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Domaine Ostertag - Riesling Fronholz 2021
Ostertag Winery - Riesling Fronholz 2021

Domaine Ostertag - Riesling Fronholz 2021

Alsace|White wine|Organic

95/100

RVF

93/100

Vinous

Riesling
precise
saline solution

"He has decades ahead of him (RVF)"

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

2021

Designation

Alsace

Region

Alsace

Grape Varieties

100% Riesling

Regions

Quartz and white siliceous sand soils near the surface, and clay soils deeper down, at the base of the hill

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Long, gentle pressing of whole clusters, followed by 8 months of fermentation in stainless steel tanks with native yeasts

Livestock Farming

12 months in tanks, on fine lees

Alcohol content

13.5%

Residual sugars

1.2 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, elegant, with a briny finish

Serve

At 10-12°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2040+

Food and Wine Pairings

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

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 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.
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 (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 gains intensity on the palate, with notes of dried herbs and bergamot: full of vitality and dry extract, it has decades 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 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

Wine Enthusiast

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

Vinous

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 well-balanced, with a smooth, waxy serenity. The finish is clean. Let it breathe. (Bone-dry)
James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated winery (2019 guide) Recommended

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