extra brut

French · extra dry (brut)

Under EU rules, extra brut means a sugar content between 0 and 6 g/L; the German equivalent is extra herb.1

Its range overlaps with brut nature (under 3 g/L) and brut (under 12 g/L). When the sugar content allows two terms, only one may be chosen.2 The no-added-sugar condition is attached to brut nature only; for extra brut the annex sets the 0-6 g/L range, which the dosage must respect.1 Actual sugar may differ from the label by no more than 3 g/L.2 Extra Brut is one of the three styles allowed for Cava Gran Reserva.3 See sugar scale.

See also

The sugar scale of sparkling wineDosagebrutGlossarybrut natureGlossaryDosage and liqueur d’expéditionMethods

Sources

  1. legislation.gov.uk (copy of EU OJ text). Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33, Annex III Part A (sugar-content terms for sparkling wines), original version as adopted (2018-10-17)
  2. EUR-Lex. Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 (consolidated text), Articles 47, 48, 49, 53, 54 and Annex III Part A (2023-12-08)
  3. Consejo Regulador DO Cava. Pliego de condiciones DOP Cava

Facts checked on 2026-10-19