Valentin Zusslin - Riesling Bollenberg 2014

Name: Valentin Zusslin - Riesling Bollenberg 2014
Brand: Valentin Zusslin
Rating: 4 (5 reviews)

Alsace|White wine|Organic

Alsace

White

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Drink or Keep

4/5 (5 customers)

16/20

RVF

90/100

Robert Parker

"The 2014 Bollenberg Riesling presents ripe, concentrated (stone) fruit aromas in a spicy, fresh and smoky bouquet of broken rocks. Full-bodied, round and creamy, this is a powerful, intense Riesling that is also pure, elegant and fine, with lively acidity and lovely mineral tension. The finish is lng and powerful, but also tannic and a little closed at the moment." (Wine Advocate 2017 - Robert Parker)

Features

Estate

Valentin Zusslin

Cuvée

Riesling Bollenberg

Vintage

2014

Designation

Alsace

Region

Alsace

Grape varieties

100% Riesling

Terroirs

clay-limestone and oxidized iron soils

Viticulture

certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

long whole-grape pressing

Breeding

long on fine lees in oak foudres

Alcohol content

13.5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Nose

aromas of ripe stone fruits and spices with a hint of minerality

Mouth

round and unctuous with good mineral tension

Serve

at 10°C

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2025

Production

2700 bottles and 31 magnums

Food and wine pairing

enjoy with scallops, seafood, sauerkraut, goat's cheese...

Valentin Zusslin

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Expert opinion

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated 90/100 (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

4/5

out of 5 reviews

Note and review by M. DIDIER P. Published on 04/11/2018

Attractive, bright yellow color in the glass. Nose of wet rock, slightly lemony and floral. Good balance in this Riesling, dominated on the palate by minerality and white fruit. All with finesse and distinction. Moderate acidity on entry, followed by a soft fullness. Good length, but lacks the liveliness to make a true Riesling. My rating has been reduced by one point.