Domaine Borgeot Cremant de Bourgogne
Don’t call it Champagne. You’ll get us in trouble. But this Borgeot Cremant de Bourgogne is produced in the very same way as those much more expensive wines that we are allowed to call Champagne. A well-made Cremant is a joy. A wine you can pull out for any occasion. And a wine which is made on a more human scale than the millions upon millions of bottles produced by our neighbors to the north. And that’s reason enough to celebrate!
Wines
A wine bursting with youth and audacity. In its youth, it is freshness and vigor. Given time, it acquires the stateliness of a great wine. The brut reflects its lively and clear-cut personality. As demi-sec, vivacity yields to smoothness and a new taste impression of sweetness.The blanc is generally white-gold in color. The bubbles are fine and form a delicate necklace around the edge of the glass. Floral, citrusy and mineral aromas are matched in the mouth by freshness and elegance plus a degree of acidity that is the key to a proper balance between aromatic power and the desired degree of lightness. The blanc de blancs carries the perfume of white flowers, citrus fruits or green apples. With time, it will develop toasty notes and notes of pitted-fruits such as apricot or peach. The blanc de noirs exhales aromas of small fruits (cherry, blackcurrant, raspberry). In the mouth, powerful, long and persistent. Time adds charm and warmth, with aromas of dried fruits and, perhaps, honey, spices or nutmeg. The rosé, made from Pinot Noir grapes with or without a proportion of Gamay, is pink-gold in color. This is a delicate wine with subtle aromas of red fruits.
Terroirs
The grapes from which the ‘vins de base’ for Crémant de Bourgogne are made come from a wide variety of soils in vineyard districts throughout Bourgogne.They range from the chalky subsoil of the Joigny district in the north to the granites of southern Bourgogne, via the limestones and marls of the Côtes where most of the wines of this appellation are grown.
Color
Whites and rosés: main varieties Pinot Noir, Chardonnay (minimum 30%)
Secondary varieties: Gamay (20% maximum), Aligoté, Melon, Sacy
Production surface area
1 hectare (ha) = 2.4 acres
326.44 ha (including 201.54 ha Premier Cru)
Food
Although Crémant de Bourgogne is a perfect pre-dinner drink, this in no way takes away from the fact that it is also a perfect accompaniment to food. The blanc chimes with main dishes such as stewed poultry.With the blanc de blancs, try scallops or river fish. The blanc de noirs makes a great match for braised beef, or snails, and is the ideal partner for poultry. The rosé is a good choice as a dessert wine with its powerful floral aromas which go perfectly with ice cream and bring a touch of freshness to the close of a meal. It is ideal with pastries and its fruit scents are unbeatable with a red-fruit sorbet.