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Champagne Champagne: Houses, Crus, Styles

Who makes Champagne, where the grapes come from, and what Blanc de Blancs, vintage and prestige cuvée mean: the knowledge behind the label, from house to market.

  1. Chapter 1The great Champagne houses: history and ownershipHouses and conglomerates
  2. Chapter 2Grower Champagne: What RM, NM and CM mean on the labelCodes on the label
  3. Chapter 3Grand Cru and Premier Cru in ChampagneThe Villages
  4. Chapter 4Blanc de Blancs and Blanc de Noirs: what's the difference?White from white, white from black
  5. Chapter 5Vintage Champagne: What Millésime MeansA Year in the Glass
  6. Chapter 6Prestige Cuvées: Dom Pérignon, Cristal, Krug and MoreThe Top Wines
  7. Chapter 7Reserve Wines and House Style: Why Non-Vintage Brut Always Tastes the SameThe Art of Assemblage
  8. Chapter 8Why is Champagne so expensive?What drives the price
  9. Chapter 9How much Champagne is sold – and where does it go?Figures 2023 to 2025

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