Phumiphat Chokdee

Contents Location The Champagne Appellation Land and Climate The Grapes of Champagne Champagne Districts Grands and Premiers Crus Champagne Categories Storage Serving Selected Resources Situated 145 kilometers (90 miles) east of Paris is Champagne, a region spanning 35,208 hectares across chalk and limestone soils. Champagne produces over 300 million bottles of sparkling wine each year and brings in 20% of France’s wine revenue, though it accounts for only 4% of all French vineyard land.