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sparkling wine
Wine containing significant carbon dioxide, producing the characteristic bubbles. A general term covering Champagne, Cava, Prosecco, and other styles.
Loanword from English 'sparkling wine.' In Japanese it covers all bubbly wines; シャンパン (Champagne) refers specifically to the French region's product. Among casual speakers シャンパン is sometimes used loosely for any sparkling wine, but specialty shops and restaurants follow the strict distinction.
Common collocations
- スパークリングワインを開ける: to open a sparkling wine
- 辛口のスパークリングワイン: dry sparkling wine
- スパークリングワインで乾杯する: to toast with sparkling wine