Quick Answer: Champagne comes from France’s Champagne region with richer, aged complexity, while Crémant is made elsewhere in France using the same method, offering fresher, more affordable sparkling wine.If you’ve ever browsed the sparkling wine shelves at Maison Vauron, you’ll have noticed both Champagne and Crémant, each proudly French, both crafted in the same traditional method, yet itting at quite different price points. So, what’s behind the difference, and how do you choose the right bottle for your next celebration or dinner? In this guide, we’ll break down the distinctions between these two elegant French bubblies: where they’re made, how they’re produced, when to serve each, and why Crémant deserves just as much attention as its famous northern cousin.