Winery RiefleCrémant d'Alsace Brut (Bonheur Festif)
Sparkling wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Auxerrois and the Pinot noir.
In the mouth this sparkling wine is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, appetizers and snacks or lean fish.
Taste structure of the Crémant d'Alsace Brut (Bonheur Festif) from the Winery Riefle
Light | Bold | |
Soft | Acidic | |
Gentle | Fizzy |
In the mouth the Crémant d'Alsace Brut (Bonheur Festif) of Winery Riefle in the region of Alsace is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Crémant d'Alsace Brut (Bonheur Festif) of Winery Riefle in the region of Alsace often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or yeast and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.
Food and wine pairings with Crémant d'Alsace Brut (Bonheur Festif)
Pairings that work perfectly with Crémant d'Alsace Brut (Bonheur Festif)
Original food and wine pairings with Crémant d'Alsace Brut (Bonheur Festif)
The Crémant d'Alsace Brut (Bonheur Festif) of Winery Riefle matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of fried rice with shrimp and chicken, christmas stuffed capon or snowman in pudding.
Details and technical informations about Winery Riefle's Crémant d'Alsace Brut (Bonheur Festif).
Discover the grape variety: Auxerrois
Auxerrois is a white grape variety native to Lorraine, which is also found in Alsace and in the Loire Valley, where it took off in 1950. Its name comes from the nurseries in Auxerre where it found refuge during the Second World War. Often called Pinot Auxerrois, it is part of the Moselle, Alsace and Côtes-de-Toul AOC grape varieties. Auxerrois should not be confused with côt or malbec, which are red grape varieties from the Cahors region and which may bear the same name. The bunches of Auxerrois are of medium size with small berries. It is a semi-late grape variety whose buds only come out when temperatures are well above 10°C. Auxerrois wines are characterized by finesse and acidity and subtle aromas of exotic fruits, fruits and white flowers. In France, it represents 1,600 hectares of production and some small parcels of Auxerrois are also present in Luxembourg, Germany, Canada and South Africa (2,300 hectares in total).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Crémant d'Alsace Brut (Bonheur Festif) from Winery Riefle are 2008
Informations about the Winery Riefle
The Winery Riefle is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Crémant d'Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Crémant d'Alsace
Crémant d'Alsace is the appellation for white and rosé Sparkling wines from the Alsace wine region in northeastern France. Introduced in August 1976, the appellation now accounts for about a quarter of the region's production, or about 45 million bottles per year, up from 31 million in 2009. Outside of Champagne (240km to the west), it is the dominant French sparkling wine appellation, with more than half of all crémant production. The cooperatives are the most important players, with Wolfberger alone producing 6 to 7 million bottles.
The wine region of Alsace
Alsace, located in the extreme north-east of France, is Distinguished from other French wine regions by its strong Franco-Germanic influences. These influences are the result of a back-and-forth between the German and French sovereignties over the last few centuries. They can be seen not only in the architecture and culture of Alsace, but also in the wines. Alsace wines are produced under three main appellations: Alsace and Alsace Grand Cru for still white wines (Sweet and Dry), and Crémant d'Alsace for Sparkling wines.
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The word of the wine: Musky
Said of an odor reminiscent of musk.
