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

Crémant de Bourgogne AOC Réserve Brut Bailly Lapierre

Crémant de Bourgogne AOC Brut Dufouleur Père et Fils

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

Crémant de Loire AOC Rosé Brut La Cheteau

Crémant de Bourgogne Pinot Noir Brut AOC Bailly Lapierre

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

Crémant de Bourgogne Chardonnay Brut AOC Bailly Lapierre

Blanquette de Limoux Brut AOP Pierre Candeval

Crémant de Bourgogne Brut AOC Grande Cuvée Veuve Ambal

Blanquette de Limoux Brut AOC Carte Noir Vergnes

Blanquette de Limoux Brut AOC Carte Noir Vergnes

Blanquette de Limoux Brut AOC Première Bulle Sieur d'Arques

Crémant d'Alsace AOC Nature L'Innocent Domaine Hubert Reyser

Crémant de Bourgogne AOC Extra Brut Zéro Blanc de Noir Laurent Cognard

Crémant d'Alsace AOC Rosé Brut Domaine Hubert Reyser

Crémant de Loire AOC Brut La Cheteau