How to read a champagne label

Deciphering a champagne label for special occasions

A bottle of champagne is a celebration in itself. From a simple occasion to a grand wedding, champagne is the symbol of abundance, joy and lightness. But do you know what information should appear on a champagne bottle label, and how to print it?

Reading the label on a bottle of champagne

Champagne is always carefully kept in a cool place: before and after opening, the consumer often glances at the label on the bottle. Above all, the word they’re looking for is… “champagne”. It guarantees the origin of this nectar! Champagne is an AOC, an appellation d’origine contrôlée: its name comes from Champagne, a region in northeastern France.

The label provides invaluable information on the type of champagne (brut, extra brut, doux…) and its vintage. It also shows the brand name, the place of production, etc. It is therefore in the champagne producer’s interest to highlight the provenance of his champagne, the name of his region, his vineyard or even his family. Consumers are very careful to choose a quality champagne, and it’s the label that sets the ball rolling!

On the label of your bottle of champagne, you’ll also find initials that are unfamiliar to the initiated. These are the CSP (socio-professional category) of the champagne producer or house, and there are 7 distinct categories:

• NM: Négociant manipulant
• RM: Récoltant manipulant
• RC: Harvester-cooperator
• CM: Handling cooperative
• SR: Société de récoltants
• ND: Négociant distributeur
• MA: Buyer’s brand

Now you know all about champagne labels! A little trivia: the back label is not mandatory for champagne labels. It can include a short text explaining the taste and aromas present in the bottle, as well as useful information about the grape variety, a signature or a photo for decoration, or the final touch for a grand cru. You can never overdo it with a bottle of champagne!

A bottle of champagne with a high-end label

Difficult to choose a bottle of wine? It’s even more difficult to choose a bottle of champagne when you don’t know enough about it. After all, you don’t want to go wrong with the label on a bottle of champagne for a wedding or a special occasion (sporting event, promotion, announcement of a happy event…). Winegrowers and producers know that the label is the icing on the cake when it comes to enhancing a fine cuvée.

Choose a personalized champagne label to best represent your vintage. With labelletiquette.fr, you can create a gold finish on the side of the label, for example, or highlight the name of your winery, or use fluorescent ink for a unique impression. Everything is possible to give a bright, creative or classic look. Play with label format, protective matte varnish and premium paper to represent your champagne.

Printing a personalized champagne bottle label

There are many stories about the birth of champagne: it was to a Benedictine monk, Dom Pérignon, that champagne was created. For hundreds of years, the champagne bottle has been consumed, but also frozen, chilled, dipped in the ice bucket, forgotten outside, and taken on a hot spell… labelletiquette.fr has thought of everything: our champagne labels withstand these extreme temperatures. The material of the paper and the adhesive ensure that the writing and your design on your personalized champagne bottle label remain intact.

Personalizing your champagne label is definitely a great idea: you can choose the size, the design, highlight a domain name, a signature or wine and food pairings… and match it to a special occasion like a christening, a ceremony, a sports tournament or an art gallery opening. Trust labelletiquette.fr to print your champagne label.