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Sparkling wine or Champagne, classic method or charmat method? Spumanti di Valdobbiadene, Prosecco, or Bollicine della Franciacorta? Here is a brief guide to understanding the different processing methods. In the Classic Method and in Champagne, refermentation takes place in the bottle. After the first fermentation, the base wine thus produced, usually with a very marked acidity, is bottled with the addition of the so-called liqueur de tirage, a mixture of sugar, yeast and wine capable of starting the refermentation in the bottle, thus producing the carbon dioxide that gives the wine the traditional foam, the so-called "perlage". In general, the second fermentation lasts a few weeks, then the wine will remain in contact with its fine lees for a period of time ranging from a few years to decades, acquiring aromas and aromas that characterize it, in short, the more time the better. When the winemaker decides that it is the time for disgorgement, the bottles are shaken and rotated periodically to allow the lees to flow towards the cork, in a special container called bidule. This operation can last months, in fact today this work is done with machines called giropallets. When all the dregs are in the bidule the cork is removed by quickly uncorking the bottle so that there is no dispersion of wine and bubbles. There are two opening procedures: freezing the neck of the bottle so as to solidify the lees, or with a more traditional method called a la voleè, used above all in the case of magnums. The bottle is then topped up with the so-called liqueur d'expedition consisting of wine, brandy and sucrose. Depending on the amount of liqueur added, sparkling wines are divided into: pas dosè, extra brut, brut, extra dry, and sweet. In Italy there are many wineries producing sparkling wines Metodo Classico, and the best ones are found in Franciacorta, and in Trentino. In the Charmat or Martinotti Method instead, the refermentation takes place in an autoclave and the yeast sediment is eliminated by isobaric filtration before bottling. It is a method invented by the Italian Federico Martinotti, director of the Royal Oenological Station of Asti, but which was patented by the French engineer Eugène Charmat. It requires shorter processing times, even if there is a short method that lasts 3 months and a long one that usually lasts 6 months. It is used for those vines that can express fresh and fruity aromas such as Moscato, Riesling, Glera, and Muller Thurgau. The Charmat method allows to obtain both sweet and dry sparkling wines and is used to produce Asti spumante, Moscati, Prosecco and aromatic Malvasia. There is a third method for the formation of bubbles called the Ancestral Method. The "Ancestral Method" is the oldest and most natural procedure for obtaining sparkling wines characterized by a delicate and persistent perlage. An example of all, are two regions of great tradition such as Emilia Romagna with its Lambrusco or Veneto with its Prosecco "con il fondo". Looking beyond Italy, the Blanquette in Languedoc-Roussillon in France stands out. In the Ancestral method the fermentation is stopped at a precise sugar content, necessary to guarantee the recovery of the same after bottling, without the additional addition of sugars and yeasts. With the arrival of the first warm, usually in spring, the fermentation starts again with the formation of bubbles, or as the French say, a slightly sparkling "petillant". These wines that do not undergo disgorgement usually appear turbid and present the classic smell of bread crust due to the action of yeasts.

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SKU: ADV001
Brand: Divella

The Blanc De Blancs of Divella is a sparkling wine made from Chardonnay grapes coming from vineyards at about 400 meters above sea level that rest on calcareous and clayey soils of ancient formation, rich in fossil material that gives minerality to the sparkling wine. Elegant and fragrant wine that is fermented in concrete tanks, barriques and tonneau, and which ages for at least 20 months on the lees, then dégorgement and in the bottle without adding diliqueur d'expedition.

Grape variety: Chardonnay.

Alcohol content: 12%.

Aging: 38 months on the lees.

Contains sulfites

€45.90
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SKU: ELA002

Santyuste Vino de Pueblo is a tasty and lively white wine produced with Verdejo from vineyards between the ages of 140 and 200, which are found in four different sites at an altitude of about 800-850 meters, planted on calcareous and sandy soils. It is bottled without fining or filtration and without added sulfites.

Region: Spain, Penedes

Grapes: Xarel-lo.

Alcohol content: 11,5%.

Aging: 12 months in barrel.

Contains sulfites

€17.90
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SKU: PMI001

Piccolo Bacco dei Quaroni's PBQ Cruasé is a fresh, pleasant and structured rosé sparkling wine, made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes. It ages for at least 24 months on the lees, and after disgorgement, no liqueur d'expédition is added. Of a color tending towards antique pink, it opens with floral aromas and persistent notes of small ripe fruits and crusty bread. On the palate it is pleasant for its freshness and cleanliness; in a complex of good sapidity it convinces with elegance.

Region: Lumbardy

Grapes: Pinot noir.

Alcohol content: 11.5%.

Aging: Permanence on noble lees for at least 24 months.

Contain sulfites

€26.90
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SKU: TPI001

Bacen Blanc de Noirs Pas Dosé is a Classic Method sparkling wine made from hand-picked Pinot Noir grapes from the estate's vineyards. Aged for at least 18 months on the lees and an additional 6 months after disgorgement, it expresses elegant notes of wildflowers, rose, blood orange, and grapefruit, enriched with hints of almond, dried fruit, and tobacco. On the palate, it is refined, mineral, and persistent, with a very fine perlage and a long, savory finish.

Region: Lumbardy.

Grapes: Pinot noir

Alcohol content: 12%.

Aging: At least 18 months on the lees

Contains sulfites

€27.90
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SKU: SER001

Etienne Sandrin's "Beauregard" Champagne is a Blanc de Noirs with great character, produced exclusively from 100% Pinot Noir grapes. Its perlage is fine and delicate, lending elegance and refinement to every sip. The nose opens with a fruity and mineral bouquet, dominated by intense notes of small red fruits reminiscent of cherries, raspberries, and currants, accompanied by mineral nuances that add complexity. On the palate, it is fresh and compact, with a structure that enhances the savory and mineral notes, culminating in a persistent and harmonious finish. This Champagne stands out for its elegance and balance, ideal for pairing with refined appetizers, fish dishes, or simply for a moment of celebration.

Region: France, Champagne.

Grapes: Pinot noir

Alcohol content: 12%.

Aging: 36 months on the lees.

Contains sulfites

€104.90
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SKU: DER002

Les Sablons Durdon Bouval is a 100% Pinot Meunier Champagne from a single parcel located on sandy soils with deep layers of limestone. Vinified in stainless steel, it ages for at least 24 months on the lees. No dosage is used to preserve the purity and freshness of the fruit. The nose opens with a delicious bouquet of white fruit, citrus, and aromatic herbs. On the palate, it is distinguished by intense freshness and minerality, with an almost saline chalkiness that enhances its complexity. A true delight for lovers of Champagne with character and authenticity.

Region: France, Champagne.

Grapes: Pinot Meunier

Alcohol content: 12%.

Aging: At leastr 84 months on the lees.

Contains sulfites

€57.90
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SKU: DER001

Durdon Bouval's Candide Champagne is a truly fascinating product from the Marne Valley, made from Chardonnay grapes from two different vintages, 2019 and 2029. Vinification takes place partly in stainless steel and partly in barriques, and it then ages on the lees for 24 months. Aromatic notes of pear, lime, and wildflowers convey freshness and minerality, while on the palate it presents a sharp freshness and savory character that make every sip enjoyable. Its good structure allows it to be enjoyed both as an aperitif and with refined dishes. In short, Durdon Bouval's Candide is an excellent choice for Champagne lovers seeking an authentic and distinctive experience.

Region: France, Champagne.

Grapes:  Chardonnay,

Alcohol content: 12,5%.

Aging: At leastr 30 months on the lees.

Contains sulfites

€57.90
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SKU: VER001

The Perle Noire Extra Brut Nature by Christophe Dechannes is a Champagne with an unexpected freshness and finesse. Produced from 100% Pinot Noir grapes, which come from the village of Les Riceys in the Côte des Bar. 15 months of aging on the yeasts. Suitable for an aperitif and goes perfectly with grilled fish or shellfish.

Region: France, Champagne.

Grapes: 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Meunier

Alcohol content: 12,5%.

Aging: 15 months on the lees.

Contains sulfites

€275.90
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SKU: CUS001

Champ Divin's Crémant du Jura Brut Zéro is a blend of Chardonnay and Savagnin. It is fermented and aged on the lees for at least 16 months. Once disgorged, it is topped up with the same wine. It has a crystal color with light pale yellow reflections. The nose offers notes of ripe pear with prominent mineral notes. The palate is fresh and full-bodied, focusing on white fruit. The minerality on the finish accentuates the freshness.

Region: France, Jura.

Grapes: 80% Chardonnay, 20% Savagnin..

Alcohol content: 13%.

Aging: On the lees for at least 16 months.

Contains sulfites

€25.90
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SKU: POV001

The Touraine AOC Methode Traditionelle Blanc from Domaine Paget is made from 100% Chenin Blanc grapes. Aged on the lees for at least nine months, it boasts fine bubbles and mineral and floral aromas. On the palate, it is long, balanced, and rounded. Excellent as an aperitif, light first courses, and fusion dishes.

Region: France, Loire

Grapes: Chenin blanc

Alcohol content: 12%.

Aging: Aging in contact with the yeasts for at least 9 months.

Contains sulfites

 

€22.90
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SKU: DER001

Champagne Amateur is a refined and complex Blanc de Blancs, made exclusively with Chardonnay grapes from the Premier Cru of Trépail, in the Montagne de Reims area. This champagne is distinguished by its lively freshness, minerality and impeccable elegance. On the nose, aromas of white fruit and citrus emerge, highlighting its vitality and refinement. The vinification takes place through spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel tanks, preserving the pure characteristics of the grapes and ensuring a clean and fresh aromatic profile. The product is disgorged after at least 24 months of aging on the lees, ensuring complexity and depth. Each cuvée represents an authentic expression of a single vintage, making each bottle a true story of the terroir and the vintage of origin.

Region: France, Champagne.

Grapes: Chardonnay.

Alcohol content: 13.5%.

Aging: At least 24 months on the lees.

Contains sulfites

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€149.90
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SKU: FDN002

Vouvray Brut Nature by Domaine du Facteur is a classic method sparkling wine produced only with Chenin Blanc grapes which ages on the yeasts for 12 months before being bottled without dosage. Lively and very elegant, it combines the extreme freshness of the vine with its broad fruity and floral bouquet. Perfect for cheering up the aperitif.

Region: France, Loire

Grapes: Chenin Blanc

Alcohol content: 12.5%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

€22.90
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SKU: MAR003
Brand: Marguet

The Champagne Yuman premier Cru by Marguet is obtained from a Chardonnay base from the municipality of Vrigny in the Reims Mountain. Aged 9 months in oak barrels before the second fermentation of 4 years in the bottle. Not dosed to enhance the characteristics of the terroir.

Region: France, Champagne.

Grapes: Chardonnay.

Alcohol content: 13%.

Aging: At least 24 months on the lees.

Contains sulfites

€78.90
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SKU: WLD001

A vintage from a single vineyard with a north-south orientation in Cramant, a village the family holds dear. Vines planted between 1962, 1986, and 1998 create a Champagne of character and elegance in the style of grandfather Guy Larmandier. Bright straw yellow, it offers aromas of brioche, butter, hawthorn, candied grapes, and toasted hazelnut. A wine with a clean attack and creamy effervescence, it is fruity and succulent on the palate, supported by a pure acidity and a savory finish. No dosage, 2,028 bottles produced.

Region: France, Champagne.

Grapes: Chardonnay

Alcohol content: 12%.

Aging: At least 15 months on the lees.

Contains sulfites

€119.90
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SKU: CAP001

Filipa Pato's 3B Blanc de Blancs is a classic method sparkling wine made from a blend of Bical, Cercial, and Maria Gomes, native Portuguese grape varieties. It is bottle-titrated and aged for 10–12 months; after disgorgement, it is topped up with base wine. The nose reveals notes of bread crust, dried fruit, and minerality. On the palate, it is elegant, aromatic, and refreshing, with inviting acidity. A pure and authentic classic method, without artifice.

Region: Portugal.

Grapes: Bical, Cercial e Maria gomes.

Alcohol content: 11.5%.

Aging: At least 10 months on the lees in the bottle.

Contains sulfites

€17.90
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SKU: RUS002

Crémant du Jura is a wine made from 100% chardonnay grapes. Second fermentation and aging on the lees for at least 16 months. Blossomed it is filled with the same wine. It offers a crystal color with light pale yellow reflections. The nose offers notes of ripe pear with important mineral notes. The palate is fresh, fat, concentrated on white fruit. The minerality in the finish accentuates the freshness.

Region: France, Jura.

Grapes: Chardonnay.

Alcohol content: 12,5%.

Aging: On the lees for at least 16 months.

Contains sulfites

€32.90
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SKU: FRI001

The Goustan Brut Nature is an excellent Blanc de Noir, made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes. Vinification takes place in wooden cuves, while aging on the lees lasts 24 months. The nose is seductive with hints of peach, lychee, wild strawberries, and toasted hazelnuts. On the palate, it is taut and lively, long, and very dry. Salty. It enters subtly and then begins to push forward, with a finish that plays entirely on minerality. Juicy and very persistent.

Region: France, Champagne.

Grape variety: Pinot Noir.

Alcohol content: 12.5%.

Aging: 6 months in used barriques.

Contains sulfites

€71.90
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SKU: PAT001

The Cuveè 60 is an intense and complex classic method sparkling wine based on chardonnay. 60 months aging on the lees. It has a golden yellow color with fine and persistent perlage. On the nose aromas of bread crust and evolved aromas of yellow paste fruit. On the palate the entrance is decided with slightly smoky notes that are accompanied by buttery, fat, full-bodied and very persistent hints.

Region: Lombardy.

Grapes: Chardonnay.

Alcohol content: 12.5%.

Aging: 60 months aging on the lees.

Contains sulfites

€41.00
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SKU: WSC005

Blanc de Noir Prestige Brut Nature from Weingut Schmitt is a premium sparkling wine made from Pinot Noir grapes grown in Flörsheim-Dalsheim, on limestone and clay soils that give the wine complexity and distinctive character. After 10 months of maceration on the lees in oak barrels, the wine is produced using the Méthode Traditionelle, a classic Champagne production technique, with fermentation in the bottle to enhance its aromatic characteristics. Disgorgement occurs after 30 months of aging on the lees, ensuring a complex and well-balanced profile. The zero dosage indicates the absence of added sugars, resulting in a dry, fresh, and elegant sparkling wine, ideal for those seeking a natural and refined product.

Region: German, Rheinhessen.

Grapes: Pinot noir

Alcohol content: 11%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle

Contains sulfites

€39.90
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SKU: ALD002

The name says it all. The term "guinguette" in French typically refers to a type of venue located near Paris or along rivers, where a relaxed and informal atmosphere, good food, drinks, and live music reign supreme. It's no coincidence, then, that this Champagne is the perfect embodiment of conviviality and lightheartedness. The grapes, a blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Gris, and Petit Meslier, were harvested in the generous 2022 harvest. The must undergoes initial fermentation in steel tanks sur lie and then ages sur lattes until disgorgement in November 2024. A Champagne with great aromatic breadth and vibrant freshness, with a taut and delicately saline finish. Drinkability is guaranteed.

Region: France, Champagne.

Grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot meunier, Pinot gris and Petit Meslier

Alcohol content: 12%.

Aging: At least 24 months on the lees.

Contains sulfites

€54.90
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SKU: MMA014

Mariotti’s Spumante Stella Maris Brut Blanc de Noir Affinato in Mare represents an oenological excellence that combines tradition and innovation. A wine born from the sand and nourished by the sea, it is produced with Pinot Noir grapes. It stands out for its unique refinement in the depths of the sea, a process that enhances its freshness, aromatic complexity and mineral characteristics. Its fine and persistent perlage, accompanied by a bright golden color, anticipates an aromatic profile rich in notes of white fruits, bread crust and iodine nuances. On the palate it presents itself with an elegant minerality, a savory finish and a long persistence, making it ideal for those who want a refined and out of the ordinary tasting experience.

Region: Emilia Romagna.

Grapes: Pinot noir

Alcohol content: 12.5%.

Aging: At least 15 months on the lees, 3 of which at sea..

Contains sulfites

€55.90
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SKU: ALD001

Les Terres Jaunes by Aurélien Lemaire is undoubtedly a Champagne that represents a meeting between art and winemaking passion. With only 2,304 bottles produced, this wine stands out for its authenticity and the winemaker's rigorous and uncompromising production philosophy. The 2019 harvest, coming from the lieu dit of the same name, is the result of meticulous work: the grapes are pressed and transferred directly into barriques and demi-muids for an 11-month refinement, without any batonnage, followed by a long rest of 2 years on fine lees. This process, combined with the absence of dosage, allows the freshness and purity of the wine to emerge in all their expression. Furthermore, the label, beautifully illustrated by Robin Guinin, reflects the attention to detail and aesthetics that characterize Aurélien Lemaire's entire project. This Champagne is a sensorial experience that speaks of terroir, tradition and innovation. Without a doubt, an emerging producer to keep an eye on in the future of viticulture.

Region: France, Champagne.

Grapes: Pinot Noir.

Alcohol content: 12,5%.

Aging: At least 24 months on the lees.

Contains sulfites

€79.90
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SKU: SGR001

Giano di Scandelara is a Pas Dosé Classic Method Sparkling Wine obtained from white grapes which proves to have a pleasant structure, very fresh with aromas of white fruit and fermentative notes. A classic method that remains on its yeasts for at least 12 months, casual and carefree, it lends itself to cheering up occasions of carefree conviviality.

Grapes: White grapes.

Alcohol content: 12%.

Aging: Refermentation in the bottle

Contains sulfites

€20.90
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SKU: CAZ002

Valdobbiadene DOCG Metodo Classico by Ca' dei Zago, produced since 2010 from Glera grapes from a single vineyard in San Pietro di Barbozza with 80-year-old vines. Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with brief maceration on the skins, secondary fermentation in the bottle with 16 months of secondary fermentation. Pas dosé. Straw yellow, creamy foam, and fine, persistent perlage. Notes of white peach, pear, and apple on the nose, with delicate floral notes. On the palate, it is fresh, minerally, and savory, with great finesse.

Region: Veneto.

Grapes: Glera.

Alcohol content: 11,5%.

Aging: 16 months on the lees

Contains sulfites

€27.90
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