Petit Champagne

Petit Champagne – Area of the Cognac.

In Charente Maritime cognac is made, especially out of the Ugni blanc (Trebbiano) grape.

The best soil has the highest amount of lime: Grande Champagne.
Following that, the best ground is Petit Champagne.
The grapes of both regions combined are called Fine Champagne.
Champagne means: limey soil.