An Alsace Pinot Noir with a gentle, infused extraction that produces a delicate, fresh cuvée with beautiful aromas. Ophrys, an orchid found on the Bollenberg hillside, this cuvée is also an ode to these small wild flowers.
Features
Estate
Valentin Zusslin
Cuvée
Pinot Noir Ophrys
Vintage
2019
Designation
Alsace
Region
Alsace
Grape varieties
Principalement Pinot Noir et Pinot Gris
Terroirs
From Bollenberg, Jurassic hard limestone
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Direct pressing, marc run-off at the end of maceration
Breeding
Traditional
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Grenadine red
Nose
Fruity
Mouth
Round and greedy
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with tarte flambée, roast chicken, white pudding with apples...
Valentin Zusslin
Alsace
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated 92/100 (Vintage 2017) (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 92/100 (Vintage 2017)
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
Recommended area
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. PHILIPPE M. Published on 07/02/2024
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Note and review by M. GORAN G. Published on 14/06/2021
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