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Jean-Marie Haag - Zinnkoepflé Pinot Gris Cuvée Théo 2016 (semi-dry)

Jean-Marie Haag - Zinnkoepflé Pinot Gris Cuvée Théo 2016 (demi-sec)

Alsace Grand Cru|White wine

4/5 (11 customers)

15/20

RVF

“A sweet wine with a powerful structure and a fiery finish. ” (The Guide to the Best Wines of France 2019 - RVF) The Zinnkoepflé terroir means “head in the sun,” a name that stems from its altitude (422 m) and south-facing orientation. Here, Pinot Gris expresses its full aromatic palette (brioche, white fruits, honey) and complexity. It is the very embodiment of the terroir.

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Estate

Domaine Jean-Marie Haag

Vintage

Zinnkoepflé Pinot Gris Cuvée Théo

Vintage

2016

Designation

Alsace Grand Cru

Region

Alsace

Grape varieties

100% Pinot Gris

Terroirs

Calcareous-sandy soil

Viticulture

Certified by Terra Vitis

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Traditional

Livestock farming

Traditional

Alcohol content

12.9%

Residual sugars

33 g/L

Eye

Golden yellow dress

Nose

Rich and complex, with notes of brioche, white fruit, and honey

Palate

Rich body, delicate and fruity texture with notes of wildflower honey

Serve

At 10°C

Drink from

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairings

It pairs particularly well with white meat and fruit (pork with prunes, veal stuffed with apricots), lamb shanks, and robust cheeses (Cantal, Abondance, etc.)...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2020 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)

About the estate:

This 7-hectare estate cultivates most of its vineyards on the slopes of the Zinnkoepflé Grand Cru and in the surrounding area. Unsurprisingly, Gewürztraminers take center stage here, but in 2015 the Pinot Noirs also made a strong showing. The 2016 vintages are successful, particularly the Gewürztraminer and Riesling. The 2017 vintages are a solid group, with the exception of the Gewürztraminer from the Grand Cru, which is overly marked by its residual sugar.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

It all began with a small plot of land tended on Sundays by Jean-Marie’s grandfather, a potash miner. Today, a 7-hectare estate in the heart of the Noble Valley, 20 km south of Colmar, run by Jean-Marie Haag since 1988. Beautiful terroir wines, notably the Gewürztraminers grown on the Zinnkoepflé grand cru, a majestic hillside sheltered by the Grand and Petit Ballon.

RVF - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2019 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)

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About the wine:

A sweet wine with a powerful structure and a fiery finish.

About the estate:

Located in Soultzmatt, in the heart of the Vallée Noble, the estate is centered around the Zinnkoepflé grand cru. The terroir-driven wines are generally of fine quality, with the full-bodied character typical of this area south of Colmar.

Customer rating

4/5

based on 11 reviews

Review by YANN D. Posted on September 8, 2019

Aroma of white fruits. Full-bodied and honeyed on the palate, with a pleasing finish. It would benefit from being left to age in the cellar to develop greater complexity.