Top 100 wines of Crémant de Loire - Page 2

Discover the top 100 best wines of Crémant de Loire of Crémant de Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Crémant de Loire and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Crémant de Loire

Loire AOC for traditional-method sparkling wines (1975), a refined alternative to Champagne in Anjou, Saumur, Touraine. Fine, fresh bubbles with signature notes of green apple, pear, white flowers, brioche and a honeyed touch, a taut and thirst-quenching palate. Chenin Blanc as the base of Loire expression, complemented by round Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc (raspberry roses), Pinot Noir, Grolleau, Pineau d'Aunis. Hand-harvested, aged min.

9 months on laths. Chic aperitif.

Discover the grape variety: Grolleau

Vibrant and fruity rosés with a pale salmon colour, a tender palate and fresh acidity, on aromas of strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant, candy and spring flowers. Light and thirst-quenching finish. Star of Rosé d'Anjou AOC (a pleasing off-dry rosé) and backbone of Loire and Touraine rosés. Occasionally vinified as light reds and sparkling rosés. Native Loire grape from Anjou and Touraine, once the most widely planted variety in Anjou before Cabernet Franc.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Crémant de Loire

wines from the region of Crémant de Loire go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of chinese fondue, fried chicken or seaweed tartar.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Crémant de Loire

On the nose in the region of Crémant de Loire often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, yeast or cream. In the mouth in the region of Crémant de Loire is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.