Champagne area

Data
31104 square meters, 4% are grape producing areas, 97% are AOC, 5,000 producers, 399 million bottles of wine, 0% dry red, continental climate.

History
The history of wine dates back to the Roman period, thanks to the development of the church. Here won the bishop certification In 1114. became popular in the United Kingdom in 17th century. began to use glass bottles ,and developed in 17th century.

Grape varieties
White Grape: Chardonnay
Red grape: Pinot Noir; Pinot Meunier

Category
Wine Only produced in champagne-producing regions (AOC)called champagne,the top seventeen villages were classified as Grand Cru, after that, 40 villages were listed as Premier Cru.

Style / taste
Champagne is made according to the traditional "Methode Champenoise". There are Non-Vintage, Vintage, Blanc de Blanc, Blanc de Noir and Rose Champagne. According to the sweet level, can be divided into Brut, Extra-dry, Sec,Demi-sec or Doux styles. Champagne is full of flavors,with biscuits, fermented cakes, toast, nuts and raspberries taste.