Monmousseau Cuvée JM Brut

Named after one of the founders of the winery, Justin Marcel, this is one of the higher end cuvées that Monmousseau makes. This sparkling wine is made in the traditional methods of Champagne but using primarily the Chenin Blanc variety, which is grown so widely in the Loire Valley. It's aromatic and nicely fruity, perfect for those summer patio parties or midwinter soirees.

In France, a sparkling wine made in the same method as Champagne, but produced outside the Champagne region is called a Crémant . The Crémant house of Monmousseau, located in the Loire Valley’s Touraine region, was founded in 1886. While they make still wines as well, they specialize in sparkling wine, made in the traditional method (the same way Champagne is made). Like all serious sparkling wine houses, Monmousseau has maturation “caves” dug into the special, soft chalky limestone earth of their estate, the same soill that gives their wines (especially the bubblies) their lovely crisp finessed character. What’s really interesting is that the very clever founder of Monmousseau saw his opportunity to create this very successful wine estate by planting his vineyards and digging his caves out of what was an abandoned quarry–once used to build all the large estate homes of the region. 

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About This Wine

Country
FR
Region
Loire
Appellation
Touraine
Type
Sparkling
Varietal
Sparkling
Soils
Fine, chalky limestone overlayed by granite and clay
Farming
Conventional
Closure
Cork and cage
Alcohol
12.5%
Pairing
Enjoy this just as it is, or pop a bottle to pair with fresh, briny oysters. Or try this with light white fish with a fresh garden gremolata.