The music of effervescence

Sparkling wine is an intriguing style to explore for its synergies with music, given it’s the only wine that makes its own sound

Fizzing, crackling, and hissing, sparkling wine creates its own raucous sonic performance in your mouth. While most wine is mute, it’s the only style that brings its own music to the wine drinking experience. Combine this with the powerful tactile sensations produced by its bubbles, and it presents a particularly complex sensory profile for interaction with outside sounds, something that is just starting to be given serious attention.

Champagne house, Krug has been particularly active in its sensory wine and music projects, such as Krug Echoes. Image: Krug