Cremant Flashcards
1
Q
French sparkling wine AC
A
Cremant de Bourgogne
Cremant d’Alsace (Chardonnay permitted; Muscat and Gewurtztraminer not)
Cremant de Loire (2nd large region)
Traditional method (minimum nine months on lees)
2
Q
Sparkling Saumur
A
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc
Cabernet franc
Sparkling red: Cabernet franc
3
Q
Sparkling Vouvray
A
Chenin blanc (naturally high acidity)
Style: toasty and smoky
