AUXERROIS Vieilles Vignes 2004  

 A.O.C. ALSACE

  Vineyard

Location : Kientzheim and Wettolsheim

Soil : limestone

Varieties : Auxerrois

Grape-gathering :

Age of the vines : 46 years

Area of the soil : 1 ha

Yield : 40 hl/ha

Manual vintage : yes

 

Wine analysis

Alcoholic strength : 13.5 %

Total acidity (AT) : 5 g/l

Residual sugars : 8 g/l

 

  

Tasting temperature

12° C

 

Ageing

To drink within 5 years.  

 

 

TASTING

 

Eye : clear golden colour, of good intensity with clear glints. The disk is thick, limpid, brilliant and transparent. The wine shows a young character.

Nose : The nose is discreet, complex, marked by a slight empyreumatic aroma, fresh fruit, a note of liquorice, chestnut; still discreet nose, but racy.  

Mouth : The first contact is vivid and develops to freshness, mellowness, characterized by a frank vivacity. The alcohol support is present. Good length on the palate with 6 caudalies, aromas of liquorice, fruit with white flesh, quince. Nervous finish. The structure is full and generous.

 

 

FOOD/WINE MATCHES

 

We like to serve it as a accompaniment of a poultry fricassee with sauce and mushrooms, or with a cheese soufflé.