Furthermore, Champagne can only be made using Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes. To clarify, all Champagne is sparkling wine, but not all sparkling wine is Champagne. We really should think of Champagne in terms of a geographical location as opposed to a winemaking style.

Is champagne a wine or liquor?

Champagne is a sparkling wine from the Champagne region of France (hence the name), about 80 miles northeast of Paris. The first sparkling version of champagne was produced by Dom Pérignon in 1693. The grapes that are generally used to produce champagne are primarily Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes.

Can champagne be called wine?

Long story short, all Champagne is sparkling wine, but not all sparkling wine is Champagne. Champagne is the Kleenex of sparkling wine.