champagne

Also known as French sparkling wine

thumb|A glass of Champagne exhibiting the characteristic liquid bubble|bubbles associated with the wine 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. thumb|right|Vineyards in the Champagne (wine region)|Champagne region of France

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Champagne is a sparkling wine made in France's Champagne region following strict rules that control where the grapes come from, how they're pressed, and how the wine is carbonated through a secondary fermentation in the bottle. It matters because these regulations define what can legally be called Champagne and give the wine its distinctive bubbles and quality characteristics.

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Official website: www.champagne.fr
Image: Champagne flute and bottle.jpg

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Unicode character: 🍾
native label: Champagne
Commons category: Champagne (drink)

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Origins
Rights to the name
Use of the word ''Champagne''
Production
Bubbles
Champagne producers
Marketing
Wine districts, grape varieties and styles
Wine-producing districts of Champagne
Types of Champagne
Prestige ''{{lang|fr|cuvée}}''
''{{lang|fr|Blanc de noirs}}''
''{{lang|fr|Blanc de blancs}}''
Rosé Champagne
Sweetness
Bottles
Champagne corks
Serving
Opening Champagne bottles
Pouring Champagne
Spraying Champagne
Culinary uses
Price
Producers
Shipments
See also
References
Further reading
Sources
External links

The grapes Pinot noir, Pinot meunier, and Chardonnay are used to produce almost all Champagne, but small amounts of Pinot blanc, Pinot gris (called Fromenteau in Champagne), Arbane, and Petit Meslier are vinified as well.