Ficelage is the ancestral method of tying the cork to the bottle with twine and is an age-old tradition that requires great skill: even an expert only completes 50 corks in an hour.
He ties the intricate knots whilst the twine is still attached to the ball, and then cuts both ends; this process is repeated twice, forming a cross on the top of the cork.
In 1735, by royal statute, the "ficeleur" had to use three-stranded hemp for this purpose, and even up to the First World War, all the corks on champagne bottles were attached with hemp twine, and only subsequently with wire.
This skilled process is reserved only for our finest vintage wines, which mature slowly and result in Champagnes which are effervescent and sparkle with a proliferation of tiny bubbles. You can discover these wonderful Vintages under the name "Family Reserve" and "Cuvée de Prestige".
Please drink with moderation