From 60 to 70 years old vines on the mid-slope of the Schlossberg Grand Cru, this took a whole year to ferment and stopped at around 5 g/L of residual sweetness. It sis richer than usual for the Domaine, but with the acidity of the 2021, this actually si...
The 2022 Pinot Noir La Combe Verte was sourced from vineyards planted on both volcanic and sedimentary soils, including Distraction, Freedom Hill, Sojeau, Temperance Hill and Witness Tree. Matured for 10 months in 25% new French oak, it opens with flinty ...
Possibly my favorite of the trio, the 2022 Gigondas Vieilles Vignes (80% Grenache and 20% Syrah) offers a full-bodied, incredibly textured, yet seamless and elegant profile to go with lots of meaty dark fruits, some classic Southern Rhône licorice, roaste...
From the Grand Cru vineyard of Furstentum, this is a blend of 60% Pinot Gris + 20% Pinot Auxerrios + 20% Pinot Blanc; all are co-fermented and aged in small oak barrels of which 20% are new oak. The vines are around 40 years old. The fine texture remind...
From 90 year old vines – the concentration is spectacular; the supple generosity is utterly juicy. The 35g/L of residual sugar is accommodated with aplomb. The finish speaks of orange peel freshness.
The 2021 Riesling Altenbourg is from this limestone site underneath the Furstentum Grand Cru. A gentle orange peel perfume on the nose intensifies on the lithe, bright body. There is more fruit on the midpalate - think Mirabelle and peach, and an excel...