Champagne Maps

Is it ‘Champagne’ or ‘champagne’? Both! Champagne is the place and champagne the delicious effervescent drink.

Always remember, champagne comes only from Champagne, France!

In 2018 Sally created a unique set of maps to illustrate the diversity of the Champagne appellation, collaborating closely with a cartographer to create la carte’-the cornerstone of the Sally Hillman Expérience. The aim of the maps is to demystify Champagne and make the appellation more understandable using a visual approach.

As you can see, Champagne is a not a single area of land, but rather a diverse and geographically scattered collection of growing regions, which is one of the reasons this fascinating wine has such complexity and character.

Each region has unique geographical features, micro-climates and soil types, known as terroir, and even when the same variety of grape is used, you will find the resulting champagnes differ greatly.

With each region distinctly colour-coded, the actual vineyards marked in a darker shade and smaller areas (“terroirs”) shown within each group, our cartography highlights the four main sub-regions within the official Champagne appellation.

The complete collection of Sally Hillman’s Signature Champagne Maps is featured in her debut book Celebrating Champagne: A Wine For All Seasons, alongside 40 seasonal French-inspired recipes, champagne pairings, stories and insights into the landscapes and culture of Champagne. It is a deeper journey into the region behind the maps, bringing together its wines, places, food and seasons.

Discover ‘Celebrating Champagne: A Wine For All Seasons’ →