Jean-Marc Bernhard 2013 Brut Réserve Sparkling (Crémant d’Alsace)

Country: France / Brut Réserve
Variety: Sparkling Blend Alsace
Winery: Jean-Marc Bernhard / Crémant d’Alsace

A very neutral nose leads to an equally neutral palate. There is a hint of earthiness and just the merest edge of citric verve, with oatmeal flavors associated with autolysis. While there is balance and freshness, this is a very straight-laced crémant.