Domaine Barmès-Buecher - Mue 2021 (vin orange)
95/100
James Suckling
93/100
RVF
"Another version of Gewurztraminer".
"Welcome to Alsace's mandarin dream! An extremely delicious orange wine that shows this category is capable of great things. Fantastic interplay of fine, generous tannins, orange zest and chalky minerality. Delicate bitterness adds to the tension. (James Suckling 2023)
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Nose
Notes of raspberry, IPA, roots, thyme, pepper, licorice, earth, flower infusion, mulled wine, oriental spices.
Mouth
Tonic, warm, nice tension, atypical tannic structure, nice bitters on the finish.
Serve
Between 13 et 15°C
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
Perfect with poultry, tapas, spicy dishes, hard cheeses (Emmental, Comté, Beaufort)...
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Maxime Barmès and his sister Sophie are now in charge of the estate, with their mother Geneviève still present. A vineyard of almost 19 hectares, cultivated for over a decade according to the precepts of biodynamic viticulture and with increasingly advanced practices (sheep and beehives in certain vineyards, tree planting...). With each passing vintage, the wines seem to gain in tension and dry spirit, which we can only welcome. The greatest successes at the domaine are without hesitation the Pinot Noirs and Rieslings, year after year. The estate has just released a 2009 Pinot Noir Vieilles Vignes from the Hengst Grand Cru, a wine that was vinified by François Barmès two years before his tragic accident.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Born in 1985 from the marriage of Geneviève Buecher and François Barmès, both heirs to winemaker-owner families dating back to the 17th century, this estate is located 5 km southwest of Colmar. Biodynamically farmed since 1998 (certified in 2001), it now boasts 7 terroirs, including 3 grands crus. After the death of their father in 2011, the two children of the founding couple, Sophie and Maxime (in the cellar), joined the estate.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning connoisseurs).
About the wine:
A great nose of verbena and rose in Mue, a superb, slender macerated wine with mellow yet dry flesh, very floral and flavorful, with a naturally elegant character.
About the domain :
Maxime Barmès, supported on the domaine by his mother Geneviève and his sister Sophie, confirms and continues the work he has been doing for almost thirty years to maintain the quality of his wines at the highest level. Rigorous biodynamic work in the vineyard and careful monitoring in the cellar make this estate one of the most serious in the region. The latest vintages are exemplary: the wines have gained in precision, and the grands crus are in the inner circle of great wines, with exceptional air-holding capacity, capable of improving over several days.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2023 guide) 95/100
About the wine:
Welcome to Alsace's mandarin dream! An extremely delicious orange wine that shows this category is capable of great things. Fantastic interplay of fine, generous tannins, orange zest and chalky minerality. Delicate bitterness adds to the tension. Second vintage of this wine and 100% gewurz. Made from biodynamically grown grapes. For drinking or cellaring.
Customer rating
5/5
on 1 reviews
Note and review by M. VINCENT L. Published on 10/02/2025
My very first orange wine, and what a pleasant surprise. A magnificent, intoxicating aroma of flowers and fruit, which doesn't really prepare you for what's to come on the palate. Enjoyed with spicy tapas, its tannins and bitters worked wonders. However, it didn't win unanimous approval around the table, perhaps being too divisive.
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