Valentin Zusslin - Gewurztraminer Bollenberg La Chapelle 2013

Name: Valentin Zusslin - Gewurztraminer Bollenberg La Chapelle 2013
Brand: Valentin Zusslin
Rating: 3.2 (5 reviews)

Alsace|White wine|Organic

Alsace

White

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3.2/5 (5 customers)

90/100

Robert Parker

15,5/20

RVF

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

"Coming from a sunny, slightly windy parcel adjoining the chapel, the 2013 Gewurztraminer Bollenberg La Chapelle looks very clean, fresh and quite complex on the nose, blending discreet fruit aromas such as pineapple or lemon with spicy white pepper flavors. Full-bodied, intense and well-structured, this completely dry Gewurztraminer is remarkably fresh and structured, with the same purity and crispness as the other whites from this sublime estate. Still very young and with a saline finish, this Traminer responds to the spicy character of the grape variety with its ripe fruit. Marie Zusslin particularly recommends it with Asian cuisine". (Wine Advocate 2015 - Robert Parker)

Features

Estate

Valentin Zusslin

Cuvée

Gewurztraminer Bollenberg La Chapelle

Vintage

2013

Designation

Alsace

Region

Alsace

Grape varieties

100% Gewurztraminer

Terroirs

clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

certified organic and biodynamic

Alcohol content

14%

Residual sugars

4.8 g/l

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

straw-yellow color with golden highlights

Nose

aromas of orange jam with notes of cumin, dried rose, nutmeg and honey.

Mouth

Smooth attack. Fresh and lively on the mid-palate. Notes of cardamom, lemongrass, cinnamon, minerality and quince.

Serve

at 10-12°C

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2020

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with spicy dishes and strong cheeses, monkfish with saffron or curry, exotic dishes (sweet and sour), as well as bouillabaisse or Provençal-style tuna.

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2016 guide) 15/20 (Very good wine)

About the wine:

Aromas of flowers and exotic fruit, elegant, the palate tastes almost dry, which is welcome for the grape variety and brings out its salinity, it is fairly high in alcohol but balanced with a peppery finish.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2015 guide) 90/100 (Outstanding wine)

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

From a sunny, slightly windy plot adjacent to the chapel, the 2013 Gewurztraminer Bollenberg La Chapelle is very clean, fresh and quite complex on the nose, blending discreet fruit aromas such as pineapple and lemon with spicy white pepper flavors. Full-bodied, intense and well-structured, this completely dry Gewurztraminer is remarkably fresh and structured, with the same purity and crispness as the other whites from this sublime estate. Still very young and with a saline finish, this Traminer responds to the spicy character of the grape variety with its ripe fruit. Marie Zusslin particularly recommends it with Asian cuisine.

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

Rated (2016 guide) 15.5/20 (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

3.2/5

out of 5 reviews