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Sovetskoye Shampanskoye (Russian: Советское шампанское, lit. 'Soviet Champagne ') is a generic brand of sparkling wine produced in the Soviet Union and its successor states. It was produced for many years as a state-run initiative. Typically the wine is made from a blend of Aligoté and Chardonnay grapes.
30 gru 2021 · Count Robert-Jean de Vogüé, the head of Moët & Chandon, led other Champagne makers and pushed back against the order, forming the Comité Interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne to help mitigate and protect the interests of the region.
2 wrz 2024 · During World War II (1939-1945), Champagne was occupied by the German army. Looting was rife, and an estimated 15-18 million bottles of Champagne were captured via official levies annually until the end of the war.
10 lip 2014 · From merciless pillaging to despotic administration, perhaps no winegrowing region suffered more frustrations during World War II than Champagne. But is it not strange how the seemingly worst occasions in a region’s (or nation’s) history almost always wind up leading to moments of triumph?
6 cze 2024 · At the outset of the war, much of France's wine was simply looted by the Nazis (to the tune of two million bottles in Champagne in the first weeks of occupation alone).
29 gru 2022 · One of the most devastating events inflicted on Champagne was World War I, when more than 40 percent of the region’s vineyards were destroyed.
How Does Champagne Protect Itself From Imposters? During the Second War, an occupying military and political force threatened Champagne’s very identity. The German occupying forces and the Vichy Regime frequently made requisitions and enforced strict control of trade for their benefit.
