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!

Champagne AOC Grand Cru Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Neyrot 2012 Demière-Ansiot

Valle d'Aosta DOC Extra Brut X.T. Metodo Classico 2022 Cave Mont Blanc

Champagne AOC Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut Grand Meunier Beaumont des Crayères

Etna DOC Gaudensius Blanc de Noir Firriato

Vino Spumante di Qualità Brut Blanc de Blancs D'Antan 2013 La Scolca

Trento DOC Brut Blanc de Blancs Maso Martis

Champagne AOC Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Gabriel Morel

Champagne AOC Extra Brut 4 Éléments Chardonnay Les Blanches Voies 2018 Huré Frères

Champagne AOC Premier Cru Extra-Brut Parallèle Blanc de Blancs Colin

Champagne AOC Blanc de Blancs Brut Rare Collection 2012 Domaines Barons de Rothschild

Champagne AOC Brut Nature Blanc d'Assemblage Chavost

Champagne AOC Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs Carte Noire Thevenet Delouvin

Alta Langa DOCG Pas Dosé Blanc de Noir Vigna Gatinera 84 Mesi Riserva 2015 Fontanafredda

Franciacorta DOCG Dosaggio Zero Cisiolo Blanc de Noirs Muratori

Crémant de Bourgogne AOC Extra Brut Zéro Blanc de Noir Laurent Cognard

Champagne Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru AOC Mesnillésime 2015 Guy Charlemagne

Spumante Blanc de Blancs Brut Veuve Auguste Tailhan

Margaret River GI Petit Lot Mousseux 2021 Windows Estate