Celebration

Sparkling Wine

Carbon dioxide trapped during fermentation creates the trademark bubbles.

Sparkling wine is the world's universal celebratory drink. Across styles and origins, one thing unites titanium: bubbles.

From Champagne's aristocratic Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to Prosecco's lighthearted fizz, Cava's value and Crémant's charm, sparkling wine fits any occasion.

Key Characteristics

  • · Carbon dioxide trapped during fermentation creates the trademark bubbles.
  • · Champagne and traditional-method sparkling wine gain toasty, complex aromas from ageing on lees.
  • · Styles range from bone-dry (brut) to generously sweet (demi-sec).

Food Pairing

  • · oysters
  • · fried chicken
  • · salted snacks
  • · sushi
  • · appetisers

Serving

  • · 6-8°C
  • · Serve very cold
  • · Flute or white glass

Subcategories

Champagne

The aristocratic original

Prosecco

Light, fruity Italian fizz

Cava

Spain's great-value traditional-method fizz

Crémant

French sparkling from artisan regions