The wine region of Crémant de Luxembourg is located in the region of Moselle of Luxembourg. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos des Rochers or the Domaine Bernard-Massard produce mainly wines sparkling and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Crémant de Luxembourg are Riesling, Pinot noir and Pinot blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Crémant de Luxembourg often reveals types of flavors of cream, non oak or yellow apple and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, strawberries or toffee.
In the mouth of Crémant de Luxembourg is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble. We currently count 38 estates and châteaux in the of Crémant de Luxembourg, producing 85 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Crémant de Luxembourg go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks.
Auxerrois is a white grape variety native to Lorraine, which is also found in Alsace and in the Loire Valley, where it took off in 1950. Its name comes from the nurseries in Auxerre where it found refuge during the Second World War. Often called Pinot Auxerrois, it is part of the Moselle, Alsace and Côtes-de-Toul AOC grape varieties. Auxerrois should not be confused with côt or malbec, which are red grape varieties from the Cahors region and which may bear the same name. The bunches of Auxerrois are of medium size with small berries. It is a semi-late grape variety whose buds only come out when temperatures are well above 10°C. Auxerrois wines are characterized by finesse and acidity and subtle aromas of exotic fruits, fruits and white flowers. In France, it represents 1,600 hectares of production and some small parcels of Auxerrois are also present in Luxembourg, Germany, Canada and South Africa (2,300 hectares in total).
wines from the region of Crémant de Luxembourg go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of curried mouclade à la charentaise, vegan leek and tofu quiche or hummus (chickpea puree).
On the nose in the region of Crémant de Luxembourg often reveals types of flavors of cream, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or green apple. In the mouth in the region of Crémant de Luxembourg is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
