In the glass
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
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Tarte flambee
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Cream-bacon flatbread for a soft skin-contact white. -
Munster
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Vosges washed-rind for the wine's gentle tannic grip. -
Thai green curry
Aromatic skin-contact field-blend for lemongrass and chilli.
How to serve Christian Binner Saveurs Printanieres
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 2002 — Binner converts the estate to biodynamic farming
- 2006 — Saveurs Printanieres bottling becomes a fixture
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Christian Binner
- 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.