Comité Interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne

[1] It is charged with organizing and controlling the production, distribution, and promotion of the wines of Champagne as well as conducting research.

One of the prominent activities of CIVC is to safeguard the name Champagne, which is a protected designation of origin as well as a very valuable trademark.

[2] CIVC was established on April 12, 1941, while Germany was occupying Champagne and other parts of France during World War II.

Robert-Jean de Vogüé, who was heading Moët & Chandon, took the initiative and became the person who was appointed by CIVC to negotiate with the Germans.

[3] CIVC has served as a model for the Comité Interprofessionnel organisations created in other French wine regions,[4] and also for the Consorzio of Italy and the Consejo Regulador of Spain.