Sire de Beaupré 'Demi-Sec' Sparkling NV
Primary flavours

Peach

Toffee Apple

Yellow Apple

Aromatic

Floral

Honeysuckle
Details
While sounding perfectly regal, the Sire de Beaupré doesn’t need to wait for royalty, a simple occasion where you feel like some fizz will suit just fine. The ‘Demi-Sec’ Sire, as the name suggests, has a touch of sweetness to it which turns this fizz into adult apple juice with a hint of pastries and citrus.
Origin: The original sparkling wines were made in a place called Limoux in southern France. Mainly Grown In: These days, the whole world sparkles - these styles are made anywhere and everywhere, from a range of grape varieties. Key Facts: Champagne gets all the attention, but there's so much more to the world of sparkling than that. In fact, there are four main methods of production for sparkling wine, each producing slightly different styles and flavours. What is common across all of them however is really focused, tangy acidity (due mostly to harvesting the grapes early - the acidity is needed to keep the sparkling wine fresh) and an elegant fruit profile. Main flavours often include various citrus fruits, crunchy green apples, and hints of honey or biscuit. At the end of the day though, it's about those bubbles and the refreshment factor! Fun Fact: The bubbles in sparkling wine are formed from carbon dioxide, which is a natural byproduct of fermentation.
Origin: The original sparkling wines were made in a place called Limoux in southern France. Mainly Grown In: These days, the whole world sparkles - these styles are made anywhere and everywhere, from a range of grape varieties. Key Facts: Champagne gets all the attention, but there's so much more to the world of sparkling than that. In fact, there are four main methods of production for sparkling wine, each producing slightly different styles and flavours. What is common across all of them however is really focused, tangy acidity (due mostly to harvesting the grapes early - the acidity is needed to keep the sparkling wine fresh) and an elegant fruit profile. Main flavours often include various citrus fruits, crunchy green apples, and hints of honey or biscuit. At the end of the day though, it's about those bubbles and the refreshment factor! Fun Fact: The bubbles in sparkling wine are formed from carbon dioxide, which is a natural byproduct of fermentation.
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Taste Profile
This wine’s tasting notes.
Sweetness
lowmediumhigh
Body
lightmediumfull
Fruitiness
nonesomelots
Tannins
lowmediumhigh
Acidity
lowmediumhigh
Oak
nonesomelots
Alcohol
low
(under 12%)medium
(12-14%)high
(14%+)
Taste Summary
This wine’s tasting notes are leaning towards light bodied, medium sweetness, with medium acidity, some fruitiness, low tannins, low alcohol and no oak.
Specs
Region
South of France
country
France
Grape type
Sparkling (Semi Sweet)
Wine Maker
Maison Johanès Boubée
Alcohol
10.5%
Vintage
NV
Cellar period
1-3 years
Production method
Vegan
Temperature
Cold 5°C-8°C
Pairing guide
A beautiful demi sec sparkling wine, this release from Sire de Beaupré is a bonafide treat for the senses you simply won’t be able to get enough of. It’s always impossible to resist pairing bubbly like this one with an elegant dessert like panna cotta or creme brulee, but you’ll also get great results with apple or pear-based puddings and sweet-and-sour main courses featuring chicken, fish or pork with pineapple and other exotic fruits. Soft and runny cheeses, charcuterie and candied nuts will also provide stunning results.
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Food

Hot & Spicy

Spicy Raw Fish
Tastes

Crisp

Savoury

Spicy
Moods

Adventurous

Celebratory
Seasons

Summer

Spring
Recipe Matches
Wine region
South of France, France
French wine regions are quite controlling about what grapes they can use, when they can pick their grapes and what must be stated on the bottles. If wineries want to avoid all these tiresome restrictions, they simply use the catch-all term "Vin de France" ; however this mostly applies to the South of France where the main wine regions of Bordeaux, Rhone, Languedoc-Roussillon and the South-West sit. These regions grow it all, from Cabernet Sauvignon to Grenache and Sauvignon Blanc to Viognier so it is a great option to make less serious and restrictive wine and wines with a bit of personality.
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