The Champagne region has a history of vine growing that dates back to the dawn of Christianity and its vineyards have been delimited by controlled appellation of origin rules since 1927. But despite its world-famous wines, the terroir at he heart of this region remains little known.
With its northern location, rugged climate, distinctive soil type and hillside vineyards, the Champagne terroir is the only one of its kind – as original as the wine it produce.
Over the centuries, the people of Champagne have mastered their environment, bringing out its unique and richly varied profile. Major research today builds on that process, further extending our knowledge of the terroir.
Here – for lovers of Champagne everywhere – the natural heritage is revealed in all its rich and fascinating detail.