ALSACE
Appellation d'origine contrôlée
GRAPE VARIETY
Pinot Noir
TASTING NOTES
The Pinot Noir Réserve 2023 Vin d'Alsace AOC from Gustave Lorentz is an elegant red that embodies the excellence of Alsatian tradition, produced by a historic family winery now in its sixth generation. Grown on 33 hectares of hills around Bergheim, primarily in the Altemberg de Bergheim – a proprietary Grand Cru with clay-limestone soils and south-facing exposure – this wine draws its minerality and freshness from Alsace's unique terroir, a cool, sunny region ideal for aromatic varieties like Riesling, Gewürztraminer, and Pinot Noir. The Pinot Noir, here at 100%, is a rare variety in Alsace where it dominates in light, fruity reds, thanks to the continental climate that enhances its delicacy without excessive tannins. The 2023 vintage, marked by a warm summer balanced by autumn rains, yielded healthy grapes hand-harvested, with a 10-day maceration, stainless steel fermentations, and around two years' ageing, imparting fresh structure and longevity up to five years. In the glass, it shows a clear ruby red colour with bright highlights, inviting and luminous. On the nose, it reveals a fruity bouquet of raspberry, fleshy cherry, strawberry, and redcurrant, with typical earthy nuances of Alsatian Pinot. On the palate, it opens with silky fruitiness, well-integrated tannins, persistent freshness, and mineral balance that makes it versatile and food-friendly. Gustave Lorentz, active for 250 years, modernised the winery in 2015 with cutting-edge technology while maintaining biodynamic practices; a fun fact is that it owns 40% of the Altemberg Grand Cru, producing wines awarded for their elegance. Perfect with light red meats, summer barbecues, or semi-aged cheeses, this Pinot Noir Réserve 2023 is a must for lovers of fresh Alsatian reds..