Definition: Champagne label

The label on a bottle of Champagne represents the product's signature.

Mandatory information:

The word "CHAMPAGNE" in capital letters.

Champagne is the only AOC wine that does not need to include this information (i.e. "Appellation d'origine contrôlée") on the label.

The name or company name of the producer.

A registration number issued by the CIVC, preceded by initials indicating its status.

The brand name, which is mandatory, and possibly the name of the cuvée (optional).

The place where the producer carries out their activity and the word "France".

The capacity of the bottle (e.g. 750 ml: the standard champagne bottle).

The residual sugar content or dosage: brut zéro, brut, sec, demi-sec.

The alcohol content of the wine (% vol).

The statement "the consumption of alcoholic beverages during pregnancy, even in small quantities, can have serious consequences for the health of the child" or the logo (new since 2007).

The allergen warning (sulphur dioxide, sulphites or sulphur dioxide in concentrations of more than 10 mg/litre expressed as SO2 - this warning is mandatory but may be printed on a back label.

The vintage when the wine is from an exceptional year.

Champagne comes in six distinct varieties: non-vintage – blanc de noirs – blanc de blancs – vintage – rosé – cuvée de prestige. See the following websites: