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Very old, a term more frequently applied to spirits than wine.

Sparkling wine from Bordeaux, made by the traditional method (méthode Champenoise), is called what?

A. Bordeaux Mousseux

B. Crémant de Bordeaux

C. Bordeaux Champenoise

D. Bordeaux Cristal

Crémant is French sparkling wine made outside of the Champagne region using the traditional Champagne method. There are 7 designated regions (AOCs) in France that can produce Crémant: Alsace, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Die, Jura, Limoux and Loire. Produced from the main grapes in the region, Crémant de Bordeaux can be a sparkling white or rosé.

“Based on chemistry, DNA, ancient texts, art, ethnography and experimental archaeology, it’s clear that as humans, we are set up as biological creatures to drink alcohol.”

—Dr. Patrick McGovern
Director of Biomolecular Archaeology, University of Pennsylvania, speaking at the Origins of Wine Civilization conference at San Francisco Wine School this month.

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