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 1 to 4 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement1 yrs4 yrs8 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, white peach, lemon, subtle brioche
Palate: yellow apple, lemon, fine bead, biscuit
Lucien Albrecht's house Brut Cremant, a Pinot-family blend. Reliable traditional-method Alsace bubbles at the price of a good Champagne entry.
What it pairs with
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Aperitif
Brisk traditional-method bubbles for any aperitif. -
Oysters
Bone-dry bubbles for raw shellfish. -
Tarte flambee
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Cream-bacon flatbread with crisp Cremant.
How to serve Lucien Albrecht Cremant d Alsace 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. Aperitif, Oysters, Tarte flambee. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Lucien Albrecht's Cremant Brut was bottled under Cremant d Alsace AOC approval in 1976, the year the appellation was created. The Albrecht family has farmed at Orschwihr since 1425.
- 1976: Cremant d Alsace AOC created; Albrecht receives first approval
Facts
- Producer
- Maison Lucien Albrecht · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Pinot Gris
- Classification
- Cremant d Alsace AOC
- Oak
- Tirage on lees 18 to 24 months
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 14 to 20 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-4 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 1976
Frequently asked about Lucien Albrecht Cremant d Alsace Brut
What does Lucien Albrecht Cremant d Alsace Brut taste like?
On the nose, green apple, white peach, lemon, subtle brioche. On the palate, yellow apple, lemon, fine bead, biscuit. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a medium finish. Lucien Albrecht's house Brut Cremant, a Pinot-family blend. Reliable traditional-method Alsace bubbles at the price of a good Champagne entry.
When should I drink Lucien Albrecht Cremant d Alsace Brut?
Drink 1-4 from disgorgement. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Lucien Albrecht Cremant d Alsace Brut?
Aperitif is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Oysters and Tarte flambee. Brisk traditional-method bubbles for any aperitif.
What grapes are in Lucien Albrecht Cremant d Alsace Brut?
The blend is Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Pinot Gris. The wine is classified as Cremant d Alsace AOC.
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