Spotlight - The shape of things to come for Champagne

The outlook in Champagne is upbeat, with sales on the increase in France and export markets, and the prospect of continued growth. However, writes Richard Woodard, challenges remain for Champagne shippers, not least how to sustain steady growth as rising demand pushes up prices.

Good times set to continue for Champagne

4 January 2007

FRANCE: Champagne production yields set to rise

2 January 2007

French appellations body, the Institut National des Appellations d’Origine (INAO), has raised the limit on Champagne production yields.

Harvest Report 2006 - Loire, Alsace and Champagne

30 November 2006

The just-drinks 2006 harvest round-up continues with a look at this year’s vintage in France’s most northerly wine regions of the Loire, Alsace and Champagne. Lyn Parry reports from the Loire, while Dean Best takes a look at this year’s Alsace harvest, and Giles Fallowfield assesses the 2006 crop in Champagne.