CHF 30.00
The freshness of the Chardonnay, the discreet fruitiness of the Pinot Gris, the finesse of the Auxerrois, all linked by an elegant bubble
This crémant is a blend of juices from the 2022 and 2023 harvests, to which juices from 2023 have been added to induce secondary fermentation in the bottle. The nose is slightly brioche-like, evoking stone fruits. The palate is smooth and very fluid, with no sweetness or bitterness: a pleasant wine with fine, delicate bubbles.
This crémant can be served as an aperitif or throughout a meal. It pairs well with oysters, tapas, fish, poultry, and desserts, among other dishes.
This crémant is a blend of Auxerrois, Chardonnay, and Pinot Gris grapes from the clay-limestone terroirs of Mittelbergheim. The grapes were sorted in the vineyard and harvested at maturity, around 12 degrees of potential alcohol. Certified organic production.
After a year of aging in vats, bottling took place at the beginning of the 2023 harvest with the addition of fresh grape juice from the new harvest and a yeast starter for the second fermentation in the bottle. No dosage.
Serve chilled, at 8-10 degrees.
Mittelbergheim, another pretty village on the Alsace wine route, is where the Rietsch family has prospered since the 17th century, living from agriculture and viticulture. A few centuries later, Jean-Pierre has taken over the estate, alongside his wife Sophie, magnifying the indigenous grape varieties...