Valentin Zusslin - Pinot Gris Bollenberg 2014
Alsace
White
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Drink or Keep
91+/100
Robert Parker
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16/20
RVF
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16/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"Greedy aromas of undergrowth and dried fruit, it's dry and salivating, beautiful presence on the palate, savory, straight, ideal on a pan-fried mushroom. The style we'd love to have on so many Pinot Gris in Alsace!" (Le Guide Bettane & Desseauve des Vins de France 2017)
Features
Estate
Valentin Zusslin
Cuvée
Pinot Gris Bollenberg
Vintage
2014
Designation
Alsace
Region
Alsace
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Gris
Terroirs
clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
direct, slow, gentle pneumatic pressing. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts
Breeding
on lees in foudre
Alcohol content
13.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Elegant, frank and expressive. Fine, fresh fruit aromas
Mouth
beautiful salinity. Fresh and straightforward
Serve
at 10-12°C
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with fish, seafood...
Valentin Zusslin
Alsace
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (guide 2017) 16/20 + Coup de Coeur (Very good wine)
About the wine:
Delicious aromas of undergrowth and dried fruit, it's dry and salivating, with a lovely presence on the palate, tasty and straightforward, ideal with pan-fried mushrooms. The style you'd expect from so many of Alsace's Pinot Gris!
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated 91+/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2017 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, because of their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning connoisseurs).
About the domain :
Jean-Paul and Marie Zusslin, who have been carrying on the family winegrowing tradition since 1691, have been exemplary for some years now. Based in Orschwihr, in a beautiful vineyard, they form a passionate and charismatic duo, dedicated to a job well done. And they're multiplying their projects: designing a new bottle, setting up dozens of beehives and nesting boxes in the plots... Each has his own role: Marie in marketing, Jean-Paul in the vines and the cellar. Biodynamic viticulture since 1997, meticulous winemaking and precise ageing sum up the work of this benchmark domaine, where the spirit of the parcel is omnipresent, even in the crémants. The excellence of the range means that we can expect to see a rise in our rankings!
James Suckling
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Customer reviews
Customer rating
3/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. CHRISTIAN G. Published on 02/07/2020
Simply a delight! It's been a long time since I enjoyed a pinot gris from Alsace...
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Note and review by M. FREDERIC M. Published on 06/03/2018
A wine of talent and absolute honesty... measured in both richness and residual sugar.
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Note and review by M. GERALD L. Published on 17/03/2017
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