Jean-Baptiste Adam - Riesling Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru Kaefferkopf 2019
Alsace
White
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Drink or Keep
94/100
Yves Beck
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17/20
Jancis Robinson
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93/100
RVF
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93/100
James Suckling
"The estate's flagship vintage, meticulously crafted".
"This Riesling comes from two parcels of 70-year-old vines on the granitic part of the Kaefferkopf. It is the estate's flagship Cuvée. The bouquet displays minerality, complemented by hints of sage and lime. The wine is full-bodied and refreshingly acidic. A Kaefferkopf that is beginning to reveal its terroir, but clearly needs time. A convincing wine in terms of both complexity and persistence". (Yves Beck 2023)
Features
Estate
Jean-Baptiste Adam
Cuvée
Riesling Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru Kaefferkopf
Vintage
2019
Designation
Alsace Grand Cru
Region
Alsace
Grape varieties
100% Riesling
Terroirs
Siliceous and granitic soils with a clay-limestone subsoil
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Pneumatic pressing, static settling, lightning fermentation, temperature control at 20°C.
Alcohol content
13.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Notes of candied lemon, vineyard peaches, bedrock (minerality), and a very fine aniseed touch.
Mouth
Beautiful concentration, ripe acidity, a well-balanced wine that perfectly reflects the terroir of the Grand Cru "Kaefferkopf".
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Outstanding with ceviche or fish tartar with lime, chicken with lemon confit, fresh tagliatelle with a zucchini, citrus & fresh herb sauce, goat's cheeses ...
Jean-Baptiste Adam
Alsace
Expert opinion
Decanter
Area rated Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2019) Awarded wines (Wines from this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Located in Ammerschwihr, an important wine-growing village northwest of Colmar, this house celebrated its four hundredth anniversary in 2014. Its 17th-century cellars house old oak tuns still in use today. It combines a trading structure with a biodynamic estate.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2023) 93/100
About the wine:
The Kaefferkopf Riesling is vigorous and mellow: an intense, dry, nervous wine that skilfully tames the sunny generosity of the cru. Without doubt the most accomplished vintage we've tasted.
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Jancis Robinson
Rated wine (guide 2023 ) 17/20
About the wine:
Luscious aroma of spices and floury lees, lightly yeasty, around ripe, creamy pears. On the palate, it's generous with citrus and pear, counterbalanced by deliciously bright citrus acidity, the firm texture adding to the impressive persistence. The firm texture adds to the impressive persistence. The finish is almost chewy. A complete wine, yet finely balanced and elegant in its power and fullness.
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2022) 93/100
Graded areas (2019 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
Very young and subtle, this impressive dry Riesling combines ripeness, structure and freshness with discreet power. A whole spectrum of citrus aromas, including some flowers, then on the finish, a multitude of citrus zests and a delicate, chalky minerality complete a very satisfying whole.
Yves Beck
Wine rated (guide 2023) 94/100
About the wine:
This Riesling comes from two parcels of 70-year-old vines on the granitic part of the Kaefferkopf. It is the estate's flagship Cuvée. The bouquet displays minerality, complemented by hints of sage and lime. The wine is full-bodied and refreshingly acidic. A Kaefferkopf that is beginning to reveal its terroir, but clearly needs time. A convincing wine in terms of both complexity and persistence.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. BERNARD L. Published on 22/07/2024
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