Champagne Region

Champagne Region covers wines produced within the strict geographic boundaries of Champagne itself, in northern France, where cool weather and chalky soils create the acidity and structure the method depends on. Only wine made here under appellation rules can legally carry the Champagne name, which is part of why the region carries such weight. Champagne is worth a look if you're after the style more broadly, including examples that use the same traditional method from beyond the region itself. For the production process specifically, Methode Traditionnelle explains what sets this style of sparkling wine apart. For the wider French range, French Wine covers everything else on offer.