Bouvet Saphir Saumur Brut Vintage 2022

A pale yellow colour with a light pear/apple bouquet. A nice quaff with notes of apples and pears. Medium-bodied with a light acidity. My rating 8/10.

Markus Huber

From Austria, this bubbly is crafted from a blend of 10 different grape varieties sourced from a single vineyard. Fresh and animated, with notions of citrus, tropical fruit and mineral. A very refreshing and summery quaff. Would be good as an accompaniment to fish or fowl. My rating 8.5/10.

 

Pierre Sparr Crémant d'Alsace

A distinctly different type of bubbly made exclusively from the Auxerrois grape. Pale yellow colour with a light fruitiness in the bouquet. Light pear and apple on the palette with a citrusy finish. My Rating 8/10.

J de Villibois Crémant de Loire

Another Crémant de Loire, this has a very pale colour and nice toasty, citrusy bouquet. Citrus with a little toast and a nice acidity. My rating 7/10.

 

Wolfberger Brut Crémant d'Alsace

Around since 1902, Wolberger notes with this brut that it has "persistent bubbles, notes of orchard fruits and citrus zest." Pale yellow colour with with a light sharpish fruit bouquet. It does have persistent bubbles! Taste is light fruit with a slight astringency that would be the citrus that they note. Pleasant if fairly simple. My rating 7.5/10.

Bailly Lapierre Pinot Noir Brut Crémant de Bourgogne

 My second Bailly Lapierre. This tastes very much like the Réserve that I had earlier. As described then:

This "bubbly displays attractive citrus, nuts, toast with delicate floral and biscuit tones. Cleansing and fresh..." Light amber colour. Finishes dry with very good toasty finish. I would enjoy this as an accompaniment to seafood or white meat rather than for quaffing. My rating 7.5/10.

 

 

Louis Bouillot Rosé Crémant de Bourgogne Brut

Another bubbly from Burgundy. This has a light strawberry colour with a matching bouquet. Taste is off-dry with a light berry taste that finishes nicely a little drier. My rating 8/10.

 

Château de Montguéret Crémant de Loire Brut

This bubbly from the Loire Valley is made from chenin blanc. It is a pale amber like a light ginger ale with a toasty and light floral bouquet. Taste is light, just off-dry (for a French brut) with a hint of citrus and mineral with a touch of floral. A nice quaff on its own or with cheese or seafood. My rating 8.5/10.

André Clouet Grande Réserve Brut

Had this on New Years Eve 2025-26. Very dry, even for a French brut but more than I like. Dominant taste is toasty with citrusy background. My Rating 5.5/10.