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As the region's reputation grew, popes and royalty sought to own pieces of the land with Pope Leo X, Francis I of France, Charles V of Spain, and Henry VIII of England all owning vineyard land in the region. A batch of wine from Aÿ received in 1518 by Henry VIII's chancellor, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, is the first recorded export of wine from ...
A glass of Champagne exhibiting the characteristic bubbles associated with the wine. Champagne (/ ʃ æ m ˈ p eɪ n /; French: ⓘ) is a sparkling wine originated and produced in the Champagne wine region of France under the rules of the appellation, [1] which demand specific vineyard practices, sourcing of grapes exclusively from designated places within it, specific grape-pressing methods ...
Champagne (French pronunciation: ⓘ) was a province in the northeast of the Kingdom of France, now best known as the Champagne wine region for the sparkling white wine that bears its name in modern-day France. The County of Champagne, descended from the early medieval kingdom of Austrasia, passed to the French crown in 1314. [1]
Champagne hillsides, houses and cellars is the name given to several sites in the Champagne region of France inscribed to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2015 for their historical ties to the production and sale of champagne, as well as their testimony to the development of an internationally-renowned agro-industrial enterprise. [1]
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Champagne-Ardenne (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃paɲaʁdɛn]) is a former administrative region of France, located in the northeast of the country, bordering Belgium. Mostly corresponding to the historic province of Champagne , the region is known for its sparkling white wine of the same name .
Germaine is part of the Champagne wine region. Moët & Chandon have vineyards in Germaine. [3] In 2008 it was proposed to redraw the region boundaries, excluding Germaine. [4] As of 2019, the change had not happened, with a final decision expected in 2024. [5]
Champagne wine region, a wine region in France notable for producing the sparkling wine; Champagne-Ardenne, an administrative region of France from 1956 to 2015 (now part of Grand Est) County of Champagne, a medieval principality in France; Grande Champagne, a cognac-producing region in France; Petite Champagne, a cognac-producing region in France