A Pioneer Of Crémant d'Alsace

What is a Crémant d’Alsace? It is a sparkling wine made in the same method as Champagne. It has similar brioche, bread, yeasty flavors except you can’t call it Champagne unless it’s made in Champagne (French wine law). This is France’s answer to other AOC denominated regions making the same style of wine in another region = Crémant. There are 9 regions in France that make Crémant - Loire, Bourgogne, Alsace, Bordeaux, Limoux, Jura, Savoie, Luxembourg and Die. In addition, Crémant is less expensive alternative to Champagne and formidable quality.

This particular producer Balthazar Albrech founded the family winery in Alsace in 1698. Through passion, care and love of the land the family created the institution known as Maison Lucien Albrecht. Eight generations later the family winery is an image of quality, passion and love of the terroir. In 1971 Lucien Albrecht pioneered the Crémant Alsace movement. The AOC Crémant d’Alsace was established in 1976. With 300 plus years of tradition, experience and love of Alsace they created a standard of Crémant d’Alsace that wine lovers know and love today.

This particular wine is a vibrant sparkling wine that screams of freshness. The aromas and flavors of fresh lemon, crisp green apple, pear, peach, minerals, slate, smoke and caramel are just intoxicating. The bubbles are fine and the acid is lively.

My video review is available on Instagram Lucien Albrecht Crémant d’Alsace Brut

Pair with soft cheeses such as brie or goat cheese, charcuterie or smoked salmon with chive cream cheese.