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Crémant d'Alsace

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Crémant d'Alsace
AOC Crémant d'Alsace is the official designation for Alsace sparkling wines. As early as the end of the 19th century, several Alsatian wineries were producing sparkling wines using the traditional method. This tradition, less alive in the first half of the 20th century, was maintained until the Crémant d'Alsace AOC was recognized by the decree of August 24, 1976. This decree provided the Maisons de vins d'Alsace with the new framework they needed to produce a quality sparkling wine to standards comparable to those applied by the Champagne professionals themselves. Today, over 500 winemakers are members of the Syndicat des Producteurs de vin Crémant d'Alsace, including Domaine Léon Boesch, Domaine Julien Meyer and Domaine Valentin Zusslin.

Lively and delicate, Crémant d'Alsace wine is made by second fermentation, mainly from Pinot blanc, but also from Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Riesling or Chardonnay. These grape varieties are generally harvested at the very beginning of the grape harvest, a propitious moment when the grapes offer their best balance and finest harmony for vinification. Thanks to its original personality and impeccable quality, Crémant d'Alsace has become the leading A.O.C. sparkling wine consumed at home in France. It is also enjoying considerable success abroad. Crémant d'Alsace owes its finesse and originality to the inimitable personality of each of the Alsace grape varieties used in its production, and to the privileged conditions enjoyed by their vineyards: a dry, sunny climate, exposure of the slopes to the rising sun, and special geological features.

Most Crémant d'Alsace blanc de blancs wines are made from Pinot blanc, which gives them delicacy and suppleness; Riesling gives Crémant lively, fruity notes, full of elegance and nobility; Pinot gris gives Crémant richness and structure; Chardonnay gives Crémant race and lightness; finally, Pinot noir is the only grape variety to produce Crémant d'Alsace rosé, and more rarely blanc de noirs, full of charm and finesse.
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Frey-Sohler - Crémant d'Alsace Riesling

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3.9/5 (76 reviews)

1*Étoile Hachette

riesling
fine bubbles
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"Sparkling Alsace

"While the domaine offers the full range of Alsace wines, the village of Scherwiller and its surrounding area is home to many terroirs favorable to Riesling, the only grape variety used in this crémant from the 2020 harvest. On the nose, floral notes (honeysuckle, lime blossom) are accompanied by a "petrol-like" minerality characteristic of the grape variety. This character is reflected in a supple attack on the palate, followed by a lively finish". (Le Guide Hachette 2024) Daring, but successful!

Albet Boxler - Crémant d'Alsace 2019

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4/5 (1 review)

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"MAGISTRAL according to RVF

Jean Boxler disgorged a 2010 Crémant on the fly, which he had kept on laths for thirteen years and a few months. For him, Crémant is only as good as its ageing potential. His experience with this wine proves him right. A crémant of incredible vinosity, with notes of lightly cooked strawberries and a mouth that's as creamy as you could wish for, with a bubble that's all finesse because it's contained by the richness of this beautiful fruit. (Article RVF du 4/03/24 - Ces vins effervescents qui rivalisent avec le champagne)

Domaine Dirler-Cadé Crémant d'Alsace Brut Nature 2019

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90/100 Vinous

apples
fine bubbles
aperitif

"This 2019 Crémant Brut Nature spent 2.5 years on lees and is fragrant with fresh, ripe apples, white currants and a lovely bright aroma of fresh fruit. The mousse is lively and there's a lovely texture, a little tangy, with wonderful balance in this bone-dry sparkler. A lively, sophisticated aperitif with a lovely apple finish. I'm often skeptical of Pinot Gris as a sparkling wine base, but here it shines." (Vinous 2023)

Jean-Baptiste Adam - Crémant d'Alsace Les Natures

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3/5 (3 reviews)

Cité Hachette

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91/100 Decanter

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89/100 James Suckling

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89/100 Wine Enthusiast

smooth
fine bubbles
ripe fruit

"Pale yellow in color, with fine, insistent bubbles. A precise nose of ripe fruit is matched by a round, unctuous palate with apricot aromas and a hint of bitterness on the finish." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019). A great success!

Domaine Rieflé-Landmann - Crémant d'Alsace Brut Formula

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3/5 (7 reviews)

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92/100 Vinous

"The aromas of fresh green apple have a pleasant earthy touch. The palate takes this green apple freshness and wraps it completely in creamy, expressive notes of yeast, earth and cream. The wonderful freshness gives it a light, airy feel. The finish is utterly clean, and makes you want to come back to it again and again." (Wine Enthusiast 2018) Fresh bubbles Organic !

Léon Boesch - Crémant d'Alsace Zéro Extra-Brut 2012

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4.7/5 (3 reviews)

Made in the purest Alsatian style, this Crémant Extra-Brut (non-dosed) has been aged on laths for a minimum of 18 months, and will prove an excellent companion as an aperitif, or with a royal sauerkraut. To be enjoyed on any occasion!

Domaine Albert Mann - Crémant d'Alsace Brut 2010

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5/5 (1 review)

This Crémant d'Alsace owes much of its finesse and originality to the inimitable personality of each of its grape varieties. A mosaic of subtle flavors make this a pleasant, festive brut to discover!

Léon Boesch - Crémant d'Alsace Brut Réserve 2009

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5/5 (1 review)

This lovely Crémant d'Alsace Brut Réserve is a blend of Pinot Blanc, Riesling and Pinot Noir grown on sandstone soil. A sparkling wine produced according to the rules of the art, it benefits from 24 months' ageing on laths. A wine that reveals its citrus and red fruit aromas, with a supple attack, toasty notes and citrus fruits on the palate. To be enjoyed on any occasion!