Domaine Allimant-Laugner featured in Wine-Searcher: Crémant d'Alsace in the spotlight

International wine publication Wine-Searcher explores the growing appeal of Crémant d'Alsace. In the article, Nicolas Laugner shares the philosophy and winemaking choices behind our sparkling wines, with a focus on freshness, precision and the expression of Alsatian grape varieties.

Published on November 3, 2026, the article “Crémant d'Alsace: Bang for Buck Bubbles”, written by wine journalist Kathleen Willcox, highlights the qualities that are bringing increasing attention to this Alsatian sparkling wine.

Made using the traditional method, Crémant d'Alsace offers elegance, complexity and fine bubbles, while remaining an accessible alternative to other traditional-method sparkling wines.

Crémant d'Alsace: a sparkling wine with its own identity

With around 40 million bottles produced in Alsace in 2025, Crémant has become an important part of the region's wine landscape.

Its appeal lies in the diversity of Alsatian grape varieties, the richness of local terroirs and the natural freshness of the wines. These characteristics allow producers to create sparkling wines with a wide range of expressions, while retaining a distinctive regional identity.

Freshness at the heart of our Crémants

In the article, Nicolas Laugner, eleventh-generation winemaker at Domaine Allimant-Laugner, explains some of the choices that shape our approach to Crémant production.

Riesling plays an important role in our Crémant Blanc, accounting for approximately 30% of the blend. Its natural acidity and freshness contribute to the wine's balance and character.

We also choose not to carry out malolactic fermentation. This allows us to preserve the wine's natural acidity and freshness, two essential elements in the style we seek.

Finally, we favour a particularly low dosage, with a maximum of 4 grams of sugar per litre. As a result, all our Crémants fall within the Extra Brut category.

Crémant Rosé: 100% Pinot Noir

The article also features our Crémant Rosé, made exclusively from Pinot Noir.

This grape variety gives the wine its distinctive character and structure, while allowing us to retain the freshness that is central to our sparkling wines.

As Nicolas explains in the article, our customers are particularly loyal to this cuvée, which offers a different expression of Crémant d'Alsace and an appealing alternative to Champagne.

A welcome spotlight on Crémant d'Alsace

We are delighted to see Crémant d'Alsace gaining international recognition and attracting growing interest from wine professionals and consumers alike.

This feature is also an opportunity to share our approach to winemaking and our commitment to producing precise, fresh sparkling wines that reflect the character of Alsace.

Our thanks to Kathleen Willcox and the Wine-Searcher team for featuring our work.

Read the full article on Wine-Searcher: Crémant d'Alsace: Bang for Buck Bubbles