Originally Posted by
stimpy
Well to be accurate, the vast majority of the pinot noir grapes used in Champagne come from Burgundy. And a fair amount of the Chardonnay grapes too. This is why crémant de Bourgogne is just as good as an average Champagne.
That's simply not true. The grapes that go into real French Champagne, come from Champagne. That is most definitely the law, in France. I'm sure some houses may violate the law, but if they do, it's at the margins to make up for poor harvests, not a general practice.
Originally Posted by
stimpy
I think nowadays Burgundy is just as well protected as Champagne.
At least 99.9 % of the wine in the world sold under the name "Burgundy" is not even from France. Ever hear of Gallo Hearty Burgundy?