This old-vine blend features Pinots Auxerrois, Blanc, and Gris, but the point of this cuvée is not to discern which Pinot contributes what aroma or flavor. All three work in perfect harmony, creating a delicate white
Pinot Auxerrois is a sibling of Chardonnay grown extensively in Alsace, where it is often blended together with Pinot Blanc. In fact, under AOC Alsace rules, 100% Pinot Auxerrois wines can be labeled as Pinot Blanc.
Félix Meyer has mastered the art of crafting bone-dry whites of purity and precision, and this pristine beauty is just the place to start.
sourced from a single plot Planted in 1965 and 1978, 2.5 ha
flowers, green apple, flinty minerality, honeyed, cashew, beeswax, both lush and light on its feet. creamy mid-palate and more generous nature will appeal to white Burgundy drinkers.
region: alsace, france
varietal: 65% Pinot Auxerrois, 20% Pinot Blanc, 15% Pinot Gris
style: white
farming & cellar: organic, hand harvested, ambient yeast, extended lees aging in steel tanks
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