Domaine Ostertag - Alsace Gewurztraminer Fronholz À l'Orient d'Eden 2020 (moelleux)
95/100
James Suckling
Combining the lushness of the Garden of Eden with oriental sensuality, the Gewurztraminer Fronholz is a sweet wine in which the rich fruitiness is balanced by the terroir’s crisp, briny precision. This minerality tempers the sweetness and opens the door to surprising food pairings.
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Nose
Expressive and delicate, with notes of lychee, gingerbread, and rose water
Palate
Smooth, with rich fruitiness and a distinct saltiness
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2028
Food and Wine Pairings
Pairs well with curries, sweet-and-salty poultry dishes, certain cheeses, foie gras...
Bettane & Desseauve
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 committed biodynamic practitioner 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 is a delight from start to finish, as the estate is one of the very best specialists in Pinot Gris—a variety he produces with a level of success rarely seen 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 co-vinified the 2017 vintage with his father before taking sole charge in 2018, as André stepped back somewhat. The new “Les Jardins” line now replaces the previous “Barriques” and “Cuvée d’Epfig” lines and encompasses all grape varieties.
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, not to mention the 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 consistently precise and pure winemaking.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated Estate (2022 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
James Suckling
Wine rated (2019 guide) 95/100 (2017 vintage)
Rated estate (2019 guide) Recommended
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