1879 Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines

DOORWAY OF AVIZE CIIUilClI.

'XII.-CHA.ll'fPAGNlil ESTABLISHMENTS AT .A.vrzE AND RrLLY. .Avize the Centre of the White Grape District-Its Situation :md Aspect– The Establishment of Giesler and Co.-The Tirage and the Cuvee-Vin Brut iu Racks and on Tables-The Packing-Hall, the Extensive Cellars, and the Disgorging Cellier-Bottle Stores and Bottle-Washing Machines- 1\fessrs. Giesler's Wine-Presses at Avize and Vendangeoir at Bouzy– •rheir Vineyards and their Purchases of Grapes-Reputation of the Giesler Brand-The Establishment of llf. Charles de Cazanove-A Tame Young Boar-Boar-Hunting in the Champagne-M. de Cazanove's Com– modious Cellars and Carefully-Selected Wines-Vineyards Owned by Him and His Family-Reputation of_his Wines in Paris and their Growing Popularity in England-Interesting View from M. de Cazanove's Terraced Garden-The Vintaging of the White Grapes in the Champagne-Roper :lfreres' Establishment at Rilly-la-Montagne-Their Cellars Penetrated by :!Roots of Trees-Some Samples of Fine Old Champagnes-The Principal ·CMlons :Establishments - Poem on Champagne by llf. Amaury de •Cazanove.