Need to deconstruct that title a bit. “Simonet-Febvre” is the producer; “Chablis” is the region of France where the wine was produced; “Cremant de Bourgogne” is the wine making method; and “N.V.” stands for non-vintage and means that the grapes were produced in more than one year.
Before we get much further, you need to remember “All Champagne is sparkling wine, but not all sparkling wine is Champagne.” Champagne is a descriptor that is thrown around pretty loosely. However, strictly speaking only sparkling wine from the Champagne region of France can be called Champagne. Here we have a French sparkling wine from Chablis. Cremant de Bourgogne means that is was crafted using the traditional Champagne methods.
The Simonet-Febvre is a blend of 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir. The Chardonnay contributes the peach and apicot flavors and aromas while the Pinot Noir gives it some finesse. Some sparkling wines can be overly yeasty, but this one comes across as toasty. Then there are the all important bubbles. Here they are a multitude of little pin pricks and they do not give up. If you like a lot of tight, little bubbles this is the one for you.
At $15, the Simonet-Febvre Chablis Cremant de Bourgogne is a bargain. I have had sparklers at twice the price that I have not liked half as much.
Happy New Year!
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