Champagne (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

wine region of France

wine making grape

drinking glass

thumb|upright=1.3|right|Sabering the champagne bottle with a specialized dull sword thumb|Opening of Wine_bottle#Sizes|magnum bottle of the [[Champagne wine with a glass strike]] ' is a ceremonial technique for opening a sparkling wine bottle, typically Champagne, by striking it with a sword or similar implement. The blade is placed towards the base of the bottle and thrust along the length of the neck, where the force of the striking point hitting the lip breaks the glass to separate the collar from the neck of the bottle. The cork and collar remain together after separating from the neck. Th

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area of champagne vineyards in France

organization

French vintner

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aspect of history