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Bennwihr

Bennwihr
NV Brut Rosé, Cremant D’Alsace

Pair this wine with:
Chicken

Category: Cremant d’Alsace

Date Tasted:
Country: France
Alcohol: 12.5% RS: .8%
93 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$50

Bennwihr
NV Brut Rosé, Cremant D’Alsace

Pair this wine with:
Chicken

Category: Cremant d’Alsace

Date Tasted:
Country: France
Alcohol: 12.5% RS: .8%
Brushed amber color. Aromas of strawberry patch, carnations, stone fruit preserves on flaky pastry, and blood orange vanilla cream with a full body and a long wild strawberry with a hint of sea salt, raspberry nougat, marzipan, and candied valencia orange zest finish. The Pinot Noir is lively and present with crisp acidity and a beautiful rounded texture; a natural pairing for a charcuterie board or grilled wild salmon accented with fresh herbs.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Crisp & Lively
Aroma Aroma: strawberry patch, carnations, stone fruit preserves on flaky pastry, and blood orange vanilla cream
Taste Flavor: wild strawberry with a hint of sea salt, raspberry nougat, marzipan, and candied valencia orange zest
Sweetness Sweetness: Dryish
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years Enjoy on its own
Recipes Pairing: Oven Fried Chicken, Chicken Kebobs, Cobb Salad
Bottom Line Bottom Line: The Pinot Noir is lively and present with crisp acidity and a beautiful rounded texture; a natural pairing for a charcuterie board or grilled wild salmon accented with fresh herbs.

The Producer

Cremant dAlsace

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Serve in a Champagne Flute
Sparkling wine is a time-honored tradition in France. The most famous is Champagne, from the eponymous region in the northeast reaches of the country, but there are other excellent examples. These include sparking wines from Alsace, Burgundy and Loire; they are known as "cremant" or "mousseux" and are made in styles ranging from dry to medium sweet. They can be made in white or rosé styles, although there are a few red versions (Bourgogne Mousseux is the term for sparkling red Burgundy).

There are also sparkling wines made in regions such as the Jura, Rhone Valley and Bordeaux.