In sparkling wine production, what does dosage refer to?

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In sparkling wine production, what does dosage refer to?

Explanation:
Dosage is the sugar-containing liquid added after disgorgement to adjust the final sweetness and balance of a sparkling wine. This dosage (liqueur d’expédition) is a small amount of wine with sugar, sometimes plus a bit of reserve wine, used to determine the wine’s style, such as brut or demi-sec. It sets how sweet the wine will taste and helps balance acidity after the lees are removed and the bottle is topped up. It is not about fermentation temperature control, nor does it directly set the carbon dioxide content—which comes from the in-bottle fermentation—nor is it about aging duration.

Dosage is the sugar-containing liquid added after disgorgement to adjust the final sweetness and balance of a sparkling wine. This dosage (liqueur d’expédition) is a small amount of wine with sugar, sometimes plus a bit of reserve wine, used to determine the wine’s style, such as brut or demi-sec. It sets how sweet the wine will taste and helps balance acidity after the lees are removed and the bottle is topped up. It is not about fermentation temperature control, nor does it directly set the carbon dioxide content—which comes from the in-bottle fermentation—nor is it about aging duration.

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