NV Domaine Lucien Albrecht Cremant D'Alsace

Watsons Wine Cellar HK$128

100% Pinot-Blanc
洋桃、橙皮香氣,
氣泡算當幼細, 但酸度稍高, ok啦。

Official Information:
The history of the ALBRECHT family as winegrower can be traced back to 1425 with Romanu Albrecht, who was established in the town of Thann. During the fifteenth and sixteenth century, in Thann several generations of Albrecht were elected as vinegrower Bangard. in the twentieth century, the Domaine experienced a major deelopment under the guidance of Lucien Albrecht, the father of Jean, to become one of the most important in Alsace with holdings in 9 villages surounding Orschwihr. He also replanted a large part of the vineyard. Lucien Albrecht, extended the winery with new cellars and expanded the sales of his wines in bottles. Lucien Albrecht in 1972 was also a pioner of Cremand d'Alsace. Today the Cremant is one of our speciality and a major part of our business. The domaine Lucien Albrecht is the most important owner of the Grand Cru Classe Pfingstberg situated in Orschwihr. Jean Albrecht is now the ninth generation settled in Orschwihr, leading the Domaine. Always trying to improve the quality, Jean devotes his time between the vineyards and the cellars. He also like to promote and share his love of his wines, which are quoted and acclaimed in major wine publications. Jean Albrecht has crafted Cuvees, and he started to produce in 1983, the famed late harvest wines : vendanges tardives and selection de grains nobles. He has also lowered the yield per acre, planted new vineyards from a selection of old vinestocks, expanded the sales of its wines both in France and abroad.

Lucien Albrecht Cremant D'Alsace is made by the methode traditionnelle from Pinot Blanc grapes. They come from Orschwihr on a clay limestone subsoil. We only use the first juices of the pressing. Quite unique, our Cremant goes through malolactic. Cremants d'Alsace Lucien ALBRECHT won 4 GOLD MEDALS at the Concours National des Cremants de France, which was held on May 27th 2004.


Website:
http://www.lucien-albrecht.fr/