Blanc de Blancs wines are made from which grape?

Blanc de Blancs wines are made from which grape?

• A. Pinot Noir
• B. Pinot Meunier
• C. Sauvignon Blanc
• D. Chardonnay

Answer: (D)

Blanc de Blancs means white wine made from white grapes, so this style relies on a white grape variety. In Champagne, Blanc de Blancs is made exclusively from Chardonnay, whose high acidity and light, elegant character give the crisp, bright profile typical of this style. The other grapes listed are black grapes (Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier) and a different white variety (Sauvignon Blanc) that aren’t used to create Blanc de Blancs in the Champagne tradition, so they don’t define this category. That’s why Chardonnay is the best answer.

Blanc de Blancs means white wine made from white grapes, so this style relies on a white grape variety. In Champagne, Blanc de Blancs is made exclusively from Chardonnay, whose high acidity and light, elegant character give the crisp, bright profile typical of this style. The other grapes listed are black grapes (Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier) and a different white variety (Sauvignon Blanc) that aren’t used to create Blanc de Blancs in the Champagne tradition, so they don’t define this category. That’s why Chardonnay is the best answer.