📜 Crémant de Loire
Classic-method sparkling wine from Anjou, Saumur and Touraine.
Crémant de Loire is a French sparkling wine made by the classic method. The vineyards lie in the Loire valley, in the areas of Anjou, Saumur and Touraine. The name is protected as a geographical indication of the European Union and is listed in the eAmbrosia register.
The main grape is Chenin Blanc. Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc, which goes into rosé wines, are also allowed. Like Champagne, Crémant de Loire goes through its second fermentation in the bottle and rests on its lees. This gives fine bubbles and a soft taste.
The wine can be white or rosé. Chenin Blanc gives it fresh acidity and notes of apple and flowers. Much sparkling wine is made in the Loire, and Crémant de Loire is one of the best-known names.
Crémant de Loire is often chosen as a more affordable alternative to Champagne. It is a separate wine with its own rules and its own taste. As with any alcohol, it should be drunk in moderation.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Crémant de Loire ← main grape of ← 🍇 Cabernet Franc → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Loire Valley
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Chenin Blanc, 🍇 Chardonnay, 🍇 Cabernet Franc
- Wines
- 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Rosé, 🍷 Sparkling wine
Frequently asked questions
What is Crémant de Loire?
A French classic-method sparkling wine from Anjou, Saumur and Touraine in the Loire valley.
Which grapes are used for Crémant de Loire?
The main grape is Chenin Blanc; Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc are also allowed.
Is there a rosé Crémant de Loire?
Yes, there are both white and rosé wines.
What to read next
- 🍷 White wine — Wine made from grape juice without the skins; it can come from pale and even dark berries.
- 🍷 Rosé — Wine from dark grapes kept briefly with their skins, so the colour is pale pink.
Similar
📜 Crémant de Limoux · 📜 Saumur · 📜 Haut-Poitou · 📜 Etyek sparkling wine · 📜 Vigneti della Serenissima · 📜 Flemish quality sparkling wine
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