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Alsace Willm - Brut Rose

NV
Blend
100% Pinot Noir
Country
France
Region
Alsace Region
Appellation
Cremant D' Alsace
UPC
8 19243 00139 8
Rose Sparkling Wine
Verified Stock
10462
Product Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 90pt

Bright juicy apple aromas form the nose of this rose-gold pour. The palate is a bit more austere, with some tart apple juiciness remaining, but balanced out by anise. The mousse is fine and mouthfilling, the acidity bright and cleansing. This wine cries out to be paired with celebratory feasts like a turkey, duck or goose dinner.

by Wine Enthusiast, 2022

Estate

In 1896 the Willm family founded the Willm Estate in Barr, at the foot of the majestic Kirchberg de Barr Grand Cru vineyard. Willm has always been concerned with revealing the best of its terroirs and sharing its exceptional wines with the whole world. Thanks to the adventurous founder Emile WILLM, the estate’s wines were the first from Alsace to be exported to the United States in the early 1930s, after prohibition laws were lifted. Their wines are celebrated for their blend freshness, minerality and elegance; they are synonymous with tradition, terroir, purity and refinement.

Technical data

GRAPE VARIETY: Pinot Noir
APPELLATION: AOC Crémant d'Alsace
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 12.5%
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 7° - 8°C (42° - 46°F)
FOOD PAIRING: This wine pairs best with aperitifs, tuna tartar, desserts with red fruit.

Vineyard

The Willm vineyard is located in the Barr region of northern Alsace at an altitude of 200-400 meters, extending from the mountainous base of the Vosges to the plains of Alsace and the Rhine. Bordered by the Vosges Mountains to the west, the Barr hillsides benefit from a dry and sunny microclimate thanks to their south-southeast exposure, optimal for cultivating the vines. The fluctuation between warm days and cool nights in autumn is conducive to a slow, prolonged grape maturation.

Tasting notes

Made with Pinot Noir, this Crémant Rosé has great roundness and texture. Hints of nice pink reflections are supported by an elegant effervescence. Delicate red fruit character with an expressive bouquet of delicate cherry, cassis and raspberry. Fresh and fruity with soft and mature tannins embedded in a delicate sweetness. This sparkler is an invitation to festive occasions. Created at the Brut level with 7g/l of residual sugar.