Valentin Zusslin - Riesling Clos Liebenberg Monopole 2017
Alsace
White
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Drink or Keep
16,5/20
RVF
-
92/100
Robert Parker
This "hill of love" (Liebenberg in Alsatian) is a monopoly of the Zusslin family. The palate is ample and racy, with a soft bitterness on the finish that makes it airy. A cuvée that reveals itself year after year, for the most patient!
Features
Estate
Valentin Zusslin
Cuvée
Riesling Clos Liebenberg Monopole
Vintage
2017
Designation
Alsace
Region
Alsace
Grape varieties
100% Riesling
Terroirs
Vosges marl and sandstone soils
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Pressed immediately as whole grapes for about 10 hours
Breeding
Approximately 1? years in foudre on fine lees
Alcohol content
13.5%
Residual sugars
4.2 g/l
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Citrus and floral aromas
Mouth
Full-bodied and racy, with a tender bitterness on the finish
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with seafood, shellfish, fish in cream sauce, Chaource-type cheeses...
Valentin Zusslin
Alsace
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated 92/100 (Vintage 2016) (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
Rated 16.5/20 (Vintage 2016) (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
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. ALEXANDRE B. Published on 22/04/2023
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