What is the role of the different fermentation processes?

Champagne undergoes various fermentations.

Alcoholic fermentation

Alcoholic fermentation can take place in stainless steel tanks or wooden casks. This process transforms the grape juice into STILL WINE.

Bottle fermentation (‘prise de mousse’)

Bottle fermentation transforms still wine to sparkling wine, hence its name PRISE DE MOUSSE (literally “capturing the sparkle”).