The climate is twofold in Champagne: a continental influence and an oceanic responsible for favorable sunshine in summer. They bring water in regular quantities with little marked annual thermal contrasts. The average temperature is 11 ° C. The vine is afraid of too long frost in winter and spring on the buds. The increase in temperatures has an influence on the crops. The grapes are less acidic, with more maturity, more loaded with alcohol (+ 0.7%) with earlier harvest dates (-18 days on average).