Meyer Fonne Cremant d’Alsace (750ml)
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Wine Type
Sparkling
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Size
750ml
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Country
France
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Region
Alsace
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Sub-Region
Katzenthal
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Grape
Blend
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Farming Method
OrganicAll of our products that are tagged with the term Organic are either organic certified or organic practicing. Learn More
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ABV
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Food Pairing
AperitifCheese FondueSeafood
Felix Meyer’s grandfather founded the domaine in the late 19th century. He took over the domaine in 2005 and has modernized the winery and continued to expand the family’s vineyard holdings to include some grand cru vineyards in Alsace, all while staying in touch with tradition and respecting the terroir. Felix is a master blender and skilled winemaker; he blends wine from different parcels and ages his wines on the fine lees in old foudres, as was the tradition in Alsace.
Félix uses no synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides to treat the vines. Cover crops are planted in every other row in the vineyards. Some vineyards are plowed, but certain parcels can be plowed only once a year because any more would erode the soils. He treats the grapes with the same individualized care, harvesting by hand and gently loading them into the press. The use of native yeasts during fermentation makes the process longer and slower, creating a more lush texture.
Tasting Notes
This crémant has great aromatic finesse and textural mousse. The wine combines delicate fruit character of baked apple and pear with pleasing autolytic notes of warm brioche and hazelnuts. Enjoy as an aperitif, with shellfish or with a cheese fondue to contrast the cleanse the palate and contrast the richness of the meal.
Method
A blend of 60% Pinot Auxerrois, 20% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Blanc, 5% Pinot Noir from a 1 hectare site of granite and alluvium soil. Crémant d’Alsace is made in the traditional method for sparkling wine production (second fermenation in bottle) and ages for a minimum of 9 months on the lees plus several months after disgorging in order for the dosage to integrate. Very little dosage during disgorging (between 1 and 2 g/l of sugar). It is a fully sparkling wine and contains about the same atmospheres of pressure as Champagne.
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