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Welcome back to my channel Today I'm going to talk about a topic that all those who love to drink sparkling wine can't get rid of Champagne, Cava, Prosecco What's the difference between these three wines? Today I'll teach you the difference between the two From the grape, price, brewing method to taste, one-off explanation

First, the first key point Not all sparkling wine can be called champagne Only sparkling wine produced in the champagne area in northeast France can be called champagne Just like the black Pinot produced in Burgundy, France can be called Burgundy black Pinot Not even a step away The wind and soil of the French champagne area is very harsh The climate is cold and cold The grapes that can be planted are few and few So this is the reason why it is expensive

Look at this Cava, it is the pride of Spain. It mainly comes from the Spanish Catalan region, especially the Penedo-Dez region, with a total production of 95% more than the Cava. It is more low-key than champagne, but its background is also very story-like. In the 19th century, a Spanish wine maker went to France to learn the method of making champagne. After returning home, he made Cava with local grapes.

It was called Spanish champagne in the early days until the name Kava was officially changed in 1970 and the champagne was completely clear-cut. Finally, Prosecco is from Veneto and Friuli in northeast Italy. The most famous asset area is Cadiz, which can be said to be the ceiling of Prosecco. It is very close to the people, there is no strict production area restriction, and the production volume is also super large. It can sell more than 500 million products every year, and it is a global trend. It is the first choice for many people to enter the bubble wine.

Let's start with grapes. After all, grapes are the soul of wine. Let's look at Champagne first. There are seven types of legal grapes, but the most common are three types: Chateau d'Or, Black Pinot and Monnier Pinot. Chateau d'Or is white grape, made of fresh champagne,

Sour and light in taste Black Pinot is red grape Can increase the complexity and fruit aroma of the wine Monier Pinot is more lively Can bring refreshing fruit taste Many small and strong champagne Will use 100% Monier Pinot for brewing High cost performance And the grape of the champagne must be hand-picked Can't use machines

Then there's Cava It's a local white grape variety from Spain The core is three types: Majapo, Palaida, and Xalelo Xalelo can bring firm structure and mineral taste to the wine Palaida can increase acidity and freshness Majapo has the largest ratio, mainly providing flower scent and fruit flavor

The last one is Prosecco. It only has one main ingredient, Grelas. According to the law, at least 85% of Prosecco is used for each bottle. The rest can be used with Chardonnay, white Pinot Noir, and other varieties. Grelas grapes are high in production and are resistant to cold. The wine is high in acidity and the fruit is fresh. It has a very direct fruit flavor, which is particularly pleasing. After talking about grapes, let's look at the brewing method. This is also the key to the big difference between three bottles of wine and the reason why champagne is expensive.

Champagne and cava are both used in the same traditional method It sounds very simple but it's actually very complicated First, make a static chicken wine Then put it in a wine bottle Add yeast and sugar Ferment it twice The bubbles generated by fermentation will be sealed into the bottle Then turn the bottle and remove the scum Finally, fill the bottle with liquid

But there are also two differences: champagne has a longer aging time with wine, 5-year champagne needs at least 15 months, and 3-year champagne needs more than 3 years. Some high-end products can last for more than 10 years, which is also the more complicated reason for the taste of champagne. And the basic model of Cava, which has a long aging time with wine, is only 9 months or more, which is much shorter than champagne, and the production process is highly mechanized, saving a lot of labor costs.

Prosecco uses a simpler and more efficient method, the "Gemma" method, also known as the "Cold-Bake" method. In simple terms, the second fermentation is not in the bottle, but in a huge stainless steel jar. The temperature is controllable, the fermentation is fast, and it does not need to be aged for a long time. After brewing, it is directly filled with the bottle. This method can keep the fresh fruit scent of the Grelat grape to the maximum extent, and the cost is also much lower. So the price of Prosecco is so cheap. Finally, the most concerned price.

Let's talk about the price of the most standard 750ml on the market Champagne is a good price for the price of the most expensive champagne The entry-level five-year champagne, such as the Paris Flower of the Thais, costs 350 yuan to 500 yuan The middle one costs 500 to 800 yuan And some small and thick champagne or year-end champagne is easy to get thousands or even thousands of yuan

Its price is the result of the common use of wind and earth, craftsmanship and brand price Kawa is the king of cost performance The entry-level Kawa is only 100 to 200 yuan

The middle one is only 200-300 yuan Even the top single-person kawa costs only 500 yuan Less than half the price of champagne But it can be drunk with the same complicated taste made with traditional methods like champagne The reason why the price is cheap Except for the mechanical production and the short time of aging There is also a lack of investment in advertising Leave the cost to consumers

Prosecco is the famous ceiling board The entry-level DOC level is only 80 to 150 yuan The DOCJ level at the end is only 150 to 300 yuan Even the top level is only 300 to 500 yuan Newbies will not feel sorry for it at all After talking about so many dry goods, why not try it out? After all, the taste is the king

Let's drink the most refreshing Prosecco first Its color is light yellow, with a large bubble Very lively, you can smell the obvious fruity scent as soon as it is poured out Green apple, pear, and a little bit of golden flower scent It's not greasy at all, and the alcohol content is not high After drinking, swallow it, and there is a faint fruity aroma in your mouth It's the first time a newbie has drunk bubble wine, so it's definitely not wrong Cheap and delicious Next is Cava Its color is a little darker than Prosecco The bubbles are thinner than Prosecco, and a little thicker than Champagne

It smells like a dry, clear fruit scent and a little bit of wine and mud scent of roasted apples and nuts. It's a little more complicated than Prosecco.

It's sour enough, but it's softer than Prosecco It's more sticky and has a light mineral texture After you swallow it, the fragrance stays longer in your mouth Its texture is between Prosecco and Champagne It's fresh and complicated The key is that the price is only one-third of the champagne The last one is Champagne The color is light gold, and the bubbles are very delicate

The smell of the fruit is complicated, except for the aroma of dried orange, white peach, and the smell of baked bread. This is the yeast smell brought by the long-time wine and mud.

It's balanced in acidity, not sharp, full of alcohol, smooth and silky The bubbles slowly spread in your mouth, with a layer of aroma From fruity to yeast-like, and finally there's a little mineral, which lasts a long time The texture is not good or bad, it's just about whether it's suitable or not If you pursue a simple and fresh taste Prosecco is much better than cheap champagne

If you are looking for a complex taste, then Kava is much better than the entry-level champagne. Which sparkling wine do you prefer? Tell me in the comments section. See you next time.