Glossary

Remuage

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Gradually rotating sparkling wine bottles to collect sediment.

Winemaking

Full Definition

Remuage (riddling) is the gradual rotation and tilting of sparkling wine bottles to move yeast sediment into the neck for removal (disgorgement). Traditional hand-riddling on pupitres takes 6-8 weeks; automated gyropalettes accomplish it in days. Essential to traditional method sparkling wine production.

Related Terms

riddlingdisgorgementpupitre

See Also

traditional methodchampagne
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Reference

More terms starting with R

Racking

Transferring wine off its sediment.

Racy

Wine with vibrant, energetic acidity.

Reduction

Sulfur compounds from lack of oxygen, creating off-odors.

Reserve

A designation suggesting higher quality or longer aging.

Residual Sugar

Sugar remaining in wine after fermentation.

Resveratrol

Antioxidant compound found in grape skins.