Brut Reserve

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In the glass

Aroma: linden blossom, hawthorn, baked pear, brioche, ginger, citrus

Palate: red apple, creamy mousse, biscuit, mineral finish

Langlois's signature Brut Reserve: minimum 58 percent Chenin Blanc, balanced with Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc, 10 percent reserve wines, and a minimum 24 months on the lees (double the appellation minimum). Linden blossom and baked pear on the nose, creamy mousse with biscuit and a mineral finish.

What it pairs with

• Oysters with shallot vinegar Mineral finish and creamy mousse handle brine and bivalves with classic Cremant ease.More wines for oysters →
• Crottin de Chavignol Loire goat cheese and Chenin-led Cremant are a textbook regional pairing.More wines for goat cheese →
• Roast chicken with lemon Linden-blossom and citrus aromatics lift roast poultry without overpowering it.More wines for chicken and white meat →
• Salmon en croute Brioche notes and a creamy mousse frame buttery pastry and oily fish.More wines for salmon →

With cheese

Olivet Our pick Olivet is a mild, milky bloomy disc with hay or mushroom notes. Fine bubbles and brisk acidity in a dry, traditional-method Loire sparkling wine clean the palate between slices without covering them.

How to serve Langlois Brut Reserve

Allow 25 minutes from open to pour.

1. Chill to 8 to 10 C. Cool in an ice-and-water bath for 20 minutes; avoid freezer chill, which mutes the linden-blossom aromatics.
2. Open and pour gently. Tilt the glass and pour slowly to preserve the creamy mousse and biscuity lees character.
3. Use a tulip glass. A tulip funnels the brioche and pear aromatics better than a tall flute or coupe.
4. Pair with the food. Serve as an aperitif with oysters or Crottin de Chavignol; at table with roast chicken and lemon or salmon en croute.

History

Brut Reserve is Langlois-Chateau's signature Cremant de Loire, the cuvee that establishes the house style year after year. The Bollinger family group acquired Langlois in 1973, the same year Cremant de Loire became an AOC.

1. 1885Maison Langlois-Chateau founded by Edouard Langlois and Jeanne Chateau
2. 1973Champagne Bollinger group acquires Langlois-Chateau

Facts

Producer

Langlois-Chateau · visiting guide

Grapes

Chenin Blanc (58%), Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc

Classification

Cremant de Loire AOC

Oak

stainless steel; minimum 24 months on the lees, with 10 percent reserve wines included in the blend

ABV

12.5%

Price

EUR 15 to 22 at retail

Drinking window

2 to 8 from vintage

First vintage

1973

Organic

ORGANIC CERTIFIED

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