Case of Caves de Saumur NV '49M' Crémant de Loire (12 bottles)

Pairs with: Crab canapés

Good for: Popping a bottle of bubbles just because

Grapes: Chenin Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc

I am from: Loire Valley, France

The story: Caves de Saumur is an exemplary co-operative that has achieved prominence through hard fought efforts to distinguish them from other collective wineries. Far from the typical co-peratives that haphazardly tend their vineyards for high yields of mediocre bulk wine, Caves de Saumur is instead a humming hive whose forty like-minded families tend their vines with attentive care for quality wines expressive of both their varietal and their place –reflecting the terroir of which they're rightly proud.

Why You'll Love Me: This traditional method sparkler is a total winner, boasting super-fine and long-lasting bubbles. Crisp apple and ripe pear surge to the fore, while the body is lightly toasty and dry with a vibrant acidity and a full-bodied finish.