Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishmedium
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryMedium finish

Aroma: white peach, rose, orange peel, ginger

Palate: yellow apple, apricot, soft tannin, salt

Binner's spring-bottled skin-contact field blend from Pinot family grapes around Ammerschwihr. Light, fragrant orange wine for casual drinking.

What it pairs with

How to serve Christian Binner Saveurs Printanieres

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Tarte flambee, Munster, Thai green curry. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Christian Binner is a flag-bearer of natural winemaking in Alsace. Saveurs Printanieres (spring flavours) is his entry skin-contact cuvee, a field-blend of Pinot-family grapes bottled the spring after harvest.

  1. 2002: Binner converts the estate to biodynamic farming
  2. 2006: Saveurs Printanieres bottling becomes a fixture

Facts

Producer
Domaine Christian Binner · visiting guide
Grapes
Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer
Classification
Alsace AOC
Oak
Skin contact; old foudre; no new oak
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 22 to 32 at retail
Drinking window
1-5 from vintage
First vintage
2006
Biodynamic
Demeter Certified

Frequently asked about Christian Binner Saveurs Printanieres

What does Christian Binner Saveurs Printanieres taste like?

On the nose, white peach, rose, orange peel, ginger. On the palate, yellow apple, apricot, soft tannin, salt. Structurally medium-bodied, low tannins, medium acidity with a medium finish. Binner's spring-bottled skin-contact field blend from Pinot family grapes around Ammerschwihr. Light, fragrant orange wine for casual drinking.

When should I drink Christian Binner Saveurs Printanieres?

Drink 1-5 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Christian Binner Saveurs Printanieres?

Tarte flambee is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Munster and Thai green curry. Cream-bacon flatbread for a soft skin-contact white.

What grapes are in Christian Binner Saveurs Printanieres?

The blend is Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Gewurztraminer. The wine is classified as Alsace AOC.

Tags

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