Sparkling Wine Methods
Sparkling-wine methods are defined by where carbon dioxide is created and how the wine is handled after fermentation. All current Champagne Fairy sparkling wines use the traditional method.
How sparkling wine gets its bubbles
Sparkling-wine methods differ mainly in where the bubbles are created, how the wine is separated from its sediment, and how much contact it has with yeast lees. All sparkling wines currently offered by Champagne Fairy use the traditional method, also called methode champenoise in its historical usage.
Methods at a glance
| Method | Where bubbles form | Lees and finishing | Regions and styles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional method (methode champenoise) | In each bottle | Bottle lees ageing, riddling and disgorgement | Champagne; quality Sekt; Cava; Franciacorta; Trentodoc; traditional-method wines worldwide |
| Tank method (Charmat or Martinotti) | In a pressurized tank | Bulk filtration and pressurized bottling | Prosecco and many fresh, aromatic sparkling wines |
| Ancestral method (pet-nat) | One fermentation finishes in bottle | May remain cloudy or be disgorged | Limoux, Gaillac, Bugey-Cerdon and modern pet-nat worldwide |
| Transfer method | In bottle | Bottles emptied into tank, filtered and rebottled | Used internationally, often for production efficiency or special bottle sizes |
| Continuous method | Across connected pressurized tanks | Continuous production and pressure filtration | Historically associated with Soviet sparkling-wine production |
| Direct carbonation | Carbon dioxide is injected | No secondary fermentation required | Simple sparkling products in many markets |
The methods in detail
Traditional method (methode champenoise)
A still base wine is bottled with tirage liqueur so a second fermentation creates carbon dioxide inside the sealed bottle. The wine then rests on its lees. Riddling moves sediment to the neck, disgorgement removes it, and dosage may be added before final closure.
- Where bubbles form
- In each bottle
- Lees and finishing
- Bottle lees ageing, riddling and disgorgement
- Regions and styles
- Champagne; quality Sekt; Cava; Franciacorta; Trentodoc; traditional-method wines worldwide
Tank method (Charmat or Martinotti)
The second fermentation takes place in a sealed pressure tank. The wine is filtered and bottled while pressure is maintained, generally preserving primary fruit and floral aromas.
- Where bubbles form
- In a pressurized tank
- Lees and finishing
- Bulk filtration and pressurized bottling
- Regions and styles
- Prosecco and many fresh, aromatic sparkling wines
Ancestral method (pet-nat)
Partly fermented wine is bottled before its first fermentation is complete. Fermentation continues in bottle and traps carbon dioxide; practices vary on filtration, disgorgement and sweetness.
- Where bubbles form
- One fermentation finishes in bottle
- Lees and finishing
- May remain cloudy or be disgorged
- Regions and styles
- Limoux, Gaillac, Bugey-Cerdon and modern pet-nat worldwide
Transfer method
Secondary fermentation happens in bottle as in the traditional method, but the finished bottles are emptied under pressure into a tank. The wine is filtered and rebottled, avoiding individual riddling and disgorgement.
- Where bubbles form
- In bottle
- Lees and finishing
- Bottles emptied into tank, filtered and rebottled
- Regions and styles
- Used internationally, often for production efficiency or special bottle sizes
Continuous method
Wine moves through a sequence of pressurized tanks while yeast and sugar support continuous secondary fermentation. It is designed for consistent, high-volume production.
- Where bubbles form
- Across connected pressurized tanks
- Lees and finishing
- Continuous production and pressure filtration
- Regions and styles
- Historically associated with Soviet sparkling-wine production
Direct carbonation
Carbon dioxide is added to still wine under pressure, much like carbonating another beverage. It creates bubbles without a bubble-forming fermentation and usually contributes no lees-derived character.
- Where bubbles form
- Carbon dioxide is injected
- Lees and finishing
- No secondary fermentation required
- Regions and styles
- Simple sparkling products in many markets
Find traditional-method wines in the catalog
Champagne is linked by region. The other current sparkling wines are linked with both their region and Sparkling filters applied.
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How to choose
- Compare where the bubbles form.
- Separate production method from style, sweetness and grape composition.
- Use the catalog links to see current traditional-method wines by region.
Current bottles
- Catalog
- #2060-2023
- Vintage
- 2023
- Region
- Portugal
- Type
- Sparkling
- Subtype
- Portugal Espumante
- Sweetness
- 0. 0 g/l
- Tier
- -
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 85 ₪
- Availability
- Available
This traditional-method sparkling wine highlights Baga, Bairrada’s emblematic red grape. Luís Pato pioneered a more precise and elegant interpretation of the variety, using the…
- Catalog
- #2062-23
- Vintage
- 2023
- Region
- Portugal
- Type
- Sparkling
- Subtype
- Portugal Espumante
- Sweetness
- 0. 0 g/l
- Tier
- -
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 136 ₪
- Availability
- Available
Vinha Pan is one of Luís Pato’s important single vineyards, associated with clay-limestone soils and the Baga grape. The sparkling expression applies Pato’s experience with…
- Catalog
- #1050-23
- Vintage
- 2023
- Region
- Germany
- Type
- Sparkling
- Subtype
- Sekt
- Sweetness
- 0. Brut Nature - 0 g/l
- Tier
- Sekt
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 140 ₪
- Availability
- Available
Since 1984, we have been producing our Riesling sparkling wine in the cellar of the historic Joh. Förster winery in Trier-Süd. Below this Art Nouveau building, there is…
- Catalog
- #945-21
- Vintage
- 2021
- Region
- Germany
- Type
- Sparkling
- Subtype
- Sekt
- Sweetness
- 1. Extra-Brut
- Tier
- Sekt
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 145 ₪
- Availability
- Available
12% ABV, 42 months on lees, extra-brut 5,6 g/l sugar 7,7 g/l acidity
- Catalog
- #46
- Vintage
- -
- Region
- Champagne
- Type
- Sparkling
- Subtype
- Assemblage
- Sweetness
- 2. Brut - 9 g s/l
- Tier
- Cepage
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 150 ₪
- Availability
- Available
35% Meunier, 33% Chardonnay and 32% Pinot Noir from the estate’s Vallée de la Marne vineyards around Charly-sur-Marne. Fine bubbles with fresh flowers, white fruit, fresh grapes…
- Catalog
- #946-19
- Vintage
- -
- Region
- Germany
- Type
- Sparkling
- Subtype
- Sekt
- Sweetness
- 0. Brut Nature
- Tier
- Sekt
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 150 ₪
- Availability
- Available
Zero dosage - at least 52 onths ageing on the lees
- Catalog
- #2408-25
- Vintage
- 2023
- Region
- Italy - Etna
- Type
- Sparkling
- Subtype
- Etna Spumante
- Sweetness
- -1. Very Dry
- Tier
- Etna-Spumante
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 165 ₪
- Availability
- Available
Monte Arso is a traditional-method sparkling wine made entirely from Carricante grown in Contrada Monte Arso. After secondary fermentation in bottle, the wine spends 25 months on…
- Catalog
- #22
- Vintage
- -
- Region
- Champagne
- Type
- Sparkling
- Subtype
- Assemblage
- Sweetness
- 0. Brut Nature
- Tier
- Cepage
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 165 ₪
- Availability
- Available
45% Pinot Noir, 25% Meunier and 30% Chardonnay from Premier Cru vineyards. Reserve wine, stainless-steel fermentation, malolactic fermentation and zero dosage. Historical releases…
- Catalog
- #31
- Vintage
- -
- Region
- Champagne
- Type
- Sparkling
- Subtype
- Assemblage
- Sweetness
- 0. 1.5 g/l
- Tier
- Cepage
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 178 ₪
- Availability
- Available
The historic house cuvée, blending 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay from the Coteaux Sézannais villages of Sézanne, Barbonne-Fayel, Chantemerle, Bethon and Montgenost. The deeper…
- Catalog
- #151
- Vintage
- -
- Region
- Champagne
- Type
- Sparkling
- Subtype
- Assemblage
- Sweetness
- 1. 4 g/s l
- Tier
- Cepage
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 180 ₪
- Availability
- Available
70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, 20 months on lees Terroir: Côte des Bar, hard limestone, Kimmeridgian subsoil Traditional Vertical Coquard press Vinification en demi muits 40% cuve…
- Catalog
- #45
- Vintage
- -
- Region
- Champagne
- Type
- Sparkling
- Subtype
- Historical
- Sweetness
- 2. Brut - 6.8 g/L
- Tier
- Cepage
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 180 ₪
- Availability
- Available
All 6 permitted grapes - 40% Meunier, 23% Pinot Noir, 17% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Blanc, 8% Petit Meslier and 2% Arbanne. The heritage varieties come from the Mont…
- Catalog
- #2
- Vintage
- -
- Region
- Champagne
- Type
- Sparkling
- Subtype
- Assemblage
- Sweetness
- 1. Extra Brut
- Tier
- Cepage
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 195 ₪
- Availability
- Available
Jancis Robinson: A deliciously fresh, earth-spicy nose of crushed Corsican mint, stones and moss and vanilla pods. Clean and clear-cut. Liquorice andlemon-candy sweetness, compact…
- Catalog
- #1050-16
- Vintage
- 2016
- Region
- Germany
- Type
- Sparkling
- Subtype
- Sekt
- Sweetness
- 0. Brut Nature - 0 g/l
- Tier
- Sekt
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 195 ₪
- Availability
- Available
Since 1984, we have been producing our Riesling sparkling wine in the cellar of the historic Joh. Förster winery in Trier-Süd. Below this Art Nouveau building, there is…
- Catalog
- #25
- Vintage
- -
- Region
- Champagne
- Type
- Sparkling
- Subtype
- Blanc de Blanc
- Sweetness
- 1. Extra Brut - 5 g/l
- Tier
- Cepage
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 195 ₪
- Availability
- Available
100% Chardonnay from Rilly-la-Montagne and Taissy, both Premier Cru. Three years on lees. Mint freshness, delicacy and elegance, with an airy shape, mineral palate, citrus, candied…
- Catalog
- #51b
- Vintage
- -
- Region
- Champagne
- Type
- Sparkling
- Subtype
- Assemblage
- Sweetness
- 2. Brut - 7 g/l
- Tier
- Cepage
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 205 ₪
- Availability
- Available
60% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Noir 40% of reserve wines from previous vintages aged in barrels on lees. This is a subtle blend of our three…
- Catalog
- #51
- Vintage
- -
- Region
- Champagne
- Type
- Sparkling
- Subtype
- Assemblage
- Sweetness
- 1. Extra Brut - 4.5 g s/l
- Tier
- Cepage
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 205 ₪
- Availability
- Available
60% Pinot Meunier, 30% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Noir 40% of reserve wines from previous vintages aged in barrels on lees. This is a subtle blend of our three…
- Catalog
- #48-16
- Vintage
- 2016
- Region
- Champagne
- Type
- Sparkling
- Subtype
- Assemblage
- Sweetness
- 2. Brut - 9 g s/l
- Tier
- Premium/Vintage
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 205 ₪
- Availability
- Available
60% Meunier, 30% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir from the Vallée de la Marne around Charly-sur-Marne. 8 years on lees.
- Catalog
- #27
- Vintage
- -
- Region
- Champagne
- Type
- Sparkling
- Subtype
- Blanc de Noirs
- Sweetness
- 1. Extra Brut - 5 g/l
- Tier
- Cepage
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 205 ₪
- Availability
- Available
100% Pinot Noir from Mailly-Champagne Grand Cru. 42 months on lees. Ripe-fruit aromas and a complex, fruity and velvety palate with pastry notes and a long finish. Robust…
- Catalog
- #82
- Vintage
- -
- Region
- Champagne
- Type
- Sparkling
- Subtype
- Rose
- Sweetness
- 1. 2 g/l
- Tier
- Cepage
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 210 ₪
- Availability
- Available
Grape varieties: 65% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir from Cuis (Premier Cru), Épernay, Vallée de l’Ardre and the Côte des Bar ROSÉ Technical Characteristics Blend: 91% from the 2022…
- Catalog
- #2057-2025
- Vintage
- -
- Region
- Champagne
- Type
- Sparkling
- Subtype
- Assemblage
- Sweetness
- 2. Brut
- Tier
- Cepage
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 210 ₪
- Availability
- Available
Brut Royal is kosher-certified Pommery Champagne offers the house’s polished, accessible style in a bottling produced under the relevant kosher supervision. Fresh citrus and…
- Catalog
- #141
- Vintage
- -
- Region
- Champagne
- Type
- Sparkling
- Subtype
- Blanc de Noirs
- Sweetness
- 0. 2 g/l
- Tier
- Cepage
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 215 ₪
- Availability
- Available
Pinot Meunier, 2019/2020, 3 years on lees, 2 g/l, Vineyard: Festigny & Le Breuil. Soil: clay and limestone – Terroir Vallée de la Marne. Vines: average age of…
- Catalog
- #141e
- Vintage
- -
- Region
- Champagne
- Type
- Sparkling
- Subtype
- Blanc de Noirs
- Sweetness
- 1.2-4 g/l
- Tier
- Cepage
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 215 ₪
- Availability
- Available
Pinot Meunier, 2019/2020, 3 years on lees, 2 g/l, Vineyard: Festigny & Le Breuil. Soil: clay and limestone – Terroir Vallée de la Marne. Vines: average age of…
- Catalog
- #7
- Vintage
- -
- Region
- Champagne
- Type
- Sparkling
- Subtype
- Assemblage
- Sweetness
- 1. Extra Brut
- Tier
- Cepage
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 215 ₪
- Availability
- Available
Jancis Robinson: I love the ripe, creamy, citrus-drenched tang of this which smells like Greek yogurt swirled through withcaramelised butter. Long and insistent bringing white and…
- Catalog
- #5
- Vintage
- -
- Region
- Champagne
- Type
- Sparkling
- Subtype
- Rose
- Sweetness
- 1. Extra Brut
- Tier
- Cepage
- Bottle size
- 0.75
- Price
- 215 ₪
- Availability
- Available
50% Chardonnay Mareuil-Sur-Aÿ, 44% Pinot noir Mareuil-Sur-Aÿ, 6% Mareuil rouge Jancis Robinson: There is a comforting curve to this wine that is almost, but not quite, plump. It's…
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FAQ
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