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A glass of Champagne exhibiting the characteristic bubbles associated with the wine. Champagne (/ ʃ æ m ˈ p eɪ n /; French: ⓘ) is a sparkling wine originated and produced in the Champagne wine region of France under the rules of the appellation, [1] which demand specific vineyard practices, sourcing of grapes exclusively from designated places within it, specific grape-pressing methods ...
A bottle of Champagne being used to christen the USS Shangri-La (CV-38) in 1944. Champagne has had a long history of being used in celebration of events such as the launching of ships. The history of Champagne began when the Romans planted vineyards in this region of northeast France in the 5th century, or possibly earlier.
Madame Clicquot (French: [madam kliko]), (née Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin French: [baʁb nikɔl pɔ̃saʁdɛ̃]; 16 December 1777 – 29 July 1866), also known as Barbe Nicole Clicquot Ponsardin, Widow Clicquot, Veuve Clicquot, and the Grande Dame of Champagne, was a French Champagne producer.
In the corner is a round table covered with a white tablecloth. On it are a bottle of red champagne, two empty champagne bowls, some flowers in a tall vase and, at the front edge, a fruit plate filled with apples and grapes; the picture is signed in the upper left-hand field and dated October 1902 in the upper right-hand margin. [1]
Statue of Dom Pérignon at Moët & Chandon. Dom Pierre Pérignon (French: [dɔ̃ pjɛʁ peʁiɲɔ̃]; December 1638 – 14 September 1715), 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.
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Philippe Clicquot was a textile merchant, a banker, and an owner of vineyards in the Champagne country. [14] [15] In 1772, he established a wine business.[16] [17] [15] He quickly decided to bring his champagne wines to foreign palates [16] and soon expanded his clientele. [16]