Alsace: Visit and Wine Tasting at Domaine Pierre Adam
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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, lemon, white flower, subtle biscuit
Palate: yellow apple, lemon, biscuit, fine bead
Pierre Sparr's house Reserve Cremant Brut, a multi-grape blend with a touch of Chardonnay (permitted in Cremant d Alsace). Friendly, accessible Alsace sparkling.
What it pairs with
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Aperitif
Brisk Cremant 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 Pierre Sparr Cremant d Alsace Brut Reserve
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
Pierre Sparr (Riquewihr) is one of the larger Alsace producer-negociants and has made Cremant d Alsace under the Brut Reserve label since the mid 1980s.
- 1985: Pierre Sparr Brut Reserve Cremant becomes a fixture of the range
Facts
- Producer
- Maison Pierre Sparr Successeurs · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Riesling, Chardonnay
- Classification
- Cremant d Alsace AOC
- Oak
- Tirage on lees 18 to 24 months
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 13 to 19 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-4 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 1985
Frequently asked about Pierre Sparr Cremant d Alsace Brut Reserve
What does Pierre Sparr Cremant d Alsace Brut Reserve taste like?
On the nose, green apple, lemon, white flower, subtle biscuit. On the palate, yellow apple, lemon, biscuit, fine bead. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a medium finish. Pierre Sparr's house Reserve Cremant Brut, a multi-grape blend with a touch of Chardonnay (permitted in Cremant d Alsace). Friendly, accessible Alsace sparkling.
When should I drink Pierre Sparr Cremant d Alsace Brut Reserve?
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 Pierre Sparr Cremant d Alsace Brut Reserve?
Aperitif is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Oysters and Tarte flambee. Brisk Cremant for any aperitif.
What grapes are in Pierre Sparr Cremant d Alsace Brut Reserve?
The blend is Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Riesling, Chardonnay. The wine is classified as Cremant d Alsace AOC.
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