Domaine Ostertag - Pinot Gris Fronholz 2021
Alsace
White
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95/100
RVF
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94/100
Vinous
"This brilliant, dry wine will go a long way (RVF)".
"A hint of honeyed gingerbread accompanies the juicy pear and yellow plum notes on the nose. The palate is soft, fluid and energetic, like a wave of refreshing energy and power, but without heaviness. A lovely freshness accentuates the juicy, zesty lemon zest" (Vinous 2024)
Features
Estate
Domaine Ostertag
Cuvée
Pinot Gris Fronholz
Vintage
2021
Designation
Alsace
Region
Alsace
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Gris
Terroirs
Soils of quartz and white siliceous sand on the surface, and clay and limestone at depth.
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Whole harvest pressed, vinified in 228-litre Vosges oak barrels (Burgundy piece).
Breeding
In 228-litre Vosges oak barrels (Burgundy piece)
Alcohol content
13.5%
Residual sugars
4.9 g/l
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale yellow colour
Nose
With marine and iodine notes that are highly characteristic of this great terroir.
Mouth
Open and easy character, long saline and balanced finish
Serve
Between 10 and 12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairing
Pair with fish (even raw), white meats and dry cheeses...
Domaine Ostertag
Alsace
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated domain (2020 guide) 4*Stars (High-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
André Ostertag is one of the region's most engaging winemakers. A convinced biodynamist who is constantly questioning his viticultural practices, he cultivates his beautiful plots in Fronholz and Grand Cru Muenchberg with extreme care. The range delights from start to finish, the domaine being one of the very best specialists in pinot gris, which it succeeds like few others in Alsace, notably the splendid cuvée de muenchberg A360P, whose curious name comes from the parcel in the land register... André's son Arthur returned to the domaine in 2016, and vinified the 2017s with his father before taking sole charge in 2018, as André had to take a step back. The new les-jardins range now replaces the previous barriques and cuvée-d'epfig ranges, and covers all grape varieties.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Vin noté (guide 2025) 95/100
Rated domain (2022 guide) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of French winegrowing. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment)
About the wine :
Still on the reserve, Fronholz Pinot Gris seduces with its freshness, delicate texture and harmony: this brilliant, dry wine will go a long way.
About the domain :
2018 marked a turning point for the domaine, with André Ostertag's son Arthur taking charge. With a sensitivity for whites as acute as his father's, he brought his own touch to the table in 2016 and is now driving a new momentum, with a renewed team gradually being put in place. The family farms fine plots in the Zellberg and Fronholz terroirs, in the Muenchberg Grand Cru, not forgetting Clos Mathis, on the Hagel in Ribeauvillé. Every Alsace connoisseur should know this estate, whose wines are a pleasure to drink. The ageing potential of all the cuvées is undeniable, but the fruit is immediately accessible in the Jardins range, for example. The result of twenty years of biodynamic vineyard management, complemented by precise, pure vinification.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated domain (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Vinous A. Galloni
Vin noté (guide 2024) 94/100
About the wine :
Pinot Gris Fronholz 2021 was fermented and aged in used parts. A hint of honeyed gingerbread accompanies the juicy pear and yellow plum notes on the nose. The palate is soft, fluid and energetic, like a wave of refreshing energy and power, but without heaviness. A lovely freshness accentuates the juicy, zesty lemon zest (bone dry).
James Suckling
Graded areas (2019 guide) Recommended
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