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Where they differ
Declared alcohol
- Bottle 10.0%
- Bottle 2<0.5%
Production
- Bottle 1Hybrid
- Bottle 2Dealcoholized
Flavor profile
- Bottle 1Pear, Citrus
- Bottle 2Apple, White peach
Structure, side by side
From our tastings. Each mark shows an assessed level, with the same scale for every bottle.
Sweetness
1French BloomNot assessed
2Villa AmélieOff-dry
Body
1French BloomNot assessed
2Villa AmélieVery light
Acidity
1French BloomBright acidity
2Villa AmélieNot assessed
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The full comparison
6 fields match. Differences are marked.
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||
| Record | Tasted | Tasted |
| Score Differs | 84/100 |
81/100 |
| Verdict | French Bloom's Le Blanc is a classic-method-dealcoholized French Chardonnay sparkling: organic, 0.0% ABV, blended with organic grape juice and a lemon accent… | Golden Delicious apple and white peach lead a thin, fresh, off-dry Chardonnay. Smooth in the mouth, light on the close, and short of weight in the middle. |
| Flavor Differs | Pear, Citrus | Apple, White peach |
| Sweetness Differs | — | Off-dry |
| Body Differs | — | Very light |
| Acidity Differs | Bright acidity | — |
| Likeness | Chablis-adjacent in the mineral line under pear and soft citrus. The mid-palate has real body, orchard fruit over a steely weight, and the close is bone-dry. It holds as sparkling wine past the aroma. | The apple and white peach aromatics fit a familiar Chardonnay profile. The thin palate offers limited structural weight, so the vinous impression is stronger on the nose than in the mouth. |
| Category | Wine | Wine |
| Style | Chardonnay | Chardonnay |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level Differs | 0.0% | <0.5% |
| Production Differs | Hybrid | Dealcoholized |
| Method | Vacuum distillation | Vacuum distillation |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | South of France | Languedoc, France |
| Price Differs | $30+ | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification | Producer documented | Producer documented |
| Sources | 4 sources | 7 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-24 |