Meyer-Fonné - Pinot Noir "Altenbourg" 2020 (750ml)
Price: $44.99
| Producer | Meyer-Fonné |
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace |
| Varietal | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Sku | 204236 |
| Size | 750ml |
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Meyer-Fonné Description
Félix Meyer is a rising star in Alsace and has an evident instinct for his craft. He is the third generation in his family to be making wine since his grandfather founded the domaine in the late 19th century. Since taking over in 1992, Félix has already left his own mark, modernizing equipment in the winery, developing export sales, and now expanding the family’s holdings in many of Alsace’s great vineyard sites, including several grand crus.
It’s all about the details at Meyer-Fonné, with an emphasis on tradition and respect for terroir. The winery and family home is in the village of Katzenthal, known for its distinctive granite soils. Meyer is a master at the art of blending and astutely applies this skill in mixing the wine from various parcels into complex, balanced cuvées. He also believes in raising his wines on fine lees in large, older foudres, as was the tradition in Alsace. All of Meyer’s bottlings are characterized by stunning aromatics and a signature backbone of minerality and nerve. Racy and elegant, his wines are difficult to resist young but have all the right qualities for the cellar. For aromatic and textural seductiveness, no one in Alsace can top Meyer-Fonné.
Altenbourg is a lieu-dit located in Kientzheim on a marl-limestone terroir. Long and gentle maceration, aging in oak barrels for fifteen months, and unfiltered bottling give birth to a fine and intense wine.
Tasting Note: Notes of ripe cherries on the nose and a fresh, mineral and elegant palate will transport you to new horizons in Alsace.
Wine Pairing: Perfect with game, meats and cheeses.
