Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne
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Modèle:Traduction The Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC) was established in 1941 as an organization grouping Champagne producers, cooperatives, and merchants under the direction of the French government (now represented by the Ministry of Agriculture). All of the over 15,000 growers, cooperatives and over 300 houses that are central to producing Champagne are members of the CIVC.
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Purpose
This committee oversees both the grape growers and producers of Champagne products, and works to preserve the tradition of the creation of classic Champagnes. The CIVC is charged with organizing and controlling the production, distribution, and promotion of the wines of Champagne as well as conducting research. It intervenes to regulate the size of the harvest and to limit the production of wine in order to maintain market prices. Until 1990, it set the price of grapes.
The CIVC also works worldwide to educate and offer outreach opportunities concerning Champagne and its production. Other countries also have branches of this committee, such as the Office of Champagne, USA, located in Washington D.C.
Structure
In the CIVC's structure, both the houses and the growers are represented at all levels. This includes a co-presidency where a grower representative and a representative of the houses share the running of the organization. This system is designed to ensure that the CIVC's primary mission, to promote and protect Champagne and those who produce it, is done in a manner that represents the interests of all involved. This power structure has played an important role in the success of Champagne worldwide and the integrity of the appellation itself.
See also
Sources
- Jancis Robinson (Ed.) The Oxford Companion to Wine. Oxford: Oxford University Press, second edition, 1999
- Phillips, Rod. A Short History of Wine. NY: HarperCollins, 2000.
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