Champagne
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Champagne is a sparkling wine originated and produced in the Champagne wine region of France under the AOC rules of the appellation, which demand specific vineyard practices, sourcing of grapes exclus
A glass of champagne exhibiting the characteristic bubbles associated with the wine
Vineyards in the Champagne region of France
1915 English magazine illustration of a lady riding a Champagne cork (Lordprice Collection)
Le Remueur: 1889 engraving of the man engaged in the daily task of turning each bottle a fraction
Dom Pérignon (monk)
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Dom Pierre Pérignon, was a French Benedictine monk who made important contributions to the production and quality of champagne wine in an era when the region's wines were predominantly still red. Popu
Champagne
…sugar levels. The wines would be lighter bodied and thinner than the Burgundy wines they sought to outdo. Contrary to legend and popular assumption, Dom Pérignon did not invent sparkling wine, though he did make important contributions to the production and quality of both still and sparkling champagne wines…
Statue of Dom Pérignon at Moët & Chandon
Dom Pérignon is buried in the church of Hautvillers, Champagne region.