1. Schloss Raggendorf Sekt Classic Suss, sweet, Austria (324 rubles), AuchanTypes of champagneTypes of champagneAustrian winemaking clearlyunderestimated, and what this wine serves as evidence. Family winery Raggendorf, named after the castle near Vienna, produces several dozen wine positions, and sparkling wines occupy a significant share of the range. Schloss Raggendorf Sekt Classic Suss is considered sweet, while it is quite thick and resembles a well-balanced dessert wine. This wine is controlled by origin - it is produced in the Weinviertel DAC region. In the vineyards located directly around Vienna, the main Austrian grape variety, Gruner Veltliner, is grown from which “fruit” wines are produced, which, combined with light sparkling, cannot but intrigue. This is an unconditional find: a rare grape is a non-fledged region, a “champagne” method with perfection in a bottle, a new-year bottle design, a very nice price. Gancia Asti, sweet, Italy (330 rub.), Metro Cash & CarryVery affordable variant of traditional sparklingwines from the Piedmont region of Asti. Asti gained global popularity due to two major alcohol producers in its region - Martini and Cinzano. Asti is a name that is controlled by origin, that is, a sparkling wine with this name can only be made here in the center of Piedmont. "Gancia" - wine company, founded in 1850. The wine is made from the grape variety Moscato Bianco, in which honey tones are strong, so the wine smells like honey with light tones of exotic fruits, but these smells are not complicated at all. At first, the wine seems a bit cloying, but then the sugar is leveled by the freshness of the aroma and the well-preserved acidity. Suitable option for sweet teeth, hen parties before the New Year and corporate parties in the predominantly female team.3. Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel 2005, Brut, South Africa (347 rubles), AuchanSimonsig - family winery from the regionStellenbosch, belonging to the Malan family. In 1952, the winery was founded by Frans Malan, a famous pioneer of the Juaro wine industry, and today the office is being managed by his three sons. The wine is produced in the traditional way with a change in the bottle, from the grapes of classic champagne varieties: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Menier. And what is the result? A pleasant pale straw color, a basic fresh bread aroma, a bit of citrus and fruit tones, a rather brutal acidity, a fresh taste, but overall the wine is slightly messy. It is combined with steamed fish and pate, suitable for informal parties in large companies.4. Marques de Monistrol Brut Reserva Seleccion Especial, Monistrol de Anola, Brut, Spain (493 rubles), PatersonOne of the variations on the theme of classic cava -sparkling Spanish wine created in Catalonia using French “champagne” pattern at the end of the 19th century. Dry, "prickly" in the language of the wine is refreshing and invigorating. The extravagance of local grape varieties Xarello and parillade is balanced by the international Chardonnay. The color is golden straw, shiny and young. Baseline for any held champagne bread smells here fade into the background - everything is absorbed by the freshness. The bubble game is chaotic and unpredictable. Suitable for New Year's Eve dates, but not the first: too toning up and giving away everything that is possible and impossible. Practically does not tolerate snacks, with the exception of scallops and similar sea food for a couple. The closest competitor is Codorniu cava. With the supply of Freixnet, the world's most popular cava, this season's problem. Jacob’s Creek Sparkling Rose, Pink Semidry, Australia (494 rubles), AuchanJacob’s Creek is an Australian wine brand.today owned by the French from Pernod-Ricard. This is a rare case when the acquisition of a wine producer by a large corporation has played into the hands of both parties to the transaction. Pink sparkling shiraz is a very romantic concept. The wine turned out bright, berry, with a slight fruity sweetness. The most delicate color, the easy play of bubbles, the unobtrusive tones of citrus in the bouquet - funny and optimistic. Ideal for the case when the meeting of the New Year coincides with the beginning of a new relationship. Read more

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