What is the grape variety of Crémant d'Alsace ?

Which grape varieties are used to make Crémant d'Alsace ?

The Cremant of Alsace is a highly regulated designation. Numerous conditions must be respected in order to elaborate this effervescent in the rules of art. Within the framework of the Appellation Crémant d'Alsace ContrôléeOnly a few grape varieties are allowed.

Crémant d'Alsace and white grapes

The majority of Alsace's Crémants are made from grapes giving white wine. The Crémant d'Alsace can be single varietyIt is made from a single type of grape. It can also be made from the harmonious assembly of several of them, each contributing to the subtle balance of the vintage.

The different white grape varieties that can be used in the composition of this sparkling wine are the following:

• The Pinot Blanc is the main grape variety of the white Crémants d'Alsace. It gives them freshness and delicacy. You will find this grape variety in our Crémant Grand Prestige. This gastronomic cuvée is made of 100% of it.
• The riesling offers Crémants with lively and fruity notes, full of elegance and nobility.
• The Pinot Gris brings richness and structure.
• The Chardonnay distils fine and light notes. OurCrémant Extra-Brut is composed of 100% of this grape variety.

Which grape variety to make Crémant rosé?

In the Alsatian vineyard, the Pinot Noir is the only grape variety to produce Crémants d'Alsace Rosés. It is also at the origin of the Blancs de Noirs (the film of the Pinot Noir is dark but its pulp is white), full of charm and finesse.

A little history

The beginnings of the production of Crémant go back to a few decades ago. Indeed, Crémant has been produced in Alsace since the end of the 19th century, under the German annexation. At that time, some Champagne companies settled in the region and produced the famous sparkling wine. Over the years, the production developed and more and more winegrowers started to produce this sparkling wine. Wine recognized for its quality, it was necessary to find a name to differentiate it from Champagne and other sparkling wines. It is then that the word "Crémant" was born. This qualifier was formerly reserved for certain Champagne vintages. On July 4, 1975, a law reserved the use of the word "Crémant" for sparkling wines with a controlled designation of origin. The first to benefit from this law were the Crémants de Loire and Bourgogne. It is only on August 24, 1976, that a decree officializes the A.O.C. Crémant d'Alsace.