Key numbers

1st world wine appellation with 0.5% of the world's vineyard surface area

68% of the vineyard under environmental certification, including 44% certified Sustainable Viticulture

34,200 hectares spread over 3 regions (Marne, Aube, Aisne)

390 maisons de champagne, 16200 vignerons et 125 coopératives

299 million bottles shipped in 2023, worth 6.4 billion euros

Grape varieties :

Chardonnay (31%)

Meunier (31%)

Pinot Noir (38%)

Largest foreign markets (in number of bottles): United States (27 M), United Kingdom (26 M) and Japan (15 M)

30,000 direct jobs and 120,000 seasonal workers

Between 1 and 2 million euros the value of a hectare of vines in Champagne