Domaine Zusslin's Pinot Noir production is, according to the Revue du Vin de France, "one of the most exciting in Alsace". With its luscious aromas of morello cherries, the Cuvée Harmonie is immediately seductive, elegantly announcing a fruity palate with silky tannins. A very fine vintage that won't blush in the face of Côte de Beaune wines.
Features
Estate
Valentin Zusslin
Cuvée
Pinot Noir Bollenberg Harmonie
Vintage
2011
Designation
Alsace
Region
Alsace
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Noir
Terroirs
ferruginous clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
destemming. Maceration with daily punching down in truncated-cone oak vats.
Breeding
in oak pieces
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
intense red, almost opaque purple color
Nose
aromas of morello cherries and red berries
Mouth
Crisp raspberry and fresh strawberry. Slightly toasted notes. Silky, smooth tannins.
Serve
at 14-16°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairing
to enjoy with a shoulder of lamb or even a black forest.
Valentin Zusslin
Alsace
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2017 guide) 93/100 (Outstanding 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 (2014 guide) 16.5/20 (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 wine:
Pinot noir production here is one of the most exciting in Alsace.
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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