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    Like Prosecco? Try Crémant

    By | Shine Food – Tue, Oct 11, 2011 7:28 PM EDT






    By Rob Willey,     DETAILS

    Hipper than Cava and Prosecco, Crémant-the other French bubbly-is the toast of the moment. Here are the five best bottles to try, by region.

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    ALSACE

    Domaine Charles Baur Rose



    Crafted from Pinot Noir grown in soil rich with clay and limestone, this luminously pink wine is brisk and effervescent, with the bright, fruit-tinged kick of rose. $20; klwines.com



    BURGUNDY
    
Louis Bouillot Perle d'Aurore Brut Rose



    Based in a region better known for its full-bodied still wines, Louis Bouillot has crafted a creamy mix of Pinot Noir and Gamay that features ripe-strawberry flavors balanced by delicate acidity. $14; klwines.com

    JURA

    Caves Jean Bourdy Brut



    This biodynamic, Chardonnay-based sparkling wine made by a 15th-generation vintner is crisp and flinty, with fresh citrus and even a hint of smoke. $20; astorwines.com

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    LIMOUX

    J. Laurens Brut



    Made from Chardonnay and Mauzac, this product of the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southwestern France has a yeasty richness and finishes bone-dry. $14; klwines.com

    LOIRE VALLEY

    Guy Bossard Cuvee Ludwig Hahn



    The work of a fifth-generation Muscadet specialist, this blend of Folle Blanche, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Melon de Bourgogne grapes has a fruity aroma, a bracing minerality, and a taut snap. $20; crushwineco.com

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