Bulk second fermentation in a closed tank
II.4.3 Bulk second fermentation in a closed tank
Disgorging
II.4.2.6 Disgorging
Definition :
Elimination of the deposit gathered on the closure.
Objective :
To assure the clarity of the sparkling wine.
Prescriptions :
a) The operation is facilitated by disgorging bottles after freezing the deposit gathered on the closure.
Inverting the bottles
II.4.2.5 Inverting the bottles
Definition:
Placing the bottles with the head down.
Objective :
To keep the deposit on the cork in readiness for disgorging.
Prescription :
Avoid all re-suspension of the deposit.
Recommendation of OIV:
Admitted
Riddling
II.4.2.4 Riddling
Definition :
Sum of the operations designed to gather the deposit formed during the secondary fermentation on the closure of the bottle.
Objective :
To allow the elimination of the deposit by disgorging.
Prescriptions :
Placing on riddling racks
II.4.2.3 Placing on riddling racks
Definition:
Placing the bottles on the riddling racks.
Objective :
To facilitate the riddling operation.
Prescription :
During the placement on riddling racks, shake the bottles to detach the deposit from the inside.
Placing in stacks
II.4.2.2 Placing in stacks
Definition:
Storage of the bottle, laying down, after tirage, during the period of secondary fermentation.
Objective :
To favour the secondary fermentation and also the contact of the wine with the deposit.
Prescriptions :
Secondary fermentation in bottle
II.4.2.1 Secondary fermentation in bottle
Definition:
Process in which the secondary fermentation takes place in the bottle.
Objective :
To produce sparkling wines according to this procedure.
Prescription :
To produce sparkling wines according to the following operations:
Second fermentation in bottle
II.4.2 Second fermentation in bottle
Transvasage
II.4.1.10 Transvasage
Definition:
Operation involving the isobarometric transfer of sparkling wine from one wine container to another .
Objectives:
a) Enable the separation of wine from the lees, and/or deposits coming from the addition of clarifying agents, deposited at the bottom of the container
Secondary fermentation
II.4.1.9 Secondary fermentation
Definition:
Alcoholic fermentation in hermetically closed containers.
Objective :
To produce sparkling wine by saturation under pressure with endogenous carbon dioxide.
Prescriptions :
This operation takes place: