Bestheim Rosé Crémant d'Alsace Brut NV

Bestheim first began as the Cave Coopérative de Bennwihr, founded in Bennwihr, Alsace, by 32 local winemakers in 1946 after World War II. The village had been badly damaged during the war, but still, these gritty individuals were determined to rebuild their community by uniting their resources and selling wine collectively. It was their spirit of solidarity and devotion that became the cornerstone of Bestheim’s identity. In 1997, the coop merged with the Cave de Westhalten, which initiated the creation of the Bestheim brand, later joined by the Cave d’Obernai in 2012 and the Cave de Kientzheim-Kayserberg in 2015.

United by courage and boldness, more than 300 winegrowing families across 71 Alsatian villages contribute to the cooperative nowadays – a group that calls itself Moon Chasers and is revered for their historic commitment to the land and traditions passed down from generation to generation. This gorgeous Brut Rosé is sourced from some of the group’s top Pinot Noir plots, expressing the generosity and minerality of the area’s signature clay-limestone terroirs. A year of aging on the lees, along with a dosage of 8 grams per liter, gives the wine some weight and a fuller, silkier, lusher body without ever crossing the line into sweet.

The jewel pink-toned glass carries that same aesthetic into the flavor profile, a medley of those strawberry candies with gooey middles that your grandma always had in a bowl on her accent table, mixed with maraschino cherries, orange peel, cherry blossoms, juicy red plum, wet slate, and a slightly flinty note that gives depth to a wine that is mostly fresh, fruity, and so fun. This is an incredible value from a group that has grown into the preeminent wine and crémant producer in all of Alsace! Make at least a handful of these yours to satisfy any and all daily bubbles desires!