Blanc de Blancs vs. Blanc de Noirs

When it comes to sparkling wines and Champagne in particular, there are diatribes that are difficult to resolve, one of which is Blanc de Blancs or Blanc de Noirs?
Blanc de Blancs refers to sparkling wines from white grapes only: in Champagne, only Chardonnay is used, while in Franciacorta and Trentodoc, Pinot Blanc is also used. The main characteristic of these sparkling wines is their extreme elegance, subtle floral notes and minerality; the sip is balanced with good freshness and acidity. In Champagne, Blanc de Blancs come mainly from the Côte des Blancs: here in the Crus of Avize, Cramant, Oger, Mesnil-sur-Oger, Chardonnay reaches very high quality levels and creates some of the most famous Champagnes. In Italy, Blanc de Blancs are mainly made in Franciacorta, Trentino, Oltrepò Pavese and Alta Langa.
Blanc de Noirs, on the other hand, refers to sparkling wines from red grapes only, above all Pinot Noir, one of the most widely used grape varieties to produce Champagne and sparkling wines. Blanc de Noirs are characterised by great structure, hints of white and red fruit and above all a full-body that enchants wine lovers. In Champagne, the only two black grape varieties that give rise to Blanc de Noirs are Pinot Noir and Meunier: Pinot Noir is the main grape found in the Montagne de Reims and Côte de Bar areas, while in the Vallée de la Marne the Meunier prevails. The most important Crus where Pinot Noir plays a leading role are Mesnil-sur-Oger and Cramant: the Blanc de Noirs produced here reach levels of quality that are difficult to equal. In Italy, one of the areas that produces great Blanc de Noirs is Oltrepò Pavese, as well as Franciacorta of course.
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Champagne AOC Blanc de Noirs Brut Nature Fleur de Meunier 2015 Beaumont des Crayères

Champagne AOC Grand Cru Nature Blanc de Blancs Cramant 2019 Philippe Lancelot

Champagne AOC Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs Le Grand Carré Hélène Beaugrand

Crémant de Bourgogne AOC Extra Brut Zéro Blanc de Noir Laurent Cognard

Champagne AOC Brut Nature Chouilly Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Monographie Pierre Legras

Champagne AOC Brut Blanc de Noirs Grand Cru 2015 Nicolas Feuillatte

Champagne AOC Grand Cru Bouzy Brut Blanc de Noirs Aura de Marius 2014 Delavenne

Champagne AOC Extra Brut 4 Éléments Chardonnay Les Blanches Voies 2018 Huré Frères

Champagne AOC Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Au Cœur des Racines 2018 Hélène Beaugrand

Champagne AOC Brut Rive Droite Blanc de Noirs Gamet

Conca del Riu Anoia DO Rosé de Nit 2021 Raventós i Blanc

Franciacorta Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs DOCG Cavalleri

Crémant d'Alsace Blanc de Noirs Brut AOC 2020 Dopff au Moulin

Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico Brut Blanc de Noir DOCG Gran Cuvée 2018 Travaglino

Franciacorta Brut Blanc de Blancs DOCG P.R. Monte Rossa

Champagne AOC Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Chemin de Reims Chartogne-Taillet

Valle d'Aosta DOC Extra Brut X.T. Metodo Classico 2020 Cave Mont Blanc

Franciacorta DOCG Brut Blanc de Blancs Tenuta Montenisa Marchesi Antinori