Langlois-Chateau
Cremant de Loire Rosé Brut
| Denomination | AOC Cremant de Loire |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Loire (France) |
| Grape varieties | Cabernet Franc, Pinot Nero |
| Aging | Aged on the lees for at least 18 months (minimum 24 months according to some sources) |
- Traditional method: secondary fermentation in the bottle for fine and elegant bubbles
- Aromatic profile: notes of peach, strawberry and raspberry with citrus nuances
- Palate and finish: fresh, dry (brut) taste, broad and persistent
- Origin and grapes: Saumur, Loire Valley; Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir
- Serving and pairings: 8–10°C; ideal with aperitifs, shellfish, cheeses and red fruit desserts
Description
What kind of wine it is
The Crémant de Loire Rosé Brut by Langlois is an elegant sparkling wine that highlights the essence of the Loire Valley. Made from a blend of Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir grapes, this wine comes to life through the Traditional Method. In the glass, it displays a pale pink colour enhanced by subtle copper highlights and a delicate perlage. The bouquet is clear, with inviting notes of peach and red fruits. On the palate, it is fresh and characterised by hints of raspberry, strawberry and citrus, which accompany a full structure towards a persistent finish.
Where it comes from
This wine originates in the French commune of Saumur, a prime area for the Crémant de Loire denomination. The grapes come from vineyards rooted in soils of chalky clay and calcareous sand. This specific geological matrix gives the wine a pronounced minerality and excellent aromatic definition. The interaction between soil and climate ensures a vibrant taste tension, making this rosé sparkling wine ideal for pairing with flavourful cheeses, salmon ceviche or delicate shellfish dishes.
How it is produced
Production involves a rigorous manual harvest and gentle pneumatic pressing. Vinification takes place in stainless steel, keeping the musts separate by variety and plot. After careful tasting to define the ideal blend, the wine undergoes secondary fermentation according to the Traditional Method. The subsequent ageing on the lees for eighteen months enriches the organoleptic profile, giving a rounded texture. The precise brut dosage ensures ideal freshness, even for accompanying desserts based on red fruits.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1912 in Saumur, the Langlois-Chateau house celebrates the Loire Valley with a sparkling wine that bears the historic label “Depuis 1885”. This refined Crémant de Loire AOC is the result of meticulous hand harvesting of the grapes and pneumatic pressing. The secondary fermentation according to the traditional method and ageing on the lees for over eighteen months give the wine incredible structural elegance, enhanced by a harmonious brut dosage of 12 g/L, ideal for savouring all the charm of French tradition.
Awards
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89/100
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Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1912
Langlois-Chateau specialized immediately in the production of "sparkling wines". Business started off weell, but was interrupted by World War I during which Edouard Langlois was killed on March 31, 1915. He was 42 years old and had been awarded the Croix de Guerre (Military Cross). Read more
| Name | Langlois Cremant de Loire Rosè Brut |
|---|---|
| Type | Rosé classic method sparkling wine brut |
| Denomination | Cremant de Loire AOC |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | Cabernet Franc, Pinot Nero |
| Country | France |
| Region | Loire |
| Vendor | Langlois-Chateau |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1912 in Saumur, the Langlois-Chateau house celebrates the Loire Valley with a sparkling wine that bears the historic label "Depuis 1885". This refined Crémant de Loire AOC is the result of meticulous hand harvesting of the grapes and pneumatic pressing. The secondary fermentation according to the traditional method and ageing on the lees for over eighteen months give the wine incredible structural elegance, enhanced by a harmonious brut dosage of 12 g/L, ideal for savouring all the charm of French tradition. |
| Origin | Saumur, Loire Valley, France |
| Soil composition | Clayey and chalky with calcareous sand |
| Fermentation | Ageing on the lees for at least 18 months (minimum 24 months according to some sources) |
| Production technique | Traditional method (secondary fermentation in bottle) |
| Wine making | Harvested entirely by hand in perforated crates; pneumatic pressing a few hours after the harvest with gentle pressing; separate vinification of cuvée and taille, as well as by variety and terroir, in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats; tasting of the base wines by plot to define the blend; prise de mousse using the traditional method (secondary fermentation in the bottle) and ageing on the lees for at least 18 months (sometimes up to 24 months). |
| Aging | Aged on the lees for at least 18 months (minimum 24 months according to some sources) |
| Residual sugar | 12.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |