Joseph Cattin Crémant d'Alsace Grande Cuvée Brut

A blend of Pinot Blanc (80%) and Chardonnay (20%), aged for an impressive 30 months before disgorging. Yellow-green color with an obvious golden hue. Quite rich and complex nose with lovely depth: aromas of yeasty French bread, roasted almonds, lemon zest, some bruised apple, a little baked apple pie and a hint of stony minerality. Rich and medium-bodied, yet very dry on the palate with juicy, focused and already somewhat developed flavors of honey, very ripe red apple, some tropical …