| Champagne has literally "evolved" to greatness | | | | Genuine French Champagne. The name |
| over the centuries. It is a deservingly distinguished | | | | "Champagne" is highly protected by law to help |
| product of the French that has made its way into | | | | keep the quality and taste distinguished. |
| the homes and hearts of people in almost every | | | | Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay are the |
| civilized part of the world. | | | | three different grapes employed in the production |
| Champagne has been used traditionally for glorious | | | | of Champagne. Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier are |
| occasions such as celebrating a milestone, victory | | | | classified as "black grapes", while the more well |
| of some sort, and to toast the bride and groom | | | | known Chardonnay is classified as "white grape". |
| on their marriage. It is often served with meal or | | | | The wine is produced by inducing the in-bottle |
| desert. The special wine has been an integral part | | | | secondary fermentation of the wine to effect |
| of sports celebrations since Moet et Chandon, the | | | | carbonation. In secondary fermentation, the wine |
| famed French winery, started offering their | | | | is bottled with a combination of yeast and fresh |
| Champagne to the winners of Formula 1 Grand | | | | sugar known as "liqueur de triage". As carbon |
| Prix events. The whispering noise made while | | | | dioxide is released as a byproduct of |
| opening a Champagne bottle is sometimes called | | | | fermentation, the wine is made "bubbly". |
| "le soupir amoureux" or "loving whisper". A single | | | | The type of Champagne and its flavor is indicated |
| edged sword, called a "sabre" has been used in | | | | on the label of the bottle. Some Champagne are a |
| many occasions to open Champagne bottles with | | | | blend of different grapes-producing an exquisite |
| great ceremony. This is a technique commonly | | | | taste. "Blanc de noirs" is a French term meaning |
| known as "sabrage". However the term is also | | | | "white of blacks". It is a white Champagne wine |
| used for simply breaking the head of the bottle. | | | | produced exclusively from black grapes. |
| Produced exclusively in the historic province in the | | | | Champagne is considered a "sparkling" wine that is |
| northeast of France, the wine takes its name | | | | hailed during glorious occasions or celebrations of |
| from the region it is produced-located about one | | | | achievements. Although considered a type of |
| hundred miles east of Paris. The exclusive quality | | | | sparkling wine, Champagne is distinct from all |
| of this wine has driven legislations to protect its | | | | other sparkling wine due to its exceptional quality |
| identity and distinguish it from possible imitations. | | | | and appraisal. Some manufactures produce a |
| The wine "Champagne" named after the French | | | | lesser quality of the wine by using cheaper quality |
| region in northeast France meaning "open | | | | grapes. Tasting the original Champagne once will |
| country". The word "Champagne", beginning with a | | | | impress itself on your mind and you will be able to |
| capital "C" will be imprinted on the label of all | | | | distinguish it from lesser quality. |