Domaine Valentin Zusslin
Alsace Biodynamic
Grape varieties: Pinot Gris
Soil type: Limestone and clay
Average age of vines: 15 years old
Harvest: Manual with picking baskets (25 kg) to avoid manipulation of the grapes. The raw material must be perfect to produce a good wine
SO2 TOTAL: 96 mg /l (maximum authorized by the bio-dynamic charter is 130 mg/l)
Vinification: Pressing during 10 hours (gently and smoothly)
Fermentation: in oak wood cask, bottling after 12 months
Racking: 1 time only, not yeast adding , no chaptalization, no enzyme
Tasting Notes: The nose is subtle and complex. This Pinot is elegant , rich, full bodied with freshness, excellent for the great gastronomy. It is well balanced and corpulent, slightly smoky with characteristic opulence and roundness
Combinations: Aperitifs, seafood, white meat, exotic (sweet and sour, asian dishes). Smoked salmon, dressed crab.
