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of Champagne in France . 
those of Saint Thierry. To conclude:— We may safe- 
ly venture to say ? that the best red wines of Haute Mon- 
tague will keep in good cellars for six; eighty ten, and 
twelve years. 
What Degree of Temperature , according to lieamnur^s 
Thermometer , ought the Cellars to have? 
The cellars in Champagne are from twenty-five to for- 
ty feet in depth; particularly those which are dug in 
beds of chalk; and in which it is necessary to dig low, 
in order to obtain such a solidity of earth above; as to 
render an arch unnecessary. It results from experi- 
ments made by Messrs. Bubois; merchants at Rheims, 
that several good thermometers placed in various situa- 
tions in their cellars; always marked five degrees below 
the temperature of the atmosphere. The variations be- 
tween winter and summer were not half a degree; and 
could not be noted. 
What is the Cost of an Acre of Vineyard? 
FIRST CLASS. 
Livres. 
In Haute Montague . 
2000 
In Easse Montague . 
1000 
In Saint Thierry 
900 
SECOND CLASS. 
Livres. 
In Haute Montague. . 
900 
In Basse Montagne . 
600 
In Saint Thierry 
BOO 
The convent lands; and what is called Clos Saint Thier- 
ry; are not taken into this computation. 
