Auxerrois Origin White 2020

Jean-Marc Dreyer

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Auxerrois Origin 2020 by Jean-Marc Dreyer is an intensely macerated and structured white wine. Floral, saline, and rich, it seduces with its freshness and straightforwardness. Ideal with Iberian ham, grilled fish, or mature cheeses.

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France - Alsace

13.5°

Grape varieties: Auxerrois

White and Quiet

Capacity: 75 cl

Vintage: 2020

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Auxerrois Origin Blanc 2020,

Jean-Marc Dreyer

With his Origin range, Jean-Marc Dreyer highlights Alsatian grape varieties through unique and committed winemaking. Auxerrois Origin 2020 is a vibrant interpretation of this grape variety, also known as Pinot Blanc, vinified using whole bunch maceration, giving it superb aromatic intensity and a captivating texture.

A natural wine, blending tradition and modernity

Based on biodynamic methods, Jean-Marc Dreyer cultivates his vines with absolute respect for all living things. Fermentation is carried out solely by indigenous yeasts, without additives or artificial ingredients. Unfiltered and unclarified, this macerated Auxerrois reveals a unique personality, combining purity and complexity. Its precise aging and artisanal method result in a dense, dry, and structured wine, driven by a magnificent salinity and an intense aromatic expression.

An atypical and seductive white

Its amber color with golden highlights testifies to its maceration. The nose is an intoxicating bouquet of white flowers, stone fruits, and sweet spices, with a slightly oxidative touch reminiscent of great macerated wines. On the palate, the attack is ample and vibrant, offering a nice tension and a saline finish that prolongs the pleasure. A wine that is fresh, straightforward, and delicious, a true sensory experience.

Food pairings and tasting moments

Served between 12 and 14°C, Auxerrois Origin pairs perfectly with a plate of Ibérico de Bellota ham, a grilled fish with citrus fruits, or even mature cheeses such as an old Comté or a mature Munster. Its structured character also allows it to accompany spicy dishes or fusion cuisine.

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"Maceration in Alsace is an ancestral tradition!" says Jean-Marc Dreyer, adding that direct pressing in this region is a modern invention, linked to the advent of electricity. In the past, people worked by hand and let the grapes macerate before sending the pomace to the press. » Whole bunch maceration is Jean-Marc Dreyer's signature and represents 85% of the estate's production, the rest consisting of direct-pressed whites, aged without coal. Jean-Marc succeeds several generations of his family at the Dreyer & Fils estate, created in 1830 between Obernai and Molsheim. Upon taking over the estate, he immediately opted for biodynamics, but he hesitated for a while between several methods: at the beginning, his wines were more oaky, aged in new barrels with stirring. Then, a sweet period: all his wines contain residual sugar. In 2008, he tried vinifying without any sulfur and found his direction: the following winter, upon returning from the pilgrimage to Compostela, he decided to no longer add sulfites to his wines. Having made this decision, he asserts his style around skin maceration, quite advanced, chiseled, always surprising on Alsatian grape varieties, of which it brings out the structure without sacrificing the delicacy. Jean-Marc works in single-varietal or blended vintages and also produces Pinot Noir reds of surprising depth.

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