Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 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: dried apricot, toasted brioche, candied lemon, almond, honey

Palate: honeyed pear, fine mousse, saline mineral, biscuit

Langlois's icon Cremant de Loire. Chenin Blanc-led with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc, fully five years on the lees: dried apricot, toasted brioche and candied lemon, with a long honeyed pear and saline mineral palate.

What it pairs with

  • Poultry with mushroom velvete
    Dried apricot and biscuit lift the creamy mushroom sauce; long lees aging matches umami depth.
  • Cod with walnut and Comte crust
    Saline mineral length frames the cod; toasted brioche meets the walnut crust.
  • Lobster with vanilla beurre blanc
    Honeyed pear and almond echo the vanilla sauce; high acidity cuts the butter.
  • Aged Beaufort 24 months
    Nutty, crystalline hard cheese sharpens the biscuit-and-honey register.

History

Cadence Extra Brut is Langlois's icon Cremant de Loire, with 5 years on the lees, well beyond the 12-month Cremant de Loire AOC minimum and even beyond the 15-month Champagne minimum. Released as a successor to the long-running Quadrille prestige cuvee.

  1. 2017: Cadence Extra Brut first vintage bottled, replacing Quadrille in the Langlois range

Facts

Producer
Langlois-Chateau · visiting guide
Grapes
Chenin Blanc (50%), Chardonnay (20%), Pinot Noir (20%), Cabernet Franc (10%)
Classification
Cremant de Loire AOC
Oak
stainless steel; 5 years on the lees followed by 6 months maturation post-disgorgement
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 35 to 55 at retail
Drinking window
3 to 12 from vintage
First vintage
2017
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Cadence Extra Brut

What does Langlois Cadence Extra Brut taste like?

Dried apricot, toasted brioche, candied lemon, almond and honey on the nose; honeyed pear, a fine mousse, saline mineral and biscuit on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.

When should I drink Langlois Cadence Extra Brut?

Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage, served chilled to 9 to 11 C. The 5-year lees aging means it can cellar 5 to 10 years post-release in cool conditions.

What food pairs with Langlois Cadence Extra Brut?

Poultry with mushroom velvete, cod with walnut and Comte crust, lobster with vanilla beurre blanc and aged Beaufort 24 months are canonical pairings.

How long is Langlois Cadence Extra Brut aged?

5 years on the lees in the Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Florent cellars, more than four times the Cremant de Loire AOC minimum, followed by 6 months further maturation post-disgorgement.

Tags

cabernet franc chardonnay chenin blanc dry high acid iconic medium body medium term mood contemplative mood elegant occasion celebration occasion cellar occasion dinner party occasion special old world organic pairs with aged cheese pairs with poultry pairs with shellfish pairs with white fish pinot noir price premium sparkling traditional

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