Lot presentation

Alsace Pinot noir Lutzeltal Agathe Bursin 2023

The wine

Lutzeltal, meaning little valley, is the perfect illustration of the plateau where the Pinot Noir vines grow on limestone and clay soils. This terroir, which is particularly exposed to the wind, produces wines with excellent tension. The domain cultivates its vines with the utmost respect for the soil and biodiversity, in accordance with the principles of organic farming. Following manual harvesting, the grapes are vinified with little intervention.
With its elegant vermilion colour, this vintage reveals an expressive bouquet of red fruit aromas such as cherry and redcurrant, with touches of spice, pepper and turmeric, and subtle floral notes of rose. Round and delicious, this wine reveals great freshness, perfectly balanced with fine acidity and light tannins, leading to a persistent, fruity finish. The wine offers several years of ageing potential.

About the Producer Agathe Bursin

Agathe Bursin took over plots of family vines in 2000 that were first planted by her great-grandparents as a polyculture back in the 19th century. This winemaker who has this wine flowing through her blood studied viniculture and the legal aspect of growing vines and crafting wine. She creates beautiful, fine Rieslings that reflect the terroirs that produce them.
A large part of the seven-hectare property is located in the Zinnkoepflé Grand Cru and the estate gained organic certification in 2020. In the winery, intervention during vinification is kept to a minimum and the white wines are matured in stainless steel, while the reds are aged in barrels that have already been used several times. The amount of sulphur added remains reasonable, even for the sweet wines. Due to its size, production is small but highly worth trying.

For more information, read our article on the estate on the iDealwine blog.