Crémant d'Alsace facts for kids

Crémant d'Alsace is a special type of sparkling wine made in the Alsace region of France. It has a "protected designation of origin," which means only wines made in Alsace, following specific rules, can use this name. Think of it like a special badge of honor for wines from this area!

A big part of the wine made in Alsace is Crémant d'Alsace. About 18% of the vineyards in the region are used to grow grapes for this sparkling wine. In 2006, around 30 million bottles of Crémant d'Alsace were produced. That's a lot of bubbly!

History of Crémant d'Alsace

People have been making Crémant d'Alsace in the Alsace region since about 1900. A person named Julien Dopff was very successful in trying to make these wines. He used a special method, sometimes called the "champagne method," to create the bubbles in the wine. This method involves a second fermentation in the bottle, which creates the fizz!

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