Emile Beyer is a family estate located in the heart of the Alsace wine region. The firm of Emile Beyer is under the guidance of Christian Beyer, who represents the 14th generation of the Beyer Family of wine growers in the charming village of Eguisheim, together with his wife Valérie. Located just outside of Colmar, Eguisheim was the birthplace of viticulture in Alsace and is a village dear to the hearts of wine lovers. The vineyards benefit from a wealth of diverse terroirs including limestone, sandstone, chalky marl and clay in varying proportions from one plot to the next. Combined with the unique microclimate, the vines can reach their highest potential. The experience that Emile Beyer has acquired over generations enables the domaine to classify its wines by the grape varietal and also by quality, according to the location of the vines. Each different category must meet the Domaine’s rigorous quality standards and expectations in order to bear the Emile Beyer label. Today, both modern and traditional techniques are used to produce wines of great character and finesse. All Emile Beyer wines are certified organic, and the Domaine wines are also certified biodynamic by Demeter.

Beyer makes three “levels” of wines: the Les Traditions line are wines are meant to be fresh and consumed young, and to express the true varietal character of the grapes of Alsace; Eguisheim - a series of varietal wines produced from estate fruit that is harvested from older vines; and Terroir wines - those grown in single vineyard sites and Grand Cru rated vineyards.

**Please note in 2015 & 2016, the "Hostellerie" labeling was retired and all the varietal wines in this level now bear the designation "Eguisheim" in order to reflect the terroir of that particular village. Age of vines, farming practises, vinification, and aging remain the same.

Producers
Domaine Emile Beyer - Eguisheim
Domaine Camille Braun - Orschwihr

About Alsace
Alsace is located in northeastern France, and borders Germany. Throughout history, the region has been annexed back and forth between the two, often contentiously. However, since 1945 it has been officially part of France. Alsace is the smallest growing region in France, and 90% of it’s vineyards are planted to white varieties such as: Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Gewürztraminer and Muscat.

Alsace sees a semi-continental climate, and is a dry, sunny region, enjoying a protracted and regulated growing season. The Voges Mountain range provides excellent protection for the vineyards as well as a diverse and ancient terroir, and there is excellent potential here for profound dessert wines in the Vendage Tardive and Sélection de Grains Nobles categories.

The cuisine of Alsace is influenced notably by its Germanic heritage. Famous dishes include tarte flambée (leek, bacon and cheese tart), choucroute garni (cabbage and pork stew) and matelote de poissons d’Alsace (freshwater fish and cream stew). All these work beautifully with the high acid, fruit driven white wines that are made locally.

DOMAINE EMILE BEYER
PINOT GRIS « EGUISHEIM »
Emile Beyer is a family estate located in the heart of the Alsace wine region. The firm of Emile Beyer is under the guidance of Christian Beyer, who represents the 14th generation of the Beyer Family of wine growers in the charming village of Eguisheim, the birthplace and very heart of Alsace wine production. Located just outside of Colmar, Eguisheim was the birthplace of viticulture in Alsace and is a village dear to the hearts of wine lovers. The region is a mosaic composed of chalky marl, sandstone and clay in varying proportions from one plot to the next. The vineyards benefit from the wealth of these diverse terroirs, which combined with the unique microclimate, enables the vine to reach its highest
potential. The experience that Emile Beyer has acquired over generations enables the domaine to classify its wines by the grape varietal and also by quality, according to the location of the vines. Each different category must meet the domaine’s rigorous quality standards and expectations in order to bear the Emile Beyer label. Today both modern and traditional techniques are used to produce wines of great character and finesse.

Region: Alsace
Owner: Christian Beyer
Established: 1792
Farming Practices: Organic, certified in 2014
Soil: Sandstone
Vineyard: Estate vineyard in the hillsides above Eguisheim
Grape Varieties: 100% Pinot Gris - 100% Grolleau grape
Avg Age of Vines: 40 years
Yield/Hectare: 50 hl/ha
Residual Sugars: 7.6 g/l
Avg Production: 7200 Bottles

Vinification and Élevage: The Hostellerie/Eguisheim bottlings are produced from estate fruit that is harvested from older vines (35-40+ years). Once harvested, these wines go through a gentle and slow pressing, and a cool long fermentation that takes place in tank. Aging is completed in a combination of used barrels and tank. After 2015/2016, the Hostelllerie labeling will be retired and this line of wines will be designated only as Eguisheim.

Tasting Notes: There are aromas of ripe, dry and candied fruits, with a hint of honey. Creamy and citric in the mouth, with a great influence of orchard fruit.