crémant
Britishadjective
Etymology
Origin of crémant
C21: French, literally: creaming
Example Sentences
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France’s budget alternative to champagne is crémant, made in the same traditional method but in different regions, from different grape varieties and with less pressure driving the bubbles into your nose.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 8, 2022
Love flowered, too, at Café Presse — more auspicious first dates were toasted with sparkling crémant, and proposals were made on bended knee as fellow diners held their collective breath, then burst into applause.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2022
The region is known for two styles of bubbly: simple, fruity blanquette de limoux and more serious crémant.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 11, 2020
Lou Amdur, owner of Lou’s Wine Shop in Los Feliz, recommends looking for a well-made crémant from a good grower.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2018
They could be called brut or crémant, but though they’re often made in what’s called the méthode Champenoise, i.e. in the style of Champagne, they don’t hail from that prestigious appellation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 7, 2015
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