A meeting over the weekend of the global organisation, which recognises and protects sites of particular historical, geographical and cultural significance, saw Burgundy’s Côte d’Or and Champagne win recognition after missing out two years ago.

For Champagne, the listing covers the vineyards around Hautvilliers, Aÿ and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, as well as Sainte-Nicaise Hill in Reims and the Avenue de Champagne and Fort Chabrol in Epernay. Together these components encompass the region’s key vineyard sites, its network of underground cellars and the houses who manage Champagne’s production and sales.

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