Gustave Lorentz Cremant d'Alsace Brut NV (RP: 88)

Awarded 1 star at the Guide Hachette des Vins in 2022.

酒莊由Lorentz家族於1836年創立，在阿爾薩斯的中世紀小鎮Bergheim坐擁33公頃土地。他們的DNA裏藏着願景：在Bergheim最好的山坡上出產最優質的葡萄酒。當中包括2個特級園，12.8公頃的Altenberg de Bergheim、1.75公頃的 Kanzlerberg及其他古老的地塊(lieu-dits)。
現時酒莊由第七代的Georges Lorentz掌舵。他意識到當前和未來的環境挑戰，在 2009 年轉為有機種植。2012 年開始，他們所有自家葡萄園的出品都獲得有機認證。

產區：
AOC Crémant d’Alsace

產地：
法國阿爾薩斯

種類：
氣泡酒

葡萄品種：
1/3 Chardonnay, 1/3 Pinot Blanc, 1/3 Pinot Noir

釀造：
葡萄以人手挑選及收割，按傳統二次發酵法(Methode Traditionnelle)釀造。第一次在缸內，第二次在瓶內。除渣前，在瓶內陳年兩年。

品酒筆記：
(Robert Parker's rating: 88 points)
沒有年份的Crémant d'Alsace Brut，呈現出柑橘的漂亮色彩，是一款果味豐富、優雅而平衡的氣泡酒。濃度和結構良好，餘韻悠長。酒精度12%，完全不甜，果味集中、新鮮而穩定。

Maison Gustave Lorentz was founded by the Lorentz family in 1836. It owns 33 hectares of land on the hillsides of the medieval town Bergheim in the heart of the Alsace wine region. Their vision is focused and lodged in the DNA: to produce quality wines from the best slopes in Bergheim. 12.8 hectares of which are classified Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim, 1.75 hectares Grand Cru Kanzlerberg and other lieu-dits. 
Today, Georges Lorentz has managed the estate, seven generations later. Georges, conscious of the current and future environmental challenges, decided to convert to organic growing in 2009. All of the wines from their own vineyards have been certified organic since the 2012 vintage.

Appellation: 
AOC Crémant d’Alsace

Country of Origin:
Alsace, France

Type:
Sparkling

Grape Variety:
1/3 Chardonnay, 1/3 Pinot Blanc and 1/3 Pinot Noir

Vinification:
The grapes are picked carefully set down in the press in the respect of the rules identical to the “Méthode Champenoise”. After the traditional fermentation “Vin de Base” in tanks,  the second fermentation takes place in the bottles in cool cellars. Degorged after two years ageing period “Sur lattes" and riddling.

Tasting Notes:
(Robert Parker's rating: 88 points)
The citrus-colored, non-vintaged Crémant d'Alsace Brut is an elegant, fruity and well-balanced sparkling wine with good intensity and structure and a persistent finish. Disgorged with 12% alcohol and really dry this is a mouthful of Crémant that reveals a good concentration and stable freshness.