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.
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Structure
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: forest floor, hazelnut, fresh-baked bread
Palate: supple but firm acidity, pronounced salinity
An earthy Pinot Gris from small alluvial and gravel plots around Wintzenheim, Turckheim and Wettolsheim: forest, hazelnut and baking scents, a long persistent finish, and a salty edge that opens with a few minutes of air.
What it pairs with
- White meats The producer lists white meats first; the wine's nutty weight matches roast veal or chicken.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Lentil salad and chickpea hummus The producer lists pulses and vegetarian cooking; the earthy, nutty notes echo lentils and chickpeas.More wines for vegetables and salads →
- Thai and spicy soy-marinated dishes Firm acidity and salinity hold up to chilli and soy.More wines for curry →
History
Le Fromenteau belongs to the domaine's 'serie Artiste' collection and is a Pinot Gris grown on alluvial and gravel soils in the plain around Wintzenheim, Turckheim and Wettolsheim.
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Josmeyer · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Gris
- Classification
- Alsace AOC
- Oak
- Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in century-old foudres; several months on fine lees; filtered before bottling (wood type not stated)
- Price
- EUR 23.50 at the producer's online shop
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
Frequently asked about Josmeyer Pinot Gris Le Fromenteau
What does Josmeyer Pinot Gris Le Fromenteau taste like?
Forest floor, hazelnut, fresh-baked bread on the nose; supple but firm acidity, pronounced salinity on the palate.
What food pairs with Josmeyer Pinot Gris Le Fromenteau?
The producer suggests White meats, Lentil salad and chickpea hummus and Thai and spicy soy-marinated dishes. The producer lists white meats first; the wine's nutty weight matches roast veal or chicken.
What grapes are in Josmeyer Pinot Gris Le Fromenteau?
Pinot Gris. Classification: Alsace AOC.
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