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Domaine
Charles Baur
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Tokay
Pinot Gris
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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.
The Tokay Pinot Gris from Alsace typically has a lighter nose but shows
big fruit on the palate and finish. The Pinot Gris from Armand Baur is true
to this "typicity" of this cépage when produced in Alsace.
It shows a lightly fragrant nose of green apples and gooseberries that flows
onto the palate with a full body and rich fruit that is well balanced with
acidity and shows light mineral notes that enhance the flavors and interest.
A nice match with poultry and white meats, as well as cheeses, heavy hors
d'oeuvres and salads, this wine marries well with Pacific Rim cuisine as
well as mildly spicy Asian Indian dishes or curries.
www.vinscharlesbaur.fr
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Chicago,
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