Crémant d’Alsace Extra Brut 2022

Wine Description for Crémant d’Alsace Extra Brut 2022 from Domaine Albert Mann

Colour & Appearance

Luminous, crystalline golden yellow with a finely spun, persistent mousseux – the perlage rises evenly and gracefully, already promising vibrancy and precision in the glass.

Nose

The nose opens like an Alsatian flower meadow in early summer: white flowers, ripe pear and apple meet delicate notes of quince and vineyard peach. A hint of brioche lends the whole an inviting, subtly yeasty depth. Subtle, expressive and bearing that characteristic minerality that makes Maison Albert Mann so unmistakable.

Palate

On the palate, the wine delivers on the nose’s promise: invigorating freshness, juicy fruit fullness and a fine-grained, present perlage that unfolds elegantly. Apricot and ripe stone fruit notes spread broadly and invitingly, carried by a lively, clean acidity that keeps the wine taut and appetising.

Finish

The finish is fresh, vertical and vibrant – with a fine vivacity that enlivens the palate and calls for another sip. Not a gram of heaviness, only precision.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes come from vineyard sites around Kientzheim and Wettolsheim – two of Alsace’s most renowned wine-growing communes. The soils alternate between limestone clay, sand and gravel, which gives the wine its characteristic minerality and freshness. The vines are approximately 30 years old.

Grape Variety & Vinification

The cuvée comprises 87% Pinot Blanc and Auxerrois, 8% Pinot Noir and 5% Pinot Gris. The grapes are hand-harvested, the first fermentation takes place in tank, and bottle fermentation begins in February 2023. Maturation on the lees lasts a minimum of 18 months – deliberately without malolactic fermentation to preserve the natural acidity structure. The result: an Extra Brut of remarkably clear definition.

Food Pairing Suggestions

A convincing aperitif, yet capable of far more: Excellent with oysters and fine seafood platters, with goat’s cheese tartlets, flammkuchen or an elegant starter with white asparagus and hollandaise sauce. Also a surprisingly harmonious choice as an accompaniment to Asian cuisine with subtle spice.

Special Features

The vintage 2022 was early and heterogeneous – yet the resilience of old vines and Albert Mann’s artisanal skill have crafted from it a Crémant that unites freshness and substance in rare balance. A sparkling wine that carries the Alsatian wine philosophy – precision, terroir expression, authenticity – in every bubble.