Tradition Clairette de Die is a sparkling produced by Jaillance in Clairette de Die Méthode Dioise Ancestrale, Rhône Valley, France. Made from Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and Clairette. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 2 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Sparkling
Appellation: Clairette de Die Méthode Dioise Ancestrale
Region: Rhône Valley
Country: France
Grapes: Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains, Clairette
Tasting profile
Structure: light-bodied, low tannin, medium acidity, sweet
Clairette de Die made by the méthode dioise ancestrale — one of the oldest sparkling techniques in France, and quite different from the Champagne method despite the superficial resemblance. There is no second fermentation and no added sugar or yeast. The original ferment is halted by chilling, the wine bottled while still fermenting, and it finishes in the bottle on its own sugars before being filtered under pressure. That is why it comes out low in alcohol, around 7 to 8 per cent, and naturally sweet. Predominantly Muscat rather than the Clairette the appellation is named after, so the aromatics are grapey and floral: fresh grape, peach, pear, citrus blossom and honey, with a light frothy bead rather than a firm mousse. Serve very cold, as an aperitif or with fruit. Drink it young.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Rhône Valley, France
Rhône Valley (Vallée du Rhône) follows the Rhône river through southeastern France and splits into two distinct halves with very different personalities.
Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains
Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains is a white grape of ancient Mediterranean origin, regarded as the oldest and finest member of the sprawling Muscat family.
Clairette
Clairette is a white grape long grown in the south of France, including the southern Rhône and the wider Mediterranean coast.
More wines
From Jaillance
- La Surprenante Demi-Sec — Jaillance, Clairette de Die
More sparkling wines from Rhône Valley
- Crémant de Die Brut — Poulet & Fils, Crémant de Die
Frequently asked questions
Where is Tradition Clairette de Die from?
Tradition Clairette de Die is produced by Jaillance in Clairette de Die Méthode Dioise Ancestrale, Rhône Valley, France.
What grapes are in Tradition Clairette de Die?
Tradition Clairette de Die is a blend of Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and Clairette.