The Wine and Spirit Organisations of France, of Europe and in the World

PROFESSIONAL CHAMPAGNE ORGANISATIONS
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The VINE-GROWERS
(over 15,000)

Cultivate 28,000 hectares of AOC land
sell their grapes,
and/or the Champagne
stemming from their vines
(independently or in co-operative groups).
      
The HOUSES
(roughly one hundred)

Cultivate 4,000 ha and purchase
AOC grapes in order to
elaborate and market their
Champagne Brands
(70 % of sales, 90 % of exports).
After two centuries, a solid partnership unites
Vine-growers and Champagne Houses
Regional Committee
I.N.A.O. (National Institute for Appellations of Origin)
(A.O.C* production regulations )
C.I.V.C. : Comité Interprofessionnel des Vins de Champagne
(Inter-professional Committee for the Wines of Champagne)
Defends and enhances the value of AOC* Champagne worldwide
A.V.C. : Association Viticole Champenoise (Viticultural Association)
I.T.C. : Institut Technique de Champagne (Technical Institute)
Viticultural and oenological research (since 1898)
International Institute - I.I.V.C. (cultural heritage)
Saint Vincent Brotherhood (cultural village festival)
Corporations, Associations, Clubs & diverse Groups :
                                     Vine-growers : Corporation
                             House Vineyard Managers
                   Coopers & Cellar workers
          Oenologists
Cellar Masters
         Young House Managers
                   World of taste
                              Brotherhood