[PDF] Champagne Crémant d` Alsace White wine

What type of wine is Crémant de Alsace?

Crémant de Alsace may be single varietal (and labeled as such), but most are, in fact, a blend, using Pinot Blanc as the base. White: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with occasional use of Gamay, Pinot Blanc, Sacy, Pinot Gris, Aligoté, and/or Melon de Bourgogne

What is Crémant d'Alsace?

Established in 1976, the sparkling Crémant d'Alsace appellation has grown throughout the 20th Century to become France's second major sparkling wine category (after Champagne) Crémant d'Alsace is an appellation title covering the sparkling (méthode traditionelle) white and rosé wines of the Alsace region of northeastern France.

What is Crémant sparkling wine?

There are eight appellations for crémant sparkling wine that's produced in the same méthode champenoise with secondary fermentation in the bottle, resulting in a dryer wine with tighter structure and finer mousse compared to sweet prosecco.

What grapes are allowed in Crémant d'Alsace?

The grape varieties permitted for Crémant d'Alsace whites are those permitted under the standard Alsace appellation laws - Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir and Auxerrois - as well as Chardonnay. Pinot Blanc is most widely used as a base variety, and Pinot Gris and Riesling are often employed to add richness and elegance respectively.