What is another term for liqueur d'expédition?

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What is another term for liqueur d'expédition?

Explanation:
Liqueur d'expédition refers to the sweetened wine mixture added after disgorgement to determine a Champagne’s final sweetness. The term most commonly used for this additive is dosage. This dosage sets the bottle’s style (Brut, Extra Brut, etc.) by adjusting sweetness with wine and sugar. Vin de réserve denotes reserve wines kept for blending, not the final additive used after disgorgement. Brut is a dryness level, not the additive, and cuvée refers to the blend or base wine, not the liqueur used to adjust sweetness.

Liqueur d'expédition refers to the sweetened wine mixture added after disgorgement to determine a Champagne’s final sweetness. The term most commonly used for this additive is dosage. This dosage sets the bottle’s style (Brut, Extra Brut, etc.) by adjusting sweetness with wine and sugar. Vin de réserve denotes reserve wines kept for blending, not the final additive used after disgorgement. Brut is a dryness level, not the additive, and cuvée refers to the blend or base wine, not the liqueur used to adjust sweetness.

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