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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, the 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

Regions

Calcareous-sandy soil

Viticulture

Terra Vitis-Certified Sustainable Viticulture

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Traditional

Livestock Farming

Traditional

Alcohol content

12.9%

Residual sugars

33 g/L

Eye

Golden Yellow Dress

Nose

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

Palate

Rich body, smooth 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 dishes featuring fruit (pork with prunes, veal stuffed with apricots), leg of lamb, and full-flavored cheeses (Cantal, Abondance, etc.)...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2020 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable production, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)

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 at the estate, but in 2015 the Pinot Noirs also made a strong showing. The 2016 vintages are excellent, particularly the Gewürztraminer and Riesling. The 2017 vintages are a nice, tight 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 began as a small plot tended on Sundays by Jean-Marie’s grandfather, a potash miner. Today, it is a 7-hectare estate in the heart of the Vallée Noble, 20 km south of Colmar, which has been run by Jean-Marie Haag since 1988. It produces fine terroir-driven wines, notably the Gewürztraminers from the Zinnkoepflé grand cru, a majestic hillside sheltered by the Grand and Petit Ballon.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / 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)

Selected Wineries (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the wineries listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the very best of French wine production.)

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 beautifully crafted, with the full-bodied character typical of this area south of Colmar.

Customer Rating

4/5

based on 11 reviews

Review by Mr. YANN D. Published on September 8, 2019

Aroma of white fruits. Full-bodied and honeyed on the palate, with good length. It deserves to be left to age in the cellar a while longer to develop more complexity.