While Champagne is unique, France produces other excellent sparkling wines:
Crémant
Traditional method sparklers from other regions:
- Crémant d'Alsace: Often Pinot Blanc based
- Crémant de Bourgogne: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
- Crémant de Loire: Chenin Blanc freshness
- Crémant de Limoux: Claims older history than Champagne
Other Methods
- Pétillant Naturel: Ancestral method, trendy
- Clairette de Die: Sweet and grapey
- Blanquette de Limoux: Mauzac grape