2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Region Alsace
Soil Limestone
Vine Age Approximately 20 years
Tasting Notes Deep, dense ruby; complex red-fruit and spice aromas; refined yet powerful and suave, with substantial finesse and a chalky limestone character.
Food Pairing Seared araignée steak with spring vegetables; grilled flank steak with golden potatoes.
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Alsace
Soil Very rocky limestone plateau with 40 cm of clay over bedrock
Vineyard Yield 27 hL/ha
Sites One-hectare parcel between the Furstentum and Mambourg grands crus, above Sigolsheim
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Serving Temperature 16°C · 61°F
Production Details The parcel is planted at high density with selected genetics and adapted rootstocks. The wine came from biodynamically grown grapes and used just over 50% whole clusters. A specialist vendor describes the vines as approximately 20 years old on average, while the producer's James Suckling article reports a maximum vine age of 52 years.
Tasting Notes Ripe concentrated fruit, floral, iodine-like mineral and herbal notes; saline, fine and deep, with a silky texture and delicate tannins. The producer's later Vinous feature additionally describes ripe red fruit, delicate flowers and a lightly smoky mineral note.
Food Pairing Beetroot carpaccio with raspberry vinegar; soy-glazed monkfish; Hungarian pörkölt.
Critics Ratings 100/100 — Stephan Reinhardt, The Wine Advocate
2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2024–2038+; suggested peak 2026–2034
Region Alsace
Soil Rocky limestone soil
Orientation South-Facing
Fermentation Vessels Open vats
Unfiltered Yes
Serving Temperature 16°C · 61°F
Production Details Hand-harvested and vinified in open vats for three weeks, then matured for 12–17 months in oak barrels. The producer's James Suckling article specifies 65% whole clusters and biodynamically grown grapes.
Tasting Notes Fresh blackberry, fine tannins and lively acidity, with an elegant, precise palate and a long chalky-mineral finish.
Food Pairing Flammekueche with smoked bacon and Alsace truffle.
Critics Ratings 99/100 — James Suckling
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2021 / 750ml | CHF 1,913.37Recorded amount · package unit unverified | vinpark.ch ↗ |
| Wine-SearcherLWIN 1768822 | — | — | wine-searcher.com ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
13 Rue du Château, 68920 Wettolsheim, France
Phone
+33 (0)3 89 80 62 00
Owner
Barthelmé family