But “brut” relates directly to sweetness: it means there’s less than 12 grams per litre of sweetness. “Brut sauvage”, “brut nature” and “extra brut” are drier than brut ...

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James Bond is a well-known martini man, but he also loves Champagne: Champagne Bollinger, to be specific. In real life, the Bollinger team is celebrating that relationship—and the upcoming 25th Bond ...