Pronounced
sham-PANE |
Appearance
Pale straw yellow, golden or pink |
Body
Style
Light to full-bodied |
Flavors
Apples, citrus, peaches, apricots, honey, creamy, vanilla, custard, toasty and yeast |
Major
Source
California |
Food
Matches
Appetizers
Brie
Camembert
Delicate Fish
Shellfish
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Sparkling Wine Information
Only wines produced in the Champagne region of France can be authentically termed as Champagne. Elsewhere it should only be referred to as sparkling wine, even though the same grapes and processes are used to produce it. Champagne is usually a blend of several vintages and includes the Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes. Champagne ranges in style from full-bodied where a larger percentage of Pinot Noir grapes are used, to a lighter-bodied style where a higher amount of Chardonnay grapes are used. Styles include Blanc de Noirs (white from reds), which is Champagne made entirely from red grapes. Blanc de Blancs (white from whites) is Champagne made from the Chardonnay grape only. Rosé Champagne is a blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, in varying percentages, yielding a variation of color from pale to deep pink. Luxury Cuvée or Prestige Cuvée is the finest Champagne and is often vintage dated. Doux is sweet, Demi-Sec means semi-dry, Extra Sec or Extra Dry is fairly dry, and Brut is the driest of all Champagnes.
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