About

Pinot Noir now represents 8% of the total production of Alsace and with global warming the wines are steadily gaining in density. Made from the famous grape variety of Burgundy, this agreeable red wine presents a distinctive Alsace character.

Terroir

Harvested in the first days of harvest, exclusively by hand, from clay and limestone vineyards in a dozen of the most favoured localities in and around Riquewihr. A cool and long growing season give this unique dry wine great finesse and balanced intensity

Vinification

The grapes are taken in small tubs to the winery, they are 100% destemmed and macerated for 6 to 7 days. After malo-lactic fermentation, the wine is matured in vats until it is bottled in early summer the following year. The bottles are then aged in our cellars until released for sale. The whole production of this wine is closed with DIAM the cork without the risk of cork taint

Tasting Notes

Don't be fooled by its dashing ruby colour and bright highlights, this pinot noir really has a lot to say for itself. The aroma brings to mind morillo cherries, kirsch, red-current and fresh tobacco with all the clear and abundant fruitiness of an Alsatian wine with no unwanted woody aromas to mask them. On the palate it is wonderfully fresh. The tannin is present but not too hard along with a nice texture that fades away to leave a beautiful structured melody for the final, not too dry, note. A genuine and effective Alsatian Pinot

Food Pairing

This Pinot Noir can be drunk with charcuterie, red meat and cheese

Appellation

Alsace

Winemaker

Marc Andre Hugel

Sizes Available

750 ML

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