Reading the Label: What Brut, Extra Brut & Demi-Sec Actually Tell You

Sometimes a quiet panic sets in when standing in front of the Champagne shelf in a wine shop. You think you know what you like, something bubbly and delicious but not exactly a glass of sparkling Kool-Aid that makes your teeth ache. This is where understanding a label can unlock an entirely new galaxy, but most people don’t get this lesson until they’ve bought bottles they end up hating. Brut Nature, Brut, Extra Brut, Sec, Demi-Sec…what does it really mean when you only have three minutes to find something good? 

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