Champagne is a sparkling wine, but not all sparkling wine is champagne. The name "Champagne" is protected by international agreements; only sparkling wines produced under special conditions in the Champagne region of France receive this name.
Champagne is produced only in France, while sparkling wine can be produced anywhere using the Champagne method. Three types of grapes are used in the production of Champagne: Pinor Noir, Pinot Maunier and Chardonnay. The ratio of grapes to be mixed is a decision made by the champagne producer, who prepares the base wine (cuvée) by blending wines from different years. The difference in taste of different products stems from the fact that producers blend them in their own unique proportions.
Rose Champagne
In the production of pink champagne, the producer uses two methods to obtain the pink color; Either the grape skins are left in the must during the first fermentation, or a little Pinot Noir is added to the wine. Pink wines can be found both vintage and non-vintage.
Sparkling wine is a type of wine made by subjecting the wine to a second fermentation and leaving the carbon dioxide gas released during this fermentation inside the bottle. This carbon dioxide formed remains in the pressure-resistant bottle thanks to the wire-reinforced cork. When the bottle is opened, the gas comes out under pressure and foam forms in the process.
Italian Sparkling Wines
Different sparkling wines are produced in Italy. The most well-known is Prosecco. Prosecco is a type of grape grown in the Veneto region in northeastern Italy. This famous sparkling wine comes in two varieties: spumante (very sparkling) and frizzante (less sparkling). One of Italy's other sparkling wines is Asti, produced from Muscat grapes. Moscato d' Asti is less foamy, sweeter and less alcoholic. The Italian wine called Lambrusco is generally known as pink, semi-sweet and slightly sparkling.
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