Six of the best crémants, the other French fizz

S ummer party season will soon be upon us and for sheer mood-lifting exuberance nothing comes close to a glass of bubbles. Of course, if your budget allows you can indulge your guests in a some elegant champagne. But to be honest, at a drinks party when it's all smiles, the wine isn't the focus and there are plenty of alternatives that won't require a second mortgage.
Personally, although I enjoy prosecco it can be too sweet. Cava, which is made in the same way as champagne with a secondary fermentation in the bottle, albeit with different grape varieties, can be very good but unfairly some of your guests may recoil when they see the label. A better choice is France's other fizz, crémant, a dry

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