As a consummate producer of Alsace Pinot Blanc, Christian Beyer utilizes two of the appellation’s traditional grape varieties (75% Auxerrois, also sometimes known as Pinot Auxerrois, and 25% Pinot Blanc) for his Les Traditions Pinot Blanc. Curious as this may sound, in Alsace a blend of both permitted varieties is often simply labeled as Pinot Blanc. The 2022 vintage embodies the classic characteristics of Pinot Blanc as it opens with an enticing aroma, redolent with the scents of orchard fruits: apple, apricot, white peach, and pear grace the nose along with a refreshing underlying minerality. In the mouth, a succulent mélange of orchard fruits flows on a vein of juicy acidity to enliven the palate. Not surprisingly, Christian Beyer’s organically certified Les Traditions Pinot Blanc stands head and shoulders above the competition as Beyer treats his Les Traditions with the same careful attention that he affords his Grand Cru offerings. Although beautiful to drink from the moment it is poured, this pure and natural-tasting Pinot Blanc will evolve further in the glass, revealing subtle complexity as it sheds its initial chill. For optimal enjoyment we suggest a moderate chill (40°-45° F) before allowing it a few minutes in the glass to collect itself. Anticipated maturity: 2022-2025. Enjoy!