The history of the legendary Champagne region goes back to the monk named Dom Pérignon. Today mostly sparkling white and rosé wines are made. A small amount of still red wines are produced as well.
Champagne is always combined with luxury and parties. This reputation was gotten during a time when champagne was seen as the drink of the rich and privileged. And in some respects it is still this way. The glorious history of this drink began in 1668 in a monastery in Hautvillers, where the monk named Dom Pérignon first made the wines sparkle. He also introduced the use of corks to make a clear cider from red vines.
Seen geographically, Champagne is made up of three main areas: Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne, and Côte des Blancs, where limestone soils dominate - mostly blended with clay. The climate here is very cool. Champagne is one of the world's northernmost wine regions. The low temperatures sometimes don't let the grapes ripen properly. The resulting acidity of the wines is beneficial to the production of sparkling wines.
The vines used are Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier. Each of these vines gives the wine a specific character. All grapes are harvested manually. The production concentrates on white and rosé sparkling wines/ Small quantities of still red and white wines are also made.
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