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Where they differ
Declared alcohol
- Bottle 1<0.5%
- Bottle 2<0.05%
- Bottle 30.5%
Documented method
- Bottle 1Reverse osmosis
- Bottle 2Vacuum distillation
- Bottle 3Vacuum distillation
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
190+ CellarsOff-dry
2FreixenetOff-dry
3Society De La RassiNot yet tasted
Body
190+ CellarsNot assessed
2FreixenetNot assessed
3Society De La RassiNot yet tasted
Acidity
190+ CellarsNot assessed
2FreixenetBright acidity
3Society De La RassiNot yet tasted
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3 Society De La Rassi |
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| Taste | |||
| Record Differs | Tasted | Tasted | Research record |
| Score Differs | 83/100 |
78/100 |
Research record |
| Verdict | Lot 229 is Grenache from the South of France, fermented as sparkling wine, then dealcoholized by reverse osmosis to under 0.5% ABV. | Freixenet's dealcoholized sparkling rosé is Airén-led, with soft red berry, easy fruit and a short, candy-adjacent close. | Research record |
| Flavor Differs | Strawberry, Cranberry, Raspberry | Red berry, Citrus | Research record |
| Sweetness Differs | Off-dry | Off-dry | Research record |
| Body Differs | — | — | Research record |
| Acidity Differs | — | Bright acidity | Research record |
| Likeness | The dry bead and the berry-and-pith line read as sparkling rosé. Thinner than crémant, and that missing weight is where the likeness stops. | The soft bead is wine. Sugar does more work than acid, so once it warms it is easier pink fizz than a convincing sparkling rosé. | Research record |
| Alcohol & production | |||
| Alcohol level Differs | <0.5% | <0.05% | 0.5% |
| Method Differs | Reverse osmosis | Vacuum distillation | Vacuum distillation |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | South of France | Penedès DO, Spain | Côtes de Provence, France |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | Under $20 | $30+ |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml bottle | 750 ml |
| Evidence | |||
| Sources | 3 sources | 6 sources | 4 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-24 |