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Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaklarge or old casks

Drinking window

Best 2 to 10 years from disgorgement.

disgorgement2 yrs10 yrs12 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: green apple, lemon peel, brioche, almond

Palate: yellow apple, lemon, salted brioche, fine bead

Barmes-Buecher's vintage-dated extra-brut Cremant. Long-aged on lees in a Champagne-style Alsace Cremant, biodynamic, often zero-dosage.

What it pairs with

With cheese

Munster Our pick Dry bubbles and fine acidity cut through the creamy paste of a washed-rind cheese, a lighter route for anyone who finds Gewurztraminer too perfumed. Choose a brut or extra brut.

How to serve Barmes Buecher Cremant d Alsace Extra Brut

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a tulip flute: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Oysters, Aperitif amuse-bouches, Bretzel. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Barmes-Buecher's vintage-dated extra brut Cremant is a serious traditional-method bottling in Alsace, with long lees ageing and biodynamic farming.

  1. 1976Cremant d Alsace AOC created
  2. 1995First Barmes-Buecher vintage-dated extra brut Cremant

Facts

Producer
Domaine Barmes-Buecher · visiting guide
Grapes
Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Chardonnay
Classification
Cremant d Alsace AOC
Oak
Tirage on lees 30 to 60 months; some lots aged in old foudre before tirage
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 22 to 32 at retail
Drinking window
2-10 from disgorgement
First vintage
1995
Biodynamic
Demeter Certified

Frequently asked about Barmes Buecher Cremant d Alsace Extra Brut

What does Barmes Buecher Cremant d Alsace Extra Brut taste like?

On the nose, green apple, lemon peel, brioche, almond. On the palate, yellow apple, lemon, salted brioche, fine bead. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Barmes-Buecher's vintage-dated extra-brut Cremant. Long-aged on lees in a Champagne-style Alsace Cremant, biodynamic, often zero-dosage.

When should I drink Barmes Buecher Cremant d Alsace Extra Brut?

Drink 2-10 from disgorgement. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Barmes Buecher Cremant d Alsace Extra Brut?

Oysters is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aperitif amuse-bouches and Bretzel. Bone-dry traditional-method bubbles for raw shellfish.

What grapes are in Barmes Buecher Cremant d Alsace Extra Brut?

The blend is Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Chardonnay. The wine is classified as Cremant d Alsace AOC.

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