La Fontaine Aux Enfants

2008 Alsace 70% Pinot Blanc 30% Pinot Auxerrois

The 2008 Marc Kreydenweiss La Fontaine Aux Enfants is a delightful white wine hailing from the picturesque Alsace region. This blend, composed of seventy percent Pinot Blanc and thirty percent Pinot Auxerrois, offers a refreshing experience that showcases the region's unique terroir. The wine presents a bright, golden hue with inviting aromas of orchard fruits, floral notes, and a touch of minerality. On the palate, it strikes a harmonious balance, featuring a crisp acidity that enhances its light-bodied character while maintaining a prominent fruit intensity. The elegant and subtle nature of the tannins adds to the wine's overall finesse, making it an exceptional choice for pairing with a variety of dishes. This wine is dry, providing a clean finish that leaves a lasting impression of the vineyards from which it originates.

Tasting notes:

Honey

Citrus Blossom

White Peach

Pairs well with:

Grilled Fish, Shrimp Scampi, Lemon Butter Scallops

Region:

Alsace

Lying on the border of France and Germany between the Vosges Mountains and the Rhine River, Alsace is unique among French wine regions. Ninety percent of all its wines are white, and they are labeled by variety rather than appellation. The region's production is evenly split between aromatic dry Riesling full of citrus and peach notes, spicy Gewürztraminer with characteristic rose and lychee flavors, full-bodied Pinot Gris with a hint of honey and intense Muscat that tastes of orange blossom. Most of these are labeled AOC Alsace, but there is also a small amount of Grand Cru wine from 51 specially designated vineyards. In this region, you will also find Crémant de Alsace, a wallet-friendly sparkling wine usually made from Pinot Blanc. AOC (Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée) is the most prestigious of the quality tiers within France’s wine classification system. AOC-designated wines must follow multiple different rules on a broad range of topics. Wines are regulated on the appellation, varietal inclusion, production methods, alcohol levels, vineyard planting density and age of the vineyard.

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