Sparkling wine
Sparkling wine is the name for a number of wines which have a lot of carbon dioxide in them. This will make the wine fizzy. The carbon dioxide may be the result of the fermentation process, or it may have been added later. One of the best-known examples is probably Champagne, but there are many other such wines. In Spain such wines are called Cava, in Italy Asti or Spumante and in German Sekt. In French the terms "Mousseux" or "Crémant" are used for such wines, as well, especially for those which are not produced in the Champagne. Crémant d'Alsace, Blanquette de Limoux and Clairette de Die are examples of sparkling wines made in France outside the Champagne region.
Most sparkling wines are made from white wine or rosé.
Sparkling Wine Media
A glass of Lambrusco from Italy
While harvesting grapes destined for sparkling wine, premium producers will take extra care to handle the grapes as gently as possible in order to minimize the extraction of harsh phenolic compounds from the skin.
The transfer method is used to make small and large format bottles of sparkling wine, such as this split (quarter bottle) of champagne.
Bubbles in a rosé sparkling wine
As the bubbles rise to the surface of the glass, they form a frothy mousse.
A French champagne designated as "Extra Dry"
Champagne can only come from the Champagne region of France.
Bottle of Crémant d'Alsace (a sparkling wine) from J. Ziegler, Sigolsheim with glass.
Blanquette de Limoux wine from the Languedoc region of France
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