The Drinks Business 08 January 2021 By Patrick Schmitt Moët & Chandon has lost a flock of 14 sheep in a bizarre raid on its experimental eco-vineyard right at the start of the new year. Animals can be used to keep grass and weeds down in vineyards, like these ‘babydoll’ sheep employed at Yealands in Marlborough New Zealand â a special miniature breed that are too short to nibble the bunches. According to LâUnion â the website and newspaper for the Champagne region â the worldâs largest Champagne producer has suffered a theft at its plot in Aÿ, where it has been trialling more sustainable viticultural management.