The geographical area linked to the denomination 'Crémant de Wallonie' corresponds to Wallonie in its entirety, a region characterised by a cool, low-sunshine, and humid climate.
Human factors
A ministerial decree of 5 March 2008 recognised the Vins mousseux de qualité de Wallonie and the Crémants de Wallonie as quality sparkling wines with a controlled designation of origin (VMQPRD). (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
The production of Crémant de Wallonie rests on the expertise of the winemakers as well as on the use of the traditional method of vinification.
Product characteristics
The base wine displays high acidity and a low natural alcohol level, the result of ripening slowed by the cool, humid climate of Wallonie.
Terroir / wine link
The cool, low-sunshine, and humid climate slows the ripening of the grapes, which maintains a high concentration of acids and a low accumulation of sugars, making the base wine well suited to sparkling wine production.
Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.
About this boundary · approximate area
Approximate area — the Bétard 2022 dataset polygon (EU PDOs), at municipality resolution.
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