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Domaine Ostertag - Alsace Les Vieilles Vignes de Sylvaner 2017

Name: Domaine Ostertag - Alsace Les Vieilles Vignes de Sylvaner 2017
Brand: Ostertag Estate
Rating: 4.3 (18 reviews)

Alsace|White wine|Organic

4.3/5 (18 customers)

16,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

88/100

Robert Parker

(2016 Vintage Notes)

This Sylvaner Vieilles Vignes surprises with its perfect balance between the tension characteristic of the grape variety, elegance, and finesse. Notes of exotic fruits, apples, and white flowers transport us through the orchards of Alsace. A true Sylvaner for fine dining.

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Estate

Domaine Ostertag

Vintage

Les Vieilles Vignes de Sylvaner

Vintage

2017

Designation

Alsace

Region

Alsace

Grape Varieties

100% Sylvaner

Regions

Clay-sandstone soils with some limestone, marl, and granite

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

In whole clusters

Livestock Farming

Aged on its lees in tanks

Alcohol content

12.5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Yellow dress with green highlights

Nose

White and Yellow Fruit Concentrate

Palate

Well-rounded, balanced by a tangy finish with citrus flavors

Serve

At 12°C

Drink starting at

2019

Drink before

2023

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy as an aperitif, with a seafood platter or fish...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 16.5/20 (2016 vintage) (Benchmark wine)

Rated estate (2020 guide): 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)

About the estate:

André Ostertag is one of the region’s most endearing winemakers. A staunch advocate of biodynamics who is constantly questioning his winemaking practices, he cultivates his beautiful vineyards on the Fronholz and the Muenchberg Grand Cru with the utmost care. The wine lineup delights from start to finish, as the estate is one of the very best specialists in Pinot Gris, which he produces with a skill rivaled by few in Alsace—notably the splendid Muenchberg A360P cuvée, whose curious name comes from the parcel’s cadastral designation… Arthur, André’s son, returned to the estate in 2016 and helped his father make the 2017 vintage before taking the reins alone in 2018, as André stepped back a bit. The new “Les Jardins” line now replaces the previous “Barriques” and “Cuvée d’Epfig” lines and encompasses all grape varieties.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated 88/100 (2016 vintage) (Good wine)

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

Rated estate (2022 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:

2018 marked a turning point for the estate with Arthur, André Ostertag’s son, taking the reins. With a sensibility for white wines as keen as his father’s, he began making his mark as early as 2016 and is injecting new energy into the estate, with a revamped team that will gradually take shape. The family cultivates beautiful plots in the Zellberg and Fronholz terroirs, on the Muenchberg Grand Cru, and, of course, at Clos Mathis on the Hagel in Ribeauvillé. Any Alsace enthusiast should be familiar with this estate, whose wines are a true delight. The aging potential of all the vintages is undeniable, yet the fruit remains immediately accessible in the Jardins range, for example. This is the result of twenty years of biodynamic vineyard management, complemented by winemaking that is consistently precise and pure.

Wine Enthusiast

Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

James Suckling

Rated winery (2019 guide) Recommended

Customer Rating

4.3/5

based on 18 reviews

Review by Mr. ANDRE C. Published on March 20, 2022

A magnificent Sylvaner. No “small” wines here—this is the work of a genius winemaker. P.S.: On March 15, 2022, I had the chance to taste the 2019 vintage, which I didn’t enjoy as much.