Wijnbedrijf Belgian Bubbles disappointed about rules New quality label Belbul Belgian sparkling wine: « Wind -all -renowned Belgian beers are also not made of Belgian hops and malt? » (Zandhoven)
Olivier Sonck (52) and his wife Kristien Dieltiens (48) developed the Belgian sparkling wine Belgian Bubbles from the best southern French quality grapes in 2010. A bustling Belgian party drink, with a soft gem and without added sugars. The natural flavor palette is based on the combination of French grapes (including the Sauvignon Blanc) and the Mauzac. Apart from the grapes, everything is totally Belgian.
Sophisticated technology
“While Champagne and Cava need a second ripening to get the bubbles in, we will bring very fine gems through a sophisticated technique here in a Belgian bottling plant. If technology is not allowed to break tradition, we would all still drink from streamsI read on the internet. And that is a statement where I am completely behind. «
Olivier and Kristien at the launch of their Belgian Bubbles. They have been working on the cart for fifteen years to put the Belgian sparkling in the spotlight. – © MU
To claim the Belbul label, the sparkling wine must be via the two hundred year old Méthode Champenoisethe working method of the champagne, are produced, entirely from Belgian grapes. “Onze Belgian Bubbles werd geschonken en gedronken in het Belgisch Huis tijdens de Olympische Spelen in Londen, tijdens talrijke gala’s van De Gouden Schoen, De Kristallen Fiets, Miss België, de Vlaamse Overheid: noem maar op. Wij exporteren vrij veel naar het buitenland, zoals Nederland, Spanje, maar ook Japan en Dubai. Koning Filip, destijds nog prins, liet zich fotograferen met een glas Belgian Bubbles, net als Herman Van Rompuy and other top politicians. ”
Belbul, the new quality label for Belgian paraling wines. – © Belga
Personally, Olivier Sonck thinks it is a shame that Belbul’s initiators have not contacted him. “Due to those strict rules, the Belgian sparkling wine with Belbul label will not break pots in terms of export. The production of Belgian grapes is simply too low. Even the climate change will not change that. We are not reims. I am very proud of if I can order a Duvel abroad. But do you think that is a world and Mout in our Belgian beers from Belgium here? Seen cocoa plantation? ”
Belgian Bubbles was drunk for years at the Gala of Miss Belgium. – © RR
So why should a Belgian sparkling wine based on French pigeons not be allowed? “En waarom houden we vast aan die methode champenoise, in plaats van trots te zijn op onze Belgische technologie? Vinificatie, botteling, etiketten aanbrengen: onze Belgian Bubbles zijn puur Belgisch. Ik heb alle respect voor de Belgische wijnbouwers, maar door al die regels, zal de Belgische schuimwijn met het BelBub-label nooit echt doorbreken in het buitenland, terwijl wij Belgen echt goeie schuimwijnmakers zijn. Het is een gemiste kans, want het initiatief op I cheer. «
Olivier and Kristien a few years ago. – © RR
The Flemish and Walloon winegrowers are launching the Belbul brand to get more face and to distinguish themselves from Cava, Prosecco and Champagne.
22 Wine domains from our country can currently put the new quality logo on their label.
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