Colmar: Highlights Walking Tour and Wine Tasting
Discover Colmar, the Alsatian wine capital, on a walking tour through the old town. Learn about Alsace’s grape varieties and wine culture during a wine tasting session.
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 7 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs7 yrs9 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: flowers, exotic fruit
Palate: pepper, cardamom, wild herbs
A Gewurztraminer and Muscat assemblage from small plots in the Turckheim plain: floral and exotic-fruit scents, a fleshy palate kept fresh by the Muscat, and a peppery, cardamom-tinged finish.
What it pairs with
- Indian and Asian spiced dishes The page recommends it with spiced cooking, where the aromatic fruit stands up to the heat.More wines for curry →
- Summer tomato tart or antipasti Named by the producer for summer; the Muscat's freshness lifts tomato and cured flavours.More wines for vegetables and salads →
- Smoked or marinated fish The producer names smoked and marinated fish; the pepper-and-herb finish meets smoke and cure.More wines for fish →
History
Fleur de Lotus is the Gewurztraminer-Muscat assemblage in the domaine's 'assemblages' collection, which the producer describes as convivial cuvees to share around a table. The fruit comes from about a dozen small plots on alluvial and gravel soils in the plain around Turckheim.
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Josmeyer · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gewurztraminer, Muscat
- Classification
- Alsace AOC
- Oak
- Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in century-old foudres, then aged on fine lees (wood type not stated); filtered before bottling
- Price
- EUR 17 at the producer's online shop
- Drinking window
- 5-7 years
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
Frequently asked about Josmeyer Fleur de Lotus
What does Josmeyer Fleur de Lotus taste like?
Flowers, exotic fruit on the nose; pepper, cardamom, wild herbs on the palate.
When should I drink Josmeyer Fleur de Lotus?
The producer's guidance is 5-7 years.
What food pairs with Josmeyer Fleur de Lotus?
The producer suggests Indian and Asian spiced dishes, Summer tomato tart or antipasti and Smoked or marinated fish. The page recommends it with spiced cooking, where the aromatic fruit stands up to the heat.
What grapes are in Josmeyer Fleur de Lotus?
Gewurztraminer and Muscat. Classification: Alsace AOC.
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