Western Europe · WC-003
Perrier
Vergèze, Gard / Occitanie, France
About this water
Perrier is a naturally sparkling mineral water from Vergèze, France. The brand dates to 1863. It is produced by Nestlé Waters France, part of Nestlé. Its own source gas is captured and topped back up at bottling. You'll find it in glass, PET and cans. It is widely sold in the US.
Each liter carries 479 mg of dissolved minerals, which puts it in the low mineral class. Its largest ion is bicarbonate at 445 mg/L, followed by calcium (155) and sulfate (46.1). Hardness works out to 415 mg/L as calcium carbonate. The label gives a pH of 5.5.
Calcium gives it a firm, chalky backbone.
- Source
- Source Perrier (Les Bouillens)
- Source type
- Mineral
- Style
- Sparkling (natural CO2, reinforced)
- Established
- 1863
- Producer
- Nestlé Waters France (Nestlé)
- Packaging
- Glass, PET, Can
- In the US
- Widely sold in the US
- Website
- perrier.com
Expected from the chemistry
Crisp, lightly mineral; firm, chalky calcium; sharp, lively bubbles.
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Cellar note
Iconic green bottle; aggressive bubbles; calcium-bicarbonate.
Typical analysis
Verified| CalciumCa | 155 | |
|---|---|---|
| MagnesiumMg | 6.8 | |
| SodiumNa | 11.8 | |
| BicarbonateHCO₃ | 445 | |
| SulfateSO₄ | 46.1 | |
| ChlorideCl | 25 |
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