Marc Kreydenweiss

'La Fontaine Aux Enfants' Cru D'Alsace 2019

Name: 'La Fontaine Aux Enfants' Cru D'Alsace 2019
Brand: Marc Kreydenweiss
SKU: KREYDENWEISSenfants19
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Overview: In 1063, a hermit named Gottfried built a chapel here. One relic from this chapel, a pillar, was moved by the Kreydenweiss ancestors to the cellars, where it remains. The other vestige of the chapel is the “fountain of the children,” which is actually a well. Local folklore says that young women were sent here to throw bits of sugar into the “fountain” which would help improve their fertility.

Location: AOC Alsace; located at the top of Kastelberg

Production Area: 65 ares

The Soil: La Fontaine aux Enfants vineyard is situated on a plateau of granite and schist soils

The Vines: Planted with 50% Pinot Blanc and 50% Auxerrois vines. Grapes cultivated from this terroir produce a wine with distinct smoky notes and plush fruit flavors of peach and plum.

Age of the Vines: Planted in 1998

Vinification: The vinification is traditional in ancestral (80-100 years old) oak barrels for 10 months

Tasting Notes: Fresh and mineral based on a beautiful structure. The nose is floral with hints of fresh grapes and fragrant herbs. The palate is soft and has a beautiful minerality.

Annual Production: 375 cases

Food Pairings: Pairs well with fish, white meat, frog legs and goat cheese

Cellaring Potential: Ready to drink and has aging potential of 10 years