Crémant d'Alsace

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Crémant brut, elaborated mainly from white varietals.

Appellation:

Crémant d'Alsace

Locality:

Various units of land around Ribeauvillé: Sulz, Weinbaum,  Rengelsbrunn...

Type of soil:

The Louis SIPP parcels of land are situated in the geological fracture zone of Ribeauvillé. They constitute a territory which is highly geologically fragmented. They are above all areas with chalky soil, clay and marl from the Liassic and Triassic periods, sandstone clay, and calcareous, chalky conglomerates from the Oligocene period. The area is also characterised by silt-laden deposits, originally loessial, and by glacis and sandy alluvium in the valley and on the plain.

Wine character:

This Crémant has been elaborated from Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Riesling. Thanks to the perfect maturity of the grapesit was possible not to do malolactic fermentation. It allows to maintain the structure of the wine, an advantage for the finesse and the ageing potential.

The nose is very fine and elegant with delicate fruit. On the palate, it is fresh, structured and ample with fine bubbles.

Tips for consuming:

A good wine for receptions and aperitifs. Can also be appreciated all over a meal.

To be enjoyed swiftly so as to enjoy its fruity character. Some more years in the cellar will not afraid this wine either.

Other details:

To elaborate this Crémant d'Alsace, the Traditional Method has been used which means :

- to use only grapes in perfect condition (not rot allowed at all),
- not to heart the grapes during the transport and the press loading,
- not to use the first litres coming out of the press,
- to separate the different fractions of juice flowing out of the press.