Crémant, grapes, ageing and origin Alsace, Burgundy and Bordeaux

Question 1

Is hand harvesting required for Crémant?

Answer 1

yes

Question 2

What is the minimum abv for Crémant?

Answer 2

9% (9,5% Limoux)

Question 3

Permitted white grapes for Crémant from Alsace?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Rosé Crémant from Alsace, what grape?

Answer 4

100% Pinot Noir

Question 5

Permitted grapes for Crémant and Crémant Rosé from Burgundy?

Answer 5

Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir (minimum 30%), Aligoté, Melon, Sacy and Gamay (maximum 20%)

Question 6

Permitted grapes for Crémant and

Crémant Rosé from Bordeaux?

Answer 6

White - Cab. Franc, Cab. Sauvignon, Carmenère, Malbec, Merlot, Muscadelle, Petit Verdot, Sémillon, Sauv. Blanc & Sauv. Gris (in total a minimum of 70%). Colombard, Merlot Blanc, Ugni Blanc (in total 30% or less)

Rosé - Cab. Franc, Cab. Sauvignon, Carmenère, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot.

Question 7

What is the “bar” minimum for Burgundy, Alsace and Bordeaux?

Answer 7

Alsace - 4
Burgundy - 4
Bordeaux - 3,5

Question 8

Minimum ageing requirement on lees?

Answer 8

9 months

Question 9

Minimum time between “tirage” and release from the domaine?

Answer 9

12 months