Bubbling With Confidence

Champagne is on a roll and there is a sense within the region that things couldn't be better. A string of plentiful vintages, along with ever-increasing sales in recent years have led to a mood of quiet but decided self-confidence within the appellation. This article explores both traditional and emerging markets to find out what's making them tick. At 321,666M/bottles and with a turnover of Euros 4.1BN, sales of Champagne grew for the sixth year running in 2006.