Valentin Zusslin - Riesling Clos Liebenberg Monopole 2017
16,5/20
RVF
92/100
Robert Parker
This "hill of love" (Liebenberg in Alsatian) is a monopoly of the Zusslin family. The palate is full-bodied and racy with a gentle bitterness on the finish that makes it light and airy. A cuvée that reveals itself year after year, for the most patient!
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Nose
Citrus and floral aromas
Mouth
Full-bodied and elegant with a delicate bitterness on the finish
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with seafood, shellfish, fish in cream sauce, Chaource-type cheeses, etc.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated 92/100 (2016 vintage) (Outstanding wine)
Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated 16.5/20 (2016 vintage) (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2021 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the estate:
The work of Jean-Paul and Marie Zusslin, who are continuing the family winemaking tradition that began in 1691, has been exemplary for several years now. Based in Orschwihr, on a beautiful vineyard, they form a passionate, charismatic duo who are committed to a job well done. And they have many projects in the pipeline: designing a new bottle, installing dozens of beehives and nesting boxes in the vineyards...Each has their role: Marie handles marketing, Jean-Paul works in the vineyards and the cellar. Biodynamic viticulture since 1997, careful vinification, and precise aging sum up the work of this benchmark estate, where the spirit of the vineyard is omnipresent, even in the crémants. The excellence of the range may well lead to a rise in our rankings!
James Suckling
Rated Recommended