Head to head
Vichy Catalan vs Vichy Célestins
Published analyses side by side, then an honest verdict.
| Vichy Catalan | Vichy Célestins | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Sparkling | Sparkling |
| TDS (mg/L) | 2900 | 3325 |
| Calcium | 14 | 103 |
| Magnesium | 6 | 10 |
| Sodium | 1097 | 1172 |
| Bicarbonate | 2081 | 2989 |
| Sulfate | 50 | 138 |
| Chloride | 584 | 235 |
| Silica | not published | not published |
| Nitrate | 1 | not published |
Two thermal soda springs that share a name and a personality: sodium-bicarbonate water that drinks soft, warm and frankly saline. Célestins, the French original, is the heavier pour (TDS 3325, sodium 1172 mg/L) with an enormous bicarbonate load. Vichy Catalan, its Spanish counterpart, runs slightly gentler (TDS 2900, sodium 1097) and is the one you’ll find gracing tapas bars.
Honestly: pick by table. They are chemical near-twins, both savory acquired tastes and both the opposite of a low-sodium choice. Célestins leans spa; Catalan leans dinner.
Full profiles: Vichy Catalan · Vichy Célestins. All values mg/L from the analyses cited on each water’s page.
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