Cremant - Overview Flashcards
1
Q
What is Cremant? (3)
A
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
2
Q
What are the 8 appellations for Cremant?
A
Cremant d’Alsace
Cremant de Bordeaux
Cremant de Bourgogne
Cremant de Loire
Cremant du Jura
Cremant de Savoie
Cremant de Limoux
Creamant de Die
3
Q
What are the 6 common features in Cremant wines?
A
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
