Top 100 wines of Crémant de Loire - Page 3

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: Menu Pineau

Lively and structured dry whites with a pale golden colour, slender palate and razor-sharp acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers (acacia), white stone fruit (apple, pear) and Loire mineral notes. An airy and taut profile. Traditional component of Cheverny AOC and Valençay AOC appellations, signing characterful Loire blends. An indigenous French white variety from Touraine and Sologne (also called Arbois), nearly extinct then recently rediscovered.

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 fish and shrimp wok with curry, fricadella or bacon dates.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Crémant de Loire

On the nose in the region of Crémant de Loire often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, cream or microbio and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, raspberry or red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Crémant de Loire is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.