It has a slightly sweet taste. A sec has a noticeable sweetness, while a demi-sec is very sweet. For those who are looking for an extremely sweet sparkling wine, a doux is the answer. Food and wine experts say sparkling wine is not just for celebrations and can be enjoyed any time of year. Beyond price and the label, lies the idea of style.
Body is an important concept.
For example, the blanc de blanc mentioned above, made only of Chardonnay grapes, tends to have a lighter and crisper body than an older Champagne or sparkling wine. Those can be more full bodied, powerful and concentrated. While it is very easy to describe light and full, there are wines that fall between, these are medium bodied. He says a good way to associate light, medium and full bodied is in terms of food. For example, a light sparkling wine goes with food that is light, crisp and delicate, such as cheese straws, goat cheese or small oysters.