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Domaine Lucien Albrecht
LUCIEN ALBRECHT AND THE ALSATIAN IDENTITY
ROOTED IN HISTORY
The origins of what would become Maison Lucien Albrecht date from 1698 when Balthazar Albrecht settled in Orschwihr, little Alsatian village ideally located for growing grapes.
Numerous documents concerning the town attest to a busy industry in the vineyards from the beginning of the 8th century. Orschwir has the advantage of being surrounded by hillsides with a good aspect providing lots of sunshine, particularly the BOLLENBERG and the PFINGSTBERG. The prosperity resulting from that viticulture increased over the years, evidenced by the many winegrowers' homes, especially in the lower part of the village, built between the 16th and 18th centuries.
EXPERIENCE AS OUR HERITAGE
On this particular terroir eight generations of Albrechts would follow one another, working the soil with relentless determination and passion to forge a name and create the qualities particular to Alsace wines, known and recognized the world over.
From father to son, the experience of this nature-loving family would allow them to conscientiously adapt their grape-growing and wine-making methods over time to get the best from the unique terroir. This effort would progressively elicit the finesse of the Lucien Albrecht wines, which, because of the calcareous soil, are characterized by freshness and an original, aromatic structure. Lucien Albrecht is also a pioneer in the Alsace Cremant that he began producing in 1971. In 1976, thanks to his perseverance as well as that of other producers, the méthode traditionnelle was officially recognized and accorded the status AOC Crémant d'Alsace.
Successors to this historic figure, whose style was symbolic of and deeply rooted in Orschwihr, launched the name again in 2012. Their heartfelt desire is to perpetuate on these terroirs the deeply- appreciated taste profile. This work relies on the know-how of the employees, part of the historic family structure, to rediscover the spirit of those singular vintages.
Loyal to its traditions, Maison Lucien Albrecht is still increasing its influence around the world thanks to new vintages and is cited in all the wine guides, journals and magazines.
COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The strong values of the Maison are closely linked to the concerns of preserving the environment and the need for minimal interference, from the soil to the glass.
In addition to allowing grass to grow in the vineyards to encourage other fauna, the vines of Maison Lucien Albrecht carry the Agri Confiance® certifica tion denoting environmental quality of a high standard, including sustainability. Because the winegrowers reckoned that the results were significantly better, the most demanding and restrictive charters and rules of production were put in place, most notably for the Pinot Noir, Grands Crus, Vendanges Tardives and Sélections de Grains Nobles.
To better the efforts made during the vendanges, or grape harvest, and to ensure the quality potential, Maison Lucien Albrecht continues to inno- vate by using small containers, called palox, to protect the grapes so they arrive whole and undamaged at the press. The harvest is primarily manual; the grapes are pressed in pneumatic presses and are transferred by flotation. There follows a period of clarification by sedimentation. The wines are then aged in casks, barrels or stainless steel vats, depending on the variety, in order to guarantee their character, finesse and balance.
IN AND AROUND ORSCHWIHR, A UNIQUE BIODIVERSITY IN ALSACE
The BOLLENBERG hillside overlooking Orschwihr, located south of Rouf- fach, is clearly separate from the Vosges mountains. It benefits from exceptional sunshine all day long - from sunrise to sunset, no neighboring summit can cast its shadow. This aspect helps the early growth of rare, unique flora which in turn allows the proliferation of special fauna, resulting in a terroir and climate resembling that of the Mediterranean - very hot. The hillside is a protected area within the charter Natura 2000. (Natura 2000 is a European initiative to protect natural sites identified for the rarity or fragility of wild species, be they flora or fauna.) Numerous plants, some of them rare and others with medicinal uses, have always been found here, attracting herbalists and healers from time immemorial.
A RICH TERROIR FOR BEAUTIFUL WINES INTENDED FOR AGING. FAVORABLE TO PINOT NOIRS AND WELL-SUITED TO THE ALSACE CREMANTS
The Cremant grapes are grown on the lower end of the slopes surrounding Orschwihr, procuring from them the richness, fullness and strength necessary for the vinification of the sparkling wines whose fame Lucien Albrecht has already established.
In addition, the soil in this type of terroir-very dry clay, chalky, and quite heavy - largely contributes to the distinct characteristics of Lucien Albrecht wines. The terrain perfectly suits different grape varieties, allowing them to flower. grow and ripen. Such is the case with the Pinot Noir, the jewel of the great red wines of Alsace in the Lucien Albrecht range.
The Lucien Albrecht Cremant Rosé. 100% Pinot Noir, is a perfect example of that atypical and fruitful environment, revealing the communion of the unique terroir and the early- ripening grape varietal.
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