Jean-Christophe Bott is heir to the family tradition dating back to 1795, when his ancestor, Jean-Martin Geyl tended his vines and made his wine. Jean-Christophe Bott has been responsible for Domaine Bott-Geyl since 1993 and he converted the vineyards to be organic in 2000 and then biodynamic in 2002. In the vineyards he concentrates on low yields and in the cellars he oversees the vinification in the most natural and minimalist manner. The whole art is to bring together tradition and modernity, to perpetuate the vignoble for posterity and to protect its ecology. Today the Domaine extends to 15 hectares of vines including 6 Grands Crus and 4 Lieux-dits. This search for the authentic does not follow fashion: Jean-Christophe Bott has drawn directly from the riches of viticulture in the past, from omnipresent nature and from his experiences at wine producers in France, Germany and the New World. It is his way of bringing together the history of the men and the women of the Bott family of Ribeauvillé and the Geyl family of Beblenheim, who trod the ground of the chai and of the vineyards over the generations. The Domaine consists of 80 parcelles spread out over 7 communes from Ribeauvillé to Kientzheim in the heart of the region named “the Pearls of Vignoble”.
Domaine Bott-Geyl Pinot Gris Les Elements 2019
13.5% abv
Clear and intense fruit. Full-bodied, round and creamy on the palate, this is bone-dry, elegant & well balanced.
“The 2019 Pinot Gris Les Éléments is partly picked on the Sonnenglanz Grand Cru, surrounding the village of Béblenheim. It was made in two-thirds in foudre and one-third in stainless steel. The nose is still slightly reduced, but chalk notes come forth with air. The body surprises with its sprightly freshness and absolute dryness, which is not necessarily typical for Pinot Gris. The palate has a smoothness, flow and lovely density, emphasizing the dry, chalky nature even more. The finish is defined by pear fruit. (Bone-Dry)”
89 Points, Anne Krebhiel MW, Vinous, Jan 24
Grapes are harvested from the top of the vineyard around Beblenheim before pressing. The must undergoes static settling and is then fermented using natural yeasts at temperatures of 18.5 -19°C. Then wine is stored in stainless steel tanks where it remains on its lees until the beginning of September. Neither the juice nor the wine has enzymes added, nor are they chaptalized or fined.
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2019 | Alsace | Domaine Bott-Geyl | Duty Paid | Europe | France | Pinot Grigio (Gris) | Still | White | Wine- Reference #:
- 20793
- Strength
- 13.5 ABV
- Bottles per Case
- 6 bottles
- Grapes
- Pinot Grigio (Gris)
- Organic
- Yes
- Biodynamic
- Yes
- Vegan
- Yes
- Vegetarian
- Yes
- Sparkling
- No

