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Ostertag Winery - Riesling Fronholz 2009

Domaine Ostertag - Riesling Fronholz 2009

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4/5 (1 customers)
Ratings: RVF 17.5/20, Bettane & Desseauve 15.5/20, Robert Parker 89/100
“A full, open, fruity nose with lovely ripeness. Concentrated on the palate, with subtle acidity, salinity, and richness; a clean finish with a hint of butter. ” (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2012 - Bettane & Desseauve)

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Estate

Domaine Ostertag

Vintage

Riesling Fronholz

Vintage

2009

Designation

Alsace

Region

Alsace

Grape Varieties

100% Riesling

Regions

quartz, white silica sand

Viticulture

Biodynamic farming has been practiced across the entire estate since 1998: plowing, manual labor, and no herbicides, chemical fertilizers, or insecticides

Grape Harvest

manual

Wine Production

fermentation with indigenous yeasts

Livestock Farming

11 months in tanks, on the lees

Alcohol content

13,5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

pale yellow dress

Nose

full-bodied, open, fruity, with lovely ripeness

Palate

Very delicate, with a subtle, lemony acidity and a salty finish

Serve

at 10-12°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2011

Drink before

2014

Production

6,200 bottles

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

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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

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.
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Wine Enthusiast

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

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated winery (2019 guide) Recommended

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Review by Mr. MARC P. Published on October 12, 2013

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