Domaine Barmès-Buecher - Gewurztraminer Pfersigberg Grand Cru 2013 (50 cl)
Alsace
White
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Drink or Keep
94/100
Robert Parker
For the 2013 Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Pfersigberg, Maxime Barmès picked "beautiful grapes", but rather late. After 16 months, fermentation stopped naturally at 11.5% alcohol and 128 grams per liter of residual sugar, which could have become a true Sélection de Grains Nobles had he requested the mention. Aromas of honey and orange on the very clear, concentrated nose open up to a noble palate that's soft, dense, very elegant, very precise and full of finesse, with a spicy, salty finish. Drink this Pfersigberg as an SGN, although it is not declared as such (Wine Advocate - Stephan Reinhardt).
Features
Estate
Domaine Barmès-Buecher
Cuvée
Gewurztraminer Pfersigberg Grand Cru
Vintage
2013
Designation
Alsace Grand Cru
Region
Alsace
Grape varieties
100 % Gewurztraminer
Terroirs
Marly limestone soils
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Fermentation with indigenous yeasts
Breeding
16 months on total lees
Alcohol content
11.50%
Residual sugars
128 g/l
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Golden yellow
Nose
Fresh white and yellow fruit, candied fruit, green almonds
Mouth
Full-bodied, elegant and soft, with a perfect balance between sweetness and freshness.
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairing
On its own or with blue-veined cheeses, fruity desserts, chocolate pastries...
Domain Barmès-Buecher
Alsace
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated (2020 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Maxime Barmès and his sister Sophie are now in charge of the estate, with their mother Geneviève still present. A vineyard of almost 19 hectares, cultivated for over a decade according to the precepts of biodynamic viticulture and with increasingly advanced practices (sheep and beehives in certain vineyards, tree planting...). With each passing vintage, the wines seem to gain in tension and dry spirit, which we can only welcome. The greatest successes at the domaine are without hesitation the Pinot Noirs and Rieslings, year after year. The estate has just released a 2009 Pinot Noir Vieilles Vignes from the Hengst Grand Cru, a wine that was vinified by François Barmès two years before his tragic accident.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domain rated (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Born in 1985 from the marriage of Geneviève Buecher and François Barmès, both heirs to winemaker-owner families dating back to the 17th century, this estate is located 5 km southwest of Colmar. Biodynamically farmed since 1998 (certified in 2001), it now boasts 7 terroirs, including 3 grands crus. After the death of their father in 2011, the two children of the founding couple, Sophie and Maxime (in the cellar), joined the estate.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2015 guide) 94/100 (Outstanding wine)
About the wine:
For the 2013 Gewurztraminer Grand Cru Pfersigberg, Maxime Barmès picked "beautiful grapes", but rather late. After 16 months, fermentation stopped naturally at 11.5% alcohol and 128 grams per liter of residual sugar, which could have become a true Sélection de Grains Nobles had he requested the mention. Aromas of honey and orange on the very clear, concentrated nose open up to a noble palate that's soft, dense, very elegant, very precise and full of finesse, with a spicy, salty finish. Drink this Pfersigberg as a SGN, although it is not declared as such.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (2021 guide) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
Maxime Barmès, supported on the domaine by his mother Geneviève and his sister Sophie, confirms and continues the work he has been doing for almost thirty years to maintain the quality of his wines at the highest level. Rigorous biodynamic work in the vineyard and careful monitoring in the cellar make this estate one of the most serious in the region. The latest vintages are exemplary: the wines have gained in precision, and the grands crus are in the inner circle of great wines, with exceptional air-holding capacity, capable of improving over several days.
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