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Where they differ
Declared alcohol
- Bottle 1<0.5%
- Bottle 20.0%
- Bottle 3<0.5%
Production
- Bottle 1Hybrid
- Bottle 2Hybrid
- Bottle 3Dealcoholized
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Red berry, Floral, Strawberry, Red currant, Red fruit, Mineral
- Bottle 2Rose, Strawberry, White peach, Mineral
- Bottle 3Green apple, Apple, Red fruit, Honeysuckle, Floral
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1BOLLEDry
2French BloomDry
3UnderwoodNot assessed
Body
1BOLLENot assessed
2French BloomLight body
3UnderwoodLight body
Acidity
1BOLLEBright acidity
2French BloomBright acidity
3UnderwoodNot assessed
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1 BOLLE |
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| Taste | |||
| Score Differs | 87/100 |
89/100 |
82/100 |
| Verdict | Tart strawberry and red currant meet bright acidity and gentle bubbles. A dry, restrained sparkling rosé with a slightly mineral close and convincing wine st… | A dealcoholized French sparkling rosé. Rose petal, wild strawberry, and white peach. Bright, fine-bubbled, mineral, and long enough to stay floral. | Tart apple, delicate berry and a floral touch make a refreshing sparkling rosé. Acidity and lively bubbles balance the sweetness, though depth and complexity… |
| Flavor Differs | Red berry, Floral, Strawberry, Red currant, Red fruit, Mineral | Rose, Strawberry, White peach, Mineral | Green apple, Apple, Red fruit, Honeysuckle, Floral |
| Sweetness Differs | Dry | Dry | — |
| Body Differs | — | Light body | Light body |
| Acidity Differs | Bright acidity | Bright acidity | — |
| Likeness | — | A sparkling rosé you can name: petal, wild strawberry, white peach, and a fine bead. The mineral note keeps the fruit tart. | Fruit, acidity and bubbles give it a recognizable sparkling rosé shape, with limited depth. |
| Alcohol & production | |||
| Alcohol level Differs | <0.5% | 0.0% | <0.5% |
| Production Differs | Hybrid | Hybrid | Dealcoholized |
| Method Differs | Vacuum distillation | Vacuum distillation | Spinning cone |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | — | Languedoc, France | Oregon, United States |
| Price Differs | $30+ | $30+ | $20–$29 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml | 355 ml (12 fl oz) can |
| Evidence | |||
| Sources | 5 sources | 5 sources | 6 sources |