What is the difference between blanc de noirs and blanc de blancs champagne?


In champagne, three grape varieties are commonly used. Two of these varieties are red grapes, pinot noir and pinot meunier, and the other is a white grape, chardonnay. Blanc de blancs, meaning white of whites, represents a version of champagne that only uses white grapes, while blanc de noirs, meaning white of blacks, represents a version that uses only red grapes.