Domaine Barmès-Buecher - Riesling Steingrubler Grand Cru 2016
Alsace
White
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16,5/20
RVF
"Among the Grands Crus, Riesling is currently expressing itself energetically on the Steingrubler; its noble bitters on the finish will take it far..." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2020 - RVF) The genius of Maxime Barmès lies in this Steingrubler Grand Cru!
Features
Estate
Domaine Barmès-Buecher
Cuvée
Riesling Steingrubler Grand Cru (sec)
Vintage
2016
Designation
Alsace Grand Cru
Region
Alsace
Grape varieties
100 % Riesling
Terroirs
Clay-marly-limestone soils
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional with indigenous yeasts
Breeding
16 months on total lees
Alcohol content
13.00%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Light yellow with green-gold outline
Nose
Delicate citrus notes
Mouth
Fine and delicate, beautiful tension that continues in length
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2025
Food and wine pairing
Accompanies rosé salmon, shellfish risotto, asparagus...
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.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 16.5/20 (Very good wine)
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 wine:
Among the grands crus, the Riesling is currently expressing itself energetically on the Steingrubler; its noble bitterness on the finish will take it a long way...
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.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.5/5
on 4 reviews
Note and review by M. ALEXANDRE B. Published on 26/03/2020
Beautiful Riesling, both dry and rich
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Note and review by M. JEAN LUC G. Published on 13/02/2023
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Note and review by M. RAPETTI P. Published on 30/12/2021
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Note and review by M. AVELINO V. Published on 20/03/2021
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