Introducing: Gilvesy Pét-Nat 2025

Spring has sprung, and we are ready for the new season to kick in! We are welcoming the warmer days with some lovely bubbles.. The sparkly, shining star of our 2025 vintage - our new Pét-Nat! 

But what is a Pét-Nat, you might wonder? 

Pét-Nat, or "pétillant naturel" (“naturally sparkling”), is a sparkling wine style that became quite trendy in recent years but is actually rooted in centuries-old winemaking traditions. It’s made using the so-called “ancestral method," one of the earliest techniques for creating bubbles in wine.

Unlike Champagne or other traditional sparkling wines, which undergo two separate fermentations, Pét-Nat is bottled while the grape juice is still fermenting; therefore, as the remaining sugars continue to ferment inside the sealed bottle, carbon dioxide builds up naturally, creating gentle, often softer bubbles. These wines are usually less polished than conventional sparkling wines: they can be slightly cloudy from residual yeast, vary from bottle to bottle, and often showcase fresh, vibrant, and sometimes unexpected flavors. 

Why do we make Pét-Nats? 

We love how these wines offer a more rustic and spontaneous expression of sparkling wine, less about precision and consistency, and more about authenticity, texture, and a sense of place. Of course, we still love our Brut Nature (a classic, more elegant bottle of bubbles), which we recommend for exceptional occasions; we believe that the “pet nats” are here to provide an easy-going, refreshing alternative to traditional sparkling wines. They are the perfect companion for an ad hoc springtime picnic or a delicious Easter brunch.

Our 2025 “ancestral”

The Gilvesy Pét-Nat 2025 is a lightly sparkling wine made from 100% Furmint grapes: subtle but elegant bubbles, great minerality (salty salt all the way!), with a buttered brioche-y, mandarin oil undertone. 
The grapes were hand-picked and pressed and fermented in stainless steel vats and transferred to finish the fermentation in the bottles. We added crown caps for easy opening (wink wink)! 

By the way, just a heads-up. We will follow up our traditionally produced white Pét-Nat in May with our first Pét-Nat Rougette. More later on this! 

Available to purchase through our webshop or at our office next to the Gilvesy B-üzem.

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