Champagne question?

Question

I heard that champagne is better for 'yeast' intolerent people rather than wine.Can anyone tell me more about this and is cava the exact same formula as champagne? Wine makes me poorly but champagne doesn't but would like to be able to drink Cava when budget is low!!!;0)

Thank you Gary for your answer,I really appreciate it! ;0)

Answer 1

The word 'Cava' on a bottle of Spanish sparkling wine means it is made by the 'Champagne' method (methode champenois)of inducing a secondary fermentation in the same bottle as the wine is sold in. In the EU the words Champagne or champenois are not allowed on any sparkling wines other than Champagne made in the Champagne region of France. This makers of other sparkling wines had to find another word. In Spain they use Cava, South Africa uses 'Method Cap Classique', other French sparklingwines use 'Cremant' or Methode Traditionale' and etc.

But the main difference between Cava and Champagne is that they use different grape varieties, hence the different tastes of the two wines.

An earlier answer misunderstands the process of making wines. Champagne goes through exactly the same process as making a still wine, i.e. grape juice is fermented (in either in barrel or tank) and then bottled. With Champagne (& Cava and other Methode Traditionale' wines) a SECOND fermentation is induced by adding extra yeast and sugar into the bottle, then closing the bottle so the carbon dioxide produced by the frementation is trapped in the bottle as bubbles. (The dead yeast cells are then removed from the bottle before it is closed with the familiar big cork and cage)

I don't think there is any living yeast left in any wines, still or sparkling, because if there was the wine would start to referment -- certainly anythat you'll get from a supermarket.

Answer 2

This has always confused me a bit. My wife has a mild yeast intolerance. I would think that there is not a scrap of yeast left in either wine or champagne/cava. If anything I would suggest that there is more likely to be more yeast in champagne or cava as they are refermented in the bottle, whereas wine isn't. Same for most beers and lagers, they are usually filtered so there is no yeast left in them.

However, the experts say avoid fermented drinks so I assume it must be something to do with the fermentation process that produces yeast by products that you are still allergic to. It still doesn't explain why Champagne/cava are better for the yeast intolerant than wine or beer.

Answer 3

yes cava is made using the champagne method ,the only difference is the soil in which the grape is grown .the climate is also different,
as for your yeast intolerance it must be to do with the fermentation process that affects you .wine is fermented in barrels whereas champagne is fermented in the bottle.
i would steer your yeast allergy in wine more towards the fermentation method and maybe a connection with the wine making process

Answer 4

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Answer 5

what the heck is cava?