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Where they differ
Body
- Bottle 1Light body
- Bottle 2Very light
- Bottle 3Light body
- Bottle 4Medium body
Acidity
- Bottle 1Bright acidity
- Bottle 2Soft acidity
- Bottle 3Bright acidity
- Bottle 4Moderate acidity
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Citrus, Green apple, Pear, Blossom, Lemon, Mineral
- Bottle 2Peach, Pear
- Bottle 3Apple, White peach, Floral, Orchard fruit, Citrus, Mineral
- Bottle 4Blossom, Pear, Peach, Floral
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1BuzzkillDry
2Chateau DianaDry
3SelbachNot assessed
4Veuve du VernaySweet
Body
1BuzzkillLight body
2Chateau DianaVery light
3SelbachLight body
4Veuve du VernayMedium body
Acidity
1BuzzkillBright acidity
2Chateau DianaSoft acidity
3SelbachBright acidity
4Veuve du VernayModerate acidity
| Field |
2 Chateau Diana |
3 Selbach |
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| Taste | ||||
| Score Differs | 81/100 |
65/100 |
83/100 |
85/100 |
| Verdict | Citrus, green apple, pear, and floral on a crisp, fizzy, minerally frame — dry, lemony, clean close. | Faint white grape, diluted peach, and a trace of pear barely sketch Moscato; a watery palate and vanishing finish leave little to hold onto. | Fragrant apple and white peach, rounded citrus and orchard fruit, and a gentle sparkle. Noticeable sweetness is lifted by lively acidity, with citrus and lig… | Dealcoholized sparkling Muscat from France. White flowers, pear, and stone fruit, with sweetness the bead keeps from going heavy. |
| Flavor Differs | Citrus, Green apple, Pear, Blossom, Lemon, Mineral | Peach, Pear | Apple, White peach, Floral, Orchard fruit, Citrus, Mineral | Blossom, Pear, Peach, Floral |
| Sweetness Differs | Dry | Dry | — | Sweet |
| Body Differs | Light body | Very light | Light body | Medium body |
| Acidity Differs | Bright acidity | Soft acidity | Bright acidity | Moderate acidity |
| Likeness | Good: reads as sparkling Blanc de Blancs — citrus-apple fruit, bead, and dry clean finish. | The faint grape and peach suggest Moscato, but the water-like body and near-absence of flavor give it little wine character. | — | Convincingly Muscat: varietal florals, orchard fruit, and sparkling structure. Sweeter and rounder than a dry sparkler. |
| Style | Chardonnay | Moscato | Sparkling | Moscato |
| Alcohol & production | ||||
| Method Differs | Undeclared | Undeclared | Membrane / cold filtration | Undeclared |
| Product facts | ||||
| Origin | California, United States | California, United States | Mosel, Germany | Mediterranean coast, France |
| Bottle size | 250 ml (8.4 fl oz can) | 750 ml | 750 ml | 750 ml |
| Evidence | ||||
| Verification Differs | Producer documented | Bottle verified | Bottle verified | Producer documented |
| Sources | 4 sources | 4 sources | 5 sources | 10 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-24 |