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Where they differ
Declared alcohol
- Bottle 1<0.5%
- Bottle 2<0.5%
- Bottle 30.0%
- Bottle 4<0.5%
Documented method
- Bottle 1Reverse osmosis
- Bottle 2Spinning cone
- Bottle 3Spinning cone
- Bottle 4Spinning cone
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
190+ CellarsNot assessed
2FreNot assessed
3¡Hola!Off-dry
4Van HunksNot yet tasted
Body
190+ CellarsNot assessed
2FreNot assessed
3¡Hola!Medium body
4Van HunksNot yet tasted
Acidity
190+ CellarsBright acidity
2FreNot assessed
3¡Hola!Bright acidity
4Van HunksNot yet tasted
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| Taste | ||||
| Record Differs | Tasted | Tasted | Tasted | Research record |
| Score Differs | 80/100 |
78/100 |
87/100 |
Research record |
| Verdict | 90+ Cellars Lot 230 is a South West French dealcoholized sparkling brut from Souvignier Gris: under 0.5% ABV, 25 calories, around $13 a bottle. | Apple, pear, lemon, and light floral notes meet lively bubbles, moderate acidity, and a clean but short finish. | Dealcoholized sparkling Macabeo. Floral and off-dry, with lively bubbles and a grapefruit-like tang that balances the sweetness through a persistent finish. | Research record |
| Flavor Differs | Bready, Green apple | — | Floral, Blossom, Grapefruit, Citrus | Research record |
| Sweetness Differs | — | — | Off-dry | Research record |
| Body Differs | — | — | Medium body | Research record |
| Acidity Differs | Bright acidity | — | Bright acidity | Research record |
| Likeness | A dry sparkling brut in a smaller frame: bready, green apple, and a brief citrus close. Lower in body than a traditional brut, and cleanly cut. The likeness is the dryness and the bread, not the depth. | — | High | Research record |
| Alcohol & production | ||||
| Alcohol level Differs | <0.5% | <0.5% | 0.0% | <0.5% |
| Method Differs | Reverse osmosis | Spinning cone | Spinning cone | Spinning cone |
| Product facts | ||||
| Origin | South West France | St. Helena, California (Napa County), United States | Spain | Coastal Region (primarily Paarl), South Africa |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | Under $20 | $20–$29 | Price unknown |
| Evidence | ||||
| Sources | 4 sources | 3 sources | 5 sources | 5 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-23 | 2026-10-27 |