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Where they differ
Body
- Bottle 1Light body
- Bottle 2Very light
Structure, side by side
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Sweetness
1RondelDry
2Villa à la MerNot assessed
Body
1RondelLight body
2Villa à la MerVery light
Acidity
1RondelBright acidity
2Villa à la MerNot assessed
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The full comparison
9 fields match. Differences are marked.
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||
| Record | Tasted | Tasted |
| Score Differs | 79/100 |
63/100 |
| Verdict | Dealcoholized Spanish sparkling cava under 0.5% ABV. Green apple and citrus, fine bubbles, bright acid. Solid everyday value. | French alcohol-removed blanc de blancs from Villa à la Mer. The process is published. The glass is a gentle bead and very little flavor. |
| Flavor Differs | Green apple, Lemon, Citrus | — |
| Sweetness Differs | Dry | — |
| Body Differs | Light body | Very light |
| Acidity Differs | Bright acidity | — |
| Likeness | Reads as a simple cava more than as sparkling apple juice. The bead is the argument. | It is built as removed wine. It does not taste like blanc de blancs, or like much wine at all. |
| Category | Wine | Wine |
| Style | Sparkling | Sparkling |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Alcohol level | <0.5% | <0.5% |
| Production | Dealcoholized | Dealcoholized |
| Method Differs | Undeclared | Vacuum distillation |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Penedès, Spain | Vin de France |
| Price | Under $20 | Under $20 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 750 ml |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification | Producer documented | Producer documented |
| Sources | 5 sources | 5 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-03 | 2026-09-23 |