Posts tagged Cremant
Domaine Alice Hartmann - Sitting on the Steep Slopes of the Moselle River

Hailing from eastern Luxembourg's limestone soils, this blended sparkler made of Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot Noir was fermented in an equal split of 228-L oak barrels and stainless steel tanks. The still wine underwent malolactic fermentation before its second primary fermentation in bottle. Interestingly, it was dosed with the house's ice wine. The residual sugar sits at 11.5 g/L.

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HIt & Miss: Côte Mas NV Crémant de Limoux Rosé Brut with Honey-Drizzled Goat Cheese Toasts & Prosciutto-Wrapped Cantaloupe

This pale pink bubbly's sweetly scented, dried rose petals laced with peach and dried strawberries lead to a generous body creamy with bubbles. The back palate turns nicely focused with thirst-quenching, acidic lift. Delightfully easy-drinking and light-bodied with plenty of mineral elegance and just a hint of toast, I prefer serving this with hors d'oeuvres rather than at the table.

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