This crémant for less than 8 euros is the best to drink during the holidays, according to 60 million consumers

The end of the year is fast approaching and the French are gradually starting to prepare their shopping list for the
Christmas meal. But if champagne is often the king of the party, it is not the only sparkling wine on the market. THE cremant is also popular and
60 Million consumers selected the best bottle which is sold for less than eight euros.

This year, the average budget that the French will devote to Christmas is decreasing. This is what emerges from a survey carried out by the CSA institute for Cofidis. Households have therefore planned to spend 497 euros, or 52 euros less than in 2023. The time has come to save money even if inflation has slowed down in 2024.

60 Million consumers are interested in Crémant

In these times of declining purchasing power, many will favor cheaper products to put on the table. This is why the sparkling wines
should once again be popular against the sacrosanct champagne. Moreover, in 2023, sales of crémant have increased by 5.7% in volume while at the same time, the star drink plunged by 16.5% according to the analysis institute Circana.

But not all crémants are equal. To choose wisely, you can trust the experts at 60 Million consumers. In a folder titled “15 Crémants de Bourgogne and 15 Champagnes, Blancs de Blancs in large retailers, wine merchants and sales sites“, they set out to find the best beverages. And as for the crémants, it is the reference ofExpert Club which wins with a score of 14.4 out of 20.

This crémant is the best and not the most expensive

Behind this unusual name hides a brand which brings together the wines sold in the supermarket network. The Musketeers. The big winner of this blind tasting is available for only 7,66
euros. Described as “elegant, pleasant,
harmonious“, le jury ccomposed of 10 people particularly highlighted the quality of this sparkling wine.

“Well balanced. Gray gold color, pink highlights. Fine nose (dried fruits, stewed apples and peach, thyme, rose, violet, citrus fruits). Fresh attack, well-balanced palate, flavors of citrus fruits, stewed fruits, correct length. To accompany smoked salmon, or the aperitif.”,
notes the specialists. And the icing on the cake, it is far from being the most expensive since the second bottle in this ranking is sold for 11.75 euros.

Crémant doesn’t only come from Alsace

This is the brand's crémant Louis Villot
which scores 13.2 out of 20.”Gourmand. Straw yellow color. Fresh nose (green apple, citrus fruits, mint leaf, yellow fruits)”, conclude the experts. Another choice that is defended, the bottle of Convent of the Visitandines.
“Correct. Yellow gold color. Expressive nose (ripe fruits, candied citrus fruits, raisins, pineapple)”. Then the brand wine
Honoré Louis which is described as
“harmonious” with a “robe or jaune” and a
“discreet nose (apple, quince, candied citrus fruits, white flowers, bread).”

It should also be remembered that while crémant is frequently associated with l’Alsace, it is not produced exclusively in this departmentbut also in Burgundy, the Loire and the
Jura. Finally, if the above references are not available at your point of sale, certain indications can help you make your choice. This is the case for the “prestige” or “vintage” mentions but also for theCrémant AOC.