Récoltant-Manipulant
Literally meaning "harvester-handler," this French term is used to identify grower Champagne producers, that is, producers who make Champagne using grapes from vines they own and farm themselves. This is in contrast to larger Champagne houses, who often purchase grapes for their sparkling wines. While the number of récoltant-manipulant producers is growing, these wineries still represent a small share of Champagne available on the U.S. market. Récoltant-manipulant wineries feature the letters "RM" on the labels of their Champagne bottles.
