Domaine Rieflé-Landmann - Lieu-dit Strangenberg Pinot Noir 2017

Name: Domaine Rieflé-Landmann - Lieu-dit Strangenberg Pinot Noir 2017
Brand: Domaine Rieflé-Landmann
Rating: 3.6 (8 reviews)

Alsace|Red wine|Organic

Alsace

Red

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Drink or Keep

3.6/5 (8 customers)

90/100

Wine Enthusiast

92/100

Vinous

"Aromas of ripe red cherry, violet, small black berries and smoky notes. The ripe finish has complex, saline nuances of flint and a hint of black pepper. 20% of the wine is aged in new oak, but the balance is so well mastered that it's hard to detect. In a year as hot as 2017, with late ripening, the Strangenberg locality undeniably helped preserve acidity. Already incredible, this Pinot Noir has considerable bottle-aging potential ." (Vinous 2019)

Features

Estate

Domaine Rieflé-Landmann

Cuvée

Lieu-dit Strangenberg Pinot Noir

Vintage

2017

Designation

Alsace

Region

Alsace

Grape varieties

100% Pinot Noir

Terroirs

Ferruginous limestone exposed to the four winds, ideal for Pinot Noir.

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Maceration for 20 days in whole bunches, destemmed. After devatting, the pomace is pressed using a pneumatic press.

Breeding

12 months in Burgundy barrels (15% new). The barrels are run off, followed by a further 4 months in foudre before bottling. Unfiltered wine, slight deposit possible.

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Deep red colour

Nose

On aromas of crunchy red berries

Mouth

Supple and voluminous. Delicately coated tannins. Fresh, gourmet finish.

Serve

Decant at 14-16°C

Drink from

2019

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with white meats, such as poulet chasseur (chicken or rabbit), sautéed veal Marengo or braised pork loin. After a few years in the bottle, with roast duck with cabbage, game birds or sweetbreads.

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (2020 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the domain :

The Rieflé family, Jean-Claude and his sons Thomas and Paul, expanded their vineyard when they took over Seppi Landmann's plots, and now their vines stretch from Pfaffenheim to Soultzmatt, at the bottom of the Noble valley. The viticulture is extremely meticulous, with careful thought given to soil conservation, and this has been evident in the wines tasted over the last few vintages. All the more so as Jean-Claude Rieflé has returned from his trials with natural wines, which had more than intrigued us a few years ago. Their terroir wines express a gastronomic salinity.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Domaine noté (guide 2020) 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 :

For the Rieflé family, it's a family affair: the first winegrower in the line appeared as early as 1830. Today, Thomas looks after the vines, Paul is in charge of marketing and Jean-Claude, the father, makes the wine. But it's their daily dialogue that drives the estate forward. The 2011 vintage, marked by the purchase of the famous Seppi Landmann estate, coincides with the start of a vinification process in search of greater purity: more fat and texture, but without the sugars, and slightly longer ageing on fine lees. A new packaging also promises greater clarity in the range on offer. Finally, note the entry-level wines, which can be blends: L'Éclat, a dry wine, L'Aplomb, round and full-bodied, L'Arabesque aromatic. L'Étoffe in red.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2019 guide) 90/100

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

About the wine:

Ageing and the richness of new oak dominate the nose for the moment. On the palate, however, an abundance of ripe, juicy cherries stand up well to the wood. Silky tannins express themselves gently and pleasantly. This wine is round, juicy and extremely pleasant.

Vinous A. Galloni

Wine rated (2019 guide) 92+/100

About the wine:

Deep red color. Aromas of ripe red cherry, violet, small black berries and smoky notes. The finish is ripe, with complex saline nuances of flint and a hint of black pepper. 20% of the wine is aged in new barrels, but the balance is so well mastered that it's hard to detect. In a year as hot as 2017, with late ripening, the Strangenberg locality undeniably helped preserve acidity. Already incredible, this Pinot Noir has considerable bottle-aging potential.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.6/5

out of 8 reviews

Note and review by M. DIDIER P. Published on 11/03/2020

Beautiful nose combining barrel, minerality (shale), animal and even a floral touch. That's a lot of promise! On the palate, the wine really does pinot, with a closeness to a "modern" Burgundian wine. Sensations follow each other on the palate in a dry, choppy way. This is not yet harmony, but rather the affirmation of a type of wine and winemaking. Well done, but let's wait another year or two in a good cellar...!