Western Europe · WC-004
Badoit
Saint-Galmier, Loire / Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
About this water
Badoit is a naturally sparkling mineral water from Saint-Galmier, France. The brand dates to 1837. It is produced by Danone. Its bubbles come up with the water from the source. You'll find it in glass and PET. In the US it is mostly found at specialty retailers.
Each liter carries 1,100 mg of dissolved minerals, which puts it in the medium mineral class. Its largest ion is bicarbonate at 1,250 mg/L, followed by sodium (180) and calcium (153). Hardness works out to 711 mg/L as calcium carbonate. The label gives a pH of 6.
Bicarbonate at this level gives a smooth, rounded weight. Calcium gives it a firm, chalky backbone. Magnesium this high can add a faint bitterness.
- Source
- Source Badoit
- Source type
- Mineral
- Style
- Sparkling (natural)
- Established
- 1837
- Producer
- Danone
- Packaging
- Glass, PET
- In the US
- US specialty retailers
- Website
- badoit.fr
Expected from the chemistry
Full-bodied and mineral; smooth, chalky bicarbonate weight; faint magnesium bitterness; firm, chalky calcium.
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Cellar note
Fine natural bubbles; high bicarbonate; French bistro staple.
Typical analysis
Verified| CalciumCa | 153 | |
|---|---|---|
| MagnesiumMg | 80 | |
| SodiumNa | 180 | |
| PotassiumK | 11 | |
| BicarbonateHCO₃ | 1,250 | |
| SulfateSO₄ | 35 | |
| ChlorideCl | 54 | |
| SilicaSiO₂ | 27 | |
| FluorideF | 1.2 |
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