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N.M. Négociant-manipulant
Most of the well known brands fall into this category. They are champagne
houses who buy grapes in bulk to make their own champagne whose name appears
on the label.
R.M. Récoltant-manipulant)
This is a grower who grows his own grapes to make his own champagne. He
may also sell grapes to others, and also buy in a proportion of grapes
to augment his own production.
C.M. Coopérative de Manipulation
A group of growers who produce champagne under their own brand name(s).
N.D. Négociant-distributeur
A merchant that sells wine from other producers under his own brand.
R.C. Récoltant-coopérateur
A co-operative member who sells a co-operative produced champagne under
his own brand name.
M.A. Marque d'acheteur of Marque Auxiliaire
Buyer's own brand. This is an "own label" name owned by a supermarket
or wine merchant, and the champagne will be made for them by one of the
above.
In the UK, these wines are known as BOB (buyer's own brand) and as 'private
labels' in the USA.
S.R. Société de récoltants
An association of a number of growers, mostly family, who pool their resources
but who are not a co-operative.
R. Récoltant
R.D. Récemment dégorge
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