Grapes
The grape varieties behind sparkling wine, with their identity from the Vitis International Variety Catalogue and the appellations that allow them.
White grapes
ChardonnayWhite variety of Champagne, Cava, Alta Langa and the CrémantsVIVC 2455 · whiteGleraThe white grape of Prosecco, at least 85% of Prosecco DOCVIVC 9741 · base variety of ProseccoPinot BlancWhite Pinot authorised in Champagne, Prosecco and the CrémantsVIVC 9272 · whitePinot GrisGrey-skinned Pinot mutation, minor variety in ChampagneVIVC 9275 · greyXarel·loWhite Catalan grape of Cava, credited with structure and bodyVIVC 13270 · PenedèsArbaneRare white grape among Champagne's principal varietiesVIVC 554 · whiteMacabeoWhite Cava grape, VIVC prime name Viura, credited with lightness and freshnessViura · VIVC 13127ParelladaWhite Cava grape, credited with elegance and softness in the blendVIVC 8938 · CataloniaPetit MeslierMinor Champagne variety, a cross of Gouais Blanc and SavagninVIVC 7675 (Meslier Petit) · whiteVoltisDisease-resistant white grape admitted in Champagne for adaptationResistant variety · Champagne VIFAChenin BlancLoire white grape listed for Crémant de LoireVIVC 2527 · whiteMauzacWhite grape of the south-west, called Blanquette in VIVC synonymsVIVC 7522 (Mauzac Blanc) · whiteClairetteSouthern French white grape, VIVC prime name Clairette BlancheVIVC 2695 (Clairette Blanche) · whiteVerdisoLocal white variety allowed up to 15% in ProseccoVIVC 12966 · Prosecco complementary varietyBianchetta TrevigianaVeneto white variety, a minor partner of Glera in ProseccoVIVC 1329 · Brambana × DurellaMuscat Blanc à Petits GrainsMoscato Bianco, the grape of Asti DOCGVIVC 8193 · white · Moscato BiancoPereraMinor Prosecco variety, up to 15% with the other complementsProsecco complementary variety · VIVC passport not locatedSavagninJura white grape and parent of Pinot Noir and Chenin BlancVIVC 17636 (Savagnin Blanc) · whiteMalvasía (Subirat Parent)The Malvasía of the Cava rules, which VIVC files under AlarijeVIVC 213 · prime name AlarijeJacquèreSavoie white grape, an offspring of Gouais BlancVIVC 5604 · whiteAltesseSavoie white grape, also known as RoussetteVIVC 354 · white · RoussetteAligotéBurgundy white grape, a full sibling of ChardonnayVIVC 312 · whiteRieslingWhite German grape listed for Crémant d'Alsace and Crémant de LuxembourgRiesling Weiss · VIVC 10077SémillonBordeaux white grape, VIVC 11480VIVC 11480 · whiteSauvignon BlancWhite grape with Savagnin as a parent, VIVC 10790VIVC 10790 · whiteMuscadelleWhite grape with Gouais Blanc as a parent, VIVC 8182VIVC 8182 · whiteBicalWhite Portuguese variety, synonym Bical de BairradaVIVC 1568 · BairradaFernão PiresWhite Portuguese variety, officially Maria Gomes in Portugal per VIVCMaria Gomes · VIVC 4100FurmintWhite Hungarian variety; sparkling rules not yet checkedVIVC 4292 · HungaryWelschrieslingWhite variety known as Graševina and Riesling Italico; not related to Riesling per VIVCVIVC 13217 · Graševina, Olaszrizling, Riesling ItalicoGrüner VeltlinerWhite Austrian variety, one parent Savagnin per VIVCVeltliner Gruen · VIVC 12930
Red and rosé grapes
Pinot NoirThe most planted grape of Champagne, also used in Prosecco roséVIVC 9279 · blackMeunierChampagne's third main grape, a mutation of Pinot NoirVIVC 9278 (Pinot Meunier) · blackCabernet FrancBlack grape listed for Crémant de LoireVIVC 1927 · blackPoulsardJura black grape, locally Ploussard, listed for Crémant du JuraVIVC 9643 (Poulsard Noir) · blackTrepatRed Cava variety giving wines of low colour and moderate alcoholVIVC 12633 · CataloniaTrousseauJura black grape, known as Bastardo and Merenzao elsewhereVIVC 12668 (Trousseau Noir) · blackGarnacha TintaRed Cava variety, credited with alcohol and moderate acidityVIVC 4461 · GrenacheMonastrellRed Cava variety, known elsewhere as MourvèdreVIVC 7915 · Mourvèdre, MataroGamayBlack grape of the Pinot × Gouais family, capped in Crémant de BourgogneVIVC 4377 (Gamay Noir) · blackLambrusco di SorbaraBlack-berried Lambrusco, at least 60% of Lambrusco di Sorbara DOCVIVC 6690 · EmiliaLambrusco GrasparossaAt least 85% of Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOCVIVC 6692 · Cornacchia × unknownLambrusco SalaminoAt least 85% of Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOCVIVC 6701 · EmiliaBrachettoAt least 97% of Brachetto d'Acqui DOCG, which has a spumante typeVIVC 15630 · Muscat offspringNebbioloNot named in Alta Langa; a 2026 Langhe proposal would add a spumanteVIVC 8417 · PiedmontBagaBlack-berried Portuguese variety, one VIVC synonym is BairradaVIVC 885 · Bairrada