Domaine Ostertag - Alsace Pinot blanc 2023
91/100
RVF
"The perfect accompaniment to an aperitif"
This trio of Pinot wines (Gris, Blanc, and d'Aunis) is a metaphor for the apocryphal motto of Dumas père’s Three Musketeers, with each variety contributing its own unique touches and qualities to create a truly exceptional cuvée bursting with floral and white fruit notes and a delicate minerality, reflecting the six different terroirs blended together. Perfect with sushi!
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Nose
Stone fruits and grapevines in bloom
Palate
A dry, full-bodied wine
Serve
Between 10 et 12°C
Drink before
2028
Food and Wine Pairings
The perfect accompaniment to your aperitifs, but also with river fish, andouillettes...
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 reevaluating his winemaking practices, he cultivates his beautiful vineyards on 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 it 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 vinify the 2017 vintage before taking the reins alone in 2018, as André needed to step 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 des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2025 guide) 91/100 (2022 vintage)
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 wine lover 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
Rated winery (2019 guide) Recommended