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Champagne and Crémant: What’s the difference?

Where did all these other French sparkling wines come from? Here are some basics on how they compare to Champagne.

Crémant sparkling wines can be a delicious, affordable alternative to Champagne, and the wines are produced in a similar way, although the reputation of Champagne houses and growers for making some of the world’s most complex and long-lived styles is unrivalled.

We take an in-depth look into the similarities and differences between these two sparkling wine types in terms of geography, winemaking, flavour profile and age-worthiness. We also recommend 10 wines to try.

Geography

Champagne can only come from designated vineyards within the Champagne region in northern France; its intricate web of vineyards and miles of underground cellars sit on the UNESCO World Heritage list.


Champagne and Crémant: 10 wines to try


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