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The Process:

Winemaking: The first step is making the base wine – and that happens just like it would for any wine: the grapes are fermented until their sugars are fully consumed, resulting in a wine with varying alcohol content, depending on the year and the variety.

Choosing the right wines is essential, as de-alcoholization can significantly alter the balance of aroma, body, and acidity. 

Like a champagne producer crafting their Cuvée, we have to anticipate how a wine will evolve once it is liberated from alcohol – so as to allow it to reveal its best qualities in a new and unexpected way.

Dealcoholization: The wine is gently stripped of alcohol through a vacuum distillation process. By removing the air during the process, we’re able to eliminate the alcohol at temperatures below 30°C, without altering the wine’s original characteristics. It’s a technique that has minimal impact on the wine’s original characteristics while also keeping energy consumption low, helping to make the de-alcoholization process more sustainable and reducing its carbon footprint.

Finishing touches: After dealcoholization, the wine can sometimes feel a bit "harder" – alcohol’s role is to smooth out any harshness, adding structure and density. But there’s a simple solution – we add a small amount of concentrated grape must. The final sugar content is similar to that of a Dry sparkling wine, ensuring a beautifully balanced alcohol-free wine.

At the end of the process, no artificial colors or flavors are used. 
For our sparkling wines, carbon dioxide is added after de-alcoholization, creating a modern effervescence with a signature fine perlage.