Alsace in eastern France sold nearly 210,000 hectolitres of Cremant in 2007, as a result of 61% growth over the preceding decade from 1997. This product is enjoying spectacularly regular growth - in 1982, only 16,428 hectolitres were sold.

While the domestic market has increased by a healthy 48% in volume over the last 10 years, exports have been the real driver with 185% growth in the same period. (Source: La Revue vinicole internationale)