Pinot Gris Le Fromenteau 2022

A dozen small plots on alluvial and gravelly soils located on the plain around the communes of Wintzenheim, Turckheim, and Wettolsheim make up this cuvée.

Sowing one row out of two. Light plowing.

The harvest is 100% manual. Our approach remains traditional. The grapes are whole-bunch pressed for approximately 6 hours in our pneumatic presses. Debourbage is natural. Fermentation starts spontaneously with ambient yeasts in our century-old foudres. This is followed by aging on fine lees for several months until bottling, which usually takes place in late spring or autumn. Before bottling, the wine is filtered. Sulfur can be re-adjusted, if necessary, at this stage.

This dry Pinot Gris is an ode to the land. It is defined by its firm and fleshy structure. Thus, depending on the vintage, the wine will show an earthy nose, with aromas of forest, hazelnuts, baking, or even sappy and saline notes, sometimes gamey, often smoky, grilled or even roasted with age in a powerful year. The palate, carried by its earthy character linked to the fruit, is long and persistent thanks to a supple but sustained acidity. The strong salinity accompanies the body, which blossoms after a few minutes of aeration.

This dry Pinot Gris will perfectly accompany white meats, cereals, legumes (lentil salad, chickpea hummus) and vegetarian cuisine. Thai and spicy cuisine, with soy sauce-based marinades, is also suitable.