champagne

USAGE SUMMARY

The word "champagne" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to refer to a sparkling wine, usually white, originally from the Champagne region in France. For example: "I'm celebrating tonight with a bottle of champagne!".

✓ Grammatically correct

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Lifestyle

Human-verified examples from authoritative sources

Exact Expressions

60 human-written examples

If you feel like a splurge, book the Valentine's package at the Hambrough hotel in Ventnor in the south of the island, with a six-course dinner in the hotel's Michelin-starred restaurant on the Saturday, including langoustines, champagne and canapés, plus a bottle of champers in the room and, yes, more bubbles at breakfast.

The Guardian - Travel

"Any time with Hillary is pure champagne, pure quality.

The Guardian

How do I deal with friends who pressure me to ring in the New Year with a glass of champagne?

The Guardian - Opinion

They arrange everything down to the free bouquets and button-holes - and a champagne breakfast on a private balcony the morning after.

The Guardian - Travel

In one stadium, champagne bottles were uncorked and grown men were tossed up in the air.

The Guardian - Sport

Back within the well-shuttered Carrera and gathering in its imposing reception area sheathed in black glass, Pinochet's many moneyed supporters toasted him with champagne, and his three fellow members of the junta from the navy, air force and gendarmerie.

The Guardian

He was mingling again with the Conservative top brass this week at their 2014 summer fundraiser, this time at the Hurlingham private members' club in west London, where a bottle of champagne signed by Thatcher was auctioned for £45,000.

The Guardian

He is said to have spent £125,000 on a double nebuchadnezzar bottle of Armand de Brignac champagne as well as further bottles of champagne and vodka.

The Guardian - Business

With Labour defeated, and the stone's promises summarily rejected, newspapers were offering rewards including a case of champagne in return for news of the tablet's whereabouts.

The Guardian

One way or another, expect to order a vodka chaser with your Oscar night champagne.

The Guardian - Film

Indeed, Johnny Depp and Kate Moss even felt inclined to take a champagne bath together.

The Guardian - Travel

Expert writing Tips

Best practice

When writing about celebrations or luxury, use "champagne" to add a touch of elegance and sophistication to your prose. Be mindful of the context; it implies a certain level of formality and expense.

Common error

Avoid using "champagne" generically for all sparkling wines. Only sparkling wine produced in the Champagne region of France can be legally called "champagne". Using the term for other sparkling wines is factually incorrect.

Linguistic Context

The word "champagne" primarily functions as a noun, referring to a specific type of sparkling wine or, less commonly, a pale brownish-gold color. As evidenced by Ludwig, it's used both as a countable and uncountable noun.

Expression frequency: Very common

Frequent in

News & Media

32%

Travel

20%

Lifestyle

18%

Less common in

Sport

10%

Music

8%

Formal & Business

6%

Ludwig's WRAP-UP

The word "champagne" is a very common noun primarily used to refer to a specific type of sparkling wine from the Champagne region of France. According to Ludwig, it functions to denote celebration and luxury across various contexts, including news, travel, and lifestyle content. While versatile, it's important to use "champagne" accurately, reserving the term for wines originating from the Champagne region to avoid misuse. With a neutral formality level, it fits well in both casual and professional settings.

More alternative expressions

Phrases that express similar concepts, ordered by semantic similarity:

bottle of champagne

Specifies the quantity and packaging of "champagne".

glass of champagne

Refers to a single serving of "champagne".

bubbly

Informal synonym for sparkling wine or "champagne".

vintage champagne

Specifies a high-quality "champagne" from a particular year.

sparkling wine

Generic term for bubbly wine; broader category than "champagne".

Dom Perignon

Refers to a specific, high-end brand of "champagne".

festive beverage

Emphasizes the use of "champagne" in festive occasions and events.

celebratory drink

Highlights the use of "champagne" in celebrations but is not specific.

sparkling beverage

Refers to any carbonated drink, not necessarily alcoholic or celebratory.

premier cru

Denotes the highest-quality grapes for "champagne" production.

FAQs

How to use "champagne" in a sentence?

You can use "champagne" in a sentence to describe a celebratory drink, such as "We toasted the New Year with a glass of champagne." or to refer to the region in France: "I am visiting the Champagne region next year".

What can I say instead of "champagne"?

You can use alternatives like "sparkling wine", "bubbly", or "sparkling beverage" depending on the context.

Which is correct, "champagne" or "sparkling wine"?

"Champagne" is a specific type of sparkling wine produced in the Champagne region of France. While all "champagne" is sparkling wine, not all sparkling wine is "champagne".

What's the difference between "champagne" and prosecco?

"Champagne" is made using the traditional method, with a second fermentation in the bottle, while prosecco typically uses the Charmat method, with fermentation in a tank. "Champagne" also comes specifically from the Champagne region of France, while Prosecco is from the Veneto region of Italy.