Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2019 / 750ml | ≈ $72.04Original CHF 59.10 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Drinking Window Cellaring potential of 20 years or more
Classification Alsace Grand Cru Pfingstberg
Region Pfingstberg
Soil Marly-calcareous-sandstone soil, With vosges sandstone on the upper section
Pressing Method Long, Gentle Pressing Lasting Approximately 12 Hours
Serving Temperature 13°C · 55°F
Production Details Grapes were collected in 20 kg harvest boxes to minimize crushing, followed by long, gentle pressing of approximately 12 hours. Vinification was natural, without inputs and with minimal intervention; the dry wine received long maturation in foudre on fine lees.
Tasting Notes Bettane & Desseauve 2022: fresh-fruit and dried-leaf aromas, pronounced freshness and energy, and a lemon-zest character on the palate.
Food Pairing Seared scallops, gratinated oysters, sushi, grilled fish, goat's or sheep's cheese, Gruyère, aged Comté or Cantal; also seaweed tartare toast or salmon blinis as an aperitif.
Critics Ratings 96
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2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification Alsace Grand Cru Pfingstberg
Region Pfingstberg
Soil Old clay-rich soil with abundant sandstone
Elevation 350.0 meters
Orientation East
Vine Age Vines planted in the 1950s
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2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Residual Sugar 2.4 g/L
pH 2.99
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification Alsace Grand Cru Pfingstberg
Region Pfingstberg
Soil Marly-calcareous-sandstone soil: muschelkalk and vosges sandstone
Elevation 350.0 meters
Orientation Southeast
Vine Age Vines planted in the 1950s
Fermentation Vessels Foudre
Pressing Method Very Long, Gentle Pressing Lasting Approximately 12 Hours
Natural Yeast Yes
Malolactic Fermentation 100%
Production Details Grapes were hand-harvested into 20 kg boxes to minimize crushing. Fermentation began naturally without added oenological inputs; vinification and maturation took place in foudre, with maturation potentially exceeding two years.
Tasting Notes Deep and vertical, with structure and complexity; rich and expressive on entry but balanced by very low pH and high tartaric acidity, with a precise and vibrant profile.
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2019 / 750ml | ≈ $72.04Original CHF 59.10 | fr.millesima.ch ↗ |
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