An elegant, dry red wine from Alsace, sourced from a monopole vineyard site in Wintzenheim that combines Burgundian finesse with cool, polished precision.
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Dark berry fruit meets cardamom, tea and tobacco, accompanied by Moroccan spices, subtle tar notes and delicate animal undertones.
Palate
Cool and precise with silky tannins, fresh acidity and a hint of extract sweetness; the oak influence remains finely restrained.
Character
Quiet yet compelling – a self-assured, composed Pinot Noir with impressive stature and noble nonchalance.
Pairing
Pairs beautifully with roasted duck breast, mushroom dishes such as porcini risotto and tender loin of lamb.
Notes
A monopole vineyard site forming a continuation of the Grand Cru Hengst on varied soils of coloured sandstone, shell limestone and quartz; vinified with around 20% whole bunches and a discreet proportion of barriques – biodynamic and Demeter-certified.
Tasting note
Colour & appearance
Transparent ruby red, clear and serene in the glass — a wine that does not flaunt depth of colour, but rather precision.
Nose
Cool and polished, it opens with a subtle reduction and fine animal notes. Behind these lie dark berries, tar, fermented notes of cardamom, tea and tobacco, as well as a hint of Moroccan spices. An aromatic profile more reminiscent of Burgundy than Alsace.
Palate
Astonishly composed for such a young wine: quiet yet penetrating, with silky tannins and a cool, fresh line of acidity balanced by delicate extract sweetness. The whole-bunch component lends it a distinctive dynamism, while the oak remains remarkably restrained. Nothing heavy here — instead, finesse and impressive stature.
Finish
Long, cool and precise, with a spicy aftertaste of cardamom and dark berries — a finale that fades away gently rather than ending loudly.
Terroir & origin
The Clos de la Faille in Wintzenheim is a monopole vineyard site belonging to the Barthelmé family and forms an extension of the Grand Cru Hengst. The soil varies within the site: at the top, pebbles of pink Vosges sandstone and calcareous sandstone; in the middle, fine-grained Muschelkalk pebbles from the Yellow Jurassic period; and at the bottom, a mixture of sandstone pebbles and white and pink quartz. This diversity within a confined space shapes the wine’s complex, cool-mineral signature.
Grape variety & vinification
Pure Pinot Noir from vines approximately 25 years old. The Barthelmés treat this site like a Burgundian vineyard: hand-harvested, usually around 20% whole bunches in open fermentation, maturation in small wooden casks with roughly 20% new barriques — so judiciously dosed that the oak barely makes its presence felt in the glass. Vinified dry, 13.0% ABV.
Food recommendations
Its cool elegance and fine tannins make it an ideal match for duck breast with spiced jus, saddle of venison with lingonberries or roast pigeon. It also cuts a fine figure alongside mushroom dishes — such as porcini risotto — or aged Comté.
Special features
Red wine from Alsace dispels prejudices here: Domaine Albert Mann — biodynamic since 1997 and Demeter-certified, run by brothers-in-law Maurice and Jacky Barthelmé — crafts a Pinot Noir that effortlessly stands comparison with fine Burgundies. The fact that the vineyard site belongs exclusively to the estate makes this wine all the more unique in the region.
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