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Sweetness
- Bottle 1Dry
- Bottle 2Sweet
Production
- Bottle 1Hybrid
- Bottle 2Dealcoholized
Body
- Bottle 1Light body
- Bottle 2Medium body
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Sweetness
1SurelyDry
2Veuve du VernaySweet
Body
1SurelyLight body
2Veuve du VernayMedium body
Acidity
1SurelyHigh acidity
2Veuve du VernayModerate acidity
| Field | ||
|---|---|---|
| Taste | ||
| Score Differs | 78/100 |
85/100 |
| Verdict | Grapefruit and green apple on the nose; a very tart, lean sip with sharp acidity; a pithy, almost bitter close. Seventy-eight. | Dealcoholized sparkling Muscat from France. White flowers, pear, and stone fruit, with sweetness the bead keeps from going heavy. |
| Flavor Differs | Grapefruit, Green apple, Grapefruit pith | Blossom, Pear, Peach, Floral |
| Sweetness Differs | Dry | Sweet |
| Body Differs | Light body | Medium body |
| Acidity Differs | High acidity | Moderate acidity |
| Likeness | The aroma reads as Sauvignon Blanc — grapefruit and green apple. The sip is leaner and more severe than that, acid and pith more than fruit. | Convincingly Muscat: varietal florals, orchard fruit, and sparkling structure. Sweeter and rounder than a dry sparkler. |
| Style | Sauvignon Blanc | Moscato |
| Alcohol & production | ||
| Production Differs | Hybrid | Dealcoholized |
| Method Differs | Spinning cone | Undeclared |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | California, United States | Mediterranean coast, France |
| Price Differs | $20–$29 | Under $20 |
| Evidence | ||
| Verification Differs | Bottle verified | Producer documented |
| Sources | 5 sources | 10 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-24 |