Description

This Crémant d’Alsace Extra Brut from Domaine Bohn, made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, is a true meeting of minds. It brings together a historic terroir, a great vintage and a free-spirited winemaker who lets his terroir speak for itself. A fine, crisp and light-bodied sparkling wine offering surprising aromatic complexity: a guaranteed taste experience. The finish is most pleasant, striking a balance between minerality and crystalline freshness.

Alsace wines that go far beyond organic

At the Bernard and Arthur Bohn estate, the organic approach is neither a gimmick nor a marketing ploy. Whilst the estate is certified organic, its approach goes far beyond the rules and conventions. Bernard and Arthur Bohn follow their own path as independent winemakers who respect ecology and the environment.

They tend their unique schist or volcanic sandstone terroirs in an ecological manner. They maintain the soil with care. Biodiversity and the preservation of local flora and fauna are fundamental to the estate’s vineyard. Native grass cover grows on the soil; the grass is not mown but rolled into a vegetative mat. Here, chemicals are avoided through the practice of ecological and environmentally respectful viticulture.

All vintages are harvested by hand. Yields are deliberately kept low. Bernard is also the estate’s oenologist. Demanding when it comes to quality, he explains that the wine must reflect, without artifice, the terroir and climate from which it originates. He advocates minimalist vinification without the use of oenological additives. For the majority of the cuvées, vinification concludes with a long ageing period in old Alsatian casks. Or in barrels to achieve the balance and persistence of fine dining wines. Mineral, fresh, light, persistent and very easy to drink.

Bernard and Arthur Bohn tend their unique schist or volcanic sandstone terroirs using ecological methods. They manage the soil with care. The diversity and preservation of local flora and fauna are fundamental to the estate’s vineyard. Native vegetation covers the ground; the grasses are not mown but rolled into a green carpet. Here, chemicals are avoided through the practice of ecological and environmentally respectful viticulture. As independent winegrowers, they follow their own path. The estate has decided to formalise its approach and is currently completing its conversion to organic farming.

All vintages are harvested by hand. Yields are deliberately kept low. Bernard is also the estate’s oenologist. Demanding when it comes to quality, he explains that the wine must reflect, without artifice, the terroir and climate from which it originates. He advocates minimalist winemaking without the use of oenological products. For the majority of the cuvées, vinification concludes with a long ageing period in old Alsatian casks. Or in barrels to achieve the balance and length of great gastronomic wines. Mineral, fresh, light, persistent and very easy to drink.

What to eat with a Crémant d’Alsace Extra Brut from Domaine Bohn?

FOOD & WINE PAIRING

Aperitif. Pikeperch soufflé. Brie de Meaux or Brie de Melun.