> Production, tasting, serving, food pairings and storage: everything you need to know about champagne.

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# Understanding Champagne

Production, tasting, serving, food pairings and storage: everything you need to know about champagne.

[![Crémant or Champagne: What's the Difference (and When to Choose Which)?](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/images/articles/cremant-ou-champagne.webp)

March 15, 2026

### Crémant or Champagne: What's the Difference (and When to Choose Which)?

Crémant and Champagne: same method, different terroir and rules. Understand what sets them apart and which to choose depending on the occasion and budget.

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/blog/cremant-ou-champagne/)[![Blanc de blancs, blanc de noirs, rosé: reading a champagne through its grapes](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/images/articles/cepages-champagne.webp)

December 16, 2025

### Blanc de blancs, blanc de noirs, rosé: reading a champagne through its grapes

Blanc de blancs, blanc de noirs, assemblage, rosé: what these terms reveal about the grape varieties, colour and style of a champagne, and how to choose.

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/blog/blanc-de-blancs-blanc-de-noirs/)[![Brut, extra-brut, brut nature, sec, demi-sec: champagne dosage explained](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/images/articles/comment-est-fait-le-champagne.webp)

December 9, 2025

### Brut, extra-brut, brut nature, sec, demi-sec: champagne dosage explained

Brut, extra-brut, brut nature, sec, demi-sec, doux: what these terms mean, how much sugar they contain, and which champagne to choose for the occasion.

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/blog/dosage-champagne-brut-extra-brut-sec/)[![Champagne, Crémant, Prosecco, Cava: What's the Difference?](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/images/articles/cremant-ou-champagne.webp)

November 18, 2025

### Champagne, Crémant, Prosecco, Cava: What's the Difference?

Champagne, crémant, prosecco, cava, sparkling wine, rosé or white: method, region, grape varieties and price. The clear guide so you never mix up your sparkling wines again.

](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/en/blog/champagne-cremant-prosecco-difference/)[![How champagne is made: the traditional method explained](https://champagne-discovery-tours.com/images/articles/comment-est-fait-le-champagne.webp)

October 15, 2025

### How champagne is made: the traditional method explained

From harvest to disgorgement: the steps of the champagne method that give champagne its bubbles, explained simply.

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