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Christian Binner Muscat Sec 750ml
Product price
$32.00
Description
A lovely dry muscat. Christian macerates half of the grapes for eight months, and direct presses the remaining half - bringing a textural complexity to this aromatic and mineral-rich, orange hued wine.
Winemaker’s Note: “2020 and 21 were climatically opposite and extreme vintages! I chose to blend these two vintages to achieve the balance and quality that thrill me.” 2020 was a warm, solar year for Alsace, while 21 was wet and challenging, with lower yields yet appealing acidity. Christian, therefore, decided to blend them together in this flavorsome cuvée!
Grapes: Muscat
Vineyard: Old Vines established on Loess, with limestone silt of Aeolian origin. Farmed organically, while practicing biodynamics and phytotherapy, as well as permaculture and regenerative agriculture.
Making of: The grapes are hand-harvested and manually sorted in the vineyard. Half of the bunches then undergo 8 months of maceration, before aging on the lees in century-old oak barrels in Christian’s bioclimatic cellar. Blended and bottled unfined and unfiltered, with no added sulfur.
-Jenny and Francois Selections
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Color | Orange |
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace |
| Style | NaturalNo Added SulfurCertified Organic |
| Varietal | Muscat |
| Producer | Christian Binner |
| Vintage | 20202021 |
| Size | 750 ml |
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-Jenny and Francois Selections
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