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 | 2005 Jean Pierre Dirler Crémant d’Alsace
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| 75 | | | 88 | JaneGarvey | Atlanta | Georgia | USA | Outside of Champagne, regions making sparkling wine need to use the word “Crémant,” not to be confused with Cramant, one of Champagne’s grand cru villages. So a sparkling wine from Alsace, Burgundy, the Loire, Bordeaux will all be designated “Crémant.” Alsace’s major white wine grapes play roles in this example: Pinot Noir (30%); Pinot Gris (35%); Auxxerois (35%). This wine displays a medium gold color, an ample mousse, and in the aromas, hints of ginger, flowers and exotic spice. On the palate, look for a sublime richness and complexity, with well-evolved yellow fruit flavors and a silky texture. The long dry finish hangs on to the fruit. There is no dosage (the sugar-adjusting liqueur usually but electively inserted into the wine at the end of sparkling wine process). The vineyards are biodynamic. Foods: Rich foods, such as slow-roasted spice-rubbed pork belly or roast pork loin; chicken thighs braised on a bed or caramelized onions; roast chicken; all manner of Asian dishes (even egg foo yung, Mongolian beef, pepper steak); rich creamy cheeses (goat brie, Delice de Bourgogne).
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Avant Partir | 05/01/2009 |
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