Jörg Geiger 1797 C.-Bratbirne | Alcohol-Free Pear Sparkling Wine
The Celebration Drink That Rewrites the Rules "Ancient pear. Modern craft. Zero alcohol. All occasion." – Kev, Functional Drinks Club FLAVOUR VIBES Fine, delicate bubbles that rise like they mean it. On the nose: ripe Champagner Bratbirne pear, white blossom, and a whisper of brioche from three-plus years on the lees. On the palate: elegant acidity, soft tannin, a touch of spice, and a long, refined finish that lingers like a proper toast should. This is not grape juice in a fancy bottle. This is something genuinely extraordinary. THE PEAR TRUTH The Champagner Bratbirne is an ancient Swabian wine pear. Centuries old, deeply aromatic, and widely regarded as the queen of wine pear varieties. Jörg Geiger grows them on his own estate, on trees that have stood for generations. The fruit has a natural balance of acidity, sweetness, and tannin that makes it uniquely suited to sparkling wine production. Most people have never heard of it. That's exactly why it's special. THE CRAFT BEHIND THE BOTTLE This isn't a shortcut. This is a three-year commitment: Freshly pressed Champagner Bratbirne pears are fermented into a still base wine. Bottled for a second fermentation using traditional bottle-fermentation method, the same technique used in Champagne. Aged for over three years on the lees, developing complexity, texture, and those signature brioche notes. Gently de-alcoholised via vacuum distillation at low temperature, preserving aroma and structure. Refined with Jörg Geiger's bespoke recipe of herbs, spices, and white blossoms. Finished with a dosage of fully ripe pear juice from the previous harvest for depth, freshness, and a full-bodied texture. The result? A completely alcohol-free sparkling wine that earns its place at any table. WHO IS JÖRG GEIGER? A passionate forager, grower, and viticulturist based in Swabia, Germany. Jörg Geiger has spent decades combining tradition, craftsmanship, and innovation, with a deep commitment to heritage fruit varieties, healthy soils, and sustainable biodiversity. He didn't just make an alcohol-free drink. He pioneered an entirely new category of gastronomic, alcohol-free fine drinks that belong on the finest tables in the world. C.-Bratbirne is his first completely de-alcoholised sparkling creation. It shows. WHY IT BELONGS IN YOUR LIFE You want a celebration drink with genuine depth and complexity You want something to toast with that doesn't feel like a compromise You want to impress guests who think alcohol-free means boring You want the ritual of Champagne without the morning regret You want to drink something with a story worth telling SERVE IT WITH Chill to 6–8°C and serve in a flute or white wine glass. Perfect with: aged cheeses, charcuterie, roasted pork, fine pastry, or simply a moment worth marking. Equally at home at a Michelin-starred dinner as it is at a Sunday afternoon in the garden. KEV SAYS: "This is the bottle you open when you want people to stop and ask, 'What the hell is that?' Ancient pear. Three years of patience. Zero alcohol. All the elegance. C.-Bratbirne doesn't try to be Champagne, it's already something better." 0.0% ABV | 750ml | Produced by Jörg Geiger, Swabia, Germany