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Open level country, we hear, for producing sparkling wine (9)

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I believe the answer is:

champagne

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'sparkling wine' is the definition.
(champagne is a kind of sparkling wine)

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(Other definitions for champagne that I've seen before include "French wine district" , "Celebratory drink" , "French 'sparkler'" , "the stuff of success?" , "Sparking drink" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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