Domaine Ostertag - Riesling Fronholz 2021
95/100
RVF
93/100
Vinous
“He has decades ahead of him (RVF)”
This beautiful vintage offers a classic expression of a great Riesling, resulting in a refined, precise, and very elegant wine. What sets the Fronholz apart is its salty finish, which stems from the high concentration of minerals in its soil. This pronounced salinity makes it ideal for pairing with a wide range of dishes, as it stimulates the salivary glands, invigorates the palate, and whets the appetite. A must-try!
Buy Ostertag wines at the best prices in a private sale!
Starting at €99 on your first order
Eye
Pale yellow color
Nose
Full-bodied, open, fruity, with lovely ripeness
Palate
A classic expression of a great Riesling: refined, precise, elegant, with a briny finish
Serve
At 10-12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2040+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it with shellfish, fish (especially fatty fish), raw and smoked fish, poultry, white meat, and cheese...
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 staunch advocate of biodynamics who is constantly re-evaluating his winemaking practices, he tends his beautiful vineyards on the Fronholz and the Muenchberg Grand Cru with the utmost care. The range is a delight from start to finish, as the estate is one of the very best specialists in Pinot Gris, which he produces with a 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 vinified the 2017 vintage with his father before taking the reins alone in 2018, as André stepped back a bit. The new Les-Jardins range now replaces the previous Barriques and Cuvée-d’Epfig ranges and encompasses all grape varieties.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2025 guide) 95/100
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 wine:
While somewhat reserved on the nose, the Fronholz Riesling really comes into its own on the palate, with notes of dried herbs and bergamot: full of vitality and body, it has decades of aging ahead of it.
About the estate:
2018 marked a turning point for the estate with Arthur, André Ostertag’s son, taking the reins. With a sensitivity to 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 Clos Mathis on the Hagel in Ribeauvillé. Any Alsace enthusiast should know this estate, whose wines offer great pleasure. 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)
Vinous
Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
The 2021 Fronholz Riesling comes from a west-facing vineyard on sandy soils rich in quartz. The wine needs air to open up, but it has a lovely lightness. It flows like a southern breeze, bringing freshness and citrus notes. It is beautifully serene and extremely balanced, with a smooth, waxy serenity. The finish is clean. Let it breathe. (Bone dry)
James Suckling
Rated estate (2019 guide) Recommended