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Where they differ
Body
- Bottle 1Very light
- Bottle 2Light body
- Bottle 3Medium body
Acidity
- Bottle 1Soft acidity
- Bottle 2Bright acidity
- Bottle 3Moderate acidity
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Peach, Pear
- 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
1Chateau DianaDry
2SelbachNot assessed
3Veuve du VernaySweet
Body
1Chateau DianaVery light
2SelbachLight body
3Veuve du VernayMedium body
Acidity
1Chateau DianaSoft acidity
2SelbachBright acidity
3Veuve du VernayModerate acidity
| Field |
1 Chateau Diana |
2 Selbach |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Taste | |||
| Score Differs | 65/100 |
83/100 |
85/100 |
| Verdict | 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 | Peach, Pear | Apple, White peach, Floral, Orchard fruit, Citrus, Mineral | Blossom, Pear, Peach, Floral |
| Sweetness Differs | Dry | — | Sweet |
| Body Differs | Very light | Light body | Medium body |
| Acidity Differs | Soft acidity | Bright acidity | Moderate acidity |
| Likeness | 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 | Moscato | Sparkling | Moscato |
| Alcohol & production | |||
| Method Differs | Undeclared | Membrane / cold filtration | Undeclared |
| Product facts | |||
| Origin | California, United States | Mosel, Germany | Mediterranean coast, France |
| Evidence | |||
| Verification Differs | Bottle verified | Bottle verified | Producer documented |
| Sources | 4 sources | 5 sources | 10 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-24 |