A Look At Champagne

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Event Date(s): 12/31/2004 | Description: A look at how Champagne is made and why American's love it so much. INT CU: Champagne bottle as it is opened. CU: Tilt shot of bubbles in a champagne glass. BRIEF CUTS: Bubbles in champagne glass. INT MS: During interview the USA Office of Champagne's Meghan Dotter says, “I think it actually has a universal appeal. It's from such a special place. And it has such a connotation with celebration." INT CU: Painting of French King. SUPER: Tilt shot of stained glass windows dissolves into shot of statute of French king with shot of champagne bottle supered over it. INT CU: Champagne bottle popping open. CU: Champagne as it is poured in to a glass. CU: Bubbles in Champagne glass. EXT DAY FRANCE MS: Grapes on vine. WS: A vineyard. INT FRANCE MS: Shovel separates piles of grapes in troth. WS: Piles of grapes sit in a large piece of machinery. INT WS: People make a champagne toast. WS: NBC News correspondent Keith Miller says, “Salute" while making toast as other raise their glasses. CU: People clink their glasses together. INT MS: Chef flambéed food cooking in pot on stove. CU: Person pours Champagne in to glass. MS: Rotating shot of glasses of champagne on a tray. PARTIAL VO: In interview as shot of champagne being poured in to glass, shot of woman drinking champagne and close up shot of bubbles in champagne glass are seen Perrier Jouet Vice President Anne-Claire Rodary says, “You know, this is probably the preferred wine among women. The style of the wine which is fresh, the--which is elegant and very delicate to the palette is something that is very, very appealing." INT FRANCE MS: Person holds champagne bottle over candle. CU: Person holds champagne bottle over candle. Panning shot of tunnels in the Perrier Jouet wine cellar. Shot zooms out on tunnel. WS: While walking with Miller cellar master Airbai DeChamps (ph) says, “No. No." Shot zooms in as man hands DeChamps a champagne bottle and he smells it. INT MS: Man opens champagne bottle and shows it to DeChamps. CU: DeChamp's uncorking champagne bottle. VO: As DeChamp's hand is seen removing cork from champagne bottle DeChamp's says, “slowly you open the wine." CU: Champagne being poured in to glass. PARTIAL VO: While speaking with Miller and as close up shot of bubbles is seen DeChamps says, “Little bubbles. They are happy to see you." 2 MS: Miller hands DeChamps a large knife. MS: DeChamps uses knife to quickly open champagne bottle. Shot zooms in on champagne pouring from top of bottle. DISSOLVE: Shot of fireworks going off dissolves into a shot of a row of champagne bottles. SUPER: Shot of champagne pouring from bottle supered over shot of row of champagne bottles INT CU: Bubbles in champagne. MS: Waiter carrying tray of champagne places glasses on table. 2 MS: Unidentified women say, "Happy New Year." INT FRANCE 2 MS: Miller and DeChamps make a toast. VO: Miller closes from Champagne.