{"id":34176,"date":"2020-09-04T10:36:57","date_gmt":"2020-09-04T08:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/?page_id=34176"},"modified":"2020-09-04T10:36:57","modified_gmt":"2020-09-04T08:36:57","slug":"champagne","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/frenchduck.com\/latest\/french-wine-regions\/champagne\/","title":{"rendered":"Champagne"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/frenchvineyard.co.uk\/vine\/wp-content\/uploads\/francewinemap_champagne.jpg?resize=250%2C247\" alt=\"map\" width=\"250\" height=\"247\" \/>The combination of a chalk subsoil and a cooler northerly climate help to produce the acidity necessary to make these highly prized wines! Champagne is considered the king of sparkling wines which offer a range of styles from dry to medium (<em>demi-sec<\/em>), white and ros\u00e9. 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