Winery JosmeyerFleur de Lotus
White wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Auxerrois, the Gewurztraminer and the Riesling.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.
Taste structure of the Fleur de Lotus from the Winery Josmeyer
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Fleur de Lotus of Winery Josmeyer in the region of Alsace is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Fleur de Lotus of Winery Josmeyer in the region of Alsace often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of green apple, minerality or pear.
Food and wine pairings with Fleur de Lotus
Pairings that work perfectly with Fleur de Lotus
Original food and wine pairings with Fleur de Lotus
The Fleur de Lotus of Winery Josmeyer matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pasta with parmesan cream and ham, salmon blanquette or paella for dummies (simple and delicious).
Details and technical informations about Winery Josmeyer's Fleur de Lotus.
Discover the grape variety: Auxerrois
Rich, round whites with tender mouth and moderate acidity, featuring aromas of ripe yellow fruits, white flowers, subtle honey, fresh almond and brioche notes. Often blended with Pinot Blanc in Alsace (cuvées labelled "Pinot Blanc" often contain a good proportion) and a pillar of Crémant d'Alsace. Also in French and Luxembourgish Moselle, Côtes-de-Toul and Baden. Lorraine grape, a Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc cross, half-sibling of Chardonnay.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Fleur de Lotus from Winery Josmeyer are 2017, 2018, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Josmeyer
The Winery Josmeyer is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 45 wines for sale in the of Alsace to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alsace
Capital of great French aromatic whites, most often dry and single-varietal. Straight, mineral Riesling (lemon, gunflint), opulent, exuberant Gewurztraminer (lychee, rose, spices), round, smoky Pinot Gris, floral, crisp Muscat, supple Pinot Blanc. Fine, fruity Crémants d'Alsace, exceptional sweet Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles. 15,500 ha at the foot of the Vosges on varied soils, 51 Grands Crus since 1975.
The word of the wine: Vinification of sweet wines
Moelleux and liquoreux wines are characterized by the presence of residual sugars (natural sugar of the grape), not transformed into alcohol under the effect of yeasts. The fermentation is stopped by cold and by the addition of sulphur dioxide (sulphur).
