DO YOU KNOW THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PROSECCO AND CHAMPAGNE?

The names of these two types of sparkling wine often are used interchangeably, these styles of wine are in fact distinct from each other in a number of significant ways. This is what to know when choosing Prosecco vs. Champagne.

WHAT IS PROSECCO?

Prosecco is a type of sparkling wine crafted only in the Veneto region of Italy. The main grape used in prosecco production is glera, which must compose a minimum of 85% of the wine. Prosecco is made via the Charmat method, otherwise known as the tank method, in which the wine undergoes a secondary fermentation in a pressurized vat to create its bubbles. 

On the palate, prosecco is bright and fresh, and it is generally best consumed within the first few years after it’s made. Most Prosecco is bottled young and as a non-vintage wine, which is to say, they are made from blends of base wines from multiple years.

WHAT IS CHAMPAGNE?

Champagne is a style of sparkling wine made in the Champagne region of north-eastern France. The main grapes of the region are chardonnay, pinot noir, and pinot meunier; a handful of lesser-known varieties are also permitted, though these are rarely used. 

To achieve its bubbles, Champagne is produced via the “traditional” method, otherwise known as the méthode champenoise, which involves allowing the wine to undergo a secondary fermentation in the bottle. The wine then ages for a minimum of 12 months on the lees in the bottle, which adds texture, complexity, and toasty notes. 

WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PROSECCO AND CHAMPAGNE?

The most significant differences between Prosecco and Champagne are that they are made in different countries and use different grapes and production methods. These factors also cause them to taste quite different from each other, and they have different textures as well. 

Also sparkling wines made via the Charmat method, as Prosecco is, tend to have bigger bubbles, whereas traditional-method sparklers, such as Champagne wine have finer ones.

Therefore, for something with more complexity and elegance, or if you want to cellar a bottle to revisit it down the line, Champagne should be excellent choice. 

For fruit-forward, budget-friendly bottles to drink in the near future, Prosecco should be your bubbly of excellent choice. It’s great for popping and open whenever you like, enjoying with a family, friends, colleagues, whomever a loved one and also even mixing into cocktails. 

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