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Where Does Champagne Come from?

Champagne comes from the region with the same name. The Champagne region is located in the northeastern part of France and belongs to the political region Champagne-Ardenne.

The History of Champagne

The Champagne region has a long history of winemaking that goes back to the 5th century. Back then, the Romans cultivated grapes in this area and produced pale pinkish wines. In the following centuries, the local rulers made it a tradition to offer their wines to visiting monarchs. But Champenois winemakers faced some severe challenges. Because of ...

What Is Champagne Made from?

Just like any other sparkling wine, Champagne is made from grapes. Due to the region’s laws, vintners can only use seven varietals, though: 1. Pinot Noiris widespread in the Champagne region and is one of only two allowed red grapes. Winemakers use it to add body and elegance to their sparkling wines. 2. Chardonnayis a commonly used white variety. ...

The Different Types of Champagne

Although Champagne sparkling wines are subject to strict regulation, vintners have sufficient freedom to create several different types. They vary in color, sweetness, and aromas, and you can recognize the different types by their names.

How Champagne Is Made

Making Champagne is a sophisticated process characterized by century-old traditions, strict production laws, and careful manual labor. It consists of multiple steps, and it is not unusual for the process takes years to produce a great bottle of Champagne. In the following paragraphs, we will discuss the steps to do so.

How to Serve Champagne

Typically, Champagne is served to celebrate special occasions like weddings, anniversaries, or successful business deals. Most of the time, it comes on its own or with finger food. Having it with dinner is uncommon, but you can create delicious champagne and food pairings, as we will discuss later. No matter the occasion, the right glass and servin...

How to Store Champagne

Champagne is vulnerable to high temperatures and temperature changes. Thus, you should keep it in a dark and cool place, preferably in your basement. Ensure to keep it away from vibrating devices such as washing machines or air conditioning. Also, do not store it in the same room with chemicals like cleaning agents, wall paint, or heating oil. The ...

Champagne and Food Pairings

As mentioned before, you can create delicious food and Champagne pairings. It might sound odd to have sparkling wine with dinner, but you might be surprised how well it actually works.

Champagne Shopping Tips

Champagne is a protected name for sparkling wines from the region with the same name. At least, that is true in Europe. Outside of Europe, you might come across wines that carry this label, although they do not come from France and do not fulfill the strict production rules of the original sparkler. Thus, you should always double-check the origin o...

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What is a sparkling wine?

Sparkling wines are produced worldwide, but many legal structures reserve the word Champagne exclusively for sparkling wines from the Champagne region, made in accordance with Comité Interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne regulations.

What is a non vintage Champagne?

This process is called Assemblage (English: Assembly), and the resulting sparkling wines are called Non-Vintage Champagnes (short: NV). About 80% of all Champagne sparkling wines belong to this category. Logically, this step is not necessary for Vintage Champagnes. When the blending is done, the base wines undergo a second fermentation.

Does vintage Champagne have a second fermentation?

About 80% of all Champagne sparkling wines belong to this category. Logically, this step is not necessary for Vintage Champagnes. When the blending is done, the base wines undergo a second fermentation. That’s where they’re transformed into sparkling wines. Before starting fermentation again, the vintners bottle the wines.

What are the requirements for labeling Champagne?

This includes pruning, vineyard yield, the degree of pressing, and the time that wine must remain on its lees before bottling. It can also limit the release of Champagne to market, to maintain prices. Only when a wine meets these requirements may it be labelled Champagne.

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