Real Champagne comes from exactly one place on earth, and nothing else drinks like it. Shop Champagne online at Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA — brut non-vintage workhorses, rosé, blanc de blancs, and vintage bottlings from the great houses and small grower-producers, all available to order online.
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Why Champagne Tastes Like Champagne
The magic is method as much as place: a second fermentation inside the bottle (the traditional method), years resting on the lees, and a cool chalk-soil climate that keeps acidity electric. The three grapes are chardonnay, pinot noir, and pinot meunier — blended for the house style in non-vintage brut, or captured from a single great year in vintage bottlings. Blanc de blancs is all chardonnay, all elegance; rosé adds a whisper of still red wine for berry depth.
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Champagne FAQs
What is the difference between Champagne and Prosecco?
Champagne is from France's Champagne region and gets its bubbles from a second fermentation in the bottle — finer bubbles, more complexity. Prosecco is Italian, fermented in tanks, fruitier and usually gentler in price.
What does "brut" mean?
Brut is the dry style most Champagne is made in — under 12 grams of sugar per liter. Extra brut and brut nature are drier still; demi-sec is noticeably sweet.
How long can I keep an unopened bottle?
Non-vintage Champagne is best within a few years of purchase; vintage bottlings can age a decade or more in a cool, dark place. Once opened, a stopper keeps it lively for a day or two in the fridge.