"A little discreet on opening, this wine then reveals aromas of red and black fruits, a slight animal touch and notes of hydrocarbons. The palate is powerful, fresh and fruity, with smooth tannins. Sweet bitterness and length on the finish". (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2012- Gault Millau)
Features
Estate
Domaine Louis Sipp
Cuvée
Pinot Noir Grossberg
Vintage
2007
Designation
Alsace
Region
Alsace
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Noir
Terroirs
sandy-clay loam soils with limestone deposits
Viticulture
organic, undergoing certification (2008)
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
Grapes destemmed and crushed before vatting. After fermentation and juice draining, devatting is carried out manually, without pumping, to avoid any trituration that might lead to the release of aggressive tannins from the pips. Pressing is gentle.
Breeding
11 months in oak barrels of various origins
Alcohol content
13%
Residual sugars
1.6 g/l
Tasting & pairing
Eye
beautiful, dense red colour
Nose
open and comlex, slightly woody, with vanilla notes and beautiful red fruit aromas
Mouth
complex, full-bodied yet elegant, with good substance and silky tannins.
Drink from
2015
Drink before
2017
Food and wine pairing
ideal with cold meats and salads, poultry and white meats, red meats and game, and cheeses.
Domaine Louis Sipp
Alsace
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2012 guide) 14.5/20 (Good wine)
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
A full-bodied wine with bramble and spice aromas, dense on the palate with a drying finish. Best kept to allow the still very present tannins to mellow.
About the domain :
Étienne Sipp manages this 40-hectare estate on the hills surrounding Ribeauvillé, which includes the Kirchberg and Osterberg grands crus. The big bottles here are of course the Rieslings, as the terroirs of the Ribeauvillé ban are wonderfully suited to this grape variety, particularly in 2013, 2014 or 2017, wines that age perfectly over several decades, as the estate can demonstrate by opening old bottles from the 1970s, bearing in mind that at the time viticulture was far from complying with today's organic canons (the estate is now certified). In the entry-level range, the wines express the saline character that will soon be demanded by the new communal appellations.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated (2012 guide) 15/20 (Very good)
About the wine:
A little discreet on opening, this wine then reveals aromas of red and black fruits, a touch of animal and notes of hydrocarbons. Powerful, fresh and fruity on the palate, with smooth tannins. Sweet bitterness and length on the finish.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2012 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the domain :
Passionate about his terroirs, Étienne Sipp cultivates a vast organic vineyard, including two fine grands crus: Kirchberg de Ribeauvillé and Osterberg, vinified in a spirit of ageing, always refined. The parcel-by-parcel work carried out over the last few years is highly appreciated. We prefer the estate's whites, where Riesling is king. The vineyard's heritage could take us even further, and some of the wines are disappointing: with regret, we are withdrawing the star this year.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. MASI L. Published on 25/11/2016
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