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 Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Chemin de Reims Chartogne-Taillet

Trento DOC Blanc de Blancs Brut Valentini di Weinfeld

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

Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru AOC Réserve Guy Charlemagne

Vino Spumante di Qualità Metodo Classico Blanc de Blancs Stella Brancaia

Alta Langa DOCG Pas Dosé Blanc de Noirs For England 2021 Contratto

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

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

Champagne AOC Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut Petite Vallée

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

Conca del Riu Anoia DO Rosé de Nit 2022 Raventós i Blanc

Vino Spumante Brut Blanc de Blancs Villa Folini

Champagne AOC Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2015 Nicolas Feuillatte

Franciacorta DOCG Brut Blanc de Blancs Freccianera 25 Fratelli Berlucchi

Champagne AOC Brut Nature Blanc de Chardonnay Chavost

Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs AOC Dom 2010 Ruinart

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