Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2018 / 750ml | ≈ $75.45Original CHF 61.90 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Drinking Window More than 10 years
Classification AOC Alsace, lieu-dit Bollenberg
Region Alsace
Soil Silt comprising clay and sand over fissured hard jurassic limestone
Orientation East-Facing
Maceration 17.5 days
Barrel Size 228
Serving Temperature 18°C · 64°F
Production Details After three stringent selections, the grapes were fully destemmed and macerated for two and a half weeks, with manual punch-downs three times daily. The wine matured for 15 months in 228-litre pièces, with about 15% new wood; wood for the new pièces was dried for 42 months rather than the customary 36 months.
Tasting Notes Ripe and candied red fruit, saline mineral tension, and silky, very fine-textured tannins
Food Pairing Bouchées à la reine, oven-roasted rabbit, confit lamb, and red meats
Critics Ratings 95
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2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Drinking Window 2022–2040
Region Alsace
Soil A thin layer of poor clay and calcareous sand over hard jurassic limestone
Orientation East-Facing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Closure Natural Cork
Production Details The grapes were fully destemmed and spontaneously fermented for two and a half weeks, with manual punch-downs initially and gentle pump-overs toward the end. The wine matured for 15 months in Burgundian barriques with 65% new wood.
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2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.55%
Residual Sugar 1 g/L
pH 3.61
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Alsace
Soil 20–40 cm of silt comprising clay and sand over fissured hard jurassic limestone
Orientation East-Facing
Maceration 17.5 days
Production Volume 1,000 bottles
Bottles1,000
Production Details After three stringent selections, the grapes were fully destemmed and macerated for two and a half weeks, with manual punch-downs three times daily. The wine matured for 15 months in pièces, with about 15% new wood; wood for the new pièces was dried for 42 months rather than the customary 36 months.
Tasting Notes Ripe and candied red fruit, saline mineral tension, and silky, very fine-textured tannins
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Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2018 / 750ml | ≈ $75.45Original CHF 61.90 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
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