Pinot Blanc "Esprit Libre" Nature 2021 - Christophe Mittnacht (BD & vin nature)

Brand new cuvée from Mittnacht, 100% Pinot Blanc "Esprit Libre" Nature. Perfect as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to dishes with vegetables as the main ingredient. Not just an easy-going aperitif but one with complexity and tension. This Esprit Libre has a fine body thanks to the maturation sur-lie of about a year in large wooden barrels. Very pure natural wine with aromas of young pear, yellow fruit, white flowers and a hint of butter.

Domaine Mittnacht is located in the village of Hunawihr near Ribeauvillé. Part of the vineyards of the young dynamic cousins ​​Christophe and Marc Mittnacht fall under the Lieu-Dit's, Cru's and Grand Cru's such as Muehlforst, Rosacker and Osterberg. With full dedication the domaine started in 1998 to banish weed killers, artificial fertilizers and chemical insecticides, and to work completely bio-dynamic.

They fertilize with their own compost, use various natural resources and give the vineyard the strength to naturally defend itself against diseases and maintain the characteristics of the soil.

Since the 2018 vintage, the Mittnacht cousins ​​have split up and Christophe Mittnacht has continued under his own name. He wanted to go a bit more in the (clean) vin nature direction and Marc did not want that. They are on good terms, because they have neatly divided the 22 hectares and help each other where necessary.

Christophe Mittnacht is married to Yuka, a Japanese star chef/sushi chef from Tokyo. Now in Alsace she runs a gîte where she also gives sushi workshops and Christophe of course takes care of the wines.

• Country / Region: France / Alsace
• Grape variety(ies): 100% Pinot Blanc
• In the vineyard: Biodynamic farming, harvest by hand. Calcareous soil
  
• In the wine cellar: Grapes are pressed directly with skins. Maturation sur-lie for 1 year. Without addition of So2
• Quality mark: DEMETER - biodynamic. Vin nature