Crmant de Loire Brut Ros NV is a blend of 70% Cabernet Franc and 30% Pinot Noir. This bright and juicy Crmant is hand crafted with the same process and attention to detail as the best Champagne, with only the first pressed (cuve) juice used and 18 months aging on the lees to preserve freshness and color. The beautiful color is achieved from a 12-15 hour skin contact. As we like to say it, Langlois-Chateau is the Tte de Crmant. The Crmants are the focus of the estate, produced with standards far beyond the appellation requirements and even beyond Champagne AOC standards. The result is Mthode Champenoise wines of incredible finesse. The still Sancerres are equally notable and are benchmarks for the appellation, with brightness, intensity, depth and minerality. Langlois-Chateau has a rich history as one of the leading producers in the Loire Valley. Founded in 1885 by Edouard Langlois and Jeanne Chateau (hence the name). In 1973, the Bollinger family invested in Langlois, significantly revitalizing the vineyards and modernizing the cellar. Bollinger was naturally attracted by Langlois Crmant de Loire production, but the estate has become a leading quality producer in Sancerre, Saumur and other areas. Langlois-Chateau owns and manages 175 acres of the best AOC vineyards in the Loire Valley. For their Crmants they have an intensely terroir-focused approach of drawing the best characteristics from 6 distinct vineyard areas and soil types in order to create complex and refined wines. Grapes are hand harvested in small bins, pressed gently, aging is at least 36 months (versus 12 month minimum), and reserve wines are incorporated. The crown jewel of their Sancerre holdings is at Chteau de Fontaine-Audon, from which they produce a single-vineyard Sancerre of the same name. Proof/ABV: 12.5