What is Méthode Champenoise? - Somm Tips with Fabrice Pouillon
Maybe you've heard this term before: méthode Champenoise. Sometimes called méthode traditionelle or méthode classique, this process is the key to understanding how sparkling wine gets its bubbles. On today's Somm Tips, we've enlisted the help of Champagne winemaker Fabrice Pouillon of Champagne R.POUILLON & Fils to explain the unique process of making Champagne.
When we visited Fabrice in Champagne, he was deep in the process of bottling: The third step after harvest is complete. He was joined by two students from a nearby school for viticulture, each taking a key part in an assembly line of wine bottling. What happens after bottling is the key to méthode Champenoise: Yeasts and sugars react with vinified wine, creating c02 which has no place to escape because of the tight seal on the bottle.
But we are getting ahead of ourselves. The first step to making Champagne, is growing grapes. Fabrice took us into one of his vineyards to discuss the specific terroir of Champagne, which consists of chalk (it's everywhere). He then explained step-by-step the process he has done annually, with the help of his father, for years. Those two things - terroir and process - are some of the most important things to understand about the region of Champagne, and why the wines from there draw so much international acclaim.
This summer, Wine4Food went to the regions of Alsace and Champagne to dive into some of France's most interesting wine regions. If you liked this video, check out our Somm Tips episode on the 7 Grapes of Alsace, or our Follow that Somm on the food and wine of Alsace.
Thanks to Fabrice Pouillon for hosting us and teaching us about méthode Champenoise! If you liked this video and want to see more content about food, and wine, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, Like us on Facebook, and Follow us on Instagram.
South of France Video Tour: Marseille, Part 1
Marseille is the second-largest city in France, after Paris, boasting a population of 850,000. Historically, it was the most important trade center in the region and functioned as the main trading port for the French empire. Learn more about the history of Marseille here. This city is currently the largest commercial port in France, and is the largest city on the southern French coast of the Mediterranean. Located between Montpellier and Nice, Marseille is also the capital of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region. It has a Mediterranean climate with mild, humid winters and warm to hot, mostly dry summers. Marseille has a vast public transportation system involving trams, metro, and busses, all under an easy ticketing system. There is also a very sophisticated bike rental system, which many argue is the best way to see the city. Residents of Marseille are known as Marseillais.
This article is the first part of a two-part series featuring Marseille; in it you will learn about some of the most popular destinations in town.
Vieux-Port
Vieux-Port, meaning “old port” in English, is the top destination in Marseille for tourists. If you’re only in town for a couple days and want to see everything, this is where you should start. It is often cited as the place where civilization began, as it was the site of one of the first Greek settlements in 600 B.C. By 2013 Marseille had transformed this section of the city into a mainly pedestrian area, making it easier for tourists and locals to experience the old port as it had been in centuries past. The Vieux-Port as well as the Chateau d’If was featured in Alexandre Dumas’s landmark work, The Count of Monte Cristo. In its heyday in 1854, the Old Port had a capacity of between 1,000 and 1,200 ships, and roughly 18,000 ships per year. It lost relevance with the popularity of steamships, as its 6 meter depth was too shallow for the ships to enter. The entire region was devastated by the Nazi incursion in 1943, but in 1948, Fernand Pouillon was put in charge of reconstructing what you see today.
Nowadays, the Vieux-Port is well-known for its diverse markets and hand-crafted souvenirs. For a look at what is essentially the “new port” in Marseille, check on the Grand Port Maritime de Marseille further north-west.
Museums in Marseille
Marseille is also known for its astonishing selection of museums. Although we discuss a few in this video, make sure to check out the rest on your next trip. You’ll find the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations on the north side of the port. This museum features a fascinating comparison on all aspects of Mediterranean cultures. It takes a historical perspective on the development of Marseille and is a great showcase for the evolution of the south of France. Another great museum is the Marine and Economy Museum, which is dedicated entirely to sea trade, especially the role Marseille played in the expansion of European sea trade.
The Marseille Town Hall, while not precisely a museum, is a spectacular example of seventeenth century architecture. It has been a meeting place for the city’s council since the Middle Ages. Other architectural examples include the St. Nicholas Fort and the St. Jean Fort at the mouth of the Vieux-Port. The St. Nicholas Fort is famous for its great views of the port, and both forts were built by King Louis XIV following a revolt against their governor by the citizens of Marseille.
Staying in Marseille
While you won’t be able to stay in a fort, New York Habitat has a diverse range of accommodation available for every budget and style. Booking a New York Habitat apartment is the best way to experience Marseille like a local. If you’re only in town for a few days or weeks, consider booking one of our vacation rental apartments in Marseille. If you’re looking for more long term or permanent Marseille apartment options, this list is a great place to start.
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Places to see in ( Marseille - France )
Places to see in ( Marseille - France )
Marseille is the second largest city in France after Paris and the centre of the third largest metropolitan area in France after Paris and Lyon. To the east, starting in the small fishing village of Callelongue on the outskirts of Marseille and stretching as far as Cassis, are the Calanques, a rugged coastal area interspersed with small fjord-like inlets.
Marseille, a port city in southern France, has been a crossroads of immigration and trade since its founding by the Greeks circa 600 B.C. At its heart is the Vieux-Port (Old Port), where fishmongers sell their catch along the boat-lined quay. Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde is a Romanesque-Byzantine church. Modern landmarks include Le Corbusier’s influential Cité Radieuse complex and Zaha Hadid’s CMA CGM Tower.
Marseille was the most important trading centre in the region and the main commercial port of the French Empire. Marseille is now France's largest city on the Mediterranean coast and the largest port for commerce, freight and cruise ships. The city was European Capital of Culture, together with Košice, Slovakia, in 2013. It hosted the European Football Championship in 2016, and will be the European Capital of Sport in 2017. The city is home to several campuses of Aix-Marseille University and part of one of the largest metropolitan conurbations in France, the Metropolis of Aix-Marseille-Provence.
Marseille is listed as a major centre of art and history. The city has many museums and galleries and there are many ancient buildings and churches of historical interest.
The Old Port or Vieux-Port, the main harbour and marina of the city. It is guarded by two massive forts (Fort Saint-Nicolas and Fort Saint-Jean) and is one of the main places to eat in the city. Dozens of cafés line the waterfront. The Quai des Belges at the end of the harbour is the site of the daily fish market. Much of the northern quayside area was rebuilt by the architect Fernand Pouillon after its destruction by the Nazis in 1943.
The Hôtel de Ville (City Hall), a baroque building dating from the 17th century.
The Centre Bourse and the adjacent rue St Ferreol district (including rue de Rome and rue Paradis), the main shopping area in central Marseille.
The Hôtel-Dieu, a former hospital in Le Panier, transformed into an InterContinental hotel in 2013.
La Vieille Charité in Le Panier, an architecturally significant building designed by the Puget brothers. The central baroque chapel is situated in a courtyard lined with arcaded galleries. Originally built as an alms house, it is now home to an archeological museum and a gallery of African and Asian art, as well as bookshops and a café. It also houses the Marseille International Poetry Centre,
The 19th-century Basilica of Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde, an enormous Romano-Byzantine basilica built by architect Espérandieu in the hills to the south of the Old Port. The terrace offers spectacular panoramic views of Marseille and its surroundings.
The Stade Vélodrome, the home stadium of the city's main football team, Olympique de Marseille.
The Unité d'Habitation, an influential and iconic modernist building designed by the Swiss architect Le Corbusier in 1952. On the third floor is the gastronomic restaurant, Le Ventre de l'Architecte. On the roof is the contemporary gallery MaMo opened in 2013.
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Places to see in ( Reims - France ) Fort de la Pompelle
Places to see in ( Reims - France ) Fort de la Pompelle
The Fort de la Pompelle, also known as Fort Herbillon, is one of a number of forts built around Reims after 1870 as part of a fortification belt in the Séré de Rivières system. The forts saw combat during the First World War in the defense of Reims. The fort is located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of the town of Sillery, next to the N44 road, between Reims and Châlons-en-Champagne. Constructed as a supporting position for larger forts and disarmed in 1913, it saw the heaviest fighting of the Reims forts. It was bombarded during the war and remains in a state of ruin.
The Fort de la Pompelle was built between 1880 and 1883 to complete the fortification belt around Reims that was started by General Raymond Adolphe Séré de Rivières after the Franco-Prussian War of 1870. This secondary work was planned to support the principal forts of Witry-les-Reims, Nogent-l'Abbesse, Brimont, Saint-Thierry, Fresnes and Montbré. The relatively small rectangular fort was surrounded by a ditch defended by two-level caponiers. With a surface area of 2.31 hectares (5.7 acres), it was provided with six 155mm de Bange 1881 guns, four 138mm guns and a variety of lesser pieces. An artillery company of 277 men garrisoned the fort. In 1917-18 a number of underground passages were cut from the chalk to provide access points a few hundred meters to the rear of the fort.
The fort was disarmed in 1913, immediately prior to the First World War. During the offensives of 1914, the fort was briefly taken by German forces on 4 September. Following the First Battle of the Marne it was reoccupied by French forces of the 138th Infantry Regiment on 24 September 1914. The fort then became a principal part in the defense of the Reims sector. In the remainder of the war, the fort was assaulted and bombarded many times by the Germans, but never changed hands again.
A total of 180 different regiments, including two special Russian brigades sent by Tsar Nicholas II in 1916 would defend the fort in turn. The garrison was supported by naval artillery stationed on the canal between Sept Saulx and Courmelois, which bombarded the German lines. The fort saw particularly strong assaults in the spring of 1918 in the Second Battle of the Marne, when it was assaulted three times, on 1 June with fifteen tanks. Each assault was repelled by the elements of the 1st Colonial Infantry Corps. The fort was depicted in the 1931 Raymond Bernard movie Le Croix de Bois.
After the First World War, the Fort de la Pompelle was abandoned for nearly forty years and was finally listed for sale by the Administration des Domaines in November 1955. Supported by veterans' groups, the fort was purchased by the Fédération Nationale André Maginot which sold the site to the city of Reims for one symbolic franc. Classified as an historic monument on 23 March 1922, the fort is today a museum, inaugurated on 10 November 1972. The museum features an unusual collection of German army headgear, collected by Charles Freise.
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Cassis - Francia
Bellissima città di Mare in Francia tra spiagge selvagge ed il famoso Calanques National Park.
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Attenzione, questi video contengono un linguaggio particolarmente Veneto ossia scurrile e moralmente intollerabile. Se ne sconsiglia pertanto la visione ad un pubblico che non abbia raggiunto la veneranda età di anni 18 (anni 21 per il Regno Unito) e/o ad un pubblico sensibile.
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France. [ Marseille ]
France. Marseille. Corniche Président John Fitzgerald Kennedy - Montée de l'Oratoire - Rue Henri Barbusse. 2017.06. With subtitles.
Old Port of Marseille, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, Europe
The Old Port of Marseille is located at the end of the Canebière. It has been the natural harbour of Marseille since antiquity and is now the main popular place in Marseille, mainly pedestrian since 2013 In 600 BC, Greek settlers from Phocaea landed in the Lacydon, a rocky Mediterranean cove, now the site of the Old Port of Marseille. They set up a trading post or emporion in the hills on the northern shore. Until the nineteenth century the Old Port remained the centre of maritime activity in Marseille. In the Middle Ages the land at the far end of the port was used to cultivate hemp (Cannabis) for the local manufacture of rope for mariners, which is the origin of the name of the main thoroughfare of Marseille, the Canebière. The great St. Victor's Abbey was gradually built between the third and ninth centuries on the hills to the south of the Old Port, on the site of an Hellenic burial ground.
Between the fifteenth and seventeenth centuries, quays were constructed under Louis XII and Louis XIII and an important shipyard for galleons put in place. Following a revolt against their governor by the citizens of Marseille, Louis XIV ordered the erection of the forts of St Jean and St Nicolas at the entrance to the harbour and established an arsenal and fleet in the Old Port itself. The notorious arsenal des galères was situated on the left side of the Old Port between the Cours Jean-Balard and the Cours Estienne-d'Orves: those condemned to be galley slaves in the royal war fleet were branded with the letters GAL. According to John Murray, in 1854 the Old Port had a capacity of between 1,000 and 1,200 ships. Roughly 18,000 merchant ships passed through the port each year, carrying about 20 million barrels worth of freight; this represented a quarter of the trade in Liverpool at the time. The 6 metre depth of the harbour, however, proved problematic for steamships later in the century; much deeper docks had to be constructed at La Joliette. In World War II the Old Port was left in complete ruins. According to eye-witness accounts, in January 1943, the Nazis, aided by the French police, dynamited much of the historic old town and demolished the gigantic aerial ferry or transbordeur, an engineering tour de force that had become a major landmark of Marseille, comparable to the Eiffel tower in Paris. This became known as the Battle of Marseille. In 1948 Fernand Pouillon was put in charge of the reconstruction of the devastated old quarter. Over time many port activities were moved out of the Old Port, when beginning in the 1840s new harbour moles, quays and the Docks were build along the quartier La Joliette, north-west to the Old Port. Over time new harbour installations were build further north-west along the coast, resulting in what is today the Grand Port Maritime de Marseille: continuous harbour installation as far as L'Estaque and the southern entrance to the Rove Tunnel, and satellite extensions around Fos-sur-Mer and along the shore of the Étang de Berre. The Old Port is used today as a marina, as a terminal for local boat trips and hosts a local fish market. Since 2013, for the European Capital of Culture, the Old Port is mainly destinated to pedestrians, it has been renewed as a large mineral public square following an international concourse won by Michel Desvigne Paysagistes, with Foster and Partners. The project also consists in a second phase with parks around the port, which will be achieved in 2020 for a sum of €64 millions.