Grauburgunder Calx 2022 Sparkling dry and refreshing rather than

dry and refreshing rather than sweet

with its volcanic granite and carbonic maceration tradition

where they have farmed organically since 2010 across seven and a half hectares

earthy base

giving a white wine with the body and texture that only red grapes carry

Grauburgunder Calx 2022 Sparkling dry and refreshing rather thanCalx is the old Latin word for limestone, and it names both the soil and the wine: Grauburgunder grown on the few chalk rich parcels Andi Mann farms in Eckelsheim. This is Pinot Gris taken somewhere unexpected. A long maceration on the skins, then a year and a half resting on its lees, turns a normally soft grape into something with real grip and amber depth. Expect ripe pear and quince, dried citrus, a savoury, almost nutty edge, and a texture that