The Trader Joe’s French Blanc de Blanc Brut is a $7.99 exclusive that has shown up at the Holidays for years. This is not a Champagne or Traditional-style Bubbly, but a Mousseux.
The Story
Champagne is only grown and produced in Champagne. Cremant is Champagne-style Bubbly grown and produced in another famous French growing region.
Mousseux is French Bubbly, not made in the Champagne or Crémant method. Today, it is probably made in the Charmat or Prosecco-style, which has the 2nd fermentation occurring in a huge tank and not in each and every bottle.
The Trader Joe’s French Blanc de Blanc Brut does not provide any information on the grapes used, but it mentions the South of France as a location.
Blanc de Blancs translates to White wine from White grapes, which is how it is supposed to be, except in Sparkling wine, where Red grapes can make White-colored Bubbly.
The alcohol content is a mild 11%.
The is a value-priced French Sparkling wine made in the Italian style.
The Trader Joe’s French Blanc de Blanc Brut Tasting Notes
The color is a pretty gold. The nose is lemon, pear, and grapefruit, followed by spice and honey. The Trader Joe’s French Blanc de Blanc Brut is crisp and slightly sweet on the finish.
This French Bubbly tastes like a mix of peach and ripe pear, a splash of lemon curd, a slap of soft spice, and juicy mango, not bad.
The acidity is well-behaved and allows this Sparkling wine to have decent length.
The Summary
- The Trader Joe’s French Blanc de Blanc Brut, at $7.99, is a solid Mimosa Bubbly.
- It sips fine on its own, but add Peach purée or another tasty mixer and this Bubbly will shine.
