The
Champagne wine region (
archaic ) is a historic province within the
administrative province of Champagne in the northeast of
France. The area is best known for the production of the sparkling white
wine that
bears the region's name. EU law and the laws of most countries reserve the term "Champagne" exclusively for wines that come from this region located about 100 miles (160 km) east of
Paris. The
viticultural boundaries of Champagne are legally defined and split into five wine producing districts within the administrative province:
Aube,
Côte des Blancs, Côte de Sézanne, Montagne de Reims, and Vallée de la Marne. The towns of
Reims and
Épernay are the commercial centers of the area.