Champagne vs Crémant: What Is the Difference?

Champagne and Crémant are traditional-method sparkling wines, but Champagne must come from the protected Champagne region, while Crémant comes from other designated European appellations and uses the grapes, climate, and winemaking traditions of those regions. Both wines create their bubbles through a second fermentation inside the bottle. That shared process gives Champagne and Crémant their…