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Sparkling wine: Uncorking popular varieties and surprising facts

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It’s produced in nearly all wine regions in the world. It has a “je ne sais quoi” that keeps us wanting more with every sip. It can be dry, sweet, very sweet, gentle, or persistent. It is often white but can also be rosé or red.

There is not just one sparkling wine. There are many styles out there.

With the code INDYSPARKLING25, Independent readers can get 25 per cent off all sparkling wines on the Perfect Cellar website, just in time to stock up for the festive period. Use the code when clicking through to buy any of the bottles listed below.

In the next instalment of our Fact Box series, where we have partnered with online luxury wine retailer Perfect Cellar to uncover, demystify and enjoy the world of fine wine, we’re going to uncork some of the most popular varities of sparkling wine.

6 different types of sparkling wines

Champagne

Laurent Perrier Cuvee Rosé Champagne (Perfect Cellar)

A charming eponymous region surrounded by hills covered with vineyards, Champagne experiences very cold winters and typically exceeds 30

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