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 de Bourgogne AOC Brut Prestige Chardonnay 2021 Maison Moillard

Crémant de Loire AOC Brut Cuvée Marquis de Goulaine

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

Crémant d'Alsace AOP Brut Blanc de Blancs Arthur Metz

Crémant de Bourgogne AOP Brut Pierre André

Crémant de Loire AOC Brut Rosé Marquis de Goulaine

Blanquette de Limoux Brut AOC Carte Noir Vergnes

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

Crémant de Loire AOP Brut La Cheteau

Crémant de Bourgogne AOP Brut Pierre André

Crémant de Bourgogne Brut AOC Pierre Ponnelle

Crémant de Bourgogne Brut AOC Grande Cuvée Veuve Ambal

Crémant de Bourgogne AOC Blanc de Noirs Cave de Marsigny

Blanquette de Limoux Brut AOP Pierre Candeval

Crémant de Bourgogne Brut Grand Millésime AOC Perle Rare 2021 Louis Bouillot

Crémant d'Alsace AOP Brut Cuvée Prestige Arthur Metz

Blanquette de Limoux AOC Blanc de Blancs Brut Veuve Auguste Tailhan

Crémant de Bourgogne AOP Brut 2023 Reine Pédauque