Josmeyer Pinot Auxerrois "H" Vieilles Vignes 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Josmeyer
Label Name:
 
Pinot Auxerrois "H" Vieilles Vignes
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Alsace (Hengst - Vieilles Vignes)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Auxerrois
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Noted ratings include 93/100 (Revue du Vin de France, 2024) and 93 pts (Apstein on Wine). Older reviews have awarded ~90 points (Wine Spectator for earlier vintages)

Tasting Note
Full-bodied, bone-dry white with orchard fruit (apple, mirabelle), citrus, marzipan and chalky mineral notes; saline, savory finish with fine length and restrained ripeness.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, crab, lobster, roast chicken with cream sauce, soft cheeses. Asian: sushi and sashimi, miso-glazed cod, Vietnamese seafood salad, mildly spiced Thai seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine fruit; spontaneous native-yeast fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel; aged ~12 months in century-old oak foudres; no malolactic fermentation; biodynamic/organic practices.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Josmeyer (Meyer family) — historic Alsace estate with holdings on Hengst Grand Cru; biodynamic certified; run by the Meyer sisters continuing multi-generation winemaking traditions.