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Jean-Baptiste Adam - Pinot Gris Letzenberg 2016 (demi-sec)

Name: Jean-Baptiste Adam - 2016 Letzenberg Pinot Gris (semi-dry)
Brand: Jean-Baptiste Adam
Rating: 4.1 (9 reviews)

Alsace|White wine|Organic

4.1/5 (9 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

93/100

Wine Enthusiast

“Grown on a steep hillside with clay-limestone soils, this sweet wine is often noted for its quality. With a straw-yellow color and golden highlights, the 2016 delighted the judges with its powerful, sunny nose of yellow flowers and mango. Candied citrus fruits round out this aromatic profile on a palate of rare elegance: the attack, with its pronounced roundness, is balanced by a crisp acidity that highlights the long finish, marked by a hint of salinity.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019)

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Estate

Jean-Baptiste Adam

Vintage

Pinot Gris Letzenberg

Vintage

2016

Designation

Alsace

Region

Alsace

Grape Varieties

100% Pinot Gris

Regions

Marly, clayey, and calcareous soils

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Pneumatic pressing of whole grapes, static settling, fermentation in temperature-controlled large oak barrels

Alcohol content

13.5%

Residual sugars

34.47 g/L

Organic

Yes

Eye

Straw-yellow color with golden highlights

Nose

Scents of exotic fruits and lemongrass

Palate

A soft, full-bodied, and creamy initial taste with a lovely acidity and a hint of saltiness

Serve

At 10-12°C

Drink before

2026

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with white meats in sauce, pan-seared scallops, or refined dishes such as foie gras...

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Rated Estate Recommended

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2019 guide) 2*Favorite (Remarkable Wine)

Rated estate (2019 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

Grown on a steep hillside with clay-limestone soils, this sweet wine is often noted for its quality. With a straw-yellow color and golden highlights, the 2016 delighted the judges with its powerful, sunny nose of yellow flowers and mango. Candied citrus fruits round out this aromatic profile, resulting in a palate of rare elegance: the attack, with its pronounced roundness, is balanced by a crisp acidity that highlights the long finish, marked by a hint of salinity.

About the estate:

Located in Ammerschwihr, a major wine-growing village northwest of Colmar, this estate celebrated its 400th anniversary in 2014. Its 17th-century cellars house old oak casks that are still in use. It combines a wine merchant operation with a biodynamically farmed vineyard.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2018 guide) 93/100

Rated Estate (2020 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

About the wine:

Notes of ripe pear have a velvety quality, blended with hints of baked apple and sweet vanilla spice. The round palate reveals a pleasant texture and residual sugars that make the pear and apple flavors even rounder. The wine is very well balanced between lovely freshness and concentration. The finish is dry and long.

James Suckling

Rated winery (2019 guide) Recommended

Customer Rating

4.1/5

based on 9 reviews