- Certified biodynamic
- 95% Pinot Noir, 5% Pinot Gris, Pinot Beurot, Pinot Blanc
- Granite terroir with light dry sand
- South facing
- 20-40+ year old vines
- 20% whole cluster
- Indigenous yeast
- Aged in 80% stainless steel, 20% older barrels for 12 months
- Zero SO2 added
- Unfined and unfiltered
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2023
Country:
France
Region:
Alsace
Appellation:
Alsace
Variety:
Pinot Noir
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Certified Biodynamic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | FR-DES-14-23 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
90
Date
2025-02-06
"From granite soils that were stressed during the extremely dry summer (after a dry winter and a very dry 2022 vintage), the 2023 Saint-Hippolyte Rouge was picked quite late compared to 2022. Partly based on ungrafted vines, the wine opens with a beautiful bouquet of ripe and partly overripe red fruits. Smooth yet refined and elegant on the palate, this is a charmingly fruity yet not very deep or complex red that charms with its ripeness and fine tannin structure. It's a delicate red from a warm vintage that doesn't show any hints of drought stress, although the vines stopped any activities in the hottest summer weeks. Bottled without added sulfur. 13% stated alcohol. Tasted in Barr in November 2024."