Appellation for Crémant(sparkling wine) in Luxembourg. For this appellation, submission to the analytical test with a positive result, as well as at least 12 out of 20 points in a sensory test are prerequisites. Traditional bottle fermentation and at least nine months of ageing on the lees are prescribed. Beyond the guidelines for normal sparkling wines, a crémant must meet additional quality criteria. For example, a maximum of 100 litres of must may be obtained from 150 kilograms of grapes and the carbon dioxide overpressure must be at least 4 bar after disgorging. In addition, its production must be documented in a "carnet de pressoir"(cellar book). Mostly wines from the grape varieties Elbling, Pinot Blanc, Riesling and Pinot Noir are used in any cuvée.
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