Domaine Ostertag - Alsace Les Vieilles Vignes de Sylvaner 2017
16,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
88/100
Robert Parker
This Sylvaner Vieilles Vignes surprises with its perfect balance between the tension characteristic of the grape variety and elegance and finesse. Notes of exotic fruits, apples, and white flowers transport us to the orchards of Alsace. A true gastronomic Sylvaner.
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Eye
Yellow dress with green highlights
Nose
White and yellow fruit concentrate
Mouth
Well-rounded, balanced by a tangy finish with citrus flavors.
Serve
At 12°C
Drink from
2019
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy as an aperitif, with a seafood platter or fish dishes...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 16.5/20 (2016 vintage) (Reference wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
André Ostertag is one of the region's most engaging winemakers. A staunch biodynamic practitioner who constantly questions his winemaking practices, he cultivates his beautiful plots on the Fronholz and the Muenchberg grand cru with extreme care. The range is a delight from start to finish, as the estate is one of the very best specialists in Pinot Gris, which it produces like few others in Alsace, notably the splendid Muenchberg A360P cuvée, whose curious name comes from the plot's cadastral reference... Arthur, André's son, returned to the estate in 2016 and vinified the 2017 vintage with his father before taking sole charge in 2018, with André stepping back a little. The new Les Jardins range now replaces the previous Barriques and Cuvée d'Epfig ranges and covers all grape varieties.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated 88/100 (2016 vintage) (Good wine)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2022 guide) 3 stars (These represent the excellence of French vineyards. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment.)
About the estate:
2018 marked a turning point for the estate with Arthur, André Ostertag's son, taking over. With a sensitivity for white wines as keen as his father's, he has been making his mark since 2016 and is bringing new momentum to the estate, with a renewed team that is gradually being put in place. The family cultivates beautiful plots in the terroirs of Zellberg and Fronholz, on the Muenchberg grand cru, not to mention Clos Mathis, on the Hagel, in Ribeauvillé. Any lover of Alsace should be familiar with this estate, whose wines are a real pleasure to drink. The longevity of all the vintages is undeniable, but the fruit remains immediately accessible in the Jardins range, for example. This is the result of twenty years of biodynamic viticulture, complemented by consistently precise and pure winemaking.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
James Suckling
Rated estate (2019 guide) Recommended
Customer rating
4.3/5
based on 18 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. ANDRE C. Published on 03/20/2022
A magnificent Sylvaner. No small wines here, from a winemaker of genius. PS: March 15, 2022, I had the opportunity to taste the 2019, which I enjoyed less.
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Review and opinion by Mr. DIDIER P. Published on 05/07/2021
Not bad, you can sense the vine's history and character. A moderately acidic wine, perfect with fish terrine or cold starters.
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Note and opinion by Mr. JEAN-MARC D. Published on 04/21/2019
A very fine Sylvaner. Orchard fruits and notes of dried fruit. Perfect balance, velvety texture. Fresh, pure, and clean finish. Ostertag at its best!
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Review and opinion by Ms. ELISABETH R. Published on 03/30/2019
Fresh and fruity, very pleasant to drink.
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Note and opinion by Mr. THIBAULT D. Published on March 13, 2022
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Review and opinion by Ms. ALEXANDRA D. Published on 10/06/2021
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Review and opinion by Mr. PHILIPPE B. Published on 12/06/2020
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Review and opinion by Mr. FREDERIC F. Published on 05/30/2020
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Note and opinion by Mr. MICHEL D. Published on 04/17/2020
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Note and opinion by Mr. JEAN FRANCOIS R. Published on 03/31/2020
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