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Domaine Ostertag - Riesling Muenchberg Grand Cru Vendanges Tardives 2011

Domaine Ostertag - Riesling Muenchberg Grand Cru Vendanges Tardives 2011

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Here is a Riesling Grand Cru Vendanges Tardives of great purity, with a lovely mineral character. A wine that is simply superb in its balance, very light and airy, with elegant aromas and great finesse—this bottle can be enjoyed on many occasions, whether paired with foie gras at the dinner table or simply on its own for the sheer pleasure of it...

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Estate

Domaine Ostertag

Vintage

Riesling Grand Cru Muenchberg Vendanges Tardives

Vintage

2011

Designation

Alsace Grand Cru

Region

Alsace

Grape Varieties

100% Riesling

Regions

An amphitheater-shaped hillside facing due south in a valley at the foot of the Vosges Mountains in the town of Nothalten, composed of pink Vosges sandstone and volcanic sediments, with a limestone outcrop to the east

Viticulture

Certified Organic and Biodynamic Farming

Grape Harvest

manual

Wine Production

Pressing of whole, partially botrytized grape clusters; long fermentation in tanks with native yeasts

Livestock Farming

in tanks, on fine lees

Alcohol content

12%

Residual sugars

56 g/L

Organic

Yes

Eye

golden yellow dress

Nose

Intense, subtle, and complex. The candied and smoky aromas glide over a freshness that makes you forget the sugar

Palate

A very light wine with a long, briny finish characteristic of the Muenchberg terroir

Serve

at 8-10°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink starting at

2014

Drink before

2031

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

A déguster sur une choucroute alsacienne, des coquilles Saint-Jacques...<br/>

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

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated winery (2019 guide) Recommended

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