CREMANT, THE BEST VALUE CHAMPAGNE

The bubble war

Synopsis

We thought champagne was unbeatable, but think again.

With Crémant, the war of the bubbles has been declared. It accounts for a quarter of sparkling wine sales in France. And for good reason: the price of a bottle of Crémant is half that of a bottle of champagne.

How is it made? What surprising methods do producers use to compete with champagne?