La Grange de l'Oncle Charles La Danse des Corbeaux 2021
HK$ 460.25
La Grange de l'Oncle Charles
Vin de France
Other vintages: 2022
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2021 La Danse des Corbeaux (translated as 'dance of the crows') is a superb village wine from Riquewihr that doesn't just blend classic grape varieties, such as co-fermented Riesling, Sylvaner, Chasselas, Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris, but also soils like marl and sandstone. The vines selected for this assemblage are between 50 and 90 years old and the musts were vinified on the full lees in barriques for one year. Bottled unfined, unfiltered and without the addition of SO2, the intensely yellow-golden colored and somewhat cloudy wine opens with an intensely aromatic yet coolish, pure, precise and stony nose of all kinds of citrus fruits, yellow plums (mirabelles), smoked speck, crushed stones and earthy as well as leafy and black tea notes. This is wonderfully pure and refreshing but also substantial and full of character. Round and charming yet dry, again with sustainable tea aromas, this is a medium to full-bodied, stunningly intense yet delicate and elegant white Riquewihr with texture, density and fine yet vivacious mineral acidity. The wine finishes dry, with fine and spicy tannins as well as noble bitters and serious grip and salinity. 13.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted from lot RIQW21 in February 2023.
Features
Type of wine
Pairings
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Size
Appellation
Alcohol
13.5%
Grapes
Serving
Between 8ºC and 10ºC
Winemaking
Direct pressing, free run co-fermented of the 5 grapes together and aged for 1 year on lees in old French oak barrels. Bottled unfined, unfiltered and without added sulphites.
Description
La Grange de l'Oncle Charles La Danse des Corbeaux is a wine that encapsulates the essence of the winemaking tradition of Riquewihr, a region known for its rich history of wine production. This wine is a masterful blend of classic varieties, co-fermented to create a unique and distinctive profile. It includes Riesling, Sylvaner, Chasselas, Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris, grown on marl and sandstone soils. The vines selected for this blend are between 50 and 90 years old, bringing exceptional complexity and depth to the wine.
Winemaking
The winemaking of this wine is a carefully orchestrated process. The musts are vinified on full lees in barrels for one year. This method of vinification gives the wine a distinctive texture and character. In addition, it is bottled without fining and without the addition of SO2, resulting in a deep golden yellow, slightly cloudy wine.
Taste
La Grange de l'Oncle Charles La Danse des Corbeaux opens with an intensely aromatic, yet fresh and pure profile, with precise, stony notes. The flavour palette includes a variety of citrus, yellow plums, smoked speck, crushed stones and earthy notes, as well as black tea and leaves. This aromatic profile is pure and refreshing, but also substantial and full of character. On the palate, the wine is round and lovely, yet dry, with sustained aromas of tea, making it a medium to full Riquewihr white wine, intensely intense yet delicate and elegant. It has texture, density and lively mineral acidity. The finish is dry, with fine, spicy tannins and noble bitterness, seriousness of grip and salinity. At 13.5% ABV and natural cork, this wine is an authentic expression of its terroir and artisanal winemaking practices.
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La Grange de l'Oncle Charles La Danse des Corbeaux 2022
HK$ 462.77
La Grange de l'Oncle Charles
Vin de France
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