Cremant de Loire

This is a bottle of Cremant de Loire by Langlois-Chateau. As with other Cremant wines from France, this is a traditonal method sparkler with second fermentation in bottle. As in other regions, white and pink versions exist. As one would expect for a Loire wine, Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc would form an important part of the cepage. However, although one is hard pushed to name a blanc de noir from Cabernet Franc, the white Cremants from Langlois-Chateau contains 20% Cabernet Franc!! Another aspect to note is that different sparkling appellations exist in the Loire, including Saumur, but although this winery can make Saumur sparkling wines, it chose to make the more demanding Cremant instead.