Nose

This wine gains concentrated aromas and flavors without absorbing any oak. Tropical fruits like passion fruit, mango and pineapple are found in the nose.

Palate

While cantaloupe, lemon and a slight vanilla sweetness enrich the palate. With plenty of acidity up front, this medium‐bodied wine finishes smooth, mellow and leesy.

Growing Conditions

Closely related to Chardonnay, Bel Lago planted our first vines of Auxerrois (pronounced Awk ‐ Sair ‐ Wah) in 1987 and became the first in Michigan and one of the first in the country to do so.

Winemaking

Our Auxerrois Moreno Vineyard Reserve was barrel‐fermented and aged on the lees for two years. We stir the lees at least once a month to contribute more flavor, aroma and texture.

- RS: 0.16%

Aging

Barrel fermented and sur‐lie aged in neutral oak barrels for 24 months.

Food Pairing

Potato leek soup and soft‐shell crab