Theme journey · 9 chapters
Law & Label What must be stated on the bottle
What must appear on a sparkling wine label and what the terms legally mean: Sekt b.A., bottle fermentation, Crémant, Sekt g.U. and protected names like Prosecco or Cava.
Chapter 1Mandatory information on the sparkling wine labelWhat must be stated
Chapter 2What does Sekt b.A. mean?Origin and approval number
Chapter 3Sekt, Deutscher Sekt, Sekt b.A.: where does the base wine come from?Three tiers of origin
Chapter 4"Bottle fermentation" or "traditional bottle fermentation": what the label revealsTwo words make the difference
Chapter 5Why can only Champagne be called "méthode champenoise"?A protected name
Chapter 6When can a sparkling wine be called Crémant?The Crémant rules
Chapter 7Austrian Sekt g.U.: Klassik, Reserve, Große ReserveThe Sekt pyramid
Chapter 8Blanc de Noirs, Rotling, Steillage, vintage: other label termsVoluntary designations
Chapter 9Prosecco, Cava, Franciacorta: How Sparkling Wine Names Are ProtectedProtected Origin