How major champagne makers are going green


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By 2023, Ruinart will have planted 20,000 trees and shrubs to put biodiversity back at the heart of its plots. Photo: AFP

Sustainable development is the hot topic of the moment in Champagne, France where the area being farmed organically does not exceed 4%. We've hunted down the latest sustainable development initiatives for moving towards a future for champagne that is more respectful of nature.

Champagne Georges Laval

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