Sparkling wine is a wine with significant levels of carbon dioxide in it, making it fizzy. The best known example of a sparkling wine is champagne, which is exclusively produced in the Champagne region of France. Italy produces many sparkling wines, notably Prosecco; Spain produces Cava wines and in England production of sparkling wines is enjoying a resurgence. Usually sparkling wine is white or rosé but there are examples of red sparkling wines. The sweetness of sparkling wine can range from very dry "brut" styles to sweeter "doux" varieties (from the French words for 'raw' and 'sweet', respectively).
The sparkling quality of these wines comes from its carbon dioxide content and may be the result of natural fermentation, either in a bottle (as with the traditional method), or in a large tank (Charmat method) designed to withstand the pressures involved. Some regions permit simple carbon dioxide injection to achieve the desired affect.
An exquisitetly elegant sparkling wine, with a brilliant pale pink colour and a fine, persistent perlage. Delicate fruity fragrance, with a bouquet of strawberry, raspberry and rose. Savoury, fresh flavour, with a delicate aromatic touch.
Bright, straw-yellow with green highlights. The perlage is delicate and persistent. Bouquet of acacia flowers, good intensity with notes of apple, lemon and grapefruit. It has a good structure, soft with emerging fruity notes; balanced and full bodies. It is pleasant and harmonious on the palate.
This is the right wine for celebrations. Perfect as an aperitif but also with desserts.
Bright, straw-yellow with green highlights. The perlage is
delicate and persistent. Bouquet of acacia flowers, good
intensity with notes of apple, lemon and grapefruit. It has a
good structure, soft with emerging fruity notes; balanced
and full bodies. It is pleasant and harmonious on the
palate.
Excellent as an aperitif served with battered vegetables, fries and cheeses; excellent pairing with raw fish such as oysters, truffles and scampi. Hints of roses, fresh wild berries and strawberries. Well-structured, balanced and tangy, it is pleasant and harmonious on the palate.
Small and lively bubbles burst onto the tongue. A smooth mousse and subtle wild apples and pear fruits exude from the palate with a refreshing lift on the finish. Fit for a celebration, though ideal for a toast on any occasion.
Small and lively bubbles burst onto the tongue. A smooth mousse and subtle wild
apples and pear fruits exude from the palate with a refreshing lift on the finish. Fit for a celebration, though ideal for a toast on any occasion.
Fine, elegant bubbles, a fruity nose and a fine balance between acidity and roundness. A suave, racy finish. An easy drinking, thirst quenching Cremant. Clearcut and clean with a lovely freshness. Easily enjoyed on it's own.
A highly classical Champagne, which expressed itself gently and elegantly. Its aromatic balance hovers between freshness and a feeling of early maturing, its softened effervescence and balanced sugar/acidity combination make it particularly attractive.
Flaxen gold in colour. Gentle and steady effervescence.
A vinous champagne whose effervescence is mellow with
a silky texture. It displays a fine maturity as well as a certain
complexity. The finish perfectly preserves the sensations
perceived on the palate.
This champagne has a clear finish that is slightly mineral and effervescent. The general flavour is fruity with hints of toasted bread. When you let it breathe, this cuvée becomes even more full-bodied and welcoming.
Its robe is reminiscent of the colour of rose petals. The first nose is fruity and floral. Raspberry and roses combine with biscuit aromas. After airing, fresh ripe cherries and peonies appear with aromas of strawberry liqueur and blackcurrant. This is a cuvee of pure elegance and class.
This Cremant is light and dry, restrained and subtle. The palate fills with gentle flavours of shortbread and apple peel. Slightly bitter grapefruit zest and hints of citrus freshness dispersed by a lively, fine-fizzing mousse. The finish is elegant and very clean cut.
Brut with a soft rosé and a fine pearl, this rosé is ample, balanced and fruity at the same time. Ideal as an aperitif, with paella or with a red fruit dessert.
A fresh wine with a good support of acidity. A fine bead and an ethereal bouquet with hints of apple and citrus fruit carry through to the palate and there is balanced but mouth-tingling acidity which enhances the
lingering finish.
Perfect as an aperitif with starters or to accompany your desserts.
A nice pink robe with bright glints and a thin cordon of bubbles. Warm fruity nose (red fruits: strawberry, blackcurrant) with a good vinosity. Subtle marriage of effervescence with colouring materials. Nice persistence in mouth. Harmonious sensation of sugar and acidity.
Delicate mousse, pale lemon in colour. Clean, vibrant and bursting with lemon, green apples and freshly cut grass on the nose. Excellent depth of flavour with tantalising acidity and length on the palate. This wine shows balance and gives way to citrus and toast flavours.
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