New Year's Day without champagne is like Santa Claus without gifts. It seems to be - but something is not right. However, choosing good champagne is not easy in Russia. The market is oversaturated with various brands, some of which are ordinary wine carbonated with carbon dioxide from cylinders. With real sparkling wines, such "champagne" is only lying next to it.
So that your New Year's holiday is not overshadowed by an unpleasant taste, we have compiled top 10 best sparkling wines of 2018 according to Roskachestvo... The total score is indicated (on a 5-point scale). All tested samples passed strict selection according to the rules specified in the regulations of the World Organization of Vine and Wine and in the corresponding Russian GOSTs.
| A sparkling wine | Overall score | Assessment according to GOST 32051-2013 |
|---|---|---|
| Abrau-Durso (pink brut) | 4.24 | 84.9 |
| Chateau Tamagne (brut white) | 4.23 | 84.74 |
| Chateau Tamagne (semi-dry white) | 4.22 | 84.35 |
| Chateau Tamagne (Select rose brut) | 4.2 | 84 |
| FANAGORIA (semi-sweet white) | 4.19 | 83.8 |
| ZB (semi-sweet white) | 4.19 | 83.78 |
| Kuban-Vino (brut white) | 4.17 | 83.46 |
| FANAGORIA (brut white) | 4.16 | 83.23 |
| Winery "Yubileinaya" (semi-dry pink) | 4.16 | 83.2 |
| INKERMAN (semi-sweet pink) | 4.15 | 83.11 |
| Aristov (brut white) | 4.14 | 82.91 |
| Chateau Tamagne (semi-dry white) | 4.14 | 82.86 |
| Chateau Tamagne (brut white) | 4.14 | 82.86 |
| FANAGORIA (semi-dry pink) | 4.08 | 81.66 |
| Aristov (brut pink) | 4.08 | 81.61 |
| Tamanskoe (brut white) | 4.08 | 81.61 |
| Zolotaya Balka (brut white) | 4.07 | 81.36 |
| Chateau Tamagne (semi-sweet white) | 4.04 | 80.74 |
| INKERMAN (brut white) | 4.04 | 80.73 |
| Aristov (semi-dry white) | 4.03 | 80.55 |
| INKERMAN (semi-sweet white) | 4.02 | 80.43 |
| ZB (semi-sweet pink) | 4.02 | 80.4 |
| Zolotaya Balka (semi-dry white) | 4.02 | 80.4 |
| Zolotaya Balka (semi-sweet white) | 4 | 80.02 |
| ZB (dry white) | 4 | 80 |
| New light (semi-sweet pink) | 4 | 79.99 |
| Kuban-Wine (semi-dry white) | 3.99 | 79.85 |
| ZB (semi-sweet red) | 3.99 | 79.77 |
| Zolotaya Balka (semi-sweet pink) | 3.97 | 79.49 |
| ZB (semi-dry pink) | 3.94 | 78.9 |
| Winery "Yubileinaya" (semi-sweet white) | 3.94 | 78.88 |
| New light (brut pink) | 3.93 | 78.86 |
| Chateau Tamagne (brut pink) | 3.93 | 78.86 |
| Zolotaya Balka (semi-sweet pink nutmeg) | 3.93 | 78.73 |
| Abrau-Dyurso (semi-dry white) | 3.92 | 78.34 |
| The Perovskih estate (extra brut white) | 3.91 | 78.23 |
| Zolotaya Balka (semi-sweet white nutmeg) | 3.9 | 78.1 |
10. INKERMAN - 4.15
Variety - semi-sweet pink.
Price - 352.8 rubles.
The specific grape varieties from which this sparkling wine is made are not specified in the Wine Guide. However, it is known that vineyards are located on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Champagne itself has a light pink color with brilliance, a large number of bubbles and a well-balanced taste. Berry tones are felt in the aftertaste. The experts did not reveal any shortcomings.
9. Winery "Jubilee" - 4.16
The variety is semi-dry pink.
Price - 518 rubles.
The second most expensive champagne on our list. For this money, you will get a pink drink with a raspberry hue, an intense play of bubbles in the glass and a fruit and berry aroma. The taste will also be fruity and berry, with a rich, but not very long aftertaste.
Like most of the rating participants, the Yubileinaya Winery is made from grapes from the Kuban vineyards. Specific varieties are Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir.
8. FANAGORIA - 4.16
Variety - brut white.
Price - 369 rubles.
This sparkling wine is made from popular wine grapes (Chardonnay, Pinot Gray and Cabernet Sauvignon). It is distinguished by its transparency, pronounced and pleasant taste and clean, albeit short-lived, aftertaste.
7. Kuban-Wine - 4.17
Variety - brut white.
Price - 199 rubles.
This is the most inexpensive champagne in the ranking of the best sparkling wines.However, in terms of quality, it is no different from more expensive counterparts. Experts from the Wine Guide of Russia commented positively both on the color of the drink and on its taste. It has a floral-fruity flavor, and a refreshing and long-lasting aftertaste.
The grapes from which "Kuban-Vino" is made (and these are the "Chardonnay", "Pinot Blanc" and "Riesling" varieties) are grown in Russia.
6.ZB - 4.19
Variety - semi-sweet white.
Price - 348 rubles.
This champagne, made from Crimean grapes, has a transparent color without foreign inclusions, and there are so many bubbles that any effervescent bath salt would envy.
Fruity and nutmeg aromas are felt when inhaling the aroma of ZB. And if you also try this drink, your taste buds will delight the shades of floral honey and juicy fruits. What else can you say, put it on the New Year's table rather!
5. FANAGORIA - 4.19
Variety - semi-sweet white.
Price - 508 rubles.
The top 5 best sparkling wines in Russia are opened by sparkling wine made from Kuban grapes of the Muscat Ottonel variety.
The drink has a golden straw color with a greenish tint, a clean aroma with characteristic fruity notes and a harmoniously balanced taste. And the aftertaste is sweet and fruity.
4. Chateau Tamagne - 4.22
Sort - Select rose brut.
Price - 470 rubles.
A pleasant pink color with a raspberry hue, an intense aroma in which the researchers of Roskachestvo felt fruity and berry notes, as well as an impeccable taste with a long aftertaste, allowed this drink to be included in the list of the best sparkling wines of 2018.
The product is made from the technical varieties of Kuban grapes - "Saperavi", "Pinot Blanc", "Muscat", etc.
3. Chateau Tamagne - 4.22
The variety is semi-dry white.
Price - 287 rubles.
The experts of Roskachestvo gave the third place to champagne of golden straw color, with an intense “play” of bubbles and a clean, rich aroma inherent in Muscat grape varieties. The palate is balanced in sweetness and good enough so that you don't have to regret wasting money.
White semi-dry champagne Chateau Tamagne is made from muscat varieties grown in the vineyards of the Kuban.
2. Chateau Tamagne - 4.23
Variety - brut white.
Price - 349 rubles.
In second place in the ranking of the best champagne is a clear, transparent sparkling wine with a greenish tint. Its aroma contains fruity and floral notes. The taste of Chateau Tamagne is long and rich, with a pleasant, if not too long-lasting aftertaste.
The drink is made using a variety of technical grape varieties, including Pinot Blanc and Aligote. Vineyards are located on the Taman Peninsula.
1. Abrau-Durso - 4.24
The variety is pink brut.
Price - 750 rubles.
Experts of Roskachestvo called this champagne the best in 2018. They especially liked such parameters as the transparency and quality of the color of the drink, its clean and fresh aroma with pronounced berry and fruit notes and the harmony of taste with a pleasant aftertaste.
This champagne is made from wine grapes such as Pinot Noir, Pinot Franc and Chardonnay. All of them are grown in the Kuban, so we can say that by buying Abrau-Dyurso you support the domestic producer.