Pinot Noir 2022 - JP Rietsch
Pinot Noir 2022 - JP Rietsch
Intricate, delicate Pinot Noir from hero of the Alsace, JP Rietsch. Bristling with forest fruits and a gentle spark of smoke, a beautiful line of acidity.
Style: Still
Producer: JP Rietsch
Country: France
Region: Mittelbergheim, Alsace
Grapes: Pinot Noir
ABV: 12
Sulphur: less than 20mg/l added
Initially a mixed farm with crops including tobacco, the land has been in the family for seven generations. Jean-Pierre’s parents started cultivating vines in the 1970s, and passed it to Jean-Pierre in 1987. Organic farming with no use of chemicals. In the cellar, very little sulphur is used, and only when necessary. There is a precision and clarity to all the wines. Having become bored with making late-harvest wines with aromatic varieties; Jean-Pierre is one of few in his area to experiment with skin-contact wines and has gained a reputation for these.