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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Wine from Champagne Brut comes out of Champagne, France, where it sits as an appellation.
Growers build the wines around Chardonnay, filling out the blend with Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.
Vines root into chalk.
The climate is continental, running notable rainfall.
The vineyards themselves read as hills, riverside and valley floor.
Sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows green apple, citrus and brioche.
Producers worth knowing include Bollinger, Dom Pérignon, Krug and Moët & Chandon.
Pour them alongside oysters, salmon, lightly fried fish and soft cheeses.
Serve at around 4°C.
Keeps for 3 to 5 years.
In the glass.
Sparkling: Green apple, Citrus, Brioche.
Grapes planted here.
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Chardonnay
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Pinot Noir
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Pinot Meunier
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Petit Meslier
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Arbane
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Producers worth knowing.
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Bollinger
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Dom Pérignon
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Krug
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Moët & Chandon
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Veuve Clicquot
Bottles to look for.
- Armand de Brignac Ace of Spades Gold Brut, Champagne, France
- Billecart-Salmon 'Cuvee Nicolas-Francois Billecart' Millesime, Champagne, France
- Bollinger La Grande Annee Brut, Champagne, France
- Bollinger Special Cuvee Brut, Champagne, France
- Dom Perignon Brut, Champagne, France
- Dom Perignon Oenotheque Brut Millesime, Champagne, France
- Dom Perignon P2 Plenitude Brut, Champagne, France
- Dom Perignon P3 Plenitude Brut, Champagne, France
At the table.
- Oysters
- Salmon
- Lightly fried fish
- Soft cheeses
- Salads with citrus vinaigrette
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at around 4°C.
- Keeps for 3 to 5 years.
Nearby regions.
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Rosé
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Brut Nature
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Blanc de Noirs
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Blanc de Blancs
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Extra Brut
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Champagne
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Champagne Brut: common questions
01.What grapes is Champagne Brut known for?+
Chardonnay is the signature grape of Champagne Brut. Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Champagne Brut make?+
Champagne Brut produces sparkling wine.
03.Where is Champagne Brut?+
Champagne Brut is an appellation in France.
04.What food goes with Champagne Brut wine?+
Try oysters, salmon, lightly fried fish, soft cheeses and salads with citrus vinaigrette.
05.How long does Champagne Brut wine age?+
Keeps for 3 to 5 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.
More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Champagne guide.