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Domaine Ostertag - Riesling Fronholz 2017

Name: Ostertag Winery - Riesling Fronholz 2017
Brand: Ostertag Estate
Rating: 4.2 (9 reviews)

Alsace|White wine|Organic

4.2/5 (9 customers)

18/20

RVF

16/20

Bettane & Desseauve

91/100

Robert Parker

(2016 Vintage Notes)

This beautiful vintage offers a classic expression of a great Riesling—a refined, precise, and very elegant wine. What sets the Fronholz apart is its salty finish, which stems from the abundant mineral salts in its soil. This pronounced salinity makes it ideal for a wide range of food pairings, as it stimulates the salivary glands, invigorates the palate, and whets the appetite. A must-try!

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Estate

Domaine Ostertag

Vintage

Riesling Fronholz

Vintage

2017

Designation

Alsace

Region

Alsace

Grape Varieties

100% Riesling

Regions

Quartz and white siliceous sand soils near the surface, and clay soils deeper down

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Long, gentle pressing of whole clusters, followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks with native yeasts

Livestock Farming

12 months in tanks, on fine lees

Alcohol content

13,5%

Residual sugars

5 g/L

Organic

Yes

Eye

Pale yellow dress

Nose

Full-bodied, open, fruity, with lovely ripeness

Palate

A classic expression of a great Riesling: refined, precise, and elegant. A briny finish.

Serve

At 10-12°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2019

Drink before

2027

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it with shellfish, fish (especially fatty fish), raw and smoked fish, poultry, white meats, and cheeses...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 16/20 (2016 vintage) (Very good 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 91/100 (2016 vintage) (A fantastic 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

Wine rated 18/20 (2016 vintage) (Great wine)

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

4.2/5

based on 9 reviews

Review by Mr. ANDRE C. Published on February 13, 2026

Tasted again in January 2026: This wine is certainly a good wine, but I’m disappointed with how it has developed. A bouquet of honey-scented flowers, both on the nose and on the palate. Nice liveliness, but a certain residual sweetness that’s a bit off-putting for a Riesling. Rated 3/5, especially in terms of quality-to-price ratio.