Francois Schmitt, Cremant d'Alsace, Blanc de Blancs Brut

Organic blend of auxerrois, pinot blanc & chardonnay. Main vintage 2023, 20% reserve wines, recently disgorged. APPEARANCE: Color & intensity: pale lemon NOSE: Intensity: medium Aromas: brioche, white flowers, lemon, green apple, bread dough, crushed stone Development: developing PALATE: Sweetness: dry Acidity: medium (+) Alcohol: medium Body: medium Mousse: delicate Intensity: medium Flavors: toast, lemon, lemon zest, crushed stone, mirabelle plum, hint of salt Finish: medium (+) CONCLUSIONS: Quality level: very good Potential for ageing: can drink now, but has …

Organic. Blend of auxerrois, pinot blanc and chardonnay. Main vintage 2020, 20% reserve wines, recently disgorged. Fresh and easy-going but with lovely intensity and a finish that is surprisingly crazy long. APPEARANCE: Color & intensity: pale lemon NOSE: Intensity: medium (+) Aromas: white flowers, brioche, grapefruit, mirabelle plum, hint of wet stones Development: developing PALATE: Sweetness: dry Acidity: medium (+) Alcohol: medium Body: medium Mousse: delicate Intensity: medium (+) Flavors: toast, brioche, mirabelle plum, grapefruit, lemon zest, crushed stone, hint …

Blend of auxerrois, pinot blanc & chardonnay. Main vintage 2017; 20% reserve wines. It had been recently disgorged when I purchased it back in October 2020. APPEARANCE: Color & intensity: pale lemon NOSE: Intensity: medium Aromas: yellow apple, brioche, grapefruit, white flowers, hint of wet stones Development: developing PALATE: Sweetness: dry Acidity: medium (+) Alcohol: medium Body: medium Mousse: delicate Intensity: medium Flavors: yellow apple, brioche, lemon, lemon zest, hint of crushed stone Finish: medium CONCLUSIONS: Quality level: good Potential …