Ever wondered why Sparkling wine sparkles and tastes fizzy?
Well! That is because of the presence of a significant level of carbon dioxide
in the sparkling wine.
Imagine the cork of a bottle is opened and the shrill bubble
noise can be heard of the liquid as it is poured into a glass and handed over
to you! Did you imagine it to be a glass of champagne in your hand? Many of us
often get confused between a sparkling wine and champagne. However, what stands is common to both is that we all like them.
There is something special about the bubbles, elegant glasses and that pale
golden color that makes us feel festive and raise a toast for every happy
moment of life. But this is where we stop exploring. Today, we are going to
discuss the differences between champagne and sparkling wine.
The most popular of the sparkling wine options that are not
Champagne as we mostly call them, include Cava, Prosecco and Cremant. What most
of us would know that one of the differences between the two is the price! But
that is not the only difference between these wines. Today, we are going to set
the difference clear and here is something that you should know about
Champagnes.
Champagne can only be grown in the Champagne region
of France. It is made with Chardonnay, pinot noir and Pinot Meunier grapes.It
is made in the traditional method Champenoise wherein the wine’s secondary
fermentation is carried out in the same bottle it will be served from.
Prosecco hails from the Veneto region of Northeastern
part of Italy that is produced primarily from the Prosecco or the Glera grape.
Its secondary fermentation is done in a stainless steel tank which is a process
known as the Charmat method.
Cava comes from Spain and is predominantly produced
in Catalonia region using the traditional method Champenoise like champagne.
Cremant is the French sparkling wine produced in the
Alsace, Bordeaux and a few other regions in a method similar to that of a
champagne but is made with a wide variety of grapes.
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