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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Product Code: DIA1NV
Diamant, Cremant de Loire, NV
“New to our list, an easy-drinking, light, perfectly clean and fresh sparling wine from Chenin Blanc and Chardonnay - produced in the same way as...”
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Product Code: MAT5NV
Serge Mathieu, Champagne Rosé, Brut, NV
“From Avirey-Lingey, at the south-west end of the Bar-sur-Aube: here it’s warmer than around Reims, and this offers perfect conditions for the Pinot...”
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Product Code: POL1NV
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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Product Code: HAT5NV
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-2019”
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Product Code: HAT1NV
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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Product Code: POL306
Pol Roger, Champagne Vintage Brut, 2006
“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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Product Code: LAU1NV
Domaine J. Laurens, Blanquette de Limoux Brut, Le Moulin, NV
“From 90% Mauzac, the traditional variety of Limoux, with 10% Chardonnay. Pale lemon with a fine mousse. Aromas of ripe pear and white flowers with...”
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Product Code: LAU315
Domaine J. Laurens, Cremant de Limoux Brut, Les Graimenous, 2016
“A blend of 60% Chardonnay with 30% Chenin, 5% Pinot Noir and 5% Mauzac, this is a dead ringer for Champagne, racy and vital, but with some bready...”
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Product Code: COT5NV
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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Product Code: MAT4NV
Serge Mathieu, Champagne Cuvée Prestige, Brut, NV
“70% Pinot Noir and 30% Chardonnay, given a minimum of three years ageing. That Chardonnay element shows in a greater creaminess and freshness in the...”
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Product Code: TAN916
Michele Taliano, Birbet, 2016
“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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Product Code: COT1NV
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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Product Code: FOM1NV
Fontessa Prosecco Spumante, Venezie, Italy NV
“Light and fresh Prosecco, citrus and green apple. Now-2019”
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Product Code: DDD4NV
Domaine des Dieux, Methode Cap Classique, Brut, Claudia, South Africa, 2010
“Sharon Parnell, owner of Des Dieux, was the first to begin making sparkling wine in the Hemel-en- Aarde Valley, rightly building on the region’s...”
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Product Code: EXT1NV
Exton Park, Britagne, Reserve Brut, NV
“Made from a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% of Chardonnay, blended from several harvests but currently based on the 2013 vintage. Lightly bready...”
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Product Code: EXT4NV
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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Product Code: EXT311
Exton Park, Britagne, Blanc de Blancs, 2011
“The first release of just 2500 bottles, from the oldest Chardonnay vines planted in 2003, and given three years on the lees. Intriguing nose - lime,...”
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Product Code: EXT5NV
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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Product Code: EXT2NV
Exton Park, Britagne, Reserve Brut, NV, Half bottle
“Made from a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% of Chardonnay, blended from several harvests but currently based on the 2013 vintage. Lightly bready...”
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Product Code: CIN1NV
Floriano Cinti, Pignoletto Frizzante, Colli Bolognesi, Italy, NV
“Pignoletto is the name of the delicious sparkling wine made in the foothills of the Apennines south of Bologna; from the Grechetto Gentile grape,...”
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Product Code: ASH811
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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Product Code: EXT9NV
Exton Park, Britagne, Reserve Brut, NV, Magnum
“Made from a blend of 60% Pinot Noir and 40% of Chardonnay, blended from several harvests but currently based on the 2013 …”
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