Alsace Half-Day Wine Tour from Strasbourg
Depart from Strasbourg on a half-day tour along the Alsace wine route to discover some of the best wines of France. Visit 2 wineries, learn about the 7 types of Alsace wines.
Structure
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 in the header is our own.
In the glass
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
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Oysters
Bone-dry traditional-method bubbles for raw shellfish. -
Aperitif amuse-bouches
Long-lees biscuity Cremant for canapes. -
Bretzel
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Salt and brioche aperitif pairing.
How to serve Barmes Buecher Cremant d Alsace Extra Brut
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 1976: Cremant d Alsace AOC created
- 1995: First 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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chardonnay
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