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Cuvee Anne Laure
From a rich region of tradition, Cuvee Anne Laure is proud to celebrate it with these authentic Alsatian wines. Alsace is a magical wine frontier, as unique as the wines it produces. In the far northeastern corner of France 300 miles east of Paris, the region straddles Germany (only 12 miles from the Rhine River divide) and was once disputedly part of it prior to 1945.
Characteristics
Riesling: Golden yellow with a fresh citrus nose and peach and melon flavors, offset by an elegant mineral quality on the finish.
Pinot Blanc: Bright yellow with light floral aromas; a refreshing, nicely structured wine, redolent of flowers and pear.
Gewurztraminer: Rich yellow, powerfully perfumed, with floral and spicy aromas and a round, thick mouthfeel in the long finish.
Food Pairings
All of these wines are brilliant when accompanying fish, seafood, and poultry. Also great with cheese and salads. The sweetness of the Gewurztraminer especially does justice to spicy Asian or even Mexican cuisine.
Wine Growing Conditions
The Alsace wine growing region can be traversed north to south via the Route du Vin, a 105-mile stretch of land punctuated by Renaissance villages that call to mind the prosperity of wine producers of the 15th and 16th centuries, when Alsace wines were popularly exported throughout Europe.
The Vosges mountains to the west of Alsace provide warmth and shelter from the elements, while the geographical history of the east -- where once stood mountain ranges are now valleys of the Rhine River -- produces a mosaic of soil as varied as sand, clay, limestone, slate, pebbles, and even volcanic rock. All this means a wonderful diversity of wines with flavors reflecting this unusual and diverse terroir.
Cuvee Anne Laure Alsatians express the true flavors of Alsace, offering 3 of the 7 traditional Alsatians as pure, single varietals -- the mark of a true Alsatian wine. The Riesling and Gewurztraminer, all manually harvested, grew out of limestone and clay soil to produce excellent structure. The Pinot Blanc’s sandstone soil produces a lighter-bodied wine. |