Pierre Sparr Rosé, Crémant d'Alsace Brut, Alsace, France NV

Alsace has been celebrated for its lovely, dry white wines for centuries, but it has gained a reputation for enticing traditional method sparkling wines in recent years. In the heart of Alsace’s finest district, the Haut-Rhin, Maison Pierre Sparr follows a 300-year-old tradition of winemaking that began during the reign of King Louis XIV. The devotion to the land, the attention to the smallest detail and the uncompromising quest for excellence is in every bottle bearing the Sparr family crest. Winemaker: Corinne Perez Farming: Sustainable (HVE3 Certified) Variety: 100% Pinot Noir Terroir: Grapes are hand harvested from the Vosges hillsides and Rhine valley, elevation 200 to 400 meters (656 to 1,312 feet), primarily eastern and southern exposures. 23 year old vines planted in granite, limestone, gneiss, and chalky-clay soils. Vinification: Whole-cluster pressing; first fermentation occurs in temperature controlled, stainless-steel vats, transforming the must into still wine. Six m