"2017 marks a step forward for pinot noir, gaining depth and precision. Les Jardins offers a very pleasant crisp sensation, but Luss has more body and delivers an intense stone fruit sensation, matched by a crisp finish." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2020 - RVF) To be discovered!
Features
Estate
Domaine Léon Boesch
Cuvée
Pinot Noir Luss
Vintage
2017
Designation
Alsace
Region
Alsace
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Noir
Terroirs
South-facing on limestone soil
Viticulture
Organic and biodynamic farming
Harvest
Manual with rigorous sorting
Winemaking
One month of whole-grape maceration
Breeding
In French oak barrels for 12 months, malolactic fermentation in barrels, topping up every 2 to 3 weeks without racking.
Alcohol content
13.1%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Ruby red
Nose
The complex nose begins with grenadine, followed by redcurrant, sage, thyme, raspberry macaroon and pine.
Mouth
Silky-smooth on the attack, joined by the freshness of the limestone, accompanied by completely polished tannins. A wine of great delicacy, with an interminably dense, fresh finish.
Serve
AT 10-14°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairing
Perfect with prime rib, game in sauce, boeuf bourguignon and all tasty red meats.
Domaine Léon Boesch
Alsace
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
Having returned to the domaine in 1999, Matthieu Boesch was quick to take the plunge into organic and biodynamic viticulture, with certification in hand by 2006. However, while virtuous practices are one thing, it took more time for the wines to find their balance in the glass, for the extra acidity and tension to support each other in the sense of length. For the past two vintages, we've found this to be the case. Good news for us!
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
2017 marks a step forward for Pinot Noir, which gains in depth and precision. Les Jardins offers a lovely crisp feel, but Luss has more body and delivers an intense stone fruit sensation, matched by a crisp finish.
About the domain :
Fervent advocates of biodynamic viticulture for over ten years, Matthieu and his wife Marie represent the eleventh generation of the Léon Boesch estate in the heart of the Vallée Noble. Here, the Zinnkoepflé Grand Cru is now dedicated to Gewurztraminer, setting the benchmark for a dry, full-bodied style. The estate has been working biodynamically since 2000, and the winery inaugurated in Westhalten in 2010 is a bioclimatic model. The wines have depth and express the terroirs of the area to the full.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. MAURICE G. Published on 03/04/2020
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