In 1912, Edouard Langlois and his wife, Jeanne Château, founded the firm of Langlois-Château. Bollinger, of Champagne fame, acquired the company in 1973, which helps explain the consistent success of their Crémant de Loire. A few years ago, they changed the name to simply Langlois to avoid confusion because people kept wondering where the château was! Their Brut Réserve, a blend of Chenin Blanc (60%), Chardonnay (20%) and Cabernet Franc, delivers a dollop of minerals rather than fruit with good depth, tension, and vibrancy. Finesse-filled, not flamboyant, it’s great as an aperitivo but fabulous with a plethora of flavors at an omakase meal.
92 Michael Apstein – February 4, 2026