Josmeyer Pinot Blanc Mise du Printemps 2022
Josmeyer
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.
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.
- Varietal
- Pinot Blanc
- Blend
- 100% Pinot Blanc
- Vineyards
- Estate vineyards in Wintzenheim, Alsace, farmed biodynamically
- Alcohol
- 12.5%
- Organic / Biodynamic
- No
- Skin Contact
- No
Food Pairing
Tarte flambée with crème fraîche and chives
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.
Be the first to comment.
Leave a comment
Domaine des Roches Neuves Saumur Blanc Terres Chaudes 2023
Domaine des Roches Neuves
Thierry Germain's biodynamically farmed Chenin Blanc from the Terres Chaudes parcel delivers a wine where the tuffeau limestone substrate is as much a character as the grape. Wood plays virtually no role here — the expression is all terroir, acid, and fruit. A white wine for those who believe restraint is its own form of generosity.
Donnafugata Ben Ryé Passito di Pantelleria DOC 2022
Donnafugata
Ben Ryé is Italy's most celebrated passito, made from Zibibbo grapes sun-dried on the wind-blasted volcanic island of Pantelleria. The heat of the African-influenced climate concentrates sugars, but Donnafugata's meticulous winemaking preserves acidity and freshness. A dessert wine that transcends the category.
Domaine Leflaive Mâcon-Verzé 2022
Domaine Leflaive
Domaine Leflaive's Mâcon-Verzé is a masterclass in value from one of Burgundy's most respected white wine producers. The biodynamic farming and careful winemaking bring a precision to Mâconnais Chardonnay that elevates it well beyond its appellation. For those priced out of Puligny, this is the door in.
Chablis Premier Cru Fourchaume 2022
Domaine William Fèvre
This is essence before ornament made manifest in a glass. Where many Chablis producers chase richness or oak influence, William Fèvre's Fourchaume 2022 trusts the terroir to do the talking. The Kimmeridgian fossil-studded limestone shines through with uncompromising clarity. Alongside the issue's other selections — the unadorned honesty of Old Bardstown Estate, the single-estate purity of Tequila Ocho, the stripped-back integrity of Benromach Organic — this Chablis reminds us that the most eloquent wines are those that get out of the way of what the earth has already said.