Since taking over the family domaine in 2000, Agathe has garnered a reputation as one of Alsace’s “comets in the sky”. Quantities from the 5ha estate are small and demand is high making the wines sell out fast. The vines are located around the village of Westhalten in the south of the Alsace region. Around one third of Agathe’s vines are in the Grand Cru of Zinnkoepflé - reaching up to be Alsace’s highest peak at 420m, with south/south-eastern exposures and wonderfully sheltered - with the remainder in what is known as the Noble Valley. Agathe works this terroir by hand and by heart, organic principals and herbal & biodynamic preparations all contributing to the health and vigour of the vines. This land is tied to Agathe’s experiences from early childhood tasting with her grandmother and grandfather. Production for the 5ha estate, although limited in number of bottles, covers all the noble varieties and styles of the regions and wonderfully exhibits the profound textural weight and verve of the region.
Agathe Bursin Esprit de Calcaire 2020
12% abv
From a single second-use cask also purchased by Jean Claude Ramonet (à la Lieutztal Pinot Noir), almost dry wine that intends to express the pure calcareous nature of the superior Zinnkoepflé, co-fermented style à l’ancienne. It’s a blend of one-third each of Sylvaner, Pinot Gris, and Riesling, and is chock full of a telltale salty, tranchant (sharp) limestone mineral attack. Yiled of each plant is curtailed by removing flowers to concentrate the terroir of the vineyard in to each bunch. The wine remains in barrel on its fine lees for just under 2 years.
In principle, Agathe wanted to create a wine that combines the strengths of each variety, combining the textural charm and depth of Sylvaner with the cut of Riesling, and the fruit and charm of Pinot Gris. She makes so little of it (25cs). Takes its name from E. S- Sylvaner P – Pinot Gris Ri – Riesling T
- Reference #:
- 16819
- Strength
- 12 ABV
- Bottles per Case
- 6 bottles
- Grapes
- Pinot Grigio (Gris), Riesling, Sylvaner
- Organic
- Yes
- Biodynamic
- No
- Vegan
- No
- Vegetarian
- No
- Sparkling
- No