Château de Passavant

Ancestrale Cremant de Loire

8.810 ratings
8.94 pro ratings
Loire Valley, France
White Blend
Chicken, Turkey, Duck, Goose, Squash & Root Vegetables, Pork, Mushrooms, Shellfish, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Manchego & Parmesan, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Frank Rotello

Love the bone dry bubbles. Crisp, citrus, bright and clean. Oysters, calamari, sashimi is the best pairing

Love the bone dry bubbles. Crisp, citrus, bright and clean. Oysters, calamari, sashimi is the best pairing

Nov 4th, 2018
Tracy Hall

Crisp and refreshing. SS

Crisp and refreshing. SS

Nov 11th, 2017
Brian Thompson

Sales & Marketing Krupp Brothers Winery, Stagecoach Vineyard

8.7

Crémant made in the "ancestrale" style. Bready notes dominate with pear in the background. Lovely acidity but light on the bubbles. Pleasing but not a show-stopper. Still worth a try for the price.

Crémant made in the "ancestrale" style. Bready notes dominate with pear in the background. Lovely acidity but light on the bubbles. Pleasing but not a show-stopper. Still worth a try for the price.

Nov 8th, 2017
Stanislav Lobanov

15/20 (85/100) Довольно чистый аромат для ансестраля: лимон, яблоко и бриошь. Легкое с высокой кислотностью. Легкий дрожжевой тон во вкусе. Простенькое.

15/20 (85/100) Довольно чистый аромат для ансестраля: лимон, яблоко и бриошь. Легкое с высокой кислотностью. Легкий дрожжевой тон во вкусе. Простенькое.

Jul 9th, 2019
Peter Wassam

Smells like chamomile, nilla wafer, melon and pear. Light, totally dry, not much bubbles. Length and intensity at this price unbeatable

Smells like chamomile, nilla wafer, melon and pear. Light, totally dry, not much bubbles. Length and intensity at this price unbeatable

Nov 23rd, 2017
Not an expert

This French sparkler arrived like an oasis in the desert. The first bubbly I've come across in sub-Saharan Africa that didn't look like a candy bar in a bottle--and the first bio/organic wine I've found here! I nearly flung the cork off and bathed in it!! =) Crisp and lively extra-brut bubbly from the Loire Valley--practically evaporates on the tongue while a fresh compote of apples and strawberries pleasantly lingers. Ancestral method sparkling without sweetness, just fruit and fine bubbley goodness! :)

This French sparkler arrived like an oasis in the desert. The first bubbly I've come across in sub-Saharan Africa that didn't look like a candy bar in a bottle--and the first bio/organic wine I've found here! I nearly flung the cork off and bathed in it!! =) Crisp and lively extra-brut bubbly from the Loire Valley--practically evaporates on the tongue while a fresh compote of apples and strawberries pleasantly lingers. Ancestral method sparkling without sweetness, just fruit and fine bubbley goodness! :)

May 3rd, 2015
René Renissen

René had this 9 years ago

René had this 9 years ago

Sep 30th, 2015
Kaa Kaa

Kaa had this 4 years ago

Kaa had this 4 years ago

Dec 15th, 2019
Tony Bubbles

Tony had this 5 years ago

Tony had this 5 years ago

Nov 3rd, 2018
Camilla Engberg

Camilla had this 9 years ago

Camilla had this 9 years ago

Oct 31st, 2014