Welcome to our Alsace Cremants, exceptional sparkling wines born of unique winegrowing traditions and expertise. Alsace Cremants embodies the excellence and authenticity of Alsace wines, offering a palette of elegant, refined flavours.
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Welcome to our Alsace Cremants, exceptional sparkling wines born of unique winegrowing traditions and expertise. Alsace Cremants embodies the excellence and authenticity of Alsace wines, offering a palette of elegant, refined flavours.
WINES OF GREAT FINESSE
Produced using the traditional method, these sparkling wines captivate with their finesse and unique character. Crémant d’Alsace is made mainly from the emblematic grape varieties of Alsace, such as Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Riesling and Chardonnay. It has a wide range of aromas, from fresh fruit to floral nuances, with notes of honey and brioche.
Whether to celebrate a special occasion, accompany a festive meal or simply to enjoy a moment of pleasure, Crémant d’Alsace is the perfect companion. Whether Extra-Brut, Brut or Demi-Sec, its delicate effervescence and perfect balance make it a versatile wine, capable of sublimating a wide variety of dishes, from aperitifs to desserts.
AN APPELLATION
Today, Crémant d’Alsace is the leading AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée) sparkling wine consumed at home in France, just behind Champagne.
At the end of the 19th century, several Alsatian cellars were already producing sparkling wines using the traditional method. Although this practice declined during the first half of the 20th century, it continued until the Crémant d’Alsace AOC was recognised by decree on 24 August 1976.
This decree provided Alsace wine producers with the regulatory framework they needed to make quality sparkling wines, with requirements comparable to those applied by Champagne professionals. Today, more than 500 winemakers are members of the Syndicat des Producteurs de Crémant d’Alsace.
Some Crémants are made exclusively from a single grape variety, the name of which appears on the label. For others, they are the result of a harmonious blend of several grape varieties, each contributing to the subtle balance of the cuvée.
THE ART OF WINEMAKING
After traditional fermentation, the ‘prise de mousse’ takes place naturally in the bottle during a second fermentation. The bottles are then aged on laths for a minimum of nine months. During this period, the bottles are turned on their tips every day so that the deposit concentrates in the neck, until the time comes to disgorge them.
During disgorging, the deposit is removed from the bottle. The volume lost is made up by adding a liqueur, allowing the Crémant to be made in brut, extra-brut or demi-sec proportions, in accordance with the traditional method.