Product Description
Region : The Domaine Charles Baur is an organically-run estate of seventeen hectares, fourteen of which are to be found on the hillsides around Eguisheim, with the remaining three in the immediate vicinity.
Predominantly composed of argilo-calcareous soils, the slopes of varying degrees of steepness around Eguisheim offer excellent wine growing conditions. They are protected by the Vosges mountains, where rainfall is light (less than 550mm on average per year). These weather conditions allow the grapes to mature naturally, minimizing the risk of disease.
AOP : Alsace
Grape Variety : Pinot Gris
Domain : Charles Baur (17 ha.)
Type of Soil : Argilo-calcareous, alluvial and clay soils composed of limestone and sandstone.
Density of Planting : n/a
Age of Vines : 30 years
Yield : n/a
Features : 13 % alcohol, contains sulfites.
Cultural method : Grapes picked and sorted by hand.
Winemaking : Extraction through pneumatic pressure of whole grapes, slow fermentation with close temperature regulation. Maturation with fine lees takes place over a ten month period after which the wine is bottled.
The Colour :
The Smell : Pinot Gris reveals aromas of apricots, yellow peaches and white flowers.
The Taste : Medium dry white wine. One notes a remarkable harmony of concentration, freshness and a subtle sweetness.
Serving Suggestions : Very successful as an aperitif, this wine also accompanies crab, terrines, poultry and the indigenous Alsatian dish of “baeckhaoffa”, as well as being an ideal partner to spicier cuisine.
Served between 9-10°C.
Aging Capacity : 3 to 5 years.
