Crémant de Savoie

Crémant de Savoie is an appellation of Savoie, France.

Growers build the wines around Jacquère, filling out the blend with Altesse, Chardonnay, Mondeuse Blanche and Mondeuse Noire, plus two more.

Vines root into clay and limestone.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated, slopes and steep sites.

Sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows showcasing floral and fruity notes.

Pour them alongside shellfish, light pasta dishes, salads and freshwater fish.

Serve at 6 to 8°C.

Keeps for 1 to 3 years.

In the glass.

Sparkling: Showcasing floral and fruity notes.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Andre & Michel Quenard Cremant de Savoie Brut Nature, France
• Andre & Michel Quenard Extra Brut, Cremant de Savoie, France
• Anne-Sophie et Jean-Francois Quenard Cuvee Entre Amis, Cremant de Savoie, France
• Cave de Cruet Cremant de Savoie Brut, Savoie, France
• Charles Gonnet Cremant de Savoie Brut, France
• Domaine Carrel & Senger Cremant de Savoie 'La Reserve d'Eugene', France
• Domaine de l'Idylle 'Petille Idylle', Cremant de Savoie, France
• Domaine du Chateau de la Violette Brut, Cremant de Savoie, France

At the table.

• Shellfish
• Light pasta dishes
• Salads
• Freshwater fish

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 6 to 8°C.
• Keeps for 1 to 3 years.

Nearby regions.

Crémant de Savoie: common questions

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Savoie guide.