France - Cremant d'Bordeaux

Question 1

Soil

Answer 1

• gravel, good drainage

Question 2

Climate

Answer 2

• moderate maritime

Question 3

Grapes

Answer 3

• White: Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Carmenere, Malbec, Merlot, Muscadelle, Petit Verdot, Semillon, Sauv Blanc, Sauv Gris (in a total min of 70%)
• Rose: Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Carmenere, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot

Question 4

Market

Answer 4

• slowly declining due to still wines
• appellation made known in 1990
• 250 acres catering to Cremant

Question 5

STyle

Answer 5

• tight, persistent effervesence, complex, nutty, honeyed nose
• semillon is responsivle for floral, grassy aromas
• must not be disgorged for at least nine months after their first bottling
• sale of wines released no earlier than 12 months after disgorgement