Although there are lots of fantastic white, red and pink wines from all over the world, Champagne is hands-down the king of wines. There’s nothing like a slim flute glass showcasing those fantastic bubble streams finding their way to the surface while releasing the most attractive fruit and baked bread aromas. That’s Champagne, and we love it!
Champagne also comes in different sweetness levels, and the most appealing is sweet Champagne. Sweet-tasting Champagne is thirst-quenching and crowd-pleasing, so here are the most common questions about the sweet fizzy wine. Let’s get started!
What is a sweet Champagne, anyway?
Champagne, in general, is a French sparkling wine made only in the region of the same name. Here, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier grapes are grown in the chilliest environment to produce highly acidic and concentrated grapes.
Winemakers use those grapes to make regular wine and then ferment the wine again in a bottle to give the already tasty wine its fizzy personality. Just before capping the bottles with a cork and a wire cage (called muselet), producers adjust the wine’s sweetness with a pinch of grape concentrate. That’s where the sweetness comes into play.
What are the sweet Champagne types?
There are many ways of classifying Champagne, and one of them is by its sweetness levels. From dry to sweet, these are the terms you’ll commonly find in the labels:
Brut Nature (0-3 grams of sugar per
