2008 Crémant, Pierre Frick

The variety Auxerrois is amazingly versatile. Outside of Alsace it is largely unknown, but here it accounts for 7% of the entire area. Mostly blended with Pinot Blanc (and sold as Pinot Blanc), a small portion is marketed as pure Auxerrois while a significant proportion is  included as base for sparkling sparkling wine where it provides volume and body. If harvested just about mature Auxerrois has sufficient acid to benefit from long elevage sur latte while gaining in aromatic complexity.

2008 Crémant from Pierre Frick in Pfaffenheim is 100% Auxerrois and is beautifully straw yellow colored. The aroma is rich and attractiubve with apple, chocolate, toast and fresh lemon. The taste is serious, balanced and rich with a lovely acid that frames lots of lovely fruit, formin a rich but elegant and balanced whole. A ridiculously low price for a fine wine! Price: € 9.

2007 Pinot Blanc Cuvée Précieuse, Pierre Frick

Jean-Pierre Frick was one of the first in France with that, already in the 1980s,  applied biodynamic methods and to reject all forms of sugar addition (chaptalisation), even in its sparkling crémant. Today he is a pioneer in making wine without the addition of sulfur, even before bottling. But most importantly – his wines are fabulous! Rich, fresh and personal.

2007 Pinot Blanc Cuvée Précieuse from Pierre Frick in Pfaffenheim has a golden color. The aroma is massive, with hints of figs,  nuts and butter that bear witness of maturity, but also an exotic element of Mediterranean spices. The taste has a large volume with a velvety soft mouthfeel, racy acids and some minerality to balance the residual sugar (6 grams per liter). A wine that can handle even the richest dishes! Price: € 8.80.

2002 Pinot Gris Cuvée Précieuse, Pierre Frick

Some 25 years ago, Jean-Pierre Frick in Pfaffenheim pioneered biodynamic viticulture in Alsace. And Frick continues to challenge, eliminating sulfur in the vinification process and using beer bottle caps for all his wine.

2002 Pinot Gris Cuvée Précieuse has a golden tint and a complex aroma of almonds, smoke and orange jam. The taste is full and fucused with character and personality, and an acidity that carries 16 gram/liter residual sugar without effort. Price: € 9.50.