Tasting Notes
All of Jean-Marc’s Origin wines have undergone between 10 and 20 days of maceration depending on the grape variety and their condition when they are carried in from the vineyard.
This cuvee is made from 100% Auxerrois and is a beautiful wine made from this descendant of Chardonnay which means that it is also a descendant of Pinot Noir. It is thought to have originated somewhere in the North-East corner of France, namely either Lorraine or Alsace. The wine was aged in a barrique for 11 months. - Importer Note
We first met Jean Marc Dreyer from the village of Rosheim in Alsace a number of years ago at a winter salon in the tiny village of Glaine-Montaigut in the hills to the east of the Auvergne city of Clermont-Ferrand.
It is a small salon, but we always meet interesting vignerons there and Jean-Marc was no exception. We were incredibly impressed with the purity of his wines and his work with maceration that lifted the wines to another level.
Based on this tasting we asked him if he was interested in working with us and he agreed, but he didn’t have much wine to sell us at the time and also we think he wanted us to come to see him first, which is not uncommon among the winemakers we work with.
We have visited him in his village of Rosheim, and it is always a pleasure to taste the wines again and to discuss his approach to vineyard management and winemaking. - Importer Note