Domaine Rietsch Crémant d'Alsace Extra Brut
Country: France
Region: Alsace
Grapes: Auxerrois, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc
Vintage: 2022/23
The Rietsch family has been making wine in Mittelbergheim, Alsace, since the 17th century. Now run by husband and wife Jean-Pierre and Sophie Rietsch, the approach is natural, with an intense focus on healthy soil, vines and grapes enabling them to produce wines without pesticides, herbicides or sulphur. Over the last 10 years the domaine has become particularly renowned for long maceration orange wines made from traditional Alsace varieties though the direct press whites and Pinot are also exceptional.
This is Rietsch's gorgeous traditional method fizz made with zero dosage and zero added sulphur. Toasted brioche and dried red fruits on the nose and round and saline on the palate with flower, honey and zesty citrus fruit.