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Domaine
Charles Baur
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Fronenberg
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Gewurztraminer
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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.
This Gewurztraminer comes from a specific parcel - Fronenberg
- that is known as a lieu-dit or place-name. Not a Grand cru
but more specific than the more basic blend.
It shows a richly fragrant nose of apricot, lychee and gooseberries
that is complemented by the mineral complexity added from the
unique terroir. The wine flows onto the palate with a full body
and rich fruit that is well balanced with acidity and shows
all the classic mineral, fruit and acid components that make
up a great gewürztraminer. This is a true and serious example
of this cépage for those who truly appreciate all that
gewürztraminer wines can be.
A nice match with poultry and white meats, as well as cheeses,
heavy hors d'oeuvres and salads, this wine accom-panies Pacific
Rim cuisine as well as mildly spicy Asian Indian dishes or curries.
Great with pâté or foie gras.
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Chicago,
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