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champagne
A sparkling wine that is grown and produced according to strict rules in the French wine-growing region of Champagne. The name is protected by origin.
Zur Feier des Tages öffneten sie eine Flasche echten Champagner.
To celebrate the occasion, they opened a bottle of real champagne.
champagne
Used colloquially and generally for any kind of sparkling wine, such as Sekt or Prosecco.
Bring zum Geburtstag einfach irgendeinen Champagner mit, Hauptsache es perlt.
Just bring any kind of champagne for the birthday, as long as it bubbles.
In Germany, champagne is strongly associated with luxury, special celebrations such as New Year's Eve or weddings, and toasting a success.
Zur bestandenen Prüfung gab es für alle ein Glas Champagner.
After passing the exam, everyone had a glass of champagne.
As with other drinks, 'Champagner' (champagne) is often used as an uncountable noun (mass noun). You order 'ein Glas Champagner' (a glass of champagne) or buy 'eine Flasche Champagner' (a bottle of champagne), not 'einen Champagner'.
Ich hätte gern eine Flasche gekühlten Champagner, bitte.
I would like a bottle of chilled champagne, please.
To distinguish the genuine sparkling wine from Champagne from other types, the phrase 'echter Champagner' (real champagne) is often used. This emphasizes the protected designation of origin.
Das ist kein Sekt, das ist echter Champagner aus Frankreich.
This isn't Sekt; this is real champagne from France.
In informal usage, 'Champagner' (champagne) is sometimes used generally for any kind of sparkling wine. In a specialist shop or restaurant, this usage would be imprecise and could lead to misunderstandings.
Für die Party reicht auch ein billiger Champagner vom Discounter.
A cheap champagne from the discount supermarket will do for the party too.
sparkling wine
Both words can refer to a sparkling wine served at a celebration. „Der Sekt“ is the general German or Austrian term for this type of sparkling wine, whereas „der Champagner“ specifically means sparkling wine from Champagne. When the origin is not relevant, use „Sekt“; when it comes from this region, use „Champagner“.
Zur Feier stellte die Gastgeberin eine Flasche Champagner aus der Champagne kalt.
For the celebration, the hostess chilled a bottle of Champagne from the Champagne region.
Zur Feier stellte die Gastgeberin eine Flasche Sekt aus Deutschland kalt.
For the celebration, the hostess chilled a bottle of sparkling wine from Germany.
