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Where they differ
Declared alcohol
- Bottle 1<0.5%
- Bottle 20.0%
Production
- Bottle 1Dealcoholized
- Bottle 2Alternative
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1Jörg GeigerNot assessed
2Domaine des GrottesNot yet tasted
Body
1Jörg GeigerNot assessed
2Domaine des GrottesNot yet tasted
Acidity
1Jörg GeigerNot assessed
2Domaine des GrottesNot yet tasted
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The full comparison
4 fields match. Differences are marked.
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||
| Record Differs | Tasted | Research record |
| Score Differs | 87/100 |
Research record |
| Verdict | Jörg Geiger's Blanc de Blanc is organic Chardonnay and Colombard, bottle-fermented and aged two years on the lees before vacuum distillation: brioche, apple,… | Research record |
| Flavor Differs | Bready | Research record |
| Sweetness Differs | — | Research record |
| Body Differs | — | Research record |
| Acidity Differs | — | Research record |
| Likeness | Lees-aged blanc de blancs, not fruit soda. Brioche and baked apple over a fine mousse, with a toasty finish that outlasts the fruit. The extra mid-palate weight is what makes it read as wine. | Research record |
| Category | Wine | Wine |
| Style | Sparkling | Sparkling |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level Differs | <0.5% | 0.0% |
| Production Differs | Dealcoholized | Alternative |
| Method Differs | Vacuum distillation | Formulated alternative |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Germany | Beaujolais, France |
| Price Differs | $30+ | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification | Producer documented | Producer documented |
| Sources | 5 sources | 4 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-20 |