Table 1 The seven sparkling wines (including six Champagnes) evaluated in the present study
Sparkling wine | Year | % White grapes | % Red grapes | Alcohol | Dosage | Lees | Retail | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Name | Chardonnay | Pinot Noir | Pinot Meunier | (%) | (g/l) | (years) | price (£) | |
Mumm de Verzenay | NV | - | 100 | - | 12.5 | 6 | 5 | 75 |
Mumm Rosé | NV | 22 | 60 | 18 | 12.0 | 12 | 3 | 39 |
Mumm Vintage | 2004 | 30 | 70 | - | 12.5 | 6 | 5 | 40 |
Perrier-Jouët Blason Rosé | NV | 45 | 50 | 5 | 12.0 | 12 | 1.08 | 50 |
Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque | 2004 | 45 | 50 | 5 | 12.5 | 8 | 6 | 100 |
Ridgeview Bloomsbury | 2009 | 58 | 30 | 12 | 12.5 | 8.4 | 0.67 | 18 |
Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque | 2002 | 100 | - | - | 12.5 | 8 | 8 | 400 |
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