Cremants

Question 1

when was the term methods champenoise banned from vineyards outside of champagne?

Answer 1

1985

Question 2

how many cremant regions in France?

Answer 2

8

Question 3

what is the minimum maturation time for Cremant?

Answer 3

12 months, 9 on lees

Question 3

what is the minimum atmospheres of pressure in Cremant wine?

Answer 3

4 atmospheres

Question 4

what are the harvest regulations for Cremant?

Answer 4

must be hand harvested in whole bunches

Question 5

what is the maximum abv for Cremant?

Answer 5

13%

Question 6

what is the maximum press yield for Cremant?

Answer 6

100L per 150kg of grapes

Question 7

what % of Alsace wine is cremant?

Answer 7

25%

Question 8

how much has the area from Cremant grown by in Alsace since 2014?

Answer 8

15% (now 3,600ha)

Question 9

where is Pinot Blanc usually grown in Alsace?

Answer 9

the lesser sites, often at lower elevation with fertile soils

Question 10

what is a key region in Alsace for Pinot Blanc?

Answer 10

Munster Valley

Question 11

What are the permitted cremant grapes in Alsace

Answer 11

Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir

Question 12

what are the characteristics of Pinot Blanc in the vineyard?

Answer 12

early budding, early ripening. Prone to frost and fungal diseases

Question 13

which Alsace appellation permits Chardonnay?

Answer 13

Cremant d’Alsace

Question 14

what are the grapes of Cremant d’Alsace Rose and how is it made?

Answer 14

Pinot noir. Saignee (12-24 hours)

Question 15

are Cremant d’alsace wines high or low yields?

Answer 15

high, as the wines need less concentration of flavour

Question 16

what is the maximum yields for Cremant d’Alsace?

Answer 16

80hl/ha

Question 17

Does Cremant d’Alsace use reserve wine?

Answer 17

not typically

Question 18

what is the main type of producer for Cremant d’Alsace?

Answer 18

Co-op (43%)
Merchant (37%)
Indepentent (20%)

Question 19

who is the largest producer of Cremant d’Alsace?

Answer 19

Maison Bestheim

Question 20

Where is cremant d’alsace mostly drunk

Answer 20

domestic market (72%)

Question 21

how many bottles were produced of Cremant d’aslace in 2020?

Answer 21

40 million

Question 22

What are the requirements for Cremant d’Alsace Emotion?

Answer 22

75% Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir.
24 months (min.) on lees

Question 23

When was Cremant d’Alsace Emotion introduced?

Answer 23

2012

Question 24

varieties for Cremant de Bourgogne?

Answer 24

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

Question 25

What departments are fruit sourced from for Cremant de Bourgogne?

Answer 25

Yonne (Chablis), Cote d'Or, Saone-et-Loire (Chalonnais, Maconnais), Rhone (Beaujolais)

Question 26

who is the largest producer of Cremant de Bourgogne?

Answer 26

Veuve Ambal

Question 27

what are the max. yields for Cremant de Bourgogne?

Answer 27

75h/ha

Question 28

winemaking laws for Cremant de Bourgogne

Answer 28

30% Chardonnay/PN/PG/PB 20% Gamay max.

Question 29

what is the producer spread for Cremant de Bourgogne?

Answer 29

68% Merchant 30% Coop 2% Independant

Question 30

why is Cremant de Bourgogne dominated by Merchants?

Answer 30

the high investment cost of traditional method wine

Question 31

what % of Cremant de Bourgogne goes to export?

Answer 31

40%

Question 32

what are the major export markets for Cremant de Bourgogne?

Answer 32

USA, Sweden

Question 33

what are the quality levels for Cremant de Bourgogne?

Answer 33

Cremant de Bourgogne (standard) Cremant de Bourgogne Eminent (standard + 24m lees ageing) Cremant de Bourgogne Grand Eminent (36m lees ageing, PN/CHD)

Question 34

what challenges do producers of Cremant de Bourgogne face?

Answer 34

- price of grapes (still wine sells for higher) - price of setup - environmental hazards cutting yields

Question 35

how many sparkling wine appellations are there in the Loire Valley?

Answer 35

7

Question 36

what are the main sparkling wine regions for the Loire Valley?

Answer 36

Cremant de Loire, Vouvray, Saumur

Question 37

what % of wine from the Loire Valley is sparkling?

Answer 37

13%

Question 38

where is fruit for Cremant de Loire grown?

Answer 38

Anjou-Saumur and Touraine

Question 39

Soils for Cremant de Loire?

Answer 39

varied, all featuring good drainage and water retention. schist + limestone in Anjou Chalk in Touraine clay-limestone, flint, clay, sand, gravel, tuffeau

Question 40

how do producers navigate high lime content in the soils of Cremant de Loire?

Answer 40

with resistant rootstocks which protect the vines from chlorosis

Question 41

name two rootstocks used for Cremant de Loire

Answer 41

Fercal Riparia Gloire de Montpellier

Question 42

what grapes are used for Cremant de Loire?

Answer 42

Chenin Blanc, Cab F., Cab S., Grolleau N. and G., Pineau d'Aunis, PN, Chard.

Question 43

what is the max. harvest for Cremant de Loire?

Answer 43

74hL/ha

Question 44

what are the grape blending laws for Cremant de Loire?

Answer 44

Max. 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Pineau d'Aunis

Question 45

when must producers of Cremant de Loire declare their intention to make this wine?

Answer 45

in July

Question 46

Name a Cremant de Loire producer who uses oak

Answer 46

Bouvet-Ladubay's 'Cuvee Tresor'

Question 47

where is Bouvet-Ladubay and who owns it?

Answer 47

Loire Valley. Owned by Tattinger since 1970's

Question 48

what is Cremant de Loire's top quality designation?

Answer 48

Prestige de Loire

Question 49

When was Prestige de Loire launched?

Answer 49

2018

Question 50

what are the regulations for Prestige de Loire AOP

Answer 50

white only (Chenin, cab f, charm, PN) 24m lees ageing vintage dated brut sustainable viticulture models

Question 51

who produces 80% of Cremant de Loire?

Answer 51

the 9 large houses including Bouvet-Ladubey, Veuve Amiot, Langlois-Chateau, and Ackerman

Question 52

what % of Cremant de Loire is exported?

Answer 52

50%

Question 53

what are the main export markets for Cremant de Loire

Answer 53

Germany, USA, UK

Question 54

what are the requirements for Saumur Mousseaux AOC

Answer 54

60% Chenin Blanc (min) 10% Savvy B (max.) Mechanical harvest permitted More juice extracted than Cremant (100L per 130kg)

Question 55

What are the requirements for Vouvray Mousseaux AOC

Answer 55

51% Chenin (min. Orbois permitted 65hL/ha yields Mechanical harvest permitted Higher juice extraction

Question 56

why is the production of mousseaux/cremant wine an appealing option for Saumur/Vouvray based producers?

Answer 56

the earlier harvest means grapes are less likely to be affected by botrytis and fungal diseases coming from late season rains. The permitted yields are also higher, giving them more volume to sell.