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English sparkling wine
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<p>English sparkling wine is <a href="/facts/Sparkling_wine/YwkC2KgX">sparkling wine</a> from <a href="/facts/England/U9mE5bGL">England</a>, typically produced to the <a href="/facts/Traditional_method/kcAoeDlx">traditional method</a> and mostly using the same varieties of grapes as used in <a href="/facts/Champagne/uI9puwT8">Champagne</a> – <a href="/facts/Chardonnay/xhQeDw02">Chardonnay</a>, <a href="/facts/Pinot_noir/MBsmYWjS">Pinot noir</a> and <a href="/facts/Pinot_Meunier/Q1fja6pU">Pinot Meunier</a>. English sparkling wine producers often employ Champagne terminology to describe the styles of their wine, such as "Classic Cuvée", "Blanc de Blancs" or "Demi-Sec". </p> <p>The terms "English" and "English Regional" as applied to sparkling wine are protected terms under the respective <a href="/facts/Protected_designation_of_origin/bA7RPzwd">PDO</a> and <a href="/facts/Protected_geographical_indication/N1rGnRa9">PGI</a> classifications, although not all producers of sparkling wine in England choose to participate in these schemes. The PDO permits six varietals for English sparkling wine (Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, <a href="/facts/Pinot_Noir_Pr%25C3%25A9coce/aLzcrGcq">Pinot Noir Précoce</a>, <a href="/facts/Pinot_Blanc/nHGwcdu7">Pinot Blanc</a> and <a href="/facts/Pinot_Gris/VFksjUrh">Pinot Gris</a>) whereas the PGI is much more flexible, with around 90 permitted varietals. </p><p>The majority of wine produced in England is now sparkling: in 2023 sparkling wine accounted for 76% of wine produced in England and Wales, or 6.2 million bottles, and the three Champagne varieties account for 68% of grape varieties planted. There are over 100 wineries in England producing sparkling wines with Nyetimber, Ridgeview, Gusbourne, <a href="/facts/Chapel_Down/dWM8YHhH">Chapel Down</a> and Bolney Wine Estate being some of the largest producers. </p>