Discover the Côte des Blancs, a celebrated Champagne subregion renowned for Chardonnay and elegant Blanc de Blancs with citrus, floral and chalky mineral character.
Both are white Champagnes: Blanc de Blancs uses white grapes, usually Chardonnay; Blanc de Noirs uses Pinot Noir, Meunier or both. The first can feel citrus-led and fine, the second broader and fruitier, though bottles overlap.
Blanc de Blancs Champagne is made only from white-skinned grapes, usually Chardonnay. It often tastes fresh and citrus-led, though origin, winemaking and age can make it richer.
Champagne is a sparkling-wine region in north-east France, famous for bottle-fermented wines with fine bubbles, bright acidity and flavours from citrus and apple to brioche and nuts.
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