Champagne

French sparkling wine

Champagne

Summary

Champagne is a sparkling wine originated and produced in the Champagne wine region of France under the AOC rules of the appellation, which demand specific vineyard practices, sourcing of grapes exclusively from designated places within it, specific grape-pressing methods and secondary fermentation of the wine in the bottle to cause carbonation.

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5/22/2026, 1:16:30 AM

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