Domaine Ostertag - Pinot Gris Fronholz 2021
95/100
RVF
94/100
Vinous
"This brilliant, dry wine will go far (RVF)."
"A hint of honeyed gingerbread accompanies juicy notes of pear and yellow plum on the nose. The palate is smooth, fluid, and energetic, like a wave of refreshing energy and power, but without heaviness. A beautiful freshness highlights juicy, zesty lemon zest." (Vinous 2024)
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Eye
Pale yellow dress
Nose
With marine notes and a salty tang that are very characteristic of this great terroir.
Mouth
Open and easy character, long, salty and balanced finish
Serve
Between 10 et 12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2035
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with fish (even raw), white meats, and dry cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
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.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2025 guide) 95/100
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 wine:
Still in reserve, the Fronholz Pinot Gris seduces with its freshness, delicate texture, and harmony: this brilliant, dry wine will go far.
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)
Vinous
Wine rated (2024 guide) 94/100
About wine:
The 2021 Pinot Gris Fronholz was fermented and aged in used barrels. A hint of honeyed gingerbread accompanies juicy notes of pear and yellow plum on the nose. The palate is smooth, fluid, and energetic, like a wave of refreshing energy and power, but without heaviness. A beautiful freshness highlights a juicy and zesty lemon zest (dry to the bone).
James Suckling
Rated estate (2019 guide) Recommended
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