COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
2013
GRAPE
Pinot Auxerrois, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Riesling
PRODUCER
Vignoble des 2 lunes
REGION
Alsace
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Crémant d'Alsace Comète 2013 from Vignoble des 2 Lunes is a white sparkling wine from the Alsace region of France. The estate, Vignoble des 2 Lunes, is a family-run operation with a long history of winemaking. The sisters Amélie and Cécile Buecher currently manage the domaine, emphasizing a harmonious approach to farming and winemaking. This particular cuvée, Comète, is part of their focus on producing sparkling wines that are characterized by freshness and mineral tension. The estate's vineyards are farmed using biodynamic practices, with viticulture influenced by the lunar calendar. The 2013 vintage is noted for its maturity.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Passed
Ideal temperature
5-8°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Farmed biodynamically since 1997.
Fact 02
Uses native yeasts for fermentation.
Fact 03
Hand-harvested with selective sorting.
Fact 04
Follows the lunar calendar in viticulture.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Crémant d'Alsace Comète 2013 is produced using the traditional method. Primary fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with native yeasts. Following this, the wine undergoes aging in large 1,000-liter foudres for nine to ten months. The second fermentation occurs in the bottle, a key step in creating sparkling wine. The grapes are hand-harvested and selectively sorted. The estate employs biodynamic farming practices, with vineyard management influenced by the lunar calendar, and has not used pesticides since 1997.
