Puisieulx () is a
commune
A commune is an alternative term for an intentional community. Commune or comună or comune or other derivations may also refer to:
Administrative-territorial entities
* Commune (administrative division), a municipality or township
** Communes of ...
in the
Marne Marne can refer to:
Places France
*Marne (river), a tributary of the Seine
*Marne (department), a département in northeastern France named after the river
* La Marne, a commune in western France
*Marne, a legislative constituency (France)
Nethe ...
department
Department may refer to:
* Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility
Government and military
*Department (administrative division), a geographical and administrative division within a country, ...
in north-eastern
France
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.
Champagne
The village's vineyards are located in the
Montagne de Reims
Montagne de Reims is one of the five sub-regions of the Champagne wine region.
It is north of Vallée de la Marne, Côte de Sézanne and Côte des Blancs.
The region is located around Reims Mountain, from Reims to Épernay, and contains nine Gran ...
subregion of
Champagne
Champagne (, ) is a sparkling wine originated and produced in the Champagne wine region of France under the rules of the appellation, that demand specific vineyard practices, sourcing of grapes exclusively from designated places within it, spe ...
, and are classified as Grand Cru (100%) in the
Champagne vineyard classification.
See also
*
Communes of the Marne department
The following is a list of the 613 communes in the French department of Marne.
The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):[Classification of Champagne vineyards
The classification of Champagne vineyards developed in the mid-20th century as a means of setting the price of grapes grown through the villages of the Champagne wine region. Unlike the classification of Bordeaux wine estates or Burgundy Grand c ...]
References
Communes of Marne (department)
Grand Cru Champagne villages
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