,foote's ,! ,lame ,lov]1 act iii4 sc4 #a1 #aggj4 ,footnote #cdd3 ,g>rick's ,! ,c\ntry ,girl1 act v4 sc4 #a4 ,footnote #cde3 ,foote's ,! ,fair ,maid ( ,ba?1 act i4 sc4 #a1 #agga4 ,footnote #cdf3 ,holcr(t's ,! ,road to ,ru91 act iv4 sc4 #b1 #agib4 ,footnote #cdg3 ,sir ,edw>d ,b>ry's ,obs]vations1 ,hi/orical1 ,critical1 & ,m$ical1 on ! ,w9es ( ! ,anci5ts1 & ! analogy betwe5 !m & ,mod]n ,w9es1 #agge4 ,footnote #cdh3 ,tickell's ,poems4 ,footnote #cdi3 ,timbs' ,clubs & ,club ,life4 ,footnote #cej3 ,9 ! ,encyclopdie ,m?odique4 ,footnote #cea3 ,ar?ur ,"y's ,travels 9 ,france 9 ! ,ye>s #aghg-i4 ,footnote #ceb3 ,%e5's ,w9e & o!r f]m5t$ ,liquors4 ,footnote #cec3 ,among/ o!r ,engli% cu/om]s ( ! firm 9 #aghh1 #aghi1 & #agij 7 ',milords' ,f>nham & ,f9dlat]1 ! latt] ( :om 0 suppli$ ) #abj bottles ( ! v9tage ( #aghh2 ,mann+1 ( ! ,/4 ,alban's ,tav]n1 ,london1 :o ord]$ #acj bottles ( v9 de ,*ampagne1 at #c livres or #bs4 ! bottle1 to be deliv]$ 9 ! autumn by ,m4 ,caurette2 ,messrs4 ,felix ,calv]t ,sylv91 :o took two sample bottles at #es42 & ,mr4 ,lockh>t1 bank]1 ( #cf ,pall ,mall1 :o 9 #agij paid #cs4 p] bottle = #cfj bottles ( ! v9tage ( #aghh4 ,! high rate ( ex*ange 9 our fav\r is %[n by ! #edl4 cov]+ ?is transaction be+ tak5 z #adie livres #g sols #i d5i]s1 or ab\t #bh livres p] p\nd /]l+4 ,footnote #ced3 ,walk]'s ,! ,orig9al4 ,footnote #cee3 ',! ,fair ( ,brita9's ,isle' 7,convivial ,song/]1 #ahjg74 ,footnote #cef3 ,di>y ( ,mrs4 ,colonel ,/4 ,george1 writt5 dur+ h] ,soj\rn among/ ! ,g]man ,c\rts 9 #agii & #ahjj4 ,footnote #ceg3 ,moore's ,! ,twop5ny ,po/-bag1 #ahac4 ,footnote #ceh3 ,moore's ,p>ody ( a ,celebrat$ ,lett]4 ,footnote #cei3 ,! comp\nd kn[n z '! ,reg5t's ,pun*' 0 made out ( #c bottles ( ,*ampagne1 #b ( ,madeira1 #a ( hock1 #a ( curaoa1 #a qu>t ( br&y1 #a p9t ( rum1 & #b bottles ( seltz]-wat]1 flav\r$ ) #d lbs4 bloom rais9s1 ,seville oranges1 lemons1 :ite sug>-c&y1 & dilut$ ) ic$ gre5 tea in/ead ( wat] 7,tovey's ,briti% & ,=eign ,spirits74 ,footnote #cfj3 ,capta9 ,gron['s ,rem9isc5ces4 ,footnote #cfa3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #cfb3 ,pr9ce ,puckl] ,muskau's ,lett]s4 ,footnote #cfc3 ,miss ,burney's ,memoirs4 ,footnote #cfd3 ,h5d]son's ,hi/ory ( ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,w9es1 #ahbd4 ,h5d]son1 :o appe>s to h visit$ ! ,*ampagne 9 #ahbb1 rem>ks ( ! rema9+ crs ( ! prov9ce3 ',! w9es ( ! neighb\r+ t]ritories ( ,m>euil & ,dizy are ( simil> quality to ^? ( ,ay1 & are (t5 sold z su*4 ,^? ( ,hautvill]s1 on ! o!r h&1 :i* =m]ly equall$1 if n surpass$1 ! gr[?s j nam$1 h be5 decl9+ 9 repute s9ce ! suppression ( ! mona/]y1 to :i* ! pr9cipal v9ey>d belong$4' ,footnote #cfe3 ,moore's ,! ,fudge ,family ,abroad1 #ahah4 ,footnote #cff3 ,moore's ,! ,sceptic4 ,footnote #cfg3 ,moore's ,illu/ration ( a ,bore4 ,footnote #cfh3 ,moore's ,! ,summ] ,fte1 #ahca4 ,footnote #cfi3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #cgj3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #cga3 ,moore's ,di>y1 ,june #ahai4 ,footnote #cgb3 ,lockh>t's ,life ( ,sir ,walt] ,scott4 ,footnote #cgc3 ,scott's ,di>y1 ,novemb] #ae1 #ahbf4 ,footnote #cgd3 ,byron's ,engli% ,b>ds & ,scot* ,review]s1 #ahjh4 ,footnote #cge3 ,byron's ,don ,juan1 canto xv4 /anza lxv41 #ahba4 ,footnote #cgf3 ,ibid4 canto xvi4 /anza ix4 ,footnote #cgg3 ,ibid4 canto xiii4 /anzas xxxvii41 xxxviii4 ,footnote #cgh3 ,accord+ to rec5t /ati/ics issu$ by ! ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce ( ,reims1 ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,m>ne conta9s #af1ejj hect>es ( v9ey>ds 7#dj1gee acres71 ( :i* #bdfe hect>es are situat$ 9 ! di/rict ( ,vitry-le-,franois2 #eee hect>es 9 t ( ,*lons2 #gjj 9 t ( ,sa9te ,m5eh\ld2 #gfbd 9 t ( ,reims2 & #eehg 9 ! ,ep]nay di/rict1 :]e ! f9e/ qualities ( ,*ampagne are gr[n4 ,! value ( ! w9e produc$ annually 9 ^! di/ricts exce$s #fj1jjj1jjj francs 7ne>ly #b-a_/b millions /]l+74 ,dur+ ! la/ ?irty ye>s1 ! value ( ^! v9ey>ds has increas$ f\rfold4 ,! 'population vign]onne' ( ! dep>tm5t is #af1jic inhabitants4 ,footnote #cgi3 ,9 ! ye> #ahga4 ,footnote #chj3 ,! bl5d+ ( black & :ite grapes toge!r1 al?\gh its advantages _h be5 recognis$ 9 ! ,maison ,ru/ique ( #aegd1 appe>s n to h be5 successfully c>ri$ out at ,ay till ! days ( ,dom ,p]ignon4 ',=m]ly1' rem>ks ,plu*e1 'x 0 v difficult to pres]ve ! w9e ( ,ay long] ?an "o ye>4 ,:5 ! juice ( ! :ite grapes1 ^: quantity 0 v great 9 t v9ey>d1 began to assume a yell[i% hue1 x became pr$om9ant1 & creat$ a *ange 9 all ! w9e2 b ev] s9ce ! :ite grapes h be5 disus$1 ! ,m>ne w9es may be easily kept = ! space ( f\r or five ye>s' 7,spectacle de la ,nature1 #agcb74 ,footnote #cha3 ,f "t immemorial ! v9ey>ds ( ,ay & ,dizy paid ti!s to ! ,abbey ( ,hautvill]s1 ! =m] a sixtie? & ! latt] an elev5? ( _! produce4 ,^! dues 71 by a decree ( #afgj1 levi$ at ! gate ( ,ay4 ,9 #aggb1 ,tirant de ,flavigny1 a l>ge w9e-gr[]1 :o f>m$1 among/ o!r v9ey>ds1 ',les ,qu>ti]s' at ,hautvill]s1 insi/$ on leav+ ! ti! ( grapes at ! foot ( ! v9e = collection by ! abbey ti!-collectors4 ,! ,abbot ,alex&re ,ange de ,talleyr& ,prigord refus$ to accept !m1 & insi/$ 9 turn t ! :ole ( ! grapes %\ld ei!r be br\ght to ! gate ( ,hautvill]s or conv]t$ into w9e 9 ! v9ey>d1 & ! elev5? "p ( ?is w9e h&$ to 8 repres5tative4 ,f a procs v]bal drawn up by ! ,mayor ( ,ay1 x seems t ! inhabitants 7 will+ to pay a monet>y commutation1 z 0 ! prevail+ cu/om1 or to leave ! abbot's %>e ( grapes 9 ! v9ey>ds2 b object$ to ! ti! be+ tak51 usually ) consid]able delay1 on ea* basket1 :]eby ! rema9+ grapes 7 bruis$1 & ! possibility ( bright :ite w9e be+ made f !m r5d]$ exce$+ly d\btful4 ,x 0 n till #aghg t x 0 f9ally settl$ t ! ti!s %\ld be paid 9 money at ! rate ( s mu* p] arp5t1 & x is pla9 t ! abbot's *ief object 0 to ?r[ z mu* difficulty z he c\ld 9 ! way ( rival mak]s ( f9e w9es4 ,footnote #chb3 ,?is curse is allud$ to 9 ! foll[+ v]se f a sixte5?-c5tury ballad writt5 aga9/ ! m5 ( ,ay3 ',tu n'auras ni *i5 ni *at ,p\r te *ant] ,lib]a1 ,et tu m\rras mau-*rti51 ,toi qu'a maudit ,sa9t ,trza94' ,! f\nta9 ( ,/4 ,tresa91 :i* enjoys ! reputation ( cur+ diseases1 & 9 ! wat] ( :i* x is pret5d$ /ol5 food _c be cook$1 /ill exi/s at ,m>euil4 ,footnote #chc3 ,! yield f ! ,ay v9ey>ds av]ages five pices1 or #bbj gallons p] acre4 ,ar?ur ,"y1 writ+ 9 #aghg1 e/imat$ t ! arp5t 7r m ?an ! acre7 produc$ f two to six pices ( w9e1 or an av]age ( f\r pices1 two ( :i* sold = #bjj livres1 "o = #aej livres1 & "o = #ej livres4 ,he valu$ ! arp5t ( v9es at f #cjjj to #fjjj livres4 ,h5d]son1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,w9es1 says t 9 #ahbb !re 7 a ?\s& arp5ts on ! hill imm$iately beh9d ! village ( ,ay valu$ at f #aj1jjj to #ab1jjj francs ! arp5t1 & t "o plot _h %ortly be=e fet*$ #ae1jjj francs p] arp5t4 ,footnote #chd3 ,9 #ahgc1 two ye>s lat]1 ! price m\nt$ z high z #ajjj francs2 :ile 9 #ahhj1 ow+ to ! yield be+ f> bel[ an av]age "o & ! quality promis+ to be exce$+ly good1 ! w9e 0 b\ght up be=e ! grapes 7 press$ at prices rang+ f #aajj to #adjj francs ! pice4 ,footnote #che3 ,9 "o ( ^!1 dat$ #abdc1 m5tion is made ( ! 'v9ea p>va' belong+ to ! ,abbey ( ,av5ay1 & ( ! 'v9eam ,w>n]i 9 loco qui dicetur ,monsw>9s1' p]haps ! exi/+ clos ,w>igny4 ,9 ano!r ( ,philip ! ,fair1 dat$ #acjj1 & confirm+ ! abbey 9 ! possession ( prop]ty pur*as$ f ,jeanne de ,sapigneul1 we read ( 'unam v9eam dictam la grant vigne dom9e ,aelidis sitam en ,p]relles' & 'unam v9eam dictam a la ,p]ri]e4' ,9 *>t]s ( ! f\rte5? c5tury v9ey>ds are m5tion$ at ,av5ay & ,mutigny1 "u ! titles ( ,les ,p]*es1 ,haut-,bonnet1 ,pralles1 ,les ,foissets1 ,fond de ,bonnet1 ,b]>d1 ,*assant1 c4 ,"o sold to ! abbey 9 #accd by ,guillaume de ,val5ci5nes 0 at a spot !n1 z n[1 /yl$ ,plantelles4 ,9 #accf ! ju/ices at ,*teau-,?i]ry confirm$ ! ,abbess1 ,madame ,clm5ce1 9 ! 'droit de ban v9'--t is1 ! "r ( sell+ h] w9e be=e any "o else 9 ! t]ritory ( ,av5ay4 ,?is 0 aga9 confirm$ 9 #acdd by ! ,bailly ( ,szanne1 :o held t %e alone _h ! "r ( sell+ dur+ ! mon? aft] ,*ri/mas1 ! mon? aft] ,ea/]1 & ! mon? aft] ,p5teco/4 ,among/ o!r records is "o not+ ! condemnation ( ,p]resson ,legris1 cl]k1 ( ,av5ay1 :o 0 s5t5c$ 9 #adfj by ! ,bailly ( ,ep]nay to a f9e ( #fj sols1 = sell+ 8 w9e dur+ ! mon? aft] ,*ri/mas )\t p]mission ( ! ,dames d',av5ay4 ,! *>t]s ( ! fifte5? c5tury also ab\nd 9 ref]5ces to v9ey>ds1 or 'droits de v9age1' app]ta9+ to ! abbey at ,les ,c\tures1 ,*amp ,b]n>d1 ,au*es1 ,bois de ,br\sse1 ,?onnay1 c41 9 ! t]ritory ( ,av5ay1 & ,les ,*>mires1 ,tor*amp1 ,saussaye1 c41 at ,mutigny4 ,footnote #chf3 ,9 #affh1 an epo* at :i* ! w9es ( ,av5ay _h acquir$ a high reputation1 ! abbey own$ #dc arp5ts ( v9el& at ,av5ay1 ,mutigny1 & ,m>euil1 yield+ ! prec$+ ye> #bjj po9ons ( w9e1 ! sale ( :i* produc$ #fjjj livres4 ,x also _h #ac pressoirs banaux1 :i* 7 f>m$ = #ej po9ons ( w9e1 & ti!s ( w9e at ,m>euil am\nt+ to #ad po9ons & #dfj livres 9 money1 & at ,ambonnay am\nt+ to #c po9ons1 ! total ( #fg po9ons fet*+ #abjf livres4 ,! valet :o look$ aft] ! v9es _h #ej livres p] annum1 & ! coop] :o look$ aft] ! w9es1 #dj livres4 ,! total co/ ( /akes1 manure1 culture1 prun+1 w9e-mak+1 & casks 0 #bgjj livres p] annum4 ,t5 pices ( w9e '( ! be/ ( ! abbey1 & wor? #cjj livres1' 7 annually giv5 away 9 caques & bottles to 'p]sons ( quality & fri5ds ( ! h\se1 & travell]s ( condition :o pass2' :il/ #abj po9ons1 valu$ at #cjjj livres1 7 consum$ at ! abbey itself4 ,! abbey 0 p>tially de/roy$ by fire 9 #aged2 & its de/ruction 0 complet$ dur+ ! ,revolution1 at :i* epo* its v9ey>ds yield$ a net rev5ue ( #bejj livres4 ,footnote #chg3 ,9 addition to ,madame de la ,m>ck1 :o 0 connect$1 by ! m>riage ( "o ( h] bro!rs to a pr9cess ( ! h\se ( ,b\rbon1 ) ,h5ri ,quatre1 & to ^: influ5ce ) t mon>* ! execution ( ! ',trait des ,v5danges' 0 ma9ly due1 ! roll ( ! ,abbesses ( ,av5ay comprises sev]al illu/ri\s p]sonages1 among/ !m ,/4 ,b]?a2 ,b]?a ,,ii41 daught] ( ! ,emp]or ,lo?aire2 ! ex-,empress ,teutb]ga2 ,bndicte de ,gonzague1 daught] ( ! ,duke de ,nev]s1 & si/] ( ! ,pr9cess ,palat9e1 :o took su* an active "p dur+ ! tr\bles ( ! ,fronde2 & ladies ( ! illu/ri\s families ( ,saulx ,tavannes1 ,craon1 ,levis1 ,beauvill]s1 ,brul>t de ,sill]y1 ,b\ffl]s1 c4 ,m4 ,l\is ,p>is1 9 8 ,hi/oire de l',abbaye d',av5ay1 gives "s curi\s in/ances ( ! ex]cise ( ! 'haut et basse ju/ice' possess$ by ^! ladies4 ,9 #aehg1 "u ! rule ( ,madame de la ,m>ck1 we f9d ! ,bailly ( ,av5ay1 act+ z 'fir/ magi/rate ( ,madame l',abbesse1' s5t5c+ "o man & f\r wom5 'to be hung1 /rangl$1 & burnt1 & ! goods belong+ to !m confiscat$ to ! pr(it ( ! ,lady ,ju/ici>y1' = ! crime ( sorc]y4 ,9 #afde we f9d a 's5t5ce ( ! ,bailly ( ,av5ay aga9/ ,simeon ,delaco/e1 accus$ & convict$ ( ! crime ( homicide committ$ ^u ! p]son ( ,jean ,b]ni]1 & = ?is condemn$ to be hung & /rangl$ by ! execution] on a gall[s erect$ 9 ! public m>ket-place1 ) confiscation ( #cjj livres1 to be levi$ on 8 goods1 to ! pr(it ( ! ,lady ,ju/ici>y4' ,:5 ! crim9al c\ld n be caught1 z 0 ! case ) ,ni*olas ,?imot1 v9e-gr[] at ,av5ay 9 #aeee1 ! s5t5ce ran t he %\ld 'be hung 9 effigy1 & 8 goods confiscat$ to ! pr(it ( ,madame4' ,footnote #chh3 ,! foll[+ l9es1 quot$ by ,m4 ,philib]t ,mils& 9 8 ,procs potique t\*ant les ,v9s de ,b\rgogne et de ,*ampagne1 may be tak5 z ref]r+ ei!r to ! w9e or ! sc5]y3 ',si quis 9 hoc mundo vult viv]e corde jocoso1 ,vadat ,cum]ias sum]e delicias4' ,footnote #chi3 ,9 ,ar?ur ,"y's "t 7#aghg-i7 an arp5t ( v9ey>d at ,hautvill]s1 valu$ at #djjj livres1 yield$ f two to f\r pices1 or hog%eads1 ( w9e1 :i* sold f #gjj to #ijj livres ! queue 7two pices74 ,?is is m ?an ! w9e w\ld ord9>ily realise to-day1 al?\gh 9 ye>s ( sc>city x has fet*$ #gjj francs ! pice1 & 9 #ahhj z mu* z #ajjj francs4 ,footnote #cij3 ,cazotte1 ex-,commiss>y-,g5]al ( ! ,navy & au?or ( ! ,diable ,am\reux1 :o 0 guillot9$ z a ,royali/ 9 #agib1 _h a magnific5tly fitt$ mansion at ,pi]ry4 ,he di/+ui%$ himself by 8 opposition to ! pret5sions ( ! ,abbey ( ,hautvill]s1 :i* 9 #agge claim$ ! "r ( tak+ ti!s at ,pi]ry n only 9 ! v9ey>ds1 b on ! w9e 9 ! cell>s4 ,cazotte argu$ t unless ! monks *ose to take _! due proportion ( grapes left = !m at ! foot ( ea* v9e1 all !y 7 entitl$ to 0 a monet>y commutation ( ! ti!2 = ! w9e be+ usually made ( grapes f a doz5 diff]5t s\rces1 _m ( !m beyond _! doma91 x w\ld be impossible to asc]ta9 ! proportion t 0 _! due4 ,! ,p>liam5t ( ,p>is decid$1 h[ev]1 t ! abbey might take ! =tie? ( ! w9e a mon? aft] x 0 b>rell$1 unless ! v9e-gr[]s pref]r$ to give !m ! =tie? "p ( all ! grapes br\ght to ! press4 ,! fact 0 t ! monks really wi%$ to *eck ! practice ( mix+ grapes f diff]5t di/ricts at ! press1 = fe> w9e equal to _! own %\ld result f ?is plan1 fir/ satisfactorily put 9 practice by ,dom ,p]ignon4 ,ar?ur ,"y m5tions t an arp5t ( v9es at ,pi]ry 0 valu$ at #bjjj livres1 half ! price ! same ext5t comm&$ at ,hautvill]s4 ,footnote #cia3 ,m4 ,arm& ,b\rgeois1 9 8 "w on ,le ,s\rdon et sa ,valle1 m5tions a local tradition to ! effect t ,sa9t ,remi1 :o f 8 w is %[n to h own$ v9el&s ( "s ext5t 9 a "p ( ?is di/rict /ill kn[n z ! ,ev*1 in/all$ a h]mit 9 ?is said grotto ( ! ,pi]re de ,sa9t ,mam]t to sup]vise 8 v9ey>ds4 ,footnote #cib3 ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et writes ?us 9 #agdd1 & adds t ! aspect ( ,avize _h at t epo* become entirely *ang$ by ! num]\s f9e 'maisons de v5dange' erect$ !re4 ,footnote #cic3 ,9 #abje ,gilb]t ,belon conf]r$ an annual gift on ! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,m>t9 ( sev5 hog%eads ( v9age d]iv$ f ! v9ey>ds ( ,og]4 ,footnote #cid3 ',je fus jadis de t]re v]tueuse ,nez de ,virtuz1 pais r5omm1 ,o il avait ville trs gracieuse1 ,dont li bon v9 sont en ma9ts lieux nomms4' ,eu/a*e ,des*amps' poem on ! ,burn+ ( ,v]tus4 ,footnote #cie3 ',quant vi5t de si noble rac9e ,come du droit plan de ,beaune1 ,qui ne porte pas c\leur jaune ,mais v]meille1 fran*e1 plaisant1 ,qui fait t\t autre odeur taisant1 ,qu& elle e/ aporte en place4' ,des*amps' ,la ,*>te des ,bons ,enfans de ,v]tus4 ,footnote #cif3 ',si v\s alez au b5efice ,mieulx v\s vauldra que ung cli/re4'--,ibid4 ,footnote #cig3 ,9 #ahhj ! ,v]tus w9e realis$ ! rem>kably high price ( f #abjj to #adjj francs ! pice4 ,footnote #cih3 ,/4 ,evremond's ,lett]s 7,london1 #agbh74 ,footnote #cii3 ,/4 ,simon's ,mmoires4 ,footnote #djj3 ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et's _/,,ms4_/ extracts f ! ,regi/re des ,assembles du peuple de la ville d',ep]nay4 ,footnote #dja3 ,h5d]son's ,hi/ory ( ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,w9es4 ,footnote #djb3 ,ar?ur ,"y's ,travels 9 ,france 9 #aghg-h-i4 ,footnote #djc3 ,anonym\s ,j\rnal de ce qui s'e/ pass d'intressant ,reims en #ahad4 ,footnote #djd3 ,dom ,*atela91 9 8 _/,,ms4_/ notes on ! ,hi/ory ( ,reims1 relates t ,h5ri ,quatre1 be+ "o day at ,sully's1 ask$ ! ,m9i/] = "s breakfa/1 & aft] dr9k+ a glass or two ( w9e1 exclaim$1 ',v5tre ,sa9t ,gris1 ?is is a gr& w9e2 x beats m9e ( ,ay & all o!rs4 ,i %\ld l to "k :]e x comes f4' '',tis my fri5d ,taissy1' answ]$ ,sully1 ':o s5ds x to me4' ',!n ,i mu/ be introduc$ to him1' said ! ,k+2 :i* 0 accord+ly done4 ,! w9es ( ,taissy _h a high reputation z late z ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,!y 7 class$ by ,/4 ,evremond & ,brossette1 ! comm5tator ( ,boileau1 among/ ! be/ v9tages ( ! ,*ampagne1 & _! reputation 0 ma9ta9$ by ! c>e be/[$ by ! ,abb ,god9ot on ! v9ey>ds :i* he own$ "h4 ,footnote #dje3 ',qu',horace du ,fal]ne entonne les l\anges1 ,que de son vieux ,massique il vante les attraits2 ,t\s ces v9s si fameux n'gal]ont jamais ,du *>mant ,sill]y les heureuses v5danges6' ,translation by ,le ,monnoye 9 ! ,recueil des ,posies ,lat9es et ,franaises1 c41 ,p>is1 #agab4 ,footnote #djf3 ,! w9e ( ,v]z5ay1 l t ( ,b\zy1 owes mu* ( its reputation to ! example set 9 ! eighte5? c5tury by ! ,abb ,god9ot1 au?or ( ! ,mmoire on ! cultivation ( ! grape & ! manufacture ( w9e 9 ! ,*ampagne1 publi%$ 9 #agaa4 ,he own$ ext5sive v9ey>ds at ,v]z5ay & ,b\zy1 & 8 prolong$ inve/igations z to ! species ( v9es & compo/s be/ suit$ to ! di/rict l$ to a complete revolution 9 ! sy/em ( culture & mode ( press+ ! fruit4 ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et praises '! excell5t w9e ( ,v]z5ay' s]v$ at ! banquets celebrat+ ! conclusion ( ! assembly ( ! ,etats de ,vitry1 held at ,*lons 9 #agdd4 ,footnote #djg3 ,! value 9 #ahhj ( a hect>e ( v9es1 equival5t to ne>ly two & a half acres1 0 z foll[s3 ,at ,v]zy1 ,v]z5ay1 & ,sill]y1 #ce to #ch1jjj francs4 ,b\zy & ,ambonnay1 #ch #dj1jjj ,ay & ,dizy1 #dj #de1jjj ,hautvill]s1 #bj #bb1jjj ,pi]ry1 #ah1jjj ,cramant & ,avize1 #ch #dj1jjj ,le ,mesnil1 #bb #be1jjj ,footnote #djh3 ,?is 0 f> f be+ ! fir/ appe>ance ( ! pe/ 9 ?is di/rict4 ,f #aggi to #aghe simil> ravages drove ! vign]ons to despair2 b ! wea!r dur+ ! la/-nam$ ye> sudd5ly turn+ wet & cold1 j at ! epo* ( ! butt]flies em]g+ f _! *rysalids1 ! evil disappe>$ z ?\gh by en*antm5t1 an ev5t duly ackn[l$g$ by p>o*ial rejoic+s & religi\s processions4 ,9 #ahaf simil> ravages took place2 & f #ahbj to #ahcj ! pyrale also caus$ great deva/ation4 ,9 ! ye> #afac1 ,jehan ,pussot1 ! local *ronicl] ( ,reims1 notes t a l>ge proportion ( ! v9es 7 de/roy$ by 'a great conc\rse ( worms1' :i* attack$ ^? plants :i* ! fro/ _h sp>$4 ,?is w\ld e/abli% t ei!r ! pyrale or ! co*ylis 0 kn[n to ! ,*amp5ois viticulturi/s at ! comm5cem5t ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,footnote #dji3 ,9 #ahgc1 9 all ! high]-class v9ey>ds1 z mu* z two francs & a qu>t] p] kilogramme 7#aa;d4 p] lb47 7 paid1 be+ m ?an treble ! av]age price4 ,& yet ! v9tage 0 a mo/ unsatisfactory "o1 ow+ to ! defici5cy ( sun & abundance ( wet ?r\gh\t ! summ]4 ,! m>ket1 h[ev]1 0 9 great ne$ ( w9e1 & ! fruit :ile /ill unga!r$ 0 b\ght up at mo/ exorbitant prices by ! spculateurs :o supply ! v9 brut to ! ,*ampagne manufactur]s4 ,9 #ahgd ! grapes ( ! ,m\nta9 sold f at #ee to #afj francs ! caque1 accord+ to ! crus2 & ^? ( ! ,cte d',avize at f #a f4 #be c4 to #b f4 p] kilogramme4 ,9 #ahge1 on ! o!r h&1 grapes c\ld be obta9$ at ,v]z5ay1 ,v]zy1 ,ambonnay1 & ,b\zy at f #de to #ee francs ! caque2 & at ,v]tus1 ,le ,mesnil1 ,og]1 ,grauves1 ,cramant1 & ,avize1 at f #dj to #gj c5times ! kilogramme4 ,by f> ! highe/ price secur$ by ! gr[]s = _! grapes 0 9 #ahhj1 :5 ! produce ( ! gr& crus ( ! ,m\nta9 fet*$ z mu* z #bbj f4 ! caque1 equal to ne>ly #c f4 #fj c4 ! kilogramme1 or ab\t #as4 #e;d4 p] lb4 ,x 01 z usual1 sc>city r ?an quality t caus$ ?is unprec$5t$ rise 9 price4 ,footnote #daj3 ,m4 ,maumn relates 9 8 ,trait du ,travail des ,v9s t on "o occasion1 :51 z an exp]im5t1 #cjjj fir/-class bottles1 :i* _h already be5 us$1 7 employ$ anew1 only fifte5 or sixte5 ( ! :ole numb] resi/$ ! pressure4 ,moreov]1 if mu* brok5 glass is remelt$ d[n & us$ 9 ! manufacture1 ! bottles d n turn out well1 ! second fusion ( silicates nev] hav+ ! same cohesion z ! fir/4 ,! glass-works ( ,svres & ,b]cy1 :i* melt d[n mo/ ( ! brok5 glass collect$ 9 ,p>is1 h nev] be5 able to supply bottles /rong en\gh = sp>kl+ w9es4 ,footnote #daa3 ,loivre is ab\t sev5 miles f ,reims on ! road to ,laon4 ,footnote #dab3 ,x is calculat$ t w9e1 ! grape sug> 9 :i* yields t5 p] c5t ( alcohol1 accord+ to ! av]age 9 ,*ampagne1 w\ld1 if bottl$ imm$iately aft] press+1 produce en\gh c>bonic acid gas to develop a pressure ( ?irty-two atmosph]es4 ,b su* a pressure is nev] develop$1 z ! w9e is n bottl$ directly x leaves ! press2 besides :i* no bottle c\ld /& x4 ,f f\r to six atmosph]es insure a lively explosion & a brisk creamy foam4 ,x is necess>y1 !re=e1 t f]m5tation %\ld h be5 c>ri$ on till at lea/ ?ree-f\r?s ( ! sug> h be5 conv]t$ into alcohol & c>bonic acid gas be=e ! w9e is drawn (f = bottl+1 = ev5 ! v be/ bottles bur/ "u a pressure ( eight atmosph]es4 ,a few words on ! orig9 & developm5t ( ! eff]vesc5t prop]ties ( ,*ampagne w n be out ( place "h4 ,^! are due1 z already expla9$1 to ! pres5ce ( a l>ge quantity ( c>bonic acid gas1 ! evolution ( :i* has be5 prev5t$ by ! bottl+ ( ! w9e prior to ! end ( ! alcoholic f]m5tation4 ,! s\rce ( c>bonic acid gas exi/s 9 all w9es1 & !y may be all r5d]$ sp>kl+ by ! same me?od ( treatm5t4 ,/ill1 no eff]vesc5t w9e c comp>e ) ! f9e/ gr[?s ( ! ,*ampagne1 = ^! possess ! especial prop]ty ( reta9+ a l>ge portion ( _! sug> dur+1 & ev5 aft]1 f]m5tation2 besides :i*1 ! soil imp>ts a native b\quet t no o!r w9e c mat*4 ,c>bonic acid gas is "o ( ! two products ( ! f]m5tation ( grape sug>1 ! o!r be+ alcohol4 ,9 w9e f]m5t$ 9 casks x rises to ! surface1 & escapes ?r\gh ! bunghole left op5 = ! purpose4 ,! case is diff]5t ) w9e f]m5t+ 9 bottles tightly secur$ by corks4 ,"p ( ! gas develop$ rises into ! *amb] or vacant space left 9 ! bottle1 :]e1 m+l+ ) ! atmosph]ic air1 x ex]cises a con/antly increas+ pressure on ! surface ( ! w9e4 ,?is pressure at l5g? becomes s /rong z to keep all ! gas subsequ5tly =m$ dissolv$ 9 ! w9e itself1 :i* x saturates1 z x 71 & !reby conv]ts into sp>kl+ w9e4 ,^u ! bottle be+ op5$1 ! gas accumulat$ 9 ! *amb] ru%es into ! air1 produc+ a slight explosion1 or pop1 & free+ f pressure ! gas :i* _h rema9$ dissolv$ 9 ! w9e1 & :i* 9 turn escapes 9 ! %ape ( numb]less t9y bubbles1 =m+ ! foam s pleas+ to ! eye on ris+ to ! surface4 ,sometimes on op5+ a bottle ( ,*ampagne ! pop is l\d1 b ! eff]vesc5ce feeble & transitory2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 !re is m]ely a slight explosion1 & yet ! w9e fro?s & sp>kles vigor\sly & cont9u\sly4 ,! two bottles may conta9 ! same quantity ( gas1 b 9 ! "o !re is m 9 ! *amb] & less dissolv$ 9 ! w9e1 & h5ce ! l\d pop & slight sp>kle2 :ile 9 ! o!r ! pressure is l[1 & ! explosion consequ5tly slight]1 b !re is m gas 9 ! w9e itself1 & ! eff]vesc5ce is proportionately great] & m la/+4 ,9 ! =m] case ! w9e has receiv$ ! addition (1 or has conta9$ f ! outset1 "s matt] calculat$ to dim9i% its p[] ( dissolv+ c>bonic acid gas1 & is unsuitable = mak+ good sp>kl+ w9e4 ,! nature ( ! eff]vesc5ce is "o ( ! be/ te/s ( ! quality ( ! w9e4 ,gas naturally dissolv$ does n all escape at once on ! removal ( ! pressure1 b1 on ! contr>y1 ab\t two-?irds ( x are reta9$ by ! viscidity ( ! w9e4 ,! bett] & m natural ! w9e1 ! m intimately ! c>bonic acid gas rema9s dissolv$ 9 x1 & ! f9] its bubbles4 ,! =m ( ! glass out ( :i* ,*ampagne is drunk has an influ5ce on its eff]vesc5ce4 ,! w9e sp>kles f> bett] 9 a glass t]m9at+ 9 a po9t1 l ! old-fa%ion$ flte1 or ! mod]n goblet or pat]a1 ) a holl[ /em1 ?an 9 "o ) a r\nd$ bottom4 ,! reason is t any po9t =m$ ar\nd ! liquid1 z in/anc$ 9 ! po9t$ bottoms ( ^! glasses1 or 9 ! liquid1 z may be prov$ by putt+ ! end ( a po9t$ glass rod into ! w9e1 fav\rs ! dis5gagem5t ( ! gas4 ,p[d] ( any k9d pres5ts a numb] ( t9y po9ts1 & h5ce ! dropp+ ( a little p[d]$ sug> into ,*ampagne excites eff]vesc5ce4 ,por\s bodies l bread-crumbs produce ! same effect4 ,ev5 du/ has a simil> action2 & ! w9e w fro? bett] 9 a badly-wip$ glass ?an 9 "o p]fectly clean1 ?\gh x w\ld h>dly d to put =w>d su* an excuse z ?is = us+ dirty goblets4 ,! lively pop ( ! cork is less e/eem$ 9 ,engl& ?an 9 c]ta9 circles 9 ,france1 :]e _m ho/s w\ld be sadly disappo9t$ if ! w9e !y put be=e _! gue/s did n g (f ) a l\d bang1 caus+ ! ladies to scream & ! g5tlem5 to laugh4 ,a brisk foam1 too1 is absolutely necess>y = ! pre/ige ( ! w9e1 & 'gr& m\sseux' is a quality mu* s\ght aft] by ! g5]al public on ! o!r side ( ! ,*annel4 ,x is n r>e to meet ) w9es ( a high class 9 :i* ! removal ( ! cork produces a l\d explosion2 b un=tunately ! brisk report & %>p b transitory ru% ( foam are features easily imp>t$ by artificial means4 ,! ord9>y :ite w9es ( ,lorra9e & o!r prov9ces receive a c]ta9 addition ( _s & liqueur1 & are !n artificially *>g$ ) c>bonic acid gas obta9$ f c>bonate ( lime1 *alk1 & simil> mat]ials1 aft] ! fa%ion 9 :i* soda-wat] is made4 ,^! w9es1 sold z ,*ampagne1 eject _! corks ) a l\d pop1 b ?ree-f\r?s ( ! c>bonic acid gas escape at ! same "t1 & ! w9e soon becomes flat & dead2 :]eas a naturally sp>kl+ w9e ( good quality left op5 = ?ree h\rs & !n recork$ w be f\nd fre% & dr9kable ! next day4 ,bo? ! explosion & ! subsequ5t eff]vesc5ce are aid$ by a high temp]ature1 :i* assi/s ! developm5t ( ! gas4 ,cold has ! opposite effect1 & ic$ w9e nei!r pops nor sp>kles4 ,x1 h[ev]1 reta9s1 if g5u9e1 ! :ole ( ! c>bonic acid gas held dissolv$1 :i* is n ! case ) ! imitations spok5 (4 ,7 x n t ! "q has be5 s]i\sly />t$ on m ?an "o occasion1 & only solv$ to ! satisfaction ( ! que/ion] by a *emico-anatomical explanation1 x w\ld h>dly be wor? :ile t\*+ ^u ! suppos$ hurtfulness ( ! c>bonic acid gas conta9$ 9 sp>kl+ w9es4 ,! fact ( accid5ts frequ5tly occurr+ 9 brew]ies1 di/ill]ies1 w9e-presses1 c41 f ! accumulation ( ?is gas1 to brea! :i* = a few seconds is mortal1 has l$ "s p to wond] h[ ,*ampagne1 :il/ conta9+ s l>ge a proportion ( x1 c be swall[$ ) impunity4 ,! gas1 h[ev]1 :i* produces fatal results :5 inhal$ into ! lungs1 by depriv+ ! blood ( ! oxyg5 :i* x %\ld f9d !re1 has 9 ! /oma* a b5eficial effect1 s]v+ to promote dige/ion4 ,9 dr9k+ ,*ampagne x is convey$ direct to ?is latt] region1 s t no dang] :atev] exi/s1 any m ?an 9 ! m9]al wat]s4--,ma9ly cond5s$ f ,e4 ,j4 ,maumn's ,trait du ,travail des ,v9s4 ,footnote #dac3 ,= a long "t ! mo/ errone\s ideas z to ! cause ( su* breakage & ! means ( prev5t+ x prevail$4 ,ta/+1 :i* 0 mo/ reli$ on = asc]ta9+ h[ f> f]m5tation _h gone1 c\ld n be dep5d$ ^u ) accuracy1 ?\gh ! rule ( ?umb laid d[n by "s mak]s 0 t ! "t to bottle ) ! lea/ risk ( breakage 0 :5 ! sweet ta/e _h disappe>$1 & v9\s flav\r develop$ itself4 ,! a]omet]s subsequ5tly introduc$ fail$ to answ] ! purpose1 because ! sac*>9e matt] 0 n ! only ?+ capable ( influ5c+ !m4 ,! result usually 0 ei!r ! bottl+ ( a mu/ s full ( eff]vesc5ce z to break ! bottles1 or ( w9e already completely f]m5t$ & incapable ( eff]vesc+ at all4 ,footnote #dad3 ,9 "s e/abli%m5ts tables made aft] ! same fa%ion replace ! racks1 :il/ ano!r plan ( coax+ ! s$im5t d[n t[>ds ! cork is to /ack ! bottles at ! outset 9 d\ble r[s1 ) _! necks incl9+ d[nw>ds1 la?s plac$ betwe5 ea* lay] ma9ta9+ !m 9 _! position4 ,?is me?od effects a great economy ( "t & space1 ! bottles requir+ on an av]age only a few days on ! racks prior to %ipm5t to ?or\ghly complete ! op]ation4 ,footnote #dae3 ,z ! real orig9 ( ?is sy/em is a matt] :i* has excit$ no small am\nt ( controv]sy1 & z sev]al claimants to ! hon\r ( its discov]y h _h _! names put =w>d by diff]5t writ]s1 ! foll[+ extracts f a lett] f ,m4 ,alfr$ ,w]l1 ( ! h\se f\nd$ by ,madame ,clicquot1 may s]ve to r5d] hon\r :]e x is really due3 ',already1 9 #ahjf 7,i am unable to speak ( an e>li] p]iod ) absolute c]ta9ty71 ! bottles 7 plac$ on tables1 l to-day1 ) _! heads d[nw>ds2 ea* bottle be+ tak5 out ( its hole1 rais$ 9 ! air1 & %ak5 ) ! h&1 s z to cause ! cream ( t>t> & ! deposit x conta9$ to fall ^u ! cork1 ! holes be+ r\nd1 & ! bottles plac$ /raight d[nw>ds4 ,?is la/$ till #ahah1 :5 a man nam$ ,mll]1 an employ ( ,madame ,clicquot1 sugge/$ to h] t ! bottles %\ld be left 9 ! table :il/ be+ %ak51 & t ! holes %\ld be cut obliquely1 s t ! bottles might rema9 incl9$4 ,he ma9ta9$ t "o w\ld ?us obta9 a w9e ( f> great] limpidity4 ,! trial 0 made1 & e day1 ) a view ( keep+ ?is new process a secret1 ,mll] & ,madame ,clicquot %ut !mselves up alone 9 ! cell>s1 & %ook ! bottles unp]ceiv$4 ,9 #ahba ,mll] 0 assi/$ by a workman nam$ ,ma?ieu ,b9d]2 & 9 #ahbc or #ahbd1 ,madame ,clicquot hav+ pur*as$ f ,m4 ,morizet a cuve ( w9e :i* 0 %ak5 & prep>$ 9 ?is m]*ant's cell>s1 "o ( 8 employs nam$ ,?omass9 became acqua9t$ ) ! new me?od1 & resolv$ to practise x2 s9ce :5 x gradually spread1 & ev5tually 0 g5]ally adopt$4 ,m4 ,w]l s5ior recollects p]fectly well t :5 he arriv$ at ,madame ,clicquot's 9 #ahba x 0 only at h] e/abli%m5t t ! bottles 7 %ak5 9 ?is mann]4 ,! practice ( %ak+ ! bottles 0 a v old "o1 & no m inv5t$ by ,mll] ?an by ,?omass92 b ! =m] c]ta9ly effect$ great improvem5ts by employ+ ! sy/em ( oblique holes1 & %ak+ ! bottles 9 ! table & n 9 ! air4' ,footnote #daf3 ,m4 ,maumn has po9t$ out t if a solution ( tann9 or alum has be5 add$ to ! cuve at ! "t ( f9+1 ! deposit is c]ta9 to be granul> & non-adh]5t4 ,b he ju/ly rem>ks t ^! solutions1 especially ! latt]1 ?\gh do+ good to ! w9e1 h a precisely opposite effect ^u ! human /oma* t consumes x4 ,footnote #dag3 ,! ,regim5t de ,*ampagne 0 "o ( ! mo/ fam\s ( ! vieux corps1 & claim$ to be ! second olde/ regim5t 9 ! ,fr5* army4 ,footnote #dah3 ,! sy/em ( dos+ ! w9e does n appe> to h be5 practis$ prior to ! pres5t c5tury4 ,footnote #dai3 ,! high fav\r 9 :i* sug>-c&y is held = mix+ ) ?is ,*ampagne liqueur dates f ! latt] "p ( ! la/ c5tury1 :5 !re 0 a p]fect mania = ev]y?+ 9 a cry/allis$ =m1 z be+ ! height ( cond5sation & purity4 ,! competition betwe5 ! fir/ h\ses ( ,reims & ,ep]nay to secure ! l>ge/ & f9e/ cry/als 0 v ke51 & x 0 consid]$ disgraceful = any firm ( /&+ to make use ( sug>-c&y ( a yell[ t+e or 9 small cry/als4 ,latt]ly x has be5 demon/rat$ t ^! exp5sive cry/als conta9 m wat] & less sac*>9e matt] ?an an equal weight ( loaf-sug>1 & t !y sometimes conta9 a glut9\s elem5t capable ( imp>t+ an insipid flav\r to ! w9e4--,maumn's ,trait du ,travail des ,v9s4 ,footnote #dbj3 ,in/ances h be5 kn[n ( additions ( #be & ev5 #cj p] c5t ( liqueur1 ?\gh ! av]age may be tak5 to be = ,g]many & ,france1 #ae to #ah p] c5t2 ,am]ica1 #aj to #ae p] c5t2 ,engl&1 #b to #f p] c5t4 ,footnote #dba3 ,! corrosive action ( ru/ ^u ! wire has l$ to sev]al attempts to replace x1 & "s ,*ampagne h\ses h adopt$ m or less +5i\s appliances ( metal1 c4 ,t9n$ iron wire has be5 f\nd to resi/ ru/1 b is too exp5sive2 :il/ an exp]im5t ) galvanis$ wire result$ 9 s]i\s illness among/ ! workm5 h&l+ x1 ow+ to ! poison\s fumes evolv$ by ! z9c :5 act$ ^u by ! acids ( ! w9e4 ,footnote #dbb3 ,m4 ,viollet-le-,duc1 ,dictionnaire raisonn de l',ar*itecture du ,vme au ,x,v,ime ,sicle4 ,footnote #dbc3 ,an engrav+ ( ?is t[]1 remov$ :ile ! pres5t "w 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! press1 w be f\nd on p4 #ej4 ,footnote #dbd3 ,see ! engrav+ on p4 #af4 ,footnote #dbe3 ,read be=e ! ,academy ( ,reims 9 ,febru>y #ahde1 pr9t$ by !m 9 _! ,transactions1 & subsequ5tly republi%$ 9 volume =m4 ,footnote #dbf3 ,x is g5]ally suppos$ t ! gate took its "n f a hospital /&+ a %ort di/ance )\t ! walls1 & de/9$ = ! reception ei!r ( lep]s or ( pilgrims arriv+ aft] nightfall4 ,! preval5t op9ion is t x bore ! inscription ,dei m]ito1 translat$ z ,dieu le mrite1 :i* became corrupt$ into ,dieu-,lumire4 ,"u ,l\is ,,xi4 x c]ta9ly figures z ,di ,m]ito4 ,footnote #dbg3 ,a curi\s old engrav+ copi$ f an anci5t tape/ry repres5ts ! entry ( ! royal procession into ,reims ?r\gh ! ,porte ,dieu-,lumire4 ,joan ( ,arc1 beside ! k+ & 9 company ) ! ,dukes ( ,b\rbon & ,al5on1 be>s ! bann] ( ,france2 :il/ h] fa!r & "m are se5 arriv+ ) ! k+'s baggage by ano!r road4 ,footnote #dbh3 _/,a4,d4_/ #dii4 ,footnote #dbi3 ,victor ,fievet's ,hi/oire d',ep]nay4 ,footnote #dcj3 ,m4 ,a4 ,nicaise's ,ep]nay et l',abbaye de ,/4 ,m>t94 ,footnote #dca3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #dcb3 ,victor ,fievet's ,hi/oire d',ep]nay4 ,9 ,decemb] #aedj1 :5 ! es*ev9s fix$ ! 'v9age1' ! queue ( w9e 0 valu$ at eight to n9e livres4 ,footnote #dcc3 ,! p>tiality ( ,*>les ,v4 = ! w9e ( ,ay has be5 else:]e spok5 (4 ,! v5dangeoir m5tion$ 0 9 exi/5ce 9 #agbf4 ,footnote #dcd3 ,victor ,fievet's ,hi/oire d',ep]nay4 ,footnote #dce3 ,m4 ,a4 ,nicaise's ,ep]nay et l',abbaye de ,/4 ,m>t94 ,footnote #dcf3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #dcg3 ,! ?or\ghf>e at ,ep]nay kn[n z ! ,remp>t de la ,t\r ,biron commemorates ! above ev5t4 ,footnote #dch3 ,victor ,fievet's ,hi/oire d',ep]nay4 ,footnote #dci3 ',ce diable quatre ,a le triple tal5t ,de boire et de battre1 ,et d'tre v]t-galant4' ,footnote #ddj3 ',on lui v]se le v9 de la cte vois9e1 ,ptillant1 sav\reux qui s\da9 l'illum9e ,d't9celants rayons de joie et de gat2 ,r$ev5ant pote1 il *ante la beaut ,qui l'aide conqurir d\cem5t la ,*ampagne4' ,m4 ,camille ,blondiot's ,h5ri ,,iv4 au ,sige d',ep]nay4 ,footnote #dda3 ',vi5s aurore1 ,je t'implore1 ,je suis gai qu& je te voi2 ,la b]gre ,qui m'e/ *re ,e/ v]meille comme toi4 ,elle e/ blonde1 ,sans seconde1 ,elle a la taille la ma92 ,sa prunelle ,et9celle ,comme l'a/re du mat94 ,de rose1 ,arrose1 ,la rose a mo9s de fra*eur2 ,une h]m9e ,e/ mo9s f9e1 ,le lis a mo9s de blan*eur4 ,d'ambroisie1 ,bi5 *oisie1 ,dupuis se n\rrit "p2 ,et sa b\*e ,qu& j'y t\*e ,me p>fume de nect>4' ,footnote #ddb3 ,f ! ,extrait du ,regi/re et ,papi]s des ,assembls du ,peuple de la ,ville d',ep]nay1 pres]v$ 9 ! _/,,mss4_/ ( ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et4 ,footnote #ddc3 ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et's _/,,mss4_/ ,footnote #ddd3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #dde3 ,mmoire conc]nant la ,ville d',ep]nay1 by ,matre ,franois ,/ap>t1 notaire au bailliage1 publi%$ 9 #agdi4 ,footnote #ddf3 ,max ,suta9e's ,essai sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #ddg3 ,ar?ur ,"y's ,travels 9 ,france 9 ! ,ye>s #aghg-h-i4 ,footnote #ddh3 ,victor ,fievet's ,hi/oire d',ep]nay4 ,9 ! li/ ( exp5ses incurr$ on ! passage ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 & 8 family1 f\r hundr$ livres are set d[n to '! ,sieur ,memmie ,c\s91 innkeep] & m]*ant at ,ep]nay1 = ! d9n] ( ! k+1 ! que51 & ! royal family1 z well z = an indemnity = ! furniture brok5 at ! said ,c\s9's4' ,z reg>ds ! price ( ! w9es ( ! ,riv] dur+ ! ,revolution>y epo*1 an old acc\nt-book ( ,messrs4 ,mot ,*&on %[s t 9 #agig ! firm paid = ! :ite w9e ( ,ep]nay & ,avize #bjj francs1 = t ( ,*\illy #ahj francs1 & = t ( ,pi]ry & ,cramant #aej francs p] pice2 :il/ t ( ,ay co/ f #efe to #fjj francs ! queue4 ,bottles 9 #agij only co/ #af livres #aj sols ! hundr$4 ,footnote #ddi3 ,! ,clos ,/4 ,pi]re is n[ ! prop]ty ( ,m4 ,*>les ,porquet1 & ! anci5t seignorial resid5ce ( ! monks ( ,/4 ,pi]re1 at ,pi]ry1 is occupi$ by ,m4 ,papel>t4 ,bo? ^! g5tlem5 are w9e-m]*ants4 ,footnote #dej3 ,cazotte1 writ+ 9 ,octob] #agia1 speaks ( ! village z peopl$ ) 'gros propritaires2' & 9 ,novemb]1 t x _h '?irty-two h\seholds ( well-to-d p4' ,among/ its inhabitants 7 ! ,m>quis ,tirant de ,flavigny1 ,dubois de ,livry1 ,quatresols de la ,motte1 ,de ,la/re d',aubigny1 ,de ,lantage1 c41 mo/ ( ^: resid5ces are /ill extant4 ,9 ,octob] #agib sev]al accusations 7 made aga9/ soldi]s = pick+ & eat+ grapes 9 ! v9ey>ds ( ,pi]ry & ,m\ssy1 belong+ to ,cazotte1 ,de la ,motte1 ,de ,lantage1 ,d',aubigny1 c4 ,footnote #dea3 ,"p ( x n[ s]ves z ! 'maison communale' & s*ool-h\se ( ! village4 ,footnote #deb3 ,arre/$ at ,pi]ry 9 ,augu/ #agib1 9 consequ5ce ( ! discov]y1 on ! sack+ ( ! ,tuil]ies1 ( a new plan ( escape = ! royal family1 s5t by him to 8 fri5d ,ponteau1 secret>y ( ! ,civil ,li/1 ,cazotte 0 br\ght to ,p>is & immur$1 9 company ) 8 daught] ,elizabe?1 9 ! prison ( ! ,abbaye4 ,arraign$ be=e ! self-con/itut$ tribunal presid$ ov] by ! but*] ,maill>d1 on ! night ( ! #c;d ,septemb]1 ! fatal words ',to ,la ,=ce1' equival5t to a s5t5ce ( dea?1 7 pron\nc$2 & ,cazotte 0 ab\t to fall b5ea? ! sabres already rais$ aga9/ him1 :5 ,elizabe? cov]$ 8 body ) h] own1 & by h] h]oic appeals induc$ ! assass9s to =ego _! prey4 ,%e ev5 _h ! c\rage to dr9k ) !m to ! ,republic1 & ) h] fa!r 0 escort$ home 9 triumph4 ,a few days lat]1 h[ev]1 he 0 re>re/$1 condemn$ to dea? by ! ,revolution>y ,tribunal1 & on ! #be? ,septemb] asc5d$ ! scaffold1 f :5ce he cri$ ) a firm voice to ! multitude1 ',i die z ,i h liv$1 fai?ful to ,god & my k+4' ,"u date ( ! #aj ,prairial ,an ,,ii4 7#agic71 ! citiz5 ,b\rbon 0 appo9t$ by ! municipality ( ,pi]ry to cultivate ! v9ey>ds 'du gillot9 7sic7 ,cazotte4' ,footnote #dec3 ,9 #agge ! ,abbot ( ,hautvill]s1 z dcimateur ( ,pi]ry1 claim$ to take ti! ( a =tie? ( all w9es 9 ! cell>s ( ! village4 ,?is claim be+ reject$ by ! baillage ( ,ep]nay 9 #aggg1 he appeal$ to ! ,p>liam5t ( ,p>is4 ,cazotte und]took ! case ( 8 fell[-proprietors1 plead+ t ! abbey1 :i*1 accord+ to /rict law1 0 b\nd to take ! ti! 9 ! %ape ( grapes left at ! foot ( ea* v9e1 _h long s9ce replac$ ?is by a monet>y commutation2 & t ! inhabitants ( ,pi]ry1 l ! o!r w9e-gr[]s ( ! ,*ampagne1 be+ 'oblig$1 9 ord] to obta9 p]fection 9 _! w9es1 to mix ! grapes ( sev]al crus & diff]5t ti?+s1 x w\ld be impossible to ti! ! w9e itself4' ,he also argu$ t ! "q _h be5 settl$ by a decision on ! same po9t 9 fav\r ( ! inhabitants ( ,ay & ,dizy4 ,h[ev]1 ! monks obta9$ a decree f p>liam5t au?oris+ !m to take ! =tie? ( ! v9tage a mon? aft] ! w9es _h be5 b>rell$1 unless ! w9e-gr[]s pref]r$ 'to pay ! ti! at ! w9e-press1 9 =m ( ! =tie? load ( grapes free f all mixture4' ,! inhabitants appeal$ 9 #aghj1 plead+ ! impossibility ( ?is plan ( ti?+ at ! press1 on acc\nt ( ! exp5se & ( ! difficulty ( sort+ out ! grapes f ^? br\ght f ,m\ssy1 ,v9ay1 ,mon!lon1 ,cuis1 ,ep]nay1 & o!r di/ricts 9 :i* !y _h also v9ey>ds4 ,! ,revolution cut ! ,gordian knot ( ?is affair1 :i* really arose f ! wi% ( ! monks to h9d] z mu* z possible t plan ( mix+ grapes f diff]5t s\rces1 to :i* ! p]fection ( _! own w9e 0 due4 ,footnote #ded3 ,9 ,janu>y #agij ! inhabitants ( ,pi]ry unanim\sly elect$ ,cazotte _! fir/ mayor "u ! new rgime4 ,a decree sign$ by him 9 ?is capacity1 & dat$ ,april #aa1 #agij1 fixes ! price = a day's "w 9 ! v9ey>ds at #ab sols4 ,9 #agic ! municipality ( ! adjo9+ di/rict ( ,m\ssy fix$ ! day's hire ( ! v9tag] at #be s\s1 ( horses employ$ 9 ! v9tage at #g livres #aj s\s1 & ( asses at #e livres4 ,z reg>ds ! price ( ! local cru1 among/ ! items ( ! acc\nts ( ! syndic ( ,m\ssy = ! ye>s #aghg-h is ! foll[+3 ',= ?irte5 bottles ( /r+$ w9e 7v9 fissel7 s5t to ,p>is to ! procureur ( ! community 7,failly lawsuit71 #ac livres4' ,! community 7 !n engag$ 9 a lawsuit ) ! ,c\nt de ,failly respect+ a wood4 ,dur+ ! ,revolution>y epo* x 0 decre$ by ! municipality ( ,pi]ry t a v9ey>d kn[n z les ,r5nes %\ld1 on acc\nt ( ! resemblance to les ,re9es1 be 9 future /yl$ les ,sans-culottes4 ,x has s9ce resum$ its old "n4 ,footnote #dee3 ,! /ory ( ,cazotte prophesy+ n only 8 own fate1 b t ( ! k+ & que51 ,condorcet1 ,bailly1 ,male%]bes1 ,nicolai1 ! ,du*ess de ,grammont1 & o!rs :o p]i%$ dur+ ! ,t]ror1 at a d9n] giv5 at an ,academician's 9 #aghh1 has be5 prov$ to be a m]e inv5tion on ! "p ( ,la ,h>pe4 ,nev]!less !re seems b little d\bt t he di/9ctly =esaw _m com+ evils2 & a native ( ,pi]ry1 ,m4 ,arm& ,b\rgeois1 ass]ts t 8 mat]nal gr&fa!r 0 "o day at ,cazotte's h\se 9 ! village1 :5 ! entire company 7 completely upset by _! ho/'s prophecies ( a com+ revolution4 ,footnote #def3 ,p4 ,jannet's ,recueil des ,posies franaises des #aeme et #afme ,sicles4 ,footnote #deg3 ,l\is ,p]ri]'s ,mmoire sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #deh3 ,/4 ,evremond's ,lett]s1 c4 7,london1 #agad74 ,footnote #dei3 ,max ,suta9e's ,essai sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #dfj3 ,b]t9 du ,ro*]et's _/,,mss4_/ ,hi/oire d',ep]nay4 ,footnote #dfa3 ',ay produit les meilleurs v9s-- ,j'en pr5ds tmo9 t\t le monde2 ,mais v\s prfrez ceux de ,reims1 ,ay produit les meilleurs v9s4 ,ce sont les premi]s1 les plus f9s1 ,et ,sa9t ,evremont me seconde4 ,ay produit les meilleurs v9s-- ,j'en pr5ds tmo9 t\t le monde4 ,*>les ,qu9t s'y connoissoit bi5 ,il en faisoit la diffr5ce2 ,et mieux que son matre ,adri51 ,*>les ,qu9t s'y connoissoit bi51 ,p\r en boire1 il ne t9t a ri5 ,qu'il ne vnt demeur] en ,france4 ,*>les ,qu9t s'y connoissoit bi5 ,il en faisoit la diffr5ce4 ,p\r qu'on ne pt le mlang]1 ,et que sa table ft complte1 ,lui mme faisoit v5dang]1 ,p\r qu'on ne pt le mlang]4 ,lon craignant mme dang]1 ,d'un pressoir d',ay fit emplte1 ,p\r qu'on ne pt le mlang]1 ,et que sa table ft complte4' ,! ,adri5 m5tion$ 9 ! second v]se 0 ,pope ,adrian ,,vi41 :o _h be5 ! ,emp]or's preceptor1 & :o by 8 influ5ce obta9$ ! ti>a on ! dea? ( ,leo ,x4 ,unlike 8 pr$ecessor1 he 0 v simple 9 8 habits4 ,footnote #dfb3 ,maison ,ru/ique1 edition ( #aegd4 ,footnote #dfc3 ,l\is ,p]ri]'s ,mmoire sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #dfd3 ,an allusion to ! curse pron\nc$ by ,/4 ,tresa9 aga9/ ! m5 ( ,ay4 ,footnote #dfe3 ,maison ,ru/ique 7#aehb71 translat$ by ,ri*>d ,surflet 7,london1 #afjj74 ,footnote #dff3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #dfg3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #dfh3 ,paulmi]'s treatise1 ,de ,v9o et ,pomaceo 7#aehh74 ,footnote #dfi3 ,maison ,ru/ique 7#aehb74 ,footnote #dgj3 ,legr& d',aussy's ,vie prive des ,franais4 ,footnote #dga3 ,l\is ,p]ri]'s ,mmoire sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne4 ,footnote #dgb3 ,recueil des ,posies lat9es et franaises sur le ,v9 de ,*ampagne 7,p>is1 #agab74 ,gonesse1 a village ( ! dep>tm5t ( ,se9e-et-,oise1 ab\t t5 miles to ! nor? ( ,p>is1 _h a high reputation = its bread = sev]al c5turies4 ,footnote #dgc3 ',notre bon roi1 le gr& ,h5ry1 ,en rgaloit sa belle htesse1 ,qu& il c\*oit ,dam]y1 ,notre bon roi1 le gr& ,h5ry1 ,c'toit-l son jus favori2 ,et son pa91 celui de ,gonesse1 ,notre bon roi1 le gr& ,h5ry1 ,en rgaloit sa belle htesse4' ,publi%$ 9 ! ,m]cure ( ,janu>y #agbh4 ,h5ry 0 accu/om$ to speak ( ! ,prsid5te z 8 'belle htesse4' ,footnote #dgd3 ,circa #aeij4 ,footnote #dge3 ,?tre de l',agriculture et ,mesnage des ,*amps 7#afjj74 ,footnote #dgf3 ,publi%$ at ,orleans1 #afje4 ,z reg>ds ! price ( ! newly-made w9e ( ,ay at ?is epo*1 ,jehan ,pussot says t1 9 #afjd1 x fet*$ f #be to #de livres2 9 #afje1 f #fj livres upw>ds2 & 9 #afji1 f #ajj to #abj livres1 at ! epo* ( ! v9tage4 ,footnote #dgg3 ,*aulieu says t ,/4 ,evremond ',ne *ante dans ses v]s heureux ,que l'incon/ance et la ,tocane'-- ,tocane be+ usually made ( ! w9e ( ,ay4 ,footnote #dgh3 ,/4 ,evremond's ,works 7,london1 #agad74 ,footnote #dgi3 ,*aulieu extols ! ,tocane ( ,ay1 & "s v]ses ( ,voltaire h be5 quot$ on p4 #fa4 ,footnote #dhj3 ,ar?ur ,"y's ,travels 9 ,france 9 ! ,ye>s #aghg-h-i4 ,footnote #dha3 ,,*ampagne4 ,less = ?y grace & glory1 l& ( ours1 ,?an = ?y dol\r1 de>1 ,let ! grief g2 & "h-- ,"h's to ?y skies1 ?y wom51 & ?y fl[]s6 ,france1 take ! toa/1 ?y wom5 & ?y roses2 ,france1 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 ,*ampagne--! sp>kl+ s\l ( mir?1 ,t1 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 knight1 ,( bluff & boi/]\s might1 ,^: casque feels--ah1 s heavy :5 "o wakes6' ',& ,i1 ! da9ty ,bordeaux1 violets' ,p]fume1 & ^: r>e rubies g\rmets prize2 ,my subtile sav\r gets ,9 p>tridge w+s its da9tie/ allies4' ,ah1 pot5t *iefs1 ,bordeaux & ,burgundy1 ,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 ,t1 bubbl+ o'er ) laugh+ gas1 ,fla%es gay sunbeams 9 ! glass1 ,& l our flag goes pr\dly r\nd ! e>?4 ,ay1 'tis ! true1 ! typic w9e ( ,france2 ,ay1 'tis our he>t t sp>kles 9 our eyes1 ,& high] beats = e dire mis*ance4 ,x 0 ! wit t made our fa!rs wise1 ,t made _! val\r gallant1 gay1 ,:5 plumes 7 /irr$ by w9ds ( wav+ swords1 ,& *ivalry's defiance spoke ! words3 ',a v\s1 ,messieurs les ,anglais1 les premi]s6' ,let ! dull be]-apo/le till he's ho>se ,v5t 8 small sple5 & spite-- ,fate fill 8 sleepless night ,) nightm>es ( inv9cible remorse6 ,we s+ ,*ampagne1 ! sp>kl+ s\l ( mir?1 ,t1 bubbl+ o'er ) laugh+ gas1 ,fla%es gay sunbeams 9 ! glass1 ,& l our flag goes pr\dly r\nd ! e>?4