> Americans interpret "Champagne" to be a claim about the style, while Europeans interpret it to additionally include where the product was made
This is because the style has a specific name. A Champagne is:
- a sparkling wine
- made using the « méthode traditionnelle champenoise » (literally « traditional method from the Champagne region »)
- from the Champagne region
- + a few other technicalities
We have a lot of sparkling wines (« mousseux ») made with the méthode traditionnelle and they can be marked as such, but they’re not champagne. And they do taste different from champagne (and I personally prefer most méthode traditionnelle other than champagne so good for me, less expensive).
For products like wine or cheese, the soil has a huge impact on the final taste, that’s why it’s so important to differentiate between the type of product and its origin.
This is because the style has a specific name. A Champagne is:
- a sparkling wine
- made using the « méthode traditionnelle champenoise » (literally « traditional method from the Champagne region »)
- from the Champagne region
- + a few other technicalities
We have a lot of sparkling wines (« mousseux ») made with the méthode traditionnelle and they can be marked as such, but they’re not champagne. And they do taste different from champagne (and I personally prefer most méthode traditionnelle other than champagne so good for me, less expensive).
For products like wine or cheese, the soil has a huge impact on the final taste, that’s why it’s so important to differentiate between the type of product and its origin.