Sparkling wine

1. The different production methods

The traditional method

The traditional method consists of creating bubbles in the bottle. It is the result of adding a liqueur de tirage (a mixture of wine + yeast + sugar) to a base wine (dry, still wine) bottled with a temporary cork. The action of the yeast in contact with the sugar in this liqueur creates both alcohol and carbon dioxide.

To evacuate dead yeast at the end of fermentation, bottled wines are stored for varying lengths of time, depending on the region. This deposit is discharged from the bottle (dégorgement), and the addition of liqueur d'expédition determines the wine's sugar content. The wine then receives its final cork.

The ancestral method

This method is similar to the traditional one, but more delicate. The base wine is partially fermented, cooled and bottled. Alcoholic fermentation continues in the bottle, without the addition of tirage liqueur, and produces the carbonic gas for the bubbles.

To evacuate dead yeast at the end of fermentation, bottled wines are stored for varying lengths of time, depending on the region. This deposit is discharged from the bottle (dégorgement). The wine then receives its final corking. Unlike the traditional method, the wines are not dosed: it's the natural sugar content that defines the wine's style.

The closed tank method (or Charmat method)

Unlike ancestral and traditional methods, in which bubbles set in the bottle, with the closed-tank method, bubbles set in the tank.

A liqueur de tirage is added to the base wine, in a pressure-resistant vat at a temperature of 20°C. After 10 days' fermentation, the sparkling wine is filtered and returned to the vat with its carbon dioxide before bottling.

2. Grape varieties

Depending on the style of sparkling wine, some grape varieties are more appropriate than others.

For highly aromatic sparkling wines, Muscat is a common choice.

For non-aromatic sparkling wines, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Pinot Blanc are often preferred.

3. Sparkling wine-producing regions

The most prestigious sparkling wine region is undoubtedly Champagne.

His method of production has inspired many wine-producing regions, both in France and abroad: France with Crémants d'Alsace, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Limoux and Loire, Spain with Cava, South Africa with the Cap Classic method,...

Italy, meanwhile, is famous for its Prosecco, produced using the closed-tank method.

4. Some legendary sparkling wines

Cradle of the prestige of effervescence, Champagne is worthily represented by such legendary Houses as Billecart-Salmon, Bollinger, Dom Perignon, Krug, Louis Roederer, Moët & Chandon, Ruinart, Veuve Cliquot...

5. Sparkling wines and pairings

Sparkling wines are generally associated with festive occasions. Fruit and cream desserts, refined seafood and shellfish dishes, and foie gras all lend themselves well to bubbles.

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Champagne De Sousa - Grand Cru Extra Brut Cuvée 3A

Champagne Grand Cru|Sparkling wine|Organic

4/5 (7 reviews)

"A superbly balanced champagne, an exceptional cuvée for discerning connoisseurs".

Notes : Bettane & Desseauve 96/100, James Suckling 94/100, Gault & Millau 94/100, RVF 92/100, Jeb Dunnuck 92/100
"A cuvée that perfectly combines three fine terroirs and two grape varieties. Textured and ample on the palate, with hints of citrus fruit, melilot, fruit compote and apples à grenier on the finish - it's delicious! The bubbles are slender, and the perfectly-adjusted dosage brings that hint of gourmandise we love." (Le Guide Gault & Millau).

Champagne De Sousa - Grand Cru Extra Brut Cuvée 3A

Champagne De Sousa - Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Réserve

Champagne Grand Cru|Sparkling wine|Organic

"Champagne for special occasions, which will delight Blanc de Blancs lovers".

Notes : Gault & Millau 93/100, RVF 92/100, Jeb Dunnuck 91/100
This Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Réserve will seduce you with its freshness, elegant finesse and pure minerality. The powerful nose expresses floral notes, eucalyptus, dried fruit and fresh roasted coffee. A round mouthfeel with honeyed notes and a pleasant freshness will seduce your palate. Limited quantities available!

Champagne De Sousa - Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Réserve

Champagne De Sousa - Brut Tradition

Champagne|Sparkling wine|Organic

3.9/5 (19 reviews)

"A well-structured Champagne that will be the perfect accompaniment to your festive meals!

Notes: Gault & Millau 95/100, Bettane & Desseauve 92/100
"Cooked fruits (peach, apricot, pear) bring their slightly sweet sweetness, while more toasty notes give density in the second. Freshness asserts itself on the palate with sparkling substance. The bubbles support a very round, greedy, unctuous texture. The finish is long and persistent, with a lovely freshness and salivating bitters". (Le Guide Gault & Millau).

Chandon - Garden Spritz

Mousseux|Sparkling wine

"A tasting experience that redefines the world of spritz, to be discovered without delay for all your festive moments!"

Garden Spritz is a gourmet bubble with a perfect balance between sweetness and bitterness. It's made from the Argentine sparkling wine Chandon Brut (voted best wine in its category in 2020 at the Champagne and Sparkling Wine World Championships), blended with a unique macerate of natural orange peel extract, and an undisclosed blend of herbs and spices. Dare to bring originality from elsewhere to your aperitifs!

Moët & Chandon Champagne Grand Vintage 2016

Champagne|Sparkling wine

"Each Grand Vintage is unique, the expression of an awakening, a luminous dawn characterized by the first light of day.

Notes : Hachette 1*Star, Bettane & Desseauve 94/100, Jeb Dunnuck 93/100, Robert Parker 91/100, Vinous 93/100, RVF 90/100, Jancis Robinson 16/20
The Grand Vintage 2016 exudes a radiant, peaceful sensation. A remarkable Champagne embodying a bouncy vintage, it is endowed with great complexity and superb ripeness.

Moët & Chandon Champagne Grand Vintage 2016

Champagne Paul Lebrun - Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature Aline La Nature-Elle

Champagne|Sparkling wine

4.2/5 (4 reviews)

"Transparent, this cuvée reveals its character: between sweetness and power".

Notes: Hachette 3*Étoile
"Built on the 2017 harvest, this blanc de blancs delighted our tasters, who praised its straightforward nose of fresh butter and lemon. These notes carry over into a creamy, greedy and alert palate, which derives its chiseled character from the absence of dosage." (Le Guide Hachette 2024).

Champagne Paul Lebrun - Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature Aline La Nature-Elle

Domaine Rolet - Crémant du Jura Brut

Crémant du Jura|Sparkling wine

4/5 (1 review)

"Bubbles of pleasure to (re)discover!

Notes : Jancis Robinson 16/20, Wine Enthusiast 90/100, Bettane & Desseauve 14/20
"Apart from the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir that make up this blend, everything else is typically Jura. This Crémant has hints of yeast, tight, tangy acidity, and a perfume of orange blossom. It's ready to enjoy. (Wine Enthusiast 2021)

Champagne Louis Roederer - Collection 245 Brut

Champagne|Sparkling wine

"A complex, full-bodied champagne, a faithful companion to gastronomy".

Notes : James Suckling 93/100, Vinous 92/100
The 245 collection stands out for its balance and complexity. This cuvée delivers an impressive density of fruit, releasing flavors of citrus and yellow fruit. The palate is ripe and generous, with great purity, finishing on a beautiful saline note.

Champagne Louis Roederer - Collection 245 Brut

Château de Tracy - La Dame de Tracy Brut Nature 2021

Mousseux|Sparkling wine

"Zero dosage for these fine bubbles, combining freshness, elegance and gourmandise".

Traditional method in homage to Jacqueline d'Estutt de Tracy, who with her husband revived the Château vineyard. A cuvée of delicacy and complexity, resolutely focused on purity and gastronomy.

Château de Tracy - La Dame de Tracy Brut Nature 2021

Cheval Quancard Clémence - Crémant de Bordeaux blanc brut

Crémant de Bordeaux|Sparkling wine

"Cuvée Clémence is now available in a fine bubbles version!

"Clémence Crémant de Bordeaux has a lovely light yellow color with golden highlights, and a fragrant bouquet with a nose of citrus fruit and delicate floral notes. Its fine bubbles give suppleness and balance to a mouth full of freshness and greedy grapefruit and white peach. A long, elegant finish for this festive, seductive wine". (Cheval Quancard 2024) - All the delicacy and complexity of Cuvée Clémence in fine bubbles!

Cheval Quancard Clémence - Crémant de Bordeaux blanc brut

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