
Champagne France
Learn about Champagne, common tasting notes, where the region is and more ...
Associated with luxury, celebration, and romance, the region, Champagne, is home to the world’s most prized sparkling wine. In order to bear the label, ‘Champagne’, a sparkling wine must originate from this northeastern region of France—called Champagne—and adhere to strict quality standards. Made up of the three towns Reims, Épernay, and Aÿ, it was here that the traditional method of sparkling wine production was both invented and perfected, birthing a winemaking technique as well as a flavor profile that is now emulated worldwide.
Well-drained, limestone and chalky soil defines much of the region, which lend a mineral component to its wines. Champagne’s cold, continental climate promotes ample acidity in its grapes but weather differences from year to year can create significant variation between vintages. While vintage Champagnes are produced in exceptional years, non-vintage cuvées are produced annually from a blend of several years in order to produce Champagnes that maintain a consistent house style.
With nearly negligible exceptions, . These can be blended together or bottled as individual varietal Champagnes, depending on the final style of wine desired. Chardonnay, the only white variety, contributes freshness, elegance, lively acidity and notes of citrus, orchard fruit and white flowers. Pinot Noir and its relative Pinot Meunier, provide the backbone to many blends, adding structure, body and supple red fruit flavors. Wines with a large proportion of Pinot Meunier will be ready to drink earlier, while Pinot Noir contributes to longevity. Whether it is white or rosé, most Champagne is made from a blend of red and white grapes—and uniquely, rosé is often produce by blending together red and white wine. A Champagne made exclusively from Chardonnay will be labeled as ‘blanc de blancs,’ while ones comprised of only red grapes are called ‘blanc de noirs.’
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Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label BrutNon-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Laurent-Perrier Cuvee RoseRosé Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Dom Perignon Vintage with Gift Box 2010Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Laurent-Perrier La Cuvee BrutNon-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Louis Roederer Cristal Brut with Gift Box 2012Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Moet & Chandon Imperial BrutNon-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut (375ML half-bottle)Non-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Ruinart Brut Blanc de BlancsNon-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Nicolas Feuillatte Reserve Exclusive BrutNon-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Laurent-Perrier La Cuvee Brut (375ML half-bottle)Non-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Billecart-Salmon Brut RoseRosé Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Champagne Tasting Trio (375ML half-bottles)Collection from Champagne, France
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Heidsieck Monopole Blue Top BrutNon-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Krug Grande Cuvee Brut (168th Edition) with Gift BoxNon-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Veuve Clicquot Brut RoseRosé Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Piper-Heidsieck Cuvee BrutNon-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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G.H. Mumm Brut Grand CordonNon-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Perrier-Jouet Grand BrutNon-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Laurent-Perrier Ultra BrutNon-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Ruinart Brut RoseRosé Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Miraval Champagne Fleur de Miraval in Gift BoxRosé Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Ruinart Brut Rose (375ML half-bottle)Rosé Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Pol Roger BrutNon-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Beau Joie Special Cuvee Brut RoseRosé Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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Laurent-Perrier Grand Siecle No. 24Non-Vintage Sparkling Wine from Champagne, France
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