Crémant & Blanquette

Crémant is the term used in France to designate classic method sparkling wines produced mainly in Alsace, Burgundy, Loire and other regions of France. The grapes from which these fine sparkling wines are made are the same as those used to produce the still wines of the respective appellations. An exception is, however, the Loire, where Sauvignon is not considered suitable for sparkling wine production and the main grape variety for Crémant de Loire is Chenin Blanc with its aromas of lemon, quince, pear and camomile. The Crémant de Alsace, although it can be monovarietal, is generally a Pinot Blanc-based blend, soft and broad like the Crémant d'Alsace Brut Gustave Lorentz (91 pts WE). From Burgundy come the Crémant de Bourgogne, based on Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, which are closer to Champagne and in which, when the Pinot Noir dominates, floral and fruity scents of great charm and elegance advance.

Blanquette de Limoux is the name of a classic method produced in the foothills of the Pyrenees, in the Languedoc-Roussillon region from the sparkling of Mauzac grapes, locally known as 'Blanquette'. It is one of the first bottle-fermented wines whose production era may predate that of Champagne.

Crémant d'Alsace Brut AOP Cuvée Spéciale 1904 Arthur Metz

Blanquette de Limoux Doux AOC On the Rocks Sieur d'Arques

Crémant de Loire AOC Brut Cuvée Marquis de Goulaine

Crémant d'Alsace Brut Blanc de Blancs AOP Signature de Colmar Domaine de la Ville de Colmar

Blanquette de Limoux Brut AOC Carte Noir Vergnes

Crémant de Bourgogne Brut AOC Grande Cuvée Veuve Ambal

Crémant de Bourgogne AOC Brut Ruban Mauve Domaine Deliance

Crémant de Loire AOC Brut Rosé Marquis de Goulaine

Crémant de Bourgogne Brut Rosé AOC Grande Cuvée Veuve Ambal

Crémant de Bourgogne AOC Brut Pierre André

Crémant de Bourgogne AOC Brut Prestige Olivier Chanzy

Crémant de Loire AOC Rosé Brut La Cheteau

Crémant de Bourgogne Brut Blanc de Blancs AOC Veuve Ambal

Crémant de Loire AOC Brut La Cheteau

Crémant de Bourgogne AOC Brut Rosé Cave de Marsigny

Crémant de Bourgogne Brut Nature AOC Veuve Ambal

Crémant d'Alsace AOC Cuvée Premium Michel Fonné

Crémant de Bourgogne AOC Nature Blanc de Noir 2018 Laurent Cognard