Domaine Barmès-Buecher - Alsace - Rosenberg Gewurztraminer - Blanc - 2022

Wine:

The 2022 white Alsace Rosenberg Gewurztraminer showcases masterful handling of the varietal, with refined notes of rose, white pepper, and lychee. The palate offers a dry, tangy wine that is subtly fruity, very mouthwatering, and perfectly balanced. A beautiful terroir-driven wine, ideal for pairing with aged cheeses, shellfish, or cooked fish dishes. A Selection Committee favorite, rated 94/100.

Vinification:

Hand harvested on September 13, 2022. Fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Aged 1.5 months on total lees and 4.5 months on fine lees in vats. Bottling in March 2023. Residual sugar: 21.4 g/l.
0.61-hectare plot, sandstone clay-limestone soil, east-facing, vines averaging 24 years old. Average production of 3,722 bottles.

Certified organic and biodynamic wine.

Color:

Bright pale yellow.

Nose:

Pure and refined, very typical Gewurztraminer, with beautiful rose notes and a hint of lychee.

Palate:

On the palate, the wine is dry, acidic, subtly fruity, very salivating and perfectly balanced.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Shellfish, sea bream ceviche, lightly spiced Asian cuisine, cooked fish, aged cheese, mango carpaccio.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2029, and even longer for enthusiasts.

A jewel of Alsace with 3 stars in the RVF Guide, Domaine Barmès-Buecher consistently impresses with its success and reliability. Perfectionists Maxime Barmès and his sister Sophie craft wines of great character from the terroirs of Wettolsheim, southwest of Colmar. The estate spans 17 hectares, including 3 Grands Crus—Hengst, Pfersigberg, Steingrubler—and high-quality lieux-dits such as Rosenberg.

The vineyard has been biodynamically managed since 1998, and in the cellar, fermentations on lees with indigenous yeasts, followed by long aging, result in wines of the highest caliber, with a straightforward and spontaneous style that is absolutely delightful.