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Declared alcohol
- Bottle 1<0.5%
- Bottle 20.0%
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Bready, Green apple
- Bottle 2Floral, Blossom, Grapefruit, Citrus
Documented method
- Bottle 1Reverse osmosis
- Bottle 2Spinning cone
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From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
190+ CellarsNot assessed
2¡Hola!Off-dry
Body
190+ CellarsNot assessed
2¡Hola!Medium body
Acidity
190+ CellarsBright acidity
2¡Hola!Bright acidity
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||
| Score Differs | 80/100 |
87/100 |
| 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. | Dealcoholized sparkling Macabeo. Floral and off-dry, with lively bubbles and a grapefruit-like tang that balances the sweetness through a persistent finish. |
| Flavor Differs | Bready, Green apple | Floral, Blossom, Grapefruit, Citrus |
| Sweetness Differs | — | Off-dry |
| Body Differs | — | Medium body |
| 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 |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level Differs | <0.5% | 0.0% |
| Method Differs | Reverse osmosis | Spinning cone |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | South West France | Spain |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | $20–$29 |
| Evidence | ||
| Sources | 4 sources | 5 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-23 |