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Josmeyer Pinot Blanc Mise du Printemps 2022
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Josmeyer Pinot Blanc Mise du Printemps 2022

Josmeyer

Alsace, France
Josmeyer's Mise du Printemps is meant to be the first wine of the vintage — the spring release — and it captures that sense of renewal perfectly. It's unshowy, refreshing, and quietly complex, the kind of bottle you reach for on a warm evening when you want something alive with energy.

Kit Aromas

Tasting Notes

Nose

Crisp green apple and white pear lead, followed by a delicate floral note — almost like meadow flowers — and a subtle minerality. A hint of almond emerges as the wine opens.

Palate

Light-to-medium bodied with bright acidity. The palate delivers apple and melon with a clean, slightly waxy texture. A gentle honeyed quality builds in the mid-palate, balanced by a green, herbal freshness and a chalky mineral finish.

Finish

Clean and precise, with lingering green apple and a faint marzipan note that adds just enough richness before the acidity reasserts itself.

Specifications
Varietal
Pinot Blanc
Blend
100% Pinot Blanc
Vineyards
Estate vineyards in Wintzenheim, Alsace, farmed biodynamically
Alcohol
12.5%
Organic / Biodynamic
No
Skin Contact
No
Serve & Pair

Food Pairing

Tarte flambée with crème fraîche and chives

The Story

The Meyer family has farmed biodynamically in Wintzenheim since Jean Meyer's conversion in the 1990s, producing wines that reflect Alsace's terroir with uncommon precision and restraint.

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