Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: apricot, ripe peach, raspberry, wild strawberry, biscuit, brioche

Palate: fleshy attack, balanced mid-palate, white pepper, dried fruit length

Ackerman's signature Cremant de Loire, named for the son of founder Jean-Baptiste Ackerman. Chenin, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc each vinified separately, blended for harmony: ripe white and red fruit, brioche and dried fruit length, with a delicately spiced white-pepper finish.

What it pairs with

  • Foie gras terrine with brioche
    Brioche aromatics and dried-fruit length frame the rich liver and toasted bread.
  • Roast guinea fowl with grapes
    Ripe stone fruit and red-berry register echo the fruit jus on white-meat poultry.
  • Scallop carpaccio with truffle
    Long, fleshy palate and white-pepper spice align with raw shellfish and truffle.
  • Aged Comte 36 months
    Nutty, crystalline hard cheese sharpens the wine's biscuit and dried-fruit length.

History

Cuvee Louis Ferdinand was created as Ackerman's prestige Cremant de Loire, named for Louis Ferdinand, the son of founder Jean-Baptiste Ackerman. Each grape variety is vinified separately to preserve its character before final blending.

  1. 1811: Jean-Baptiste Ackerman founds the house and introduces methode traditionnelle to the Loire
  2. 2000: Cuvee Louis Ferdinand created as the prestige Cremant

Facts

Producer
Maison Ackerman · visiting guide
Grapes
Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc
Classification
Cremant de Loire AOC
Oak
stainless steel for fermentation, each varietal vinified separately; extended lees aging in tuffeau cellars
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 18 to 28 at retail
Drinking window
2 to 8 from vintage
First vintage
2000

Frequently asked about Louis Ferdinand

What does Ackerman Louis Ferdinand taste like?

Apricot, ripe peach, raspberry, wild strawberry, biscuit and brioche on the nose; a fleshy attack, balanced mid-palate, white pepper and a long dried-fruit finish. Medium-bodied with high acidity.

When should I drink Ackerman Louis Ferdinand?

Drink between 2 and 8 years from vintage, served chilled to 8 to 10 C. The extended lees aging rewards a few years of bottle age.

What food pairs with Ackerman Louis Ferdinand?

Foie gras terrine with brioche, roast guinea fowl with grapes, scallop carpaccio with truffle and aged Comte 36 months are canonical pairings.

What grapes are in Ackerman Louis Ferdinand?

Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc, each variety vinified separately to preserve its character before final blending.

Tags

cabernet franc chardonnay chenin blanc dry high acid iconic medium body medium term mood elegant mood festive occasion celebration occasion dinner party occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with foie gras pairs with poultry pairs with shellfish price trade up sparkling traditional

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