Alsace, France
year unlisted
$9.98
Review provided by Wines and Words: I had to put this one in, because it often gets lost in the shuffle due to its low price. Don’t be fooled. It’s a very respectable sparkler of 100% Chardonnay. That’s why it’s called Blanc de Blancs, “a white wine from white grapes.” And since it’s not from the Champagne region, it has to be labeled Vin Mousseux (“sparkling wine”) as well as Brut (“dry”). It’s made by Caves de Wissembourg, a very respectable producer of prize-winning sparklers that are distributed throughout Europe. So treat yourself to “Champagne” on a beer budget...and let the bubbles flow.
My Review: The only other sparkling wine I've ever had is champagne, which probably everyone has had. I don't know how carbonated sparkling wines usually are, but I was surprised at how not carbonated this wine was. The best descriptors I can get from this one were herbal and floral, as the carbonation kind of threw my taste buds off.
