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The short version
Where they differ
Body
- Bottle 1Light body
- Bottle 2Light body
- Bottle 3Medium body
Acidity
- Bottle 1Bright acidity
- Bottle 2Bright acidity
- Bottle 3Moderate acidity
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Citrus, Green apple, Pear, Blossom, Lemon, Mineral
- Bottle 2Apple, White peach, Floral, Orchard fruit, Citrus, Mineral
- Bottle 3Blossom, 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
2SelbachNot assessed
3Veuve du VernaySweet
Body
1BuzzkillLight body
2SelbachLight body
3Veuve du VernayMedium body
Acidity
1BuzzkillBright acidity
2SelbachBright acidity
3Veuve du VernayModerate acidity
Look closer
The full comparison
5 fields match. Differences are marked.
| Field |
2 Selbach |
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| Taste | |||
| Record | Tasted | Tasted | Tasted |
| Score Differs | 81/100 |
83/100 |
85/100 |
| Verdict | Citrus, green apple, pear, and floral on a crisp, fizzy, minerally frame — dry, lemony, clean close. | 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 | Apple, White peach, Floral, Orchard fruit, Citrus, Mineral | Blossom, Pear, Peach, Floral |
| Sweetness Differs | Dry | — | Sweet |
| Body Differs | Light body | Light body | Medium body |
| Acidity Differs | Bright acidity | Bright acidity | Moderate acidity |
| Likeness | Good: reads as sparkling Blanc de Blancs — citrus-apple fruit, bead, and dry clean finish. | — | Convincingly Muscat: varietal florals, orchard fruit, and sparkling structure. Sweeter and rounder than a dry sparkler. |
| Category | Wine | Wine | Wine |
| Style | Chardonnay | Sparkling | Moscato |
| Alcohol & production | |||
| Alcohol level | <0.5% | <0.5% | <0.5% |
| Production | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized |
| Method Differs | Undeclared | Membrane / cold filtration | Undeclared |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | California, United States | Mosel, Germany | Mediterranean coast, France |
| Price | Under $20 | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 250 ml (8.4 fl oz can) | 750 ml | 750 ml |
| Evidence | |||
| Verification Differs | Producer documented | Bottle verified | Producer documented |
| Sources | 4 sources | 5 sources | 10 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-24 |