Jean-Baptiste Adam Auxerrois Vieilles Vignes 2024

Auxerrois is a grape that doesn't often get top billing - more often it's used in blends - but soft and subtle old-vine examples like this are well worth some attention. Made with a hands-off, biodynamic approach, fermentation happens spontaneously, allowing the wine to develop naturally. More in the delicately floral camp than Gewurztraminer, it opens with gentle white flower aromas before fleshy apple, pear, and citrus flavours land on the palate. The texture is soft and smooth, everything beautifully balanced, with a dry, fresh finish that lingers. This isn't a showy wine - it's not meant to be. It's one to savour slowly, letting its quiet charm unfold.

Rewarding and lends itself well to food, this is a great match for things like roast pork with apple, aromatic Thai coconut curry, or creamy Gorgonzola. Its fresh acidity and subtle fruit do the heavy lifting, keeping everything in check without breaking a sweat.

Jean-Baptiste Adam is something of an Alsace legend - a family-run estate since 1614, nestled in the picture-perfect village of Ammerschwihr. With vineyards in all the right places, including the hallowed Grand Cru Kaefferkopf, they're known for their commitment to biodynamic viticulture, crafting wines that truly reflect their terroir. Now in the hands of the 15th generation, Laure Adam runs the estate alongside her father, ensuring the family's winemaking legacy continues in expert hands.