Cremant - Overview

Question 1

What is Cremant? (3)

Answer 1

1) Used to refer to a semi-sparkling wine in Champagne
2) EU law 1985 banned the use of Methode Champenoise outside Champage
3) Cremant started being used for other TM french sparkling wines

Question 2

What are the 8 appellations for Cremant?

Answer 2

Cremant d’Alsace

Cremant de Bordeaux

Cremant de Bourgogne

Cremant de Loire

Cremant du Jura

Cremant de Savoie

Cremant de Limoux

Creamant de Die

Question 3

What are the 6 common features in Cremant wines?

Answer 3

1) Whole bunch pressing (hand harvesting)
2) Max yield at pressing: 100L per 150kg of grapes
3) Min 9 months lees ageing during 2nd fermentation
4) Min 12 months ageing, inc less, from tirage to release
5) Max 13%
6) Min 4 atmospheres of pressure