New Year, birthday and other holidays will become memorable if champagne wines "Abrau-Durso" are present on the table. A wonderful drink everyone has loved since ancient times. Low alcohol drink is obtained from three unique grape varieties that give it a rich taste.
Drink history
The birthplace of champagne is rightfully considered France, the province of Champagne. The manufacturer has established clear laws, without which no company could create new varieties of the drink. To this day, manufacturing technology remains the same, only the name of the product changes.
In Russia, such a low-alcohol drink began to be produced not so long ago. At the end of the 19th century, Prince Golitsyn organized the first champagne company. Before embarking on this business, the prince studied in detail the winemaking of France, and then laid the vineyards and built special cellars in Sudak.
Very soon, the Golitsyn merchandise took pride of place at dinner during the coronation of the new king. After such success, Golitsyn began to establish his production in Abrau-Durso, and a couple of years later he received a well-deserved award - silver Grand Prix.
Types of champagne
The types of wine are divided by color: white, red, pink. In addition, each of them has a different sugar content. The most popular wine "Abrau-Durso" - "Brut" (photo below). It is a dry / super dry wine where sugar or syrup is not added. Only berries give sweetness, from which all sugar is fermented.
In other types of drink, both sugar and syrup are added. Depending on the amount of these ingredients, wine can be:
- semi-dry;
- semisweet;
- sweet.
In many countries, tasters value dry champagne more, but in Russia, semi-sweet look is preferred.
Many years ago, Stalin still loved sweet and semi-sweet wines. For this reason, the release of an effervescent drink began precisely with semisweet. Although everyone knew that dry wine was much appreciated all over the world, producers were obliged to please the leader. Now Russian people prefer semisweet champagne and everywhere put it in the first place.
The best brand of Russia
The world’s drink of the Widow Clicquot brand was surpassed by Russian wines Abrau-Durso, the reviews of which are much better. Both manufactures present their customers original packaging that attracts the attention of both ordinary people and true connoisseurs of low alcohol drinks.
Abrau-Durso is not only a recognized and beloved Russian brand, it is also highly valued outside the country in which it is produced. Honestly earned awards are proof of well-deserved success: more than 200 medals (gold, silver, bronze), as well as 9 Grand Prix.
The best of the variety of drinks recognized many wines "Abrau-Durso". Names that really sound "royal" are known to almost everyone:
- "Imperial Vintage" - a 2002 collection wine , served with truffles or black caviar. Reviews say that it is better to try it once, than to drink something else all your life.
- Premium Golden is a 2006 collection drink. Gastronomic brut, long exposure time.
- "Imperial Cuvee Art Nouveau" - aged champagne wine of 2008, decorates gala dinners, balls, anniversaries, social events.
In addition to the top three, there are other collection options for a fairly long exposure. The price of one bottle can even reach several thousand American dollars.
And the biggest pride of production is the name line, which was named in honor of Victor Dravigny - the great winemaker of France. In the last century, this man was the main champagne of a specific estate. Thanks to his skills, he received the glory of a great master.
Production technology
According to French laws produced wine "Abrau-Durso." The description of the production technology is hardly accessible to anyone in accuracy, but an approximate method of making a drink is known to people.
Fermentation takes place in special bottles at the required temperature, while the drink is saturated with carbon dioxide.
For many other wines, the complete production process does not take too long - from 16 to 28 days. Immediately after this, the product goes on sale. But for real gourmets and connoisseurs of the Abrau-Durso production, there are more elite species, the manufacturing process of which only begins from 3 years. As you know, a long exposure time indicates a high cost.
Champagne Wine Factory
The estate is an immovable property whose income must necessarily go to the royal family. Therefore, the meadows, steppes and forests provided to the production reached incredible sizes.
The plant is located in the city of Novorossiysk, so a tour of it is included in some sightseeing tickets in the city. The entrance is the first to catch your eye - in the center there is a magnificent fountain, and the wall behind which the main hall is located is made originally. After penetrating beyond this wall, visitors can consider the layout of the plant and the bust of its founder. The premises and the interior will not leave anyone indifferent.
First achievements
The very first successes were achieved under Golitsyn. In 1894, workers built a basement, which contained about 10,000 buckets, and after 3 years there were 5 such basements.
Russian champagne was also created thanks to Golitsyn. With the participation of professionals from France, the first bottles appeared. And after that, the winery received the right to depict the state emblem on the labels of its own goods.
The new champagne invited from France brought the company new achievements in the development of domestic winemaking. During his work, the situation was not very good - it was a time of revolution. Although this did not prevent him from implementing his plan. The work of champagne was highly appreciated by the Russian emperor, after which he introduced champagne at court. At the same time, goods were already being transported for sale to America and Western Europe.
By 1913, the champagne factory felt brilliant prospects for the future and the peaks already achieved. The area of vineyards became more and more, the products were distributed and brought good profit. But soon the first setbacks appeared - the First World War was close, which radically changed the work of production.
Soviet time
In 1920, the Soviet economy was created, which was headed by Eduard Wedel. All scientific work within the plant was carried out by a Soviet scientist, the founder of a champagne school named Anton Frolov-Bagreev. It was his efforts that helped Russian production to restart work under normal conditions.
The military operations (World War II) destroyed the factory building and some underground tunnels. Fortunately, even before the start of the fighting, factory workers, as well as the most valuable equipment and several bottles of exclusive wine, were evacuated.
Restoration work was launched immediately after the liberation of the city (1943). Reliably constructed cellars have helped preserve a significant number of barrels filled with a valuable drink. All previously exported equipment also gradually returned, new presses were installed and put into operation. Recovery ended only in 1956.
For the next 30 years, the village in Novorossiysk was the leader among all Soviet wine productions. These happy moments and achievements were blocked by a sharp crisis, which appeared due to the Prohibition. Because of this, the area of vineyards decreased significantly, and by the beginning of the 21st century, more than half of all available vineyards were lost.
Rebirth
The revival period began in 2006. At this time, management was changed, and with it there was a change in the form of property. With a great desire to keep the production of the great Russian drink, Boris Titov set to work . And a year later, types of wine appeared that received decent medals at a competition in London. In 2011, the company signed one of the most important contracts in its entire history, after which it became an official supplier of products for the 2014 Olympics. To date, the plant provides an opportunity to visit the tour for everyone.
Reviews
Buyers leave feedback on various wines purchased online or in branded stores. For example, wine "Abrau-Durso" "Cabernet" reviews has quite interesting. This premium sparkling drink has already managed to win the hearts of many connoisseurs. A beautiful label in red and gold tones attracts the attention of customers in the first place. Then the wonderful smell and rich taste are surprising, which gives the drink itself expressiveness and uniqueness. He had no shortcomings at all, so you can safely recommend it for any holidays, and just for the soul.
No less successful are other types of wine "Abrau-Durso". Photos that are available on the Internet will not be able to convey the feeling when a branded drink is right on the table and attracts an exclusive aroma.
1870 - this date is indicated on the label of each product and means the year the company was founded. In terms of the appearance of the products, we can immediately say that this is really an elite wine that cannot be compared with anything. Buyers are ready to give any money for the sake of enjoying the favorite drink.