Domaine Camille Braun - La Colline - Crémant d'Alsace Brut Nature 2022
La Colline Crémant d’Alsace Brut Nature 2022 from Domaine Camille Braun embodies a demanding and refined vision of Alsatian effervescence, where the terroir and time take precedence over any artifice. The pale yellow robe with silver reflections is crossed by a fine and delicate bubble, a sign of a long and careful aging on lees. The nose opens with precise aromas of fresh apple, crunchy pear, and lemon zest, complemented by notes of white flowers and a subtle chalky touch. Upon aeration, nuances of fresh bread, almond, and wet stone appear, bringing depth and elegance. The whole is upright, pure, and very clear, without any aromatic heaviness. From the first sniff, the wine imposes a sensation of calm and precision, true to the Brut Nature spirit.
On the palate, the attack is frank and tense, supported by a fine acidity that structures the wine with great length. The absence of dosage highlights the purity of the fruit and the minerality of the terroir, offering a clean, vibrant, and perfectly balanced mouthfeel. The texture is chiseled, with an integrated bubble that supports the body without ever dominating. Flavors of white fruits and citrus extend over a saline and chalky framework that enhances the sensation of freshness. The patient work on the lees brings a vinous dimension and a slight toasted complexity, while maintaining great digestibility. The finish is long, straight, and precise, marked by lemon, chalk, and an elegant noble bitterness.
La Colline 2022 is a gastronomic Crémant d’Alsace, designed to accompany the table as well as for attentive tasting. It pairs ideally with oysters, seafood, raw or grilled fish, or fine and iodized vegetable cuisine. Its natural tension and purity also make it a superb aperitif for lovers of dry and unadorned wines. Served around 9 to 11 °C in a wide glass, it reveals all its precision and depth. Already very expressive, it can evolve harmoniously over a few years, gaining complexity. It is a straight, sincere, and ambitious Crémant that accurately illustrates the potential of great Alsatian bubbles in Brut Nature style.
