Crémant de Loire
Sparkling — avg 87.5/100 Wine Enthusiast score
87.5
range 85–91
$20.9
54
sparkling
Expert reviews
| Wine | Producer | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domaine Amirault 2016 Amirault Sparkling (Crémant de Loire) | Domaine Amirault | 91/100 | $32 |
| Domaine du Petit Clocher NV Brut (Crémant de Loire) | Domaine du Petit Clocher | 90/100 | $15 |
| Bouvet-Ladubay NV Excellence Brut Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay (Crémant de Loire) | Bouvet-Ladubay | 90/100 | $14 |
| Langlois-Chateau NV Brut Sparkling (Crémant de Loire) | Langlois-Chateau | 90/100 | $25 |
| Domaine des Baumard NV Rosé Brut Extra Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon (Crémant de Loire) | Domaine des Baumard | 90/100 | — |
Tasting notes from Wine Enthusiast
A blend that is dominated by Chenin Blanc has produced a beautiful lightly honeyed wine. Its apple fruitiness and brilliant acidity give it great crispness along with an added touch of spice. Drink this delicious wine now.
— Domaine Amirault 2016 Amirault Sparkling (Crémant de Loire) (91/100)
Aged, like so many Loire sparkling wines, in the caves of Saumur, this is a rich wine. It has a nutty charm as well as ripe apple and white stone-fruit flavors. Its acidity is finely integrated giving a smooth wine. It is ready to drink.
— Domaine du Petit Clocher NV Brut (Crémant de Loire) (90/100)
With a high proportion of Chardonnay, this is a ripe, full-bodied and lightly toasty wine. It's rich in the mouth and rounded with the crisp green acidity playing a good supporting role. This bottle shows some maturity, giving a complex aftertaste.
— Bouvet-Ladubay NV Excellence Brut Chenin Blanc-Chardonnay (Crémant de Loire) (90/100)
A blend of Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay, this is a round, mouthfilling sparkling wine with ripe apple flavors layered with grapefruit acidity and a tight, final texture that is crisp and mineral.
— Langlois-Chateau NV Brut Sparkling (Crémant de Loire) (90/100)
A rich wine, bone dry, its red currant fruits cutting through the creamy mousse. It's a serious rosé, with some tannins, spice, very textured and worth aging for a few months in bottle to bring out its incipient toastiness.
— Domaine des Baumard NV Rosé Brut Extra Cabernet Franc-Cabernet Sauvignon (Crémant de Loire) (90/100)
Score & price analysis
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Average score | 87.5/100 |
| Score range | 85 – 91 |
| Score spread | 6 points |
| Average price | $20.9 |
| Price range | $14 – $32 |
| Reviews analyzed | 54 |
| Value ratio (points/$) | 4.19 |
Position in the Loire
Rated below the Loire Valley median.
Grape varieties
| Variety | Mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Variety 1 | 34 | 71% |
| Variety 2 | 1 | 2% |
| Variety 3 | 11 | 23% |
| Variety 4 | 1 | 2% |
| Variety 5 | 1 | 2% |
Flavor profile
Descriptors most frequently associated with this appellation across aggregated expert reviews:
- crisp
- apple
- citrus
- creamy
- nutty
- toast
- pear
- honey
Appellation summary
| Key | Value |
|---|---|
| Wine color | Sparkling |
| Total reviews | 54 |
| Average score | 87.5/100 |
| Average price | $20.9 |
Source: Wine Enthusiast expert reviews. Updated: April 14, 2026.