Elderflower Champagne and Mould

[mm391]

Hello,

I am making my first batch of elderflower champagne. Its been fermenting about for about 3 days and I have noticed what looks like little areas of mould. Can advise me if this is ok or if I can skim them off the top or if I have to start a new batch?

Please see pictures below.

Thanks

Pictures:
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[orlando]

Are you sure it isn't yeast flocs?

[wanus]

Hello mm.I`m also planning my first elderflower champagne as soon as the elder in my hedgerow comes into bloom.
There are early signs its starting to.You must live further south than i do.Anyway i hope orlando`s right about it only being flocs.
Welcome to JBK and i hope your champers turns out ok

[HLA91]

Did you use a CT/SodMet solution or boiling water to deal with wild yeast?


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[wanus]

I`ve got my Champers on the go today when i got in from work.

700g of sugar.
Zest and juice from 4 lemons.
2 TBS of white wine vinegar.
15 elderflower heads in a 6l batch.

I`m on holiday now for 17 days which is the first time of since early Febuary
It should be ready for my return to work

[WalesAles]

Wainie,
Did you use yeast and nutrient?

WA

[wanus]

Hello WA.I added a pinch of yeast but no nutrients.
Its a recipe from `River Cottage`.It says to add a pinch of yeast after a couple of days if there are no signs of fermentation,but i added a pinch from the start anyway.I did an elderberry wine a few year back which turned out good.Its my first champagne though so fingers crossed.
The answer to your next question is that the OG was 1.044:lol:

[wanus]

Well there is no sign of mould with this one of mine or any sign of fermentation!!!
I managed to get my hands on a packet of GV10 sparkling white wine yeast and pitched the whole 5g in.
Whats to lose?The yeast was only £1.25 which probalby cost me more than the ingredients i`ve already used.
If the world has`nt gone totaly crazy its about to

[wanus]

Hello all, i don`t wanna sound petty by following my own comment.
Today however i bottled into 1l grolsch lid style bottles and expect to celebrate my return to work by this time next week xx

[orlando]

Hello all, i don`t wanna sound petty by following my own comment.
Today however i bottled into 1l grolsch lid style bottles and expect to celebrate my return to work by this time next week xx