Terms used to indicate sweetness of sparkling wine Sweetness of wine
an dry champagne
sparkling wines have different ratings revised according commission regulation (ec) no 607/2009 of 14 july 2009
but note article 58 points out sugar content may not differ more 3 grams per litre appears on product label , there considerable leeway.
example: sparkling wine 9 grams per litre of residual sugar may labelled either:
1. drier, less sweet classification of brut (9 grams – 3 grams = 6 grams per litre); or
2. sweeter classification of brut or dry/extra sec/extra seco (9 grams + 3 grams = 12 grams per litre).
the rules applicable labellings before 14 july 2009 were:
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