champagne
Sign in to savethumb|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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- 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
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
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.