COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc
PRODUCER
Maison Langlois
REGION
Loire
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Maison Langlois, originally founded in Saumur in 1885 following the marriage of Edouard Langlois and Jeanne Chateau, is a historic estate in the Loire Valley. After Edouard's passing in World War I, Jeanne took the reins, establishing a legacy of resilience. In 1973, the prestigious Champagne house Bollinger acquired a majority stake, bringing their legendary sparkling wine expertise to the estate. Unlike many large Crémant producers that operate as negociants, Langlois functions like a classic grower-producer, maintaining strict control over their fruit sourcing and estate vineyards to craft wines of exceptional character and pedigree.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€18
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Owned by the Bollinger Group since 1973, bringing Champagne-level expertise to the Loire Valley.
Fact 02
Aged for at least 24 months in natural underground limestone caves, double the legal requirement.
Fact 03
One of the first Loire estates to achieve Terra Vitis sustainable certification back in 2000.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are entirely hand-harvested in small 25kg crates to prevent skin damage. Gentle pneumatic pressing is performed immediately, and only the first-press juice, known as the 'cuvée', is selected for fermentation. Each grape variety and vineyard parcel is fermented separately in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. To preserve the vibrant, natural acidity of the Chenin Blanc, malolactic fermentation is blocked. A unique addition of 10% to 12% reserve wines from older vintages is blended in to ensure consistency. The wine undergoes secondary fermentation in the bottle and is aged on its lees for a minimum of 24 months in the estate's natural underground limestone caves.
