Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr
Cave de Hunawihr Crémant d'Alsace Càlixte Zero Dosage Extra Brut
| Denomination | Alsace AOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Area | Alsace (France) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
Description
Early writings tells us that in 1123, Pope Calixte II has defended this small village and its vineyard to put an end to an overtaxed regime. The Crémant d'Alsace is elaborated by a second fermentation in bottle, which has the effect of producing the effervescence of the wine (according to the rules of the Champenoise method) : the taking of foam. After several months of aging on slats, the bottles are turned day after day on their tip, mechanically, so that the deposit gathers in the neck pending disgorging. The deposit is then brought to a freezing temperature, forming an “artificial stopper” evacuated by the pressure of the carbon dioxide contained in the wine. This lost volume is replaced by an addition of liqueur which, depending on the dosage, gives a dry or half dry Cremant.
Awards
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90/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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Serve at:
08 - 10 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
That’s when a few wine makers of Hunawihr realized that they could all improve the quality of their production by working as a team. Blessed with amazing terroirs, the founding members spent their days working in the vines and their nights constructing by hand the building, completely renovated and still in use to this day. Read more
| Name | Cave de Hunawihr Crémant d'Alsace Càlixte Zero Dosage Extra Brut |
|---|---|
| Type | White classic method sparkling wine extra brut |
| Denomination | Alsace AOC |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace |
| Vendor | Cave Vinicole de Hunawihr |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
