Since its founding on the banks of the Loire 130 years ago, Maison Langlois Crémant de Loire has been passionate about sharing its authentic way of life, guided by an uncompromising quest for excellence.
Saumur
Saumur: the birth
of a vision
Our story begins in Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Florent, a small town near Saumur, where Édouard Langlois, a young winemaker and wine merchant, and his wife Jeanne Chateau bought the former Maison Delandes, founded in 1885, to create the Domaine Langlois-Chateau. Édouard and Jeanne had always dreamed of producing a fine sparkling wine and, with the help of Baron de Bodman, who opened the cellars and grounds of Château de Saint-Florent to the couple, their meticulously crafted Langlois-Chateau cuvées quickly became a favourite of discerning palates.
An exacting quest
Jeanne Chateau doit cependant faire face seule aux bouleversements de la Première Guerre mondiale, qui emporte son mari.
Avec détermination, sans relâche, elle défend la qualité de ses vins, épaulée par son fils Alexis Langlois et ses neveux Jean et Maurice Leroux.
C’est ce dernier qui lui succède ensuite à la tête de l’entreprise, pour continuer à faire vivre cette culture d’excellence. Naturellement, le Domaine choisit la rigoureuse appellation Crémant de Loire, dès sa reconnaissance officielle en 1975. Et, surtout, n’hésite pas à aller bien au-delà de ses standards.
A family
spirit
Impressed by the depth of Langlois’ sparkling wines and the work of Maurice Leroux, the Bollinger Group joined this exciting adventure in 1973, helping safeguard several generations of know-how and expertise.
From 1974 to 2008, under the leadership of General Manager Michel Villedey, a member of the Bollinger family, the Maison grew rapidly by expanding its vineyards and opening up to export markets, while remaining grounded in Saint-Hilaire-Saint-Florent and its Loire Valley roots.
Here, a small team, like a close-knit family, upholds the Langlois values of boldness, simplicity and excellence with independence, humility and kindness.
An enthusiastic team
Many of Maison Langlois’ forty-member team in Saumur have been with the company for decades. Working in a collaborative environment, where knowledge and experience are shared to guarantee the quality of the estate’s sparkling wines, they include:
François-Régis de Fougeroux
After graduating in biology and finance, he left his native region to hone his skills abroad, which included a stint in a winery in the Adelaide region of Australia. François-Régis de Fougeroux was appointed Managing Director of Langlois in 2008, after seven years as Production Director.
Jean-François Liégeois
Technical Director and oenologist Jean-François Liégeois has been with Langlois Crémant de Loire since 2005.
Philippe Pointreau
After twelve years as Winery Manager, Philippe Pointreau was appointed Cellar Master in 2013.
Franck Brossaud
Franck Brossaud holds a PhD in Physics, Chemistry and Quality of Bioproducts, and became Vineyard and Supply Manager in 2015. A former BIVB Deputy Director, he is also an independent winemaker who has formed a deep emotional bond with his terroirs.
Their philosophy?
Striking just the right balance between the preservation of knowledge, the pursuit of progress in winemaking, and the demands of tomorrow. The Maison is also committed to fostering its talented team, pursuing environmental excellence, and strengthening its local ties, as set out in the Bollinger Group’s CSR commitments.
Langlois Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Bio 2020
The embodiment of rigorous, bold craftsmanship, exalting the purity of the Chenin grape with infinite delicacy.
VINTAGE BRUT 2018
YEAR AFTER EXCEPTIONAL YEAR, THE VINTAGE CUVÉE REVEALS THE UNIQUE CHARACTER OF ITS HARVEST MARKED BY THE INIMITABLE LANGLOIS STYLE.
Brut réserve
Year after year, the Brut Réserve perpetuates the very essence of the Langlois signature: freshness, elegance and complexity.
Brut Rosé
Behind its radiant color, Cuvée Brut Rosé reveals an equally exuberant personality, driven by the freshness of the fruit.
CADENCE EXTRA-BRUT 2017
Regular, precise, elegant: inspired by the controlled pace of a thoroughbred, Cadence skilfully and creatively tells the story of the prestigious Langlois vintages to epicurean palates in search of gastronomic emotions. A cuvée like a jewel, shaped by over 130 years of expertise.
Langlois Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Bio 2020
VINTAGE BRUT 2018
Brut réserve
Brut Rosé
CADENCE EXTRA-BRUT 2017
