Domaine Barmès-Buecher Pinot Blanc Rosenberg 2022
Domaine Barmès-Buecher
Geneviève and François Barmès-Buecher converted to biodynamic farming in the early 2000s, and the results speak through wines of crystalline clarity. This Pinot Blanc from the Rosenberg lieu-dit is proof that Alsace's 'simple' grapes, in committed hands, can produce wines of genuine depth and character at an astonishing value.
Nose
White peach and green apple open cleanly, joined by citrus blossom and a subtle honeyed warmth. There is a mineral, almost chalky quality underneath that keeps the fruit taut and focused.
Palate
Medium-bodied with a silky texture, offering ripe melon and green apple alongside a precise citrus acidity. A gentle nuttiness emerges at midpalate, adding complexity without weight. The biodynamic farming shows in the wine's vitality — every flavor feels alive and connected.
Finish
Medium-length, clean and refreshing, with lingering citrus peel and a faint mineral echo.
- Varietal
- Pinot Blanc
- Blend
- 100% Pinot Blanc
- Vineyards
- Rosenberg lieu-dit, Wettolsheim, limestone-marl soils
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
Tarte flambée with crème fraîche, onions, and lardons
Husband-and-wife team François and Geneviève Barmès-Buecher farm their Alsatian vineyards biodynamically, working each row by hand and fermenting with indigenous yeasts in their cellar beneath the village of Wettolsheim.
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