The Construction of the Champagne Territories (1811-1911-2011) | Edited by Serge Wolikow

Champagne wine stands out as one of the flagship products of the viticultural world. A symbol of celebration and international luxury, it holds a strong identity that makes it a top-tier commercial product, yet it hides many secrets not only related to its production but also to its history. Gathering contributions from numerous specialists, this book traces two centuries of the epic story of Champagne wine and the Champagne region. It discusses the construction of Champagne territories through the lens of their technical, economic, collective, as well as political and legal transformations. Finally, this collection explores the "less visible" history of skills, conflicts, representations, and discourses that make this wine so unique in the eyes of consumers.

Contributors to this work include: Anne COMBAUD, Lucie DAUMET, Bertrand GOUJON, Michel GUILLARD, Florian HUMBERT, Olivier JACQUET, Hervé LANOTTE, Caroline LE GOFFIC, Christophe LUCAND, Vincent MARCILHAC, Alain MARRE, Gemma MOLLEVI, Benoît MUSSET, Alexandre NIEss, Guillaume PARISOT, Fabrice PERRON, Jean-Louis PEUDON, Sébastien RESSENCOURT, Caroline SCAO-BAUDEZ, Yves TESSON, Edith TOULEMONDE LE Nv, Jean-Baptiste TRAVERSAC, Benoît VERDIER, Claudine WOLIKOW, and Serge WOLIKOW.