Grower Champagne
'Grower Champagne’ describes Champagnes produced by the estate that owns the vineyards where the grapes grow. The terroir is at the forefront as the vineyards are generally clustered around a single village, while large Champagne houses may source grapes from the entire region.
This differentiation also comes from the traditional structure of the Champagne business. Historically, most growers would either sell their grapes to Champagne houses who would then produce the wines, or become part of a cooperative, but the number of estates that made and sell their own Champagne remained a minority.
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