Domaine Roland Schmitt 'Les Bulles de Noémie' Extra Brut, Crémant d’Alsace, France NV

Domaine Roland Schmitt is a small, family-run estate in Bergbieten, Alsace, committed to sustainable and natural farming practices. 'Les Bulles de Noémie' is their elegant Crémant d’Alsace, crafted from equal parts Pinot Auxerois, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Noir. This méthode traditionnelle sparkler balances orchard fruit, mineral tension, and fine lees-aged complexity with gentle sweetness and lift. WINEMAKER: Bruno Schmitt FARMING: Natural farming; sustainably farmed, hand-harvested VARIETY: 1/3 Pinot Auxerois, 1/3 Pinot Blanc, 1/3 Pinot Noir TERROIR: 30+ year old vines rooted in the sandy loam soils of Bergbieten, Alsace—providing freshness, aromatic lift, and mineral definition VINIFICATION: Grapes are hand-harvested and whole-cluster pressed at 11% potential alcohol to preserve brightness for secondary fermentation. Bottled in early spring and aged on lees for a minimum of 12 months. Traditional method. AGING: Aged sur lattes for at least 12 months before disgorgement; 6%