Anders Frederik Steen 2013 'Aging a Wildflower on the Last Page of My Favorite Book' Pinot Gris from Ardèche, France, organic white wine

AFS Aging a Wildflower on the Last Page of My Favorite Book 2013

Name: AFS Aging a Wildflower on the Last Page of My Favorite Book 2013
Brand: Anders Frederik Steen
SKU: AFS-WILDFLOWER
Price: 125.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$125.00

Style: Dry, medium-bodied oxidative white; a decade-plus in barrel without topping up has moved this far from primary Pinot Gris fruit, into a richer, more savoury, reductive-then-oxidative register closer to Vin Jaune in structure and depth; 500ml format
Grapes & terroir: 100% Pinot Gris; Bannwarth family vineyards, Obermorschwihr, Haut-Rhin, Alsace; loess, loam, and limestone soils; organically farmed; harvested 2013, Anders Frederik Steen's first-ever vintage
Winemaking: Slow direct press; outdoor spontaneous fermentation over winter 2013; transferred to 228-litre barrels in spring 2014; aged in barrel without topping up for over 10 years under oxidative conditions; no fining, filtration, or added sulfur at any point
Serving temperature & decanting: Serve at 55–59°F; decanting for 30 minutes or more is recommended to allow the wine to open and the reductive notes to resolve; a broad white wine glass will help the aromatics develop
Pairing: Comté aged 24 months
Similar to: Drinkers familiar with Jura Vin Jaune or oxidative Chenin Blanc from the Loire with significant barrel age will find the closest reference point; the walnut, dried fruit, and saline character place it in that tradition

AFS Aging a Wildflower on the Last Page of My Favorite Book 2013 is a dry oxidative white wine made from 100% Pinot Gris sourced from the organically farmed vineyards of the Bannwarth family in Obermorschwihr, Alsace. Produced by Anders Frederik Steen and Anne Bruun Blauert from their first vintage, the grapes were slowly pressed and fermented outdoors over the winter of 2013 before being transferred to 228-litre barrels in spring 2014. AFS Aging a Wildflower on the Last Page of My Favorite Book 2013 aged in barrel without topping up for over a decade, developing complexity through extended oxidative contact. Bottled in 500ml, unfined, unfiltered, and with no sulfur added. 14.75% ABV. Vin de France.

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AFS Aging a Wildflower on the Last Page of My Favorite Book 2013

$125.00

Producer profile

Anders Frederik Steen

Anders Frederik Steen and Anne Bruun Blauert are a Danish couple who left Copenhagen for the Ardèche and made their home in Valvignères. Anders worked for years as a chef and sommelier in Denmark, most notably at Noma, Relae, and Manfreds, where he also built and managed one of the country's first entirely natural wine lists and worked as an importer. Those experiences cultivated a detailed understanding of wine at table, and an equally firm conviction that the best bottles were made without additions.

AFS Aging a Wildflower on the Last Page of My Favorite Book 2013 is from their very first vintage. In 2013, Anders made wine at Gérald Oustric's cellar at Domaine Le Mazel in Valvignères, working with Ardèche fruit from Le Mazel and Alsatian fruit from the Bannwarth family in Obermorschwihr. His initial collaborator was Jean-Marc Brignot, the Jura winemaker who had been making wine without additions for years. Brignot left for Japan in 2015 and Anders continued independently.

Since then, Anders and Anne have grown the project steadily. They now farm approximately four hectares of their own vines in the Valgrand area outside Valvignères, planted primarily with Grenache varieties on clay-limestone soils. They continue to work with both the Oustric family in Valvignères and the Bannwarth family in Obermorschwihr, where Anders vinifies on-site in a dedicated cellar. His position is consistent: the cellar is part of the terroir and inseparable from it, and the wine is made from grapes and nothing else.

Every wine is fermented spontaneously, bottled unfined and unfiltered, and made without any additions. The cuvée names, drawn from song lyrics and poetry, change from bottle to bottle and vintage to vintage, as do the wines themselves.

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Wine region

Ardèche, France

The Ardèche wine region is located in southern France, covering the Ardèche department and extending into the northern Gard department. It sits on the western banks of the Rhône River, bridging the northern and southern Rhône vineyards. The region is known for its diverse landscapes and climates, making it ideal for vine growing.

Ardèche wines have a long history, with evidence of viticulture dating back to antiquity. The region produces a variety of wines under the IGP (Indication Géographique Protégée) Ardèche designation, which was formerly known as Vin de Pays. This classification covers red, white, and rosé wines. Notable grape varieties include Grenache, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay, the indigenous Chatus for reds, and Chardonnay and Viognier for whites. Other varieties like Sauvignon Blanc, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Ugni Blanc, Marsanne, and Roussanne are also cultivated.

The Ardèche region is characterized by its varied terroirs, including the mountainous central west, the high plateaux of the Haut-Vivarais and Cévennes, the Bas-Vivarais plains, and the volcanic Coiron plateau. The climate is predominantly Mediterranean, with hot, dry summers and mild winters. The Mistral wind from the north and sea breezes from the south influence the region's weather, contributing to sudden heavy rainfall in spring and autumn. Soils are typically limestone and sandstone, with pebbly, thin soils in vineyard areas that promote good grape concentration.

The production in Ardèche is dominated by cooperatives, which account for 80-95% of the total output. The Union des Vignerons des Coteaux de l'Ardèche (UVICA) oversees 12 cooperatives, with additional independent cooperatives and private producers contributing to the region's wine diversity. Ardèche wines range from fresh and balanced whites to robust and tannic reds, with Chatus being a standout variety.

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