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The wine industry has a glamorous side: its landscapes, skilled people, and the farming and craftsmanship behind every bottle. But winemaking also involves regulation and paperwork.

In Champagne, producers must reserve samples of every product for testing by the AIDAC, the interprofessional body that defends the Champagne appellation. Bottles such as those set aside in riddling racks are regularly tested and tasted to check that producers’ declarations about their harvested grapes and wines match what ultimately goes into the bottle.

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