Why Is Champagne So Special?

Champagne is a drink associated with celebrations and regarded as a symbol of luxury, typically made in the Champagne region of France. It has been tied to luxury, special occasions, and rites of passage since the days of French royalty when kings were anointed with the bubbly beverage.

The fact is that an excellent luxurious celebration cannot go without a good bottle of champagne. But what is the difference between champagne and wine? What are the most luxurious bottles from all over the world? What are the benefits for your health when drinking good champagne? All these questions will be answered below so enjoy your reading.

Sparkling Wine vs. Champagne: What Is The Difference?

People tend to think that sparkling wine and champagne have the same characteristics. However, we are going to see that there are some important differences between them. Although both have sparkling bubbles and the famous “pop” when uncorked, you must notice a few details when buying a bottle. Let’s check them!

The Regions

While true champagne comes from France, wine is mainly produced in Italy, France, Portugal, and Spain, though its production can be found worldwide.

The Best Grapes

Champagne also receives a different name because of the grapes used to make it (and the different flavors that result from grapes grown in Champagne). Only some grapes across the region are allowed to be used for its base or “cuvée” (a blend of the first and most concentrated extraction of juices from pressed grapes). Wines also come from grapes, but they can also be made using other fruits like elderberry, plum, and cherry.

These are the grapes allowed in Champagne production:

• Pinot Noir (most widely used)
• Pinot Meunier (commonly used)
• Chardonnay (commonly used)
• Pinot Blanc
• Pinot Gris
• Petit Meslier
• Arbane

Production Of Wine and Champagne

Wine is made from fermented grapes. During winemaking, the juice usually goes through a single fermentation followed by aging in oak barrels.

This process is different when it comes to champagne. Its fermentation also happens in barrels, but to make it fizzy, it is further fermented, and this stage is known as Secondary Fermentation, which occurs in corked bottles. 

Most Luxurious Champagne Bottles

The Comité Champagne is the association responsible for keeping the continuous quality improvement of the champagne bottles produced in France. One of their objectives is to promote vine and wine in the area of quality management. But what are the most precious bottles ever sold? Let’s get to know some of them!

2013 Taste of Diamonds

This bottle was sold for $2.07 million. According to the Champagne Business News, this wine has the best taste of the year 2012. Inside this bottle, you can find a blend of Grand Cru Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier that offers a floral, refreshing and creamy texture.

The bottle itself has in its center a single, flawless deep-cut white diamond weighing 19 carats.

2017 Champagne Avenue Foch

This bottle is a mix of luxury and technology. Sold for $2,5 million, it was offered with an NFT (Non-fungible token) that gives the holder the digital art and intellectual property rights to an image of a bored monkey mutation, alongside the other collectible cartoon figures featured on the bottle. This wine is made of 100% Premier Cru grapes and you can find a blend of 60% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier and 20% Chardonnay.

2013 Armand de Brignac Rosé Midas

This bottle breaks a record: it is the largest bottle of Rosé Champagne ever produced. The 30L of luxury wine was sold for $275,000. It weighs about 100 pounds and is over four feet tall. A minimal number of bottles were produced and the very first bottle had an important destination: the rapper e Jay Z’s after-party. Inside the bottle, you will find a Pinot Noir harvested from old vines that produce fruit with great flavor intensity.

Health Benefits of Luxurious Champagne

That’s right folks, science can prove that drinking a glass of luxurious champagne a day has real benefits to your health. You don’t need to feel guilty next time you pop the champagne cork at a wedding, Christmas, or perhaps just a particularly get-together with friends.

The fizzy wine is actually good for you. So next time you raise a glass, remember the below health benefits of drinking bubbles – in moderation, of course.

If you are a big fan of Champagne, you are in luck. There is growing scientific evidence that proves the beneficial effects of champagne on your health. Let’s check some of them now!

Improving Your Heart Health

Did you know that champagne can have the same benefits as red and white wine? This is because it’s made from red, as well as white, grapes, and therefore contains most resveratrol. This is an important antioxidant that prevents damage to your blood vessels, reduces bad cholesterol, and prevents blood clots. In turn, this lowers the risk of heart illnesses and strokes. But the key word here, as with any alcoholic drink, is moderation.

Lowering Your Risk for Diabetes

Do you have a history of diabetes in the family? If yes, this next piece of information will be very suitable for you: A 2009 study in Canada showed that all wines, including sparklers like champagne, can lower your risk of contracting diabetes by 13 percent. This benefit is also true of prosecco and other types of sparkling wines.

A Low-Calorie Drink

Did you know that Champagne contains fewer calories than both red and white wine? A standard glass of wine contains roughly 80 calories, as opposed to wine which is up around the 120 mark. So, you can consider this a low-sugar version of a drink.

Champagne Improves Your Spatial Memory 

A team of researchers at the University of Reading conducted a study that has shown that spatial memory can be improved after the consumption of champagne. But why is stimulating spatial memory so important? Spatial memory is the ability to recognize one’s surroundings, as well as perform complex tasks and calculations. It is of particular importance to older people. Drinking at least three glasses per week can help to delay the onset of degenerative disorders in the brain. There are also claims that drinking Champagne regularly can fight memory loss, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease. 

It is clear now that a great bottle of champagne is a must for an unforgettable celebration! And if you want to create even better memories, you can count on Vegas VIP Limousines to give you a unique experience while you appreciate your luxurious bottle of wine. We can’t wait to be part of your story!