Winery Bott-GeylPoints Cardinaux Métiss
White wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Auxerrois, the Pinot blanc, the Pinot gris and the Pinot noir.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or veal.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Points Cardinaux Métiss of Winery Bott-Geyl in the region of Alsace often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples.
Food and wine pairings with Points Cardinaux Métiss
Pairings that work perfectly with Points Cardinaux Métiss
Original food and wine pairings with Points Cardinaux Métiss
The Points Cardinaux Métiss of Winery Bott-Geyl matches generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chicken in sauce, endives with ham (improved) or rabbit with cider and mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Bott-Geyl's Points Cardinaux Métiss.
Discover the grape variety: Auxerrois
Auxerrois is a white grape variety native to Lorraine, which is also found in Alsace and in the Loire Valley, where it took off in 1950. Its name comes from the nurseries in Auxerre where it found refuge during the Second World War. Often called Pinot Auxerrois, it is part of the Moselle, Alsace and Côtes-de-Toul AOC grape varieties. Auxerrois should not be confused with côt or malbec, which are red grape varieties from the Cahors region and which may bear the same name. The bunches of Auxerrois are of medium size with small berries. It is a semi-late grape variety whose buds only come out when temperatures are well above 10°C. Auxerrois wines are characterized by finesse and acidity and subtle aromas of exotic fruits, fruits and white flowers. In France, it represents 1,600 hectares of production and some small parcels of Auxerrois are also present in Luxembourg, Germany, Canada and South Africa (2,300 hectares in total).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Points Cardinaux Métiss from Winery Bott-Geyl are 2008, 2018, 2016, 2017 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Bott-Geyl
The Winery Bott-Geyl is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 42 wines for sale in the of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alsace
Alsace, located in the extreme north-east of France, is Distinguished from other French wine regions by its strong Franco-Germanic influences. These influences are the result of a back-and-forth between the German and French sovereignties over the last few centuries. They can be seen not only in the architecture and culture of Alsace, but also in the wines. Alsace wines are produced under three main appellations: Alsace and Alsace Grand Cru for still white wines (Sweet and Dry), and Crémant d'Alsace for Sparkling wines.
The word of the wine: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
