This was introduced in 1990 to replace the old Bordeaux Mousseux AOC (which was phased
out on December 31, 1995). Although preferable to a lot of poorly produced Loire sparkling wines, there is nothing special about Bordeaux bubbly. Changing the appellation has
done nothing to change the product because, like its predecessor, Crémant de Bordeaux is
merely a modest and inoffensive fizz. It lacks the spirit and expressiveness to stand out from
the sea of far cheaper, but equally boring, sparkling wines that exist almost everywhere. I
have tasted much better from areas far less suited to sparkling wine than Bordeaux. SPARKLING WHITE Varies from dry to sweet and light- to medium-bodied, but is almost
always bland.
Sémillon, Sauvignon, Muscadelle, Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Carmenère, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot
1–2 years
SPARKLING ROSÉ The authorities should have taken advantage of the introduction of a new
appellation to allow the inclusion of white grapes for this style, as this would potentially have improved the quality.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc,Carmenère, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot
2–3 years
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