Veuve du Vernay Brut 750ml

Veuve du Vernay was created in the 1960s by Robert Charmat, son of Eugène Charmat, who patented the tank method of making sparkling wine. The name honors a widow in Vernay who helped his father. Today it's produced by Patriarche, a house founded in Beaune, Burgundy, in 1780.

It's a French vin mousseux made by the Charmat method, with the second fermentation in pressurized tanks rather than in bottle. It's a blend of white grapes, finished Brut, at 11% alcohol. In 2021 the brand was described as the top-selling French sparkling wine under $20 in the United States.

One retailer describes a pale yellow wine with yellow fruit and sweet floral notes, fresh and fruity, "classic and refined."

Against Chandon Brut, Veuve du Vernay is the lower-alcohol, tank-made bottle at a fraction of the price; for a crowd-pleasing toast on a budget, choose Veuve du Vernay.

Serve it well chilled, around 8°C as that retailer suggests, for parties, brunch mimosas or with light snacks.

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