A new vintage, the 2008 was rated by RVF 17/20, and Bettane & Desseauve 17.5/20
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Eye
A beautiful, clear, and brilliant deep, dense ruby red with purple highlights
Nose
Distinctive and elegant, with beautiful intensity dominated by red fruits—blackcurrant, redcurrant, and cherry—and subtle oak notes. Aeration intensifies the red fruit character and brings out a delicate hint of rose. The nose is very precise and deep. The oak is very
Palate
The initial taste is full-bodied and robust, dominated by a delicately spiced floral bouquet. The tannins are present but smooth. The grapes are fully ripe. The whole-cluster fermentation lends the wine great finesse. The wine is full-bodied and can be described as juicy.
Serve
decant at 16°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2011
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairings
A Pinot Noir that pairs perfectly with veal chops, chanterelle mushrooms, and sautéed potatoes...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2024 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
Jacky Barthelmé puts it bluntly: “We’re very happy with 2021 because it was a winemaker’s vintage. Those who were out in the vineyards got the grapes. It didn’t happen on its own. ” And it’s clear that tasting the range proves him right: Pinot Noirs as successful as ever, Rieslings of great beauty, and even Pinot Gris wines that display a drier balance than in the past—which can only delight us.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2024 guide) 3*Stars (These represent the pinnacle of French winemaking. The finest terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical experience)
About the estate:
The estate, born from the union of the Mann and Barthelmé families—two distinguished lines of winemakers dating back to the 17th century—produces wines of the very highest caliber, emblematic of the finest that Alsace has to offer. Maurice, an inspired biodynamic winemaker and occasional dowser, has brought purity to the wines through meticulous work in the vineyard. Jacky and his son Antoine possess a highly refined sense of winemaking for both whites and reds. The balance of the wines, their approachability, and their depth make them models for all wine lovers. Their four reds are at the pinnacle of Alsatian production and among the finest in France. This success has now made them rare wines.
James Suckling
Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended
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