Crémant
Crémant is sparkling wine made in France, outside Champagne, using exactly the same traditional method: a second fermentation inside the bottle, not in a tank. The result is genuinely Champagne-style in character and quality, usually at a noticeably lower price. The name is protected and tied to specific regions — Crémant d'Alsace, de Bourgogne, de Loire and de Limoux are the best known. Our current selection focuses on Alsace and Burgundy, where small, often family-run producers turn out wines with real precision and character. We're a Robert Parker Wine Advocate Trusted Retailer, so the wines on this list have been vetted by independent experts — not just by us.
Looking for the Spanish equivalent? Our Cava range, including small-producer Corpinnat, follows the same traditional method.
Understanding the label: sweetness levels
Like Champagne and Cava, Crémant is labelled by sugar content. Brut Nature has no added sugar and is bone dry; Extra Brut allows a touch more; Brut, the most common style, is still dry but slightly rounder. If a bottle doesn't say otherwise, it's almost always Brut.
Why Alsace?
Alsace sits close to Champagne's latitude and shares some of the same grape varieties — Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Auxerrois — giving Crémant d'Alsace real freshness and precision. It's one of the most respected Crémant appellations, which is why it makes up most of our current selection.