Pierre Sparr
Crémant d’Alsace Brut Réserve NV
Crémant d’Alsace Brut Réserve is a blanc de blancs blend of primarily Pinot Blanc with some Auxerrois. The average age of the vines is 26 years old. This brut-style wine's crisp citrus character refreshes the palate with every sip, making this wine an excellent partner for any course during a meal.
Vintage Factsheets
Located in the Vosges hillsides and Rhine valley, from Guebwiller to Marlenheim. No irrigation; trellis system; hand-harvested. 26 year old vines. Granite, limestone, gneiss, chalky-clay soils. 200-400 meters (656-1,312 feet) above sea level. Primarily eastern and southern exposure.
- Region
- Alsace
- Appellation
- Alsace
- Sub-Appellation
- Cremant d'Alsace AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Pinot Blanc, Pinot Auxerrois
- Aging
- a minimum of 12 to 16 months on the lees prior to disgorgement.
- Alcohol
- 12%
Light yellow with green reflections and fine, glittering pearl beads; the nose offers aromas of galia melon, sweet woodruff and dried mango, with minerals and hints of nuts. The soft mousseux leaves a pleasant feeling on the palate, accompanied by a racy, powerful body and crisp, lemony acidity that brings freshness to this Crémant. With time in the glass, it opens further to a complex sparkling brut, finishing with a long aftertaste.
Wine Enthusiast
92 Points
NV
"Sour apple-candy aromas have cooling, herbaceous notes. A soft, mouthfilling mousse carries that sour green-apple note onto the palate. It's hit with saline minerality, trailing into an herbaceous, refreshing finish. Although most sparkling wines pair well with a variety of foods, this one is especially epicurean."
— Layla Schlack, 2022
