Crémant de Bordeaux
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Cabernet FrancCabernet-SauvignonCarmenèreCotMerlotMuscadellePetit Verdot (Verdot Petit)SauvignonSauvignon GrisSémillon
Accessory grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Appellation area covering 501 communes in the Gironde (out of 542); 505 communes declared as producing according to Wikipedia.
- Thermal regulation provided by the Atlantic Ocean, the Gironde estuary, and the Garonne/Dordogne valleys; average annual rainfall of 700–800 mm.
- Aeolian silts known locally as "boulbènes" found between the Garonne and Dordogne, sometimes several metres deep.
Human factors
- Vitis Biturica, the ancestor of the Cabernet grape varieties, was established in the 1st century by the Bituriges Vivisques under Roman influence.
- The AOC Crémant de Bordeaux (decree of 3 April 1990) succeeded the AOC Bordeaux mousseux (recognised on 16 March 1943), with more stringent production rules.
Product characteristics
- Whites: fine bubbles, brilliant appearance, fresh and crisp on the palate; lees ageing contributes notes of butter and toasted bread. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Fruity and elegant rosés, best enjoyed young; brilliant appearance, persistent mousse, and a long, fruity finish.
Terroir / wine link
- Boulbènes (fine, light, siliceous soils) are well suited to the base white varieties, while warm, well-drained graves are better adapted to Cabernet Sauvignon N.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- Product specification (BO Agri, PDF), JORF 28 novembre 2025
- Official INAO text (show_texte)
- INAO product entry
- Official trade body site — CIVB