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Domaine Ostertag - Riesling Les Jardins 2018 (sec)

Name: Domaine Ostertag - Riesling Les Jardins 2018 (dry)
Brand: Ostertag Estate
Rating: 4 (5 reviews)

Alsace|White wine|Organic

4/5 (5 customers)

16/20

RVF

15,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

(2017 Vintage Notes)

This Riesling beautifully expresses the blend of the various vineyard plots from which it is made. A quintessentially fruity wine, this cuvée offers delicate aromas of white flowers and vine blossoms. The rich, savory palate lingers into a long, elegant finish with a hint of saltiness.

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Estate

Domaine Ostertag

Vintage

Riesling Les Jardins

Vintage

2018

Designation

Alsace

Region

Alsace

Grape Varieties

100% Riesling

Regions

Clay, sandstone, sand, and volcanic deposits

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Whole-cluster pressing for about 9 hours, followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks

Livestock Farming

Aged for 1 year on the lees in stainless steel tanks

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Nose

Delicate aromas of white flowers, white peach, and blooming grapevines

Palate

Rich, tangy, and delicate, with a hint of saltiness on the finish

Serve

At 10°C

Drink before

2028

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with cream-based poultry dishes, a seafood platter, a lemon tart...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated 15.5/20 (2017 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.

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Wine rated 16/20 (2017 vintage) (Very good 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

4/5

based on 5 reviews

Review by Mr. OLIVIER F. Published on March 29, 2022

Intense aromas of quince, elderberry, lime, and a hint of mint. Full-bodied on the palate, lingering, very good!