A commonly used term in French for the process of selection or the artful assembly (blending) of wines from different vintages, grape varieties, and vineyard sites, especially in the production of Champagne or for the great Bordeaux wines. The term Coupage is usually used for the blending of simpler wines. The 'invention' of Assemblage is attributed to the Benedictine monk Dom Pierre Pérignon (1638-1715). This art, kept strictly secret by the Champagne houses, is also prosaically referred to as Marriage. The person responsible for the Assemblage (French: Assembleur) in a Champagne house is called Chef de caves. The result of the Assemblage is commonly referred to as Cuvée.
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