Definition: Counterfeiting

Furthermore, openly produced imitations are flooding the market: Champagne only produces 8 to 10% of the sparkling wines sold under this name worldwide. In the USA, two to three times more fake champagne is produced than is exported from Champagne. American producers can still legally call any sparkling wine "champagne". This is very damaging in terms of image. The same legalised counterfeiting also exists for Chablis, Sauternes, port and many others.