Dirler-Cadé, Brut Nature, Crémant d’Alsace, Alsace, 2014

A real discovery at a recent Crémant d'Alsace tasting, this elegant biodynamic blend of Pinot Gris, Auxerrois and Pinot Noir is a serious sparkling. The zéro dosage ensures the purity of juicy apple, blossom and fennel seed shines through, with wet-stone minerality, racy acidity and complex toasty, creamy richness. Very fine and linear and a worthy alternative to Champagne.