French in a fizz over Russian champagne law
Top champagne maker Moet Hennessey says it has temporarily halted deliveries to Russia over legislation that bans foreign wine producers from using the name champagne.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the law on Friday
French winemakers are frothing after Russia introduced a new law that bans them from using the term champagne.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed the law on Friday that forces non-Russian products to describe themselves as sparkling wine.
Under the law, only locally made
Shampanskoye is worthy of the prestigious and previously exclusive name.
French champagne, a popular drink with the country s oligarchs, is not recognized under the appellation.
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