"We really like this wine, it has an interesting flinty/grapefruit edge to it. So many sparkling wines are beautifully made but perhaps lack character, this tastes like one of those wines that you find when visiting an enthusiastic local winemaker in rural France, clean, fresh but with more flavour than many."

I would recommend this wine

"This latest bottling (received Oct ‘20) is very different from previous. Previously the wine was labelled as ‘Brut’ (0-12g/l sugar) but I understand the dosage was Extra Brut (0-6 g/l). For the 2020 bottles, just received, the wine is now labelled ‘Brut Zero’ meaning no sugar can be added at the dosage stage and the wine can have no more that 3g/l of naturally occurring sugar. This seems to have been done as the profile tastes much riper, than before, with yellow apple and ripe peach, less autolytic flavours and the light oxidative (bruised apple) note is no longer there. Still an excellent Crémant for the money and, despite being Brut Zero likely to appeal to a broader range of consumer. If you tried before and found too dry and austere you might well like this as, despite less sugar, there is a greater perception of sweetness."

I would recommend this wine

"Delicious! Just the right balance between fruit and acidity. So similar to what you’d want from a luscious Champagne. Definitely ordering this again!"

I would recommend this wine

"Just pushing up to 2. Very dry, yes, but at the same time rather characterless. Strange aftertaste of dolly mixture. Like others, I will head back to the Crémant de Loire. "

"Very pleasant bubbly with second glass going down much faster than the first one! Smooth finish and persistent fine perlage. We really enjoyed it, and will add this to our next blind tasting. "

I would recommend this wine

"I adore this wine! Too many Crémants seem to be bottled a day or two after their 9 months minimum but this feels like it’s had longer. Gorgeous colour with hints of gold, beautifully pure and focussed, very dry (probably Extra Brut) with lemon, green apple, hazelnut and light pastry & Parmesan notes. There’s also a light oxidative bruised apple note that adds real character to the wine. A fantastic alternative to cheap Champagne, a very grown up fizz, in my mind if Bollinger made Crémant this would be it. If you’re looking to step up from Prosecco this is probably too austere for you but if you already appreciate Crémant or Champagne you should love this!"

I would recommend this wine

"I ordered this as a change from Society's Crémant De Loire as a sparkly short of Champagne. I must agree with the previous member I feel that although this is really bone dry, it does lack the flavour of our usual tipple. A dry fizz without significant taste is fit only as a mixer and at this price it is wasteful. I will not be ordering this again and have sent for some more Crémant De loire. I can't understand from where the professional reviewers got their descriptions. Sorry, I don't often write negative reviews."

"I didn't like this. Bone dry, austere, lean, with a hint of grapefruit zest and no complexity. A dash of Cassis or Framboise perks it up no end, but drinking it straight was not a pleasurable experience and I positively like dry, acidic, zesty wines so it's not that I don't like the style. Have to say I am rather bewildered by the positive Press reviews on here. I'm all for making a non-dosage wine, but you do need impeccable raw materials if you are going to do that and the Jura is not one of the great wine regions of the world for the very simple reason that they don't have the impeccable raw materials. Simply taking a rustic vin de table and sticking some bubbles in it is not going to work in my opinion. Add an £11.95 price tag and I'm afraid one is probably fighting a losing battle."

"Fruity, apple-y forward-tasting with plenty of bubbles. Great fun."

Rotherham Advertiser 6th Aug 2020

"… light, crisp and dry. - David Clay"

decanter.com 8th Jul 2020

"This bone-dry, traditional-method sparkler is a firm favourite. Those who prefer a more fruit-driven fizz like Prosecco might not appreciate the austere tart green apple, lemon zest and ozone-like minerality of this 100% Chardonnay, but at this price it's a great alternative to an entry-level Champagne. There's lovely digestive biscuit notes to add depth and interest, refreshed by mouth-watering acidity and a fine mousse. 91/100 Tina Gellie"

Decanter 5th Aug 2019

"Must-try fizz: Nicole Deriaux is the third-generation winemaker at this 9ha property in the village of L'Etoile (note the star on the bottle), since her grandfather planted vineyards here in 1920. This 100% chardonnay spends 18 months ageing on its lees in bottle and sees no dosage, resulting in a chalky, bone-dry fizz with lovely toasty autolytic complexity to join flavours of apple compote, baking spices and fresh acidity. - Tina Gellie"

Times of Tunbridge Wells 26th Jun 2019

"This is a stunning bargain bottle of bone-dry (zero dosage) French traditional method fizz from an appellation created in just 1995 that punches gloriously above its price. Orchard and white fruits ring with an urgency across saliva-inducing acidity, combining with wet stone minerality. No room for argument, this is a very good wine to drink with smoked salmon, seafood risotto, fish and chips or ceviche. - James Viner"

The Three Drinkers 11th Jun 2019

"Fabulous, classy, Champagne-style bubbles (traditional method) with loads of tang and flavour. Made with 100% Chardonnay and ridiculous value. - Helena Nicklin"

The Scotsman 28th Oct 2017

"A nutty chardonnay for those who like fizz very dry. It says Brut on the label, but it seems Extra Brut to my palate without any dosage. Initially floral with zippy freshness and apple flavours; a touch rustic on the finish. An interesting find made by a small nine hectare family estate run by third generation winemaker Nicole Deriaux near L'Etoile town in Jura. - Rose Murray Brown"

Reader's Digest 1st Dec 2015

"Great value - dry and light with apple notes. - Rachel Walker"

The Sunday Times 4th Oct 2015

"This comes from France's hidden wine region by the Alps. Dry and spritzy, what it lacks in structure it makes up for in price. - Will Lyons"

The Guardian 22nd Aug 2015

"On a par with Champagne. - Fiona Beckett"

The Times 8th Aug 2015

"Goodbye to sticky prosecco, hello to this bone-dry chardonnay bubbly from eastern France, made using the champagne method, complete with plenty of ripe, elegant, braeburn apple crunch. - Jane MacQuitty"

The Mail on Sunday 24th May 2015

"As bright and buzzing as a lightsabre - alas you have to make your own sound effects. - Olly Smith"

winegang.com 1st May 2015

"Apple-scented, bone-dry, light and linear with lime-zest acidity. It's made from Chardonnay in the same way as non-vintage Champagne (in this case aged for 18 months on its lees) but, as you would expect from the price, doesn't have Champagne's complexity."

Decanter 29th Apr 2015

"100% chardonnay. It says Brut on the label but is essentially Brut Nature as no dosage was added. Very individual in style with great depth of flavour - there's a layer of minerals which compliment the white fruit, and a lovely nutty finish. A brilliant buy. - Christelle Guibert"

Decanter 29th Apr 2015

"Owner Nicolas Deriaux has created a delightfully floral, fresh, bone-dry (no dosage) 100% chardonnay sparkling wine with all the charm of summer white fruits - perfect as a change from prosecco. - Steven Spurrier"

JancisRobinson.com 31st Mar 2015

"Wonderfully clean, characterful fizz with a (pleasant) suggestion of cider apples about it. It would win no prizes for sophistication but is a very honest example of one of France’s better-value appellations. Good Value. - Jancis Robinson"

Press & Journal 12th Dec 2014

"With lively orchard fruit and floral scents, it's zingy with a lovely bubble factor and zingy and citrus finish. It's zero dosage (also look out for terms such as brut nature and brut zero) which means it's bone dry at the end but perfectly tuned with the fruit. - Carol Brown"

Daily Mail 23rd Oct 2014

"French, fizzy and fabulous. Made in the same way as Champagne, with a second bubble-inducing fermentation in the bottle, but it's from Jura in eastern France, and has a much lower price tag than Champagne. Mostly from chardonnay grapes, it's bone dry and a great alternative to prosecco. - Helen McGinn"

Wine-pages.com 13th Jun 2014

"Lots of apple and a nice meaty undertones, savoury but very crisp. The palate explodes with crunchy flavour, with lots of juicy apple and the zip of lemon zest. Long and easy to drink, despite being totally dry in the finish. - Tom Cannavan"

JancisRobinson.com 19th Nov 2013

" 16.5/20 Chardonnay. Pretty retro label. Good tang – recognisably Jura – Chardonnay with bite. Clean and revitalising. Less aggressive than a cheap champagne. GV "

Financial Times 30th Nov 2013

" This has a pretty, retro label. Good tang – recognisably Jura – Chardonnay with bite. Clean and revitalising. Less aggressive than a cheap champagne. - Jancis Robinson "

Conde Naste Traveller 1st Nov 2013

" Marvellously crisp and elegant … an exceptional wine; and though more suited to fish dishes it is sufficiently accommodating to handle chicken pie. - Malcolm Gluck  "

Decanter 1st Nov 2013

" Everything is lightness about this chardonnay fizz. The nose hints at minerals and apples, and the dry palate offers a lively and persistent fresh apple character. - Wink Lorch  "

Absolutely Cracking Wines From France 23rd Sep 2013

" This Crémant from 100% chardonnay has purity, finesse and a lightness from start to finish. Yet it remains distinctly Jura in its flavours. "

The Sunday Times 29th Sep 2013

"Warm-flavoured chardonnay sparkler from alpine foothills — a bargain. - Bob Tyrer"

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