Champagne
France
Cultivation of Vitis vinifera takes place in French Appellations d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC), a government mandated regulation of
the terrior, in Champagne. Three main grapes are used in the production of Champagne:
Pinot Noir,
Chardonnay and
Pinot Meunier.
The region has fought fiercely around the world to protect its name which is elsewhere applied indiscriminantly to sparkling wines.
Wineries:
Charles Heidsieck
Heidsieck & Co.
Moët & Chandon
Nicolas Feuillatte
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