Henry Fuchs, Pinot Blanc Auxerrois, 2024 so120823 girard bonnet champagne offer spending 2–3 years on lees

spending 2–3 years on lees to build complexity and texture

signaling a natural

and a smoky

then aged briefly in French oak

an ancient native grape often overshadowed by Aglianico

Henry Fuchs, Pinot Blanc Auxerrois, 2024 so120823 girard bonnet champagne offer spending 2–3 years on leesDomaine Henry Fuchs is a small organic estate in Ribeauville, in the heart of Alsace, now run by fourth generation Paul Fuchs on limestone and marl soils. This is a classic Alsatian blend of Pinot Blanc with some Auxerrois, sourced from older vines, hand harvested, whole bunch pressed and fermented with native yeasts. It's the workhorse white of Alsace: easygoing, gently fruity, and endlessly food friendly, with just enough acidity to keep it lively.