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Disgorge

The process of removing the lees formed during secondary fermentation in the traditional Méthode Champenoise process of making sparkling wines. Prior to disgorging the bottle, the sediment is collected around the neck of the bottle. The top of the bottle is then placed in an ice solution to freeze the plug. The cork is then removed and the pressure of the gas forces the plug of solids out of the bottle.
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