Blanc de Blancs vs. Blanc de Noirs

When it comes to sparkling wines and Champagne in particular, there are diatribes that are difficult to resolve, one of which is Blanc de Blancs or Blanc de Noirs?
Blanc de Blancs refers to sparkling wines from white grapes only: in Champagne, only Chardonnay is used, while in Franciacorta and Trentodoc, Pinot Blanc is also used. The main characteristic of these sparkling wines is their extreme elegance, subtle floral notes and minerality; the sip is balanced with good freshness and acidity. In Champagne, Blanc de Blancs come mainly from the Côte des Blancs: here in the Crus of Avize, Cramant, Oger, Mesnil-sur-Oger, Chardonnay reaches very high quality levels and creates some of the most famous Champagnes. In Italy, Blanc de Blancs are mainly made in Franciacorta, Trentino, Oltrepò Pavese and Alta Langa.
Blanc de Noirs, on the other hand, refers to sparkling wines from red grapes only, above all Pinot Noir, one of the most widely used grape varieties to produce Champagne and sparkling wines. Blanc de Noirs are characterised by great structure, hints of white and red fruit and above all a full-body that enchants wine lovers. In Champagne, the only two black grape varieties that give rise to Blanc de Noirs are Pinot Noir and Meunier: Pinot Noir is the main grape found in the Montagne de Reims and Côte de Bar areas, while in the Vallée de la Marne the Meunier prevails. The most important Crus where Pinot Noir plays a leading role are Mesnil-sur-Oger and Cramant: the Blanc de Noirs produced here reach levels of quality that are difficult to equal. In Italy, one of the areas that produces great Blanc de Noirs is Oltrepò Pavese, as well as Franciacorta of course.
Let yourself be seduced by the charm of these unique sparkling wines, selected for you by our sommeliers!

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Alta Langa DOCG Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs 2021 Fontanafredda

Champagne AOC Grand Cru Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs Verzy 2020 Valentin Leflaive

Champagne AOC Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Les Pierrières 2016 Ulysse Collin

Champagne Brut AOC Blanc de Noirs Aladiah Godart et Fils

Champagne AOC Brut Nature Chouilly Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Monographie Pierre Legras

Cuvée Blanc Nº 01 Sparkling Kolonne Null

Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru AOC Arpège Pascal Doquet

Trento DOC Brut Cuvée Blanche Letrari

Franciacorta DOCG Brut Blanc de Blancs Tenuta Montenisa Marchesi Antinori

Champagne AOC Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2015 Nicolas Feuillatte

Paarl WO Brut Blanc de Blanc Armilla 2018 Avondale

Vin Mousseux de Qualité Méthode Traditionelle Demi-Sec Blanc de Blancs Ice François Montand

Vin de France Chardonnay Blancs de Blancs Brut Pierre Ponnelle

Vin Mousseux Blanc de Blancs Brut Kriter

Champagne AOC Premier Cru Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Les Prôles et Chétivins 2012 Colin

Champagne AOC Grand Cru Nature Blanc de Blancs Cramant 2019 Philippe Lancelot

Champagne AOC Grand Cru Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs Verzenay 2020 Valentin Leflaive

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