Black Papillon
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Spicy Thai or Vietnamese cuisine, roasted pork loin with orchard fruit glazes, and classic Alsatian Munster cheese.
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the historic Wolfberger cooperative, founded in 1902 in the picturesque village of Eguisheim, the 'Black Papillon' is a distinctive Alsatian white wine that beautifully highlights the Pinot Gris grape. The 'Papillon' (butterfly) name celebrates the biodiversity and ecological harmony of the Alsatian vineyards, where butterflies serve as natural indicators of a healthy ecosystem. Sourced from a mosaic of clay-limestone soils nestled beneath the protective rain shadow of the Vosges Mountains, this wine benefits from Alsace's uniquely dry, sunny microclimate. It is vinified to emphasize a rich, slightly off-dry style, offering a luscious texture filled with notes of ripe stone fruits, honey, and a signature hint of smoky spice, all balanced by a refreshing vein of acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1902 in the historic medieval village of Eguisheim, Wolfberger began as the Cave Coopérative Vinicole d'Eguisheim, among the pioneering winegrower unions of Alsace. Today, the cooperative unites over 300 member families cultivating roughly 1,200 hectares spanning across the Haut-Rhin and Bas-Rhin, including holdings across 15 Grand Cru sites such as Pfersigberg, Eichberg, and Rangen. Viticultural parcels traverse diverse geological foundations—ranging from classic limestone-clay and marl to fractured granite and steep volcanic scree—sheltered by the rain shadow of the Vosges Mountains. Viticulture adheres to rigorous sustainable guidelines through HVE Level 3 and Agri-Confiance certifications, complemented by dedicated certified-organic bottlings. Wolfberger has cemented its international reputation as both an innovator and benchmark producer of AOC Crémant d'Alsace, alongside precision-led still varietals. Its benchmark wines range from vibrant Riesling and Gewurztraminer Vieilles Vignes to richly concentrated Vendanges Tardives and botrytized Sélection de Grains Nobles.