Unlike rose style Champagne, which only has a slight Pinot character, the Cremant de Bourgogne Rouge is a true sparkling red wine. My favorite is the red variety, made from Pinot Noir. The best are made from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, just like Champagne, but Pinot Blanc and or Pinot Gris may also be used. Must be aged in the bottle a minimum of 9 months.Ĭremant de Bourgogne - Sparkling wine of the Burgundy region made in the methode champeniose. Usually made from Pinot Blanc and Sylvaner. The 3 notable types are:Ĭremant d'Alsace - Sparkling wine of the Alsace region made in the methode champeniose. It is also a term for sparkling wines of high quality made outside of Champagne. Rare outside of France, this is not the same as the town of Cramant in France. The French term for sparkling wines that are "creamy," in that they have about half of the bubbles of traditional Champagne (3-4 atmospheres instead of 6).
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