Traditional Method Sparkling

Sparkling Medium bodied

Traditional method sparkling wines: Champagne, Cava, Crémant, and bottle-fermented sparklers.

Traditional Method Sparkling wine style — watercolor illustration

Serving Guide

Temperature
6–8°C
Glass Type
flute
Aging Potential
3-5 Years

Typical Grape Varieties

Chardonnay Pinot Meunier Pinot Noir

Regions for This Style

Champagne 1777 wines Veneto 470 wines Prosecco 414 wines Cava 335 wines Serra Gaúcha 253 wines Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco 227 wines Piemonte 173 wines Emilia-Romagna 170 wines

Food Pairings

Aperitif ●●●●● Appetizer ●●●●● Baked Potato ●●●●● Barbecue ●●●●● Beans ●●●●● Chestnut ●●●●● Chicken ●●●●● Asian Food ●●●●●

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About This Style

Sparkling wines made by secondary fermentation in the bottle, the same method used for Champagne. Expect fine, persistent bubbles, toasty autolytic notes, and complex flavors of brioche, apple, and citrus. The benchmark for celebration wines.

At a Glance

Wines
3
Wine Type
Sparkling
Body
Medium

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