People who are fond of Champagne must also be fond of finding the ingredients of the sparkling wine they enjoy. Therefore, we provide you with information and facts about champagne and champagne grapes. Firstly, get a brief detail of Champagne.

What is Champagne?

Champagne, in common terms, is a drink we all love to have in celebrations. I think there is no party without Champagne. Am I right? Let's know more details about it.

Champagne, a sparkling wine, the love for party people, originated and was produced in France's 'Champagne wine region' with certain rules and requirements. No doubt, producing Champagne is a tough process as it includes expertise in vineyard practices. It's a long process, from collecting varieties of grapes from different places to pressing them and fermenting.

Champagne vs. Royalty

Champagne made its place in Royal families during the 17th to 19th centuries. However, the advertisements and packaging of Champagne were done considering the royalty and nobility. Somehow, after Champagne was advertised, it also reached middle-class families. And now we can quote, "No Champagne, no party" and this go from royal to middle-class families.  

Requirements of a Champagne

According to The Champagne winemaking community, there are certain rules for making a Champagne. The requirements include proper sourcing of Champagne grapes, grape-pressing extent, and the time-period for which the wine to be kept before converting it into bottles. Once the requirements are fulfilled, the wine can be called Champagne.

Varieties of Champagne grapes

Generally, Champagne is made from three varieties of grapes comprising Pinot noir, Pinot Meunier Chardonnay. But a detectable amount of the other four Champagne grapes are also used. These are Pinot blanc, Pinot Gris, Arbane Petit Meslier.

Most of the Champagnes like Rose wine are made by blending the 3 prime grapes, Pinot noir, Pinot Meunier Chardonnay. Although Chardonnay is available at all restaurants, do you know it is just spread over 25000 acres? It is the least grown of the three. Pinot noir is planted widely over more than 32000 acres. Moreover, the grape variety Pinot Meunier, which balances the wine's overall texture, is spread over 26000 acres in the region.  

Blanc de Blancs is a Champagne that is fully made of Chardonnay. Furthermore, blanc de noirs are made from the other two varieties, Pinot noir Pinot Meunier, solely or by mixing both.

The dark-skinned grapes, Pinot noir Pinot Meunier from the regions Montagne de Reims and Vallee de la Marne are the backbone of the wine.

Ending up

Originated in France, Champagne is a Valentine for almost everyone around the globe now. Concluding, there are generally 7 Champagne grapes, Pinot noir, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot blanc, Pinot Gris, Arbane Petit Meslier. Currently, the last four are rare in use. The first three varieties of grapes are the secret behind the sparkling wine, 'Champagne'.