Domaine Comte de Grimm

Comte de Grimm

A premium Crémant d'Alsace born in Barr, between Alsatian finesse and Champagne rigour (Martine Penet-Grimm and Alexandre Penet). A blend of 80% Pinot Blanc, 20% Auxerrois, aged a minimum of 36 months on lees, as an Extra Brut (6 g/L). A fine, pure and luminous bubble.

There are bubbles that you drink, and others that you live. Comte de Grimm clearly belongs to the second category. This Crémant d'Alsace was born of the meeting between two exceptional worlds: Alsace, a land of finesse and freshness, and Champagne savoir-faire, precise, demanding and rigorous when it comes to bubbles.

Comte de Grimm, Crémant d'Alsace Extra Brut

The cuvee: a premium Crémant d'Alsace

A fine, airy and harmonious sparkling wine, carried by aromas of white flowers, ripe white fruits and a palate of great purity. A Crémant that does not seek to imitate Champagne, but to sublimate the Alsatian identity.

80% Pinot Blanc, 20% Auxerrois

The blend: 100% white grapes

Two white grapes selected for their natural elegance: Pinot Blanc brings freshness, balance and tension; Auxerrois, roundness, generosity and delicacy. A precise, luminous blend.

36 months on lees minimum

The ageing: the long game, well beyond the appellation

A minimum ageing of 36 months on lees, beyond the standards of the appellation. This long rest brings a fine, persistent bubble, a silky texture and a subtle aromatic complexity, without heaviness.

Extra Brut, 6 g/L

The dosage: purity over sweetness

With only 6 g/L, Comte de Grimm makes the choice of purity: an elegant, digestible and refined Crémant, that shines without artifice and lets the Alsatian terroir fully express itself.

Crémant d'Alsace Extra Brut, direct

Alsatian elegance in an Extra Brut version

Born in Barr of the meeting between Martine Penet-Grimm and the Champagne oenologist Alexandre Penet, Comte de Grimm is a Crémant d'Alsace made from 100% white grapes (80% Pinot Blanc, 20% Auxerrois), aged a minimum of 36 months on lees and dosed as an Extra Brut at 6 g/L. A fine bubble, a pure palate, a wine that shines without artifice.

What is the difference between a long lees-aged Extra Brut Crémant d'Alsace and a Champagne?

Crémant d'Alsace and Champagne share the same traditional method (second fermentation in the bottle), but differ in their origin and grapes. Comte de Grimm is a Crémant d'Alsace made from 100% white grapes (Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois), whereas Champagne often gives pride of place to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Its 36-month ageing on lees, well beyond the standards of the appellation, gives it a fine, persistent bubble, a silky texture and a subtle complexity. As an Extra Brut (6 g/L), it plays on Alsatian purity and freshness: ideal as an aperitif and with delicate dishes, with an aromatic signature of white flowers and ripe white fruits.

What is Comte de Grimm?

A premium Crémant d'Alsace, born of the meeting between Alsace, a land of finesse and freshness, and Champagne savoir-faire, precise and demanding when it comes to bubbles. A sincere, precise, almost fairy-tale and resolutely modern sparkling wine, that sublimates the Alsatian identity without seeking to imitate Champagne.

Where is Crémant Comte de Grimm produced?

In Alsace, in Barr, at the heart of the Alsatian vineyard, cradle of the Grimm family. The cuvee was born of the meeting between the Alsatian world and Champagne savoir-faire.

Who are the creators of Comte de Grimm?

Martine Penet-Grimm, from a family historically rooted in Barr, at the heart of the Alsatian vineyard, and Alexandre Penet, a Champagne oenologist, heir to more than four centuries of winemaking tradition. Together, they imagined a Crémant that sublimates the Alsatian identity with impeccable technical mastery.

What is the blend of Crémant Comte de Grimm?

A blend of 100% white grapes: 80% Pinot Blanc, for freshness, balance and tension, and 20% Auxerrois, for roundness, generosity and delicacy. The result is a fine, airy and harmonious sparkling wine.

What does 36 months on lees mean?

It is a minimum ageing of 36 months on lees (the yeasts from the second fermentation), well beyond the standards of the Crémant d'Alsace appellation. This long rest brings a fine, persistent bubble, a silky texture and a subtle aromatic complexity, without heaviness.

What is an Extra Brut Crémant at 6 g/L?

Extra Brut refers to a very low sugar dosage. With only 6 g/L, Comte de Grimm makes the choice of purity over sweetness: an elegant, digestible and refined Crémant, where the terroir fully expresses itself, without artifice.

How is Comte de Grimm vinified?

The vinification is carried out in stainless-steel vats, to preserve the brilliance of the fruit and aromatic precision. The wine then benefits from a minimum ageing of 36 months on lees. The aim: a fine bubble, a pure palate and great Alsatian freshness.

What is the aromatic profile of Comte de Grimm?

A fine, airy and harmonious Crémant, carried by aromas of white flowers and ripe white fruits, with a palate of great purity. The bubble is fine and persistent, the texture silky, the finish fresh and digestible.

What food pairings work with Crémant Comte de Grimm?

Ideal as a festive aperitif and for moments of celebration, it also accompanies starters, fish and cheeses, and can extend to certain desserts. Its Extra Brut style, digestible and refined, makes it a versatile table companion.

Is Crémant Comte de Grimm organic?

The cuvee comes from sustainable, considered viticulture, with vinification in stainless-steel vats and a long ageing on lees. The aim is to let the Alsatian terroir express itself with purity and precision.

Can you buy Crémant Comte de Grimm directly?

Yes: the cuvee is available here, direct, carefully shipped across France and Europe.

Direct, Crémant d'Alsace Extra Brut

Comte de Grimm - a premium Crémant d'Alsace born in Barr, between Alsatian finesse and Champagne rigour (Martine Penet-Grimm and Alexandre Penet): a blend of 80% Pinot Blanc and 20% Auxerrois, aged a minimum of 36 months on lees, as an Extra Brut at 6 g/L.

A fine, persistent bubble, a pure palate on white flowers and ripe white fruits - ideal as an aperitif and for moments of celebration