Recognized in 1975, the appellation crémant-de-bourgogne replaced the Sparkling wines whose quality was not very homogeneous. Its geographical area, very vast, covers more than 300 communes, of Châtillonnais, with the borders of Champagne auboise, with Beaujolais included. The AOC imposes conditions of harvest and elaboration as strict as those of the Champagne region and copied on this one, the difference residing in the duration of Maturation on lees, which is of nine months minimum, against twelve for the champagne. The Grape varieties used also bring Crémant-de-Bourgogne closer to its illustrious Champagne model, for although all the varieties of the region can be used, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are favoured.
The white Crémant-de-Bourgogne can be blanc de blancs (made from chardonnay, blended or not with Aligoté), blanc de noirs (made from pinot noir vinified as white); it can also be a blend of white grapes and pinot noir and/or gamay vinified as white. The rosé is based on pinot noir, sometimes married to gamay. The Finesse of the blanc de blancs, the Power of the blancs de noirs, the delicacy of the rosés, the crémants-de-bourgogne offer varied profiles.
Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
wines from the region of Crémant de Bourgogne go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of yellow risotto with mussels, chicken ballotine with ham and mushrooms or sardinade.
On the nose in the region of Crémant de Bourgogne often reveals types of flavors of apples, vegetal or biscuits and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, yeast or red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Crémant de Bourgogne is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
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