{"id":4558,"date":"2020-11-26T04:44:00","date_gmt":"2020-11-26T09:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wine365.com\/?p=4558"},"modified":"2020-11-24T10:41:50","modified_gmt":"2020-11-24T15:41:50","slug":"champagne-basics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/champagne-basics\/","title":{"rendered":"What Makes Champagne Sparkle Like None Other"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\u201cA rose by any other name would smell as sweet,\u201d as the saying goes\u2026 or would it? Because Champagne<\/a> by any other name is certainly not Champagne! What makes this sparkling rose different from any other flower?<\/strong> In a word (which captures much more than first glance): place.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>

The Champagne region is located less than 100 miles northeast of Paris in northeastern France. By European Union standards, if a sparkling wine comes from outside the Champagne region and\/or fails to meet all of the strict standards required, it cannot be named \u201cChampagne.\u201d To be successful in Champagne is a badge of honor.<\/strong> Champagne production laws were established to ensure the best expression of the unique terroir in each bottle produced and to protect the region\u2019s and winemakers\u2019 reputations.<\/p>

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Champagne is the northernmost wine region in France with hard, chalky topsoil, limestone subsoil, and a challenging environment for grape growing that is cold and often wet<\/strong>. Most vineyards are owned by small grape farmers and either produced for local consumption or sold through co-ops to larger n\u00e9gociant<\/em> houses for blending. The wines produced are magical blends<\/strong> of approved grape varieties (predominantly Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Meunier; additionally, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Arbanne, and Petit Meslier can be used) from varying subzones within the region and generally from varying vintages. Blending Champagne is often regarded as one of the most difficult jobs, requiring a top-notch palate.<\/p>

Champagne must be produced in the traditional method with the secondary fermentation occurring in the bottle: this is when the elegant bubbles are created<\/strong>. The final nectar can vary by color (most is white, but ros\u00e9 is also produced), age, and dosage level (sweetness). Though most are a blend of vintages, single vintage Champagnes are produced.<\/p>

If \u201cChampagne\u201d is offered to you and you find that it was made anywhere other than Champagne, France, just know that someone is either trying to pull the wool over your eyes\u2026or perhaps they didn\u2019t know, themselves, that it can only be made in one place in the world. Hey, don’t jump to conclusions; this could be a teachable moment that’s accompanied with bubbles!<\/p>

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\u201cA rose by any other name would smell as sweet,\u201d as the saying goes\u2026 or would it? Because Champagne by any other name is certainly not Champagne! What makes this sparkling rose different from any other flower? In a word (which captures much more than first glance): place. 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