The outstanding Alsatian sparkling rosé from Allimant-Laugnier has been a Mission staff favorite for almost a decade.
Few non-Champagne sparklers have offered this much finesse, fruit, and overall elegance for less than $20, which is why it’s been the preferred holiday choice for those of us on a budget. Sometimes $40 for Champagne just doesn’t work when you’ve got a dozen or more family members drinking your cellar dry during December!
But at $19.99, this 100% Pinot Noir-based Cremant d’Alsace tastes like real Champagne, for about half the price. The Allimant-Laugnier domaine dates back to 1724 and is still family-run today. Hubert Laugnier has taken his family’s three centuries of savoir-faire and continued to create what is, in our opinion, the best deal in bubbles—bar none.
We’re thrilled to have kept the pricing just under $20 despite the economic challenges facing both the logistical and wine side of our business. If you’re looking for a secret this holiday season, that secret is about to be Parkerized thanks to this new review. Non-vintage sparkling wines rarely get reviewed these days because they’re not vintage-specific, so this is truly a rare occurrence and speaks to the quality of the wine itself.
Allimant-Laugner Cremant d'Alsace Rose $19.99
ROBERT PARKER’S WINE ADVOCATE: The salmon-colored NV Crémant d'Alsace Rosé Brut is a pure limestone Pinot Noir that opens with a very attractive brioche and fruit aroma on the pure yet intense and elegant nose that is reminiscent of red fruits such as strawberries, raspberries and pomegranate. Round and supple on the palate, this is a mouth-filling and charming sparkling wine with 4.1 grams per liter of residual sugar and a clear, well-structured finish. The wine ages sur lattes between 12 and 18 months and drinks well as aperitif but also with certain desserts. 12.4% alcohol. Diam cork stopper. Tasted in February 2023.