Cremant Flashcards
Climate - Alsace
dry, continental
frost and winter hazards
Climate - Boardeaux
moderate maritime
rain risks
Climate - Burgundy
cool continental
frost and winter hazards
rain during growing season
Harvest time
earlier than for still wines
Fruit predigree
In some cases made from declassified fruit
or lesser sites that fail to ripen successfully
Harvesting Method
Hand
Min. Abv. of fruit
9%
9.5% for Limoux
Grapes - Alsace
white wine: Pinot Blanc Pinot Noir Chardonnay Riesling Pinot Gris Auxerrois rose: Pinot Noir - 100%!
Grapes - Burgundy
white and rose:
Chard. , Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Aligote, Melon, Sacy
Pinot Noir - min. 30%!
Grapes - Bordeaux
White:
Cab. Franc. , Cab. Sauv., Camenere, Malbec, Merlot, Muscadelle, Petit Verdot, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris - in total, min. 70%
Colombard, Merlot Blanc, Ugni Blanc - 30% or less
Rose:
Cab franc, cab sauv, carmenere, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Max Juice Yield
100L / 150kg -> 66.666 / 100kg
Aging
9 months lees
12 months before release
Min. pressure
3.5 atm - bordeaux
4 atm - Burgundy
4 atm - Alsace
Organization
la Federation nationale des producteurs et elaborateurs de Cremant
National Federation of producers of Cremant
1982
Only region without Chardonnay or Pinot Noir
Bordeaux
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