Langlois
Brut Reserve NV
Cremant de Loire
Langlois owns and manages 175 acres of the best AOC vineyards in the Loire Valley. For their Crémants they have an intensely terroir-focused approach of drawing the best characteristics from 6 distinct vineyard areas and soil types in order to create complex and refined wines.
Grapes are hand harvested in small bins and pressed gently. Only the ‘first press juice’ is used (the ‘cuvée’). Each parcel and each variety is vinified separately. Aging lasts at least 36 months (versus 12 months required by the appellation) (18 months for the rosé). Reserve wines are incorporated in the final blend which is an extremely rare practice in the world of crémant.
VINEYARD
In Saumur, the House carefully tends to its 153 acres. To complement its work on its Crémants Bruts, Langlois purchases neither must nor clear wine, only grapes. An exception in the Loire Valley, this ensures high-quality blends. 77 acres have already been converted to Organic Agriculture (in conversion since 2022 for the other reamining acres . Finally, Langlois dedicates the same energy into supporting its partner winegrowers through their conversion.
WINEMAKING
Separation of "Cuvées and Tailles" with independent vinification on a tailor made basis for each terroir. Blend of the 3 grapes (Chenin as a majority with more 67 % (including 12 % of reserve wine) , 23 % Chardonnay, 10 % Cabernet Franc) before starting bottling for the second fermentation in the bottle. This second fermentation takes place in natural tuffeau cellars troglodytes. Aging of a minimum of 2 years.
TASTING NOTE
A pale gold color with delicate, refined bubbles. Pleasant aromas of white flowers (Tilia, Hawthorn) A sublte palate with an intense freshness.
Color
White
Blend %
67% Chenin Blanc, 23% Chardonnay, 10% Cabernet Franc
Appellation
Cremant de Loire
Alcohol
12.5%
Suggested Retail Price
$31
Reviews
Decanter - October 24, 2025 "Utterly delicious, this wine defies the notion that Crémant cannot be made at a world-class level, showing such depth and purity from two full years on the lees. Rich, honeyed aromatics of lemon curd, apricot and candied ginger. Such generosity on the palate: deep tones of lemon cream, baked bread and salted butter. Stunning.
Wine Enthusiast - October 10, 2024 “This fresh, bright crémant is a great value for the price point. Golden apple, bosc pear and dried white-flower blossom open on the nose and carry into a persistent finish. Lemon citrus breaststrokes across the palate and rides a wave of orchard fruit completing with a long finish.”
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