Domaine Jean-Marc Bernhard Cremant d'Alsace Brut Reserve NV
95 pt. Cremant d'Alsace Reserve Brut! Under $20!!!

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Why We Love It...
Frederick Bernhard is the 9th generation winemaker who has been farming 27 acres of prime land that has been in the family for over 200 years. This gem of a Cremant offers so much sparkling personality and quaffing pleasure that you should make sure to have a case on hand at all times.
Cremant d'Alsace is the second most consumed sparkling wine in all of France, after Champagne, of course. Accounting for nearly 25% of Alsace’s total wine production, with many of the same rigged production standards of Champagne…this is a region to explore for all lovers of finely-tuned bubbly.
This tasty treat is a blend of 40% chardonnay, 35% pinot blanc, 25% riesling, all organically grown, with a light 6 g/l dosage. The wine opens jubilantly with lemon balm, spearmint, and sage, followed by a rich complement of buttered toast. In the mouth, sweet and tart fruits toggle back and forth, with juicy pineapple, tart pomelo, fragrant Meyer lemon, succulent red cherries, exotic key lime, and some plump nectarines. Spice notes accent the bountiful fruit – with bits of clove, mace, and even a sort of allspice dram giving this a deeply warming sensation that settles in the belly comfortably. A bright, fresh acidity keeps this lingering into a long, focused finish that is both pleasing and intriguing in equal measure – and all at an utterly fantastic price! From one of the most picturesque, absolute bucket-list material wine destinations…Alsace is an all-time favorite. Until we get back there for real, this beauty serves up all the feels – onion tarts, cobblestone streets, dramatic mountainscapes, delectable cheeses – take me back!
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