Wine at the Baur vineyards has been made by many generations of the Baur family. Armand Baur took over the property from his father who began selling the property’s own wine in bottles beginning in 1946. Today Armand Baur produces wine from 12 hectares (~30 acres) of vines of which 3 hectares are in the Grand Cru Eichberg and Pfersigberg. The property is located in the village of Eguisheim, which is just west of the city of Colmar, in the southern portion of Alsace, also called the Haut-Rhin or upper Rhine river valley. The terroir is composed mainly of clay and old limestone and marl which give the wines of Domain Baur a rich creaminess and depth of flavor as well as an interesting complexity in both the aromas and flavors.
All the fruit is harvested by hand and vinified on the property. The vinification and maturation is done half in large ancient oak casks (foudres) and the balance in stainless steel. Each parcel on their property is vinified separately to allow the unique expression of each terroir. The fermentation is carefully temperature controlled to guarantee the optimal character and aromatic expression of each blend, or cuvée.
The Crémant Rosé of Domaine Baur is made entirely from Pinot Noir and made much like champagne. The Pinot Noir is first vinified as a dry rosé, and then subjected to a secondary fermentation in the bottle. Armand Baur makes one batch a year so this is effectively a vintage sparkling wine, though it is not noted on the label, as vintage sparkling wines are required to age in the cellars for at least 3 yrs before release. The fruit is fresh and crisp and the color is one of celebration.
It is an excellent aperitif and a good companion to light hors d’oeuvres, foods with flair of exotic spices, and picnic fare.
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Wine at the Baur vineyards has been made by many generations of the Baur family. Armand Baur took over the property from his father who began selling the property’s own wine in bottles beginning in 1946. Today Armand Baur produces wine from 12 hectares (~30 acres) of vines of which 3 hectares are in the Grand Cru Eichberg and Pfersigberg. The property is located in the village of Eguisheim, which is just west of the city of Colmar, in the southern portion of Alsace, also called the Haut-Rhin or upper Rhine river valley. The terroir is composed mainly of clay and old limestone and marl which give the wines of Domain Baur a rich creaminess and depth of flavor as well as an interesting complexity in both the aromas and flavors.
