Sparkling Wines
Sparkling Wines
Most of the sparkling wine we sell at SVS is intended for drinking at celebrations of some form or other.
If you are looking for a large quantity do contact us directly as we may be more friendly than the website when it comes to discounts.
Without getting too technical, there’s a big winemaking distinction in the world of sparkling wine. The best wines tend to be made in the same way as Champagne, i.e. with the addition of some sugar ("dosage") to bottled wine to promote a secondary fermentation within the bottle and thereby generate CO2 - the bubbles in Champagne. This so classed "méthode Champenoise" is used in top quality sparkling wines all over the world, from Crémant de Bourgogne and Crémant de Limoux to wines made in South Africa called Methode Cap Classique (MCC); or indeed the better English sparkling wines (we usually offer the excellent Cottonworth examples from the Test valley in Hampshire). Similarly sparkling wines crafted in this way tend to be made from the classic grapes of Champagne, i.e. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.
The majority of other sparkling wine, for example Prosecco from the Glera grape, is made by the Charmat method, by which the second fermentation takes place in tank and then the sparkling wine is bottled under pressure.
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Sparkling Wines
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Diamant, Cremant de Loire, NV
“An easy-drinking, light, perfectly clean and fresh sparkling wine from Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay - produced in the same way as Champagne (i.e with...”
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Drusian, Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore, Extra Dry, NV
“This smartly presented bottle has established itself as a firm favourite with our customers. Deliciously sherberty, light, and with the merest hint...”
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Pol Roger, Champagne Réserve, Brut, NV
“The classic, white foil cuvée, a blend of roughly equal thirds of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, given about four years ageing before...”
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Thomas-Hatté, Champagne Rosé, Brut, NV
“Based on Pinot Meunier. Pale pink. Red fruit and creamy nougat notes. Gentle and elegant: very good value indeed. Now-2020”
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Thomas-Hatté, Champagne, Tradition, Brut, NV
“Our "house" Champagne, crafted by fifth generation champagne grower Franck Thomas from 70% Pinot Meunier, 20% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot...”
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Pol Roger, Champagne Vintage Brut, 2012
“The blend for this famously long-lived vintage wine with its retro black and gold label is traditionally 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay from Grand...”
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Domaine J. Laurens, Blanquette de Limoux Brut, Le Moulin, NV
“Elegantly made, using Champagne techniques, from 90% Mauzac, the traditional variety of Limoux, with 10% Chardonnay, grown in the foothills of the...”
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Domaine J. Laurens, Cremant de Limoux Brut, Les Graimenous, 2018
“We have always said this was a dead ringer for Champagne (and frankly much more fun to drink than some of the battery acid cuvées churned out by the...”
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Cottonworth, Sparkling Rosé, Brut, NV
“From very well-sited south facing vineyards in the Test Valley just a few miles west of us in Hampshire, Hugh Liddell’s pink, from Pinot Noir,...”
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Michele Taliano, Birbet, NV
“A frothy sweet red, a speciality of Piedmont and made like a sparkling Moscato, but from the red Brachetto grape. With about 110 grams of residual...”
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Cottonworth, Classic Cuvee, English Sparkling Wine, NV
“Perfectly planted vineyards in the Test Valley facing south and east. Awarded two gold medals and made from the classic varieties of Chardonnay,...”
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Fontessa Prosecco Spumante, Venezie, Italy NV
“Light and fresh Prosecco, citrus and green apple. Now-2020”
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Domaine des Dieux, Methode Cap Classique, Rosé, Rose of Sharon, Walker Bay, 2011
“Named after the biblical story of Solomon, who compared his love to the blossoming of the Rose of Sharon, this is from 58% Pinot Noir and 42%...”
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Exton Park, Britagne, Blanc de Noirs, NV
“100% Pinot Noir – and no barrel ageing. Lightly sherberty scent; this barely shows its red grape character, being pure and refreshing, but also...”
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Exton Park, Britagne, Rose, NV
“From 70% Pinot Noir and 30% Pinot Meunier. Very pale and slightly coppery. Light red fruit - cranberry and crisp red plum. Perfectly clean and...”
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Drusian, Rose Mari, Vino Spumante Rosato, Extra Dry, NV
“From Pinot Noir grown in the cool hills of Alto Adige and made in the same way as Prosecco (i.e. in a closed tank). A gently fizzy, very pale pink...”
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Ashton Hills, Blanc de Noirs, Piccadilly Valley, 2011
“100% Pinot Noir from the famed estate’s own grapes, from a very cool vintage perfect for sparkling wine production. Enticingly yeasty nose, showing...”
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MAGNUM Exton Park, Britagne, Reserve Brut, NV
“Made from 60% Pinot Noir and 40% of Chardonnay, blended from several harvests but currently based on the 2013 vintage. "Apple, lemon, lovely...”
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Domaine des Dieux, Methode Cap Classique, Brut, Claudia, South Africa, 2013
“"This South African wine may taste slightly more like a sparkling Chardonnay than champagne but look at the price! It’s an absolute charmer...”
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The Grange, Pink, Dry English Sparkling Wine, Hampshire, England, NV
“The Grange rosé fizz comes from one well-sited, south facing slope above the river Itchen near Alresford – about 7 miles as the crow flies from...”
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