UMC - Grandes Marques et Maisons de Champagne

Since 1882 the UMC has brought together all of the Grandes Marques brands and Champagne Houses that collectively underpin the worldwide reputation of Champagne wines. This website is specifically designed to teach you everything you need to know about their history and organization, their expertise and their ever-innovative ambitions.

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<br> The Champagne terroir: </br> a living heritage
The Champagne terroir:
a living heritage
Champagne, Fundamentals Champagne, Fundamentals
UNESCO world heritage UNESCO world heritage
The language of senses The language of senses
Geographical area Geographical area
Champagne only comes from Champagne, France
May

May

Champagne holds its breath until the Saints de Glace (Ice Saints) are safely past (11, 12, 13 May), dreading a spring freeze that might destroy the future harvest’s fruitful buds.

Desuckering removes the non-fruitful buds (suckers or gourmands). Any unwanted growth is removed to optimise sugar concentration and encourage good sap flow.

The Champagne month by month
Champagne economics

Did you know?

Champagne wine enjoys international acclaim and is widely considered the most universally recognized symbol of France, with export markets in more than 190 countries. Some 65% of Champagne House production is destined for export.

Joseph Perrier

This House was established in 1825 by Joseph Perrier, and is the only Champagne House still headquartered in Chalons-en-Champagne. In 1888 it was acquired by Paul Pithois whose great grandson Jean-Claude Fourmon chaired the company for 40 years. His son Benjamin is now the sixth-generation Fourmon to take the helm.

The Champagne Houses
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