
Sommelier/Wine importer
Claude Riffault Sancerre Les Denisottes 2023
France, Loire
96/100
Overall rating
4/5
Value for money
€56,00
€57,77/pcs.
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A powerful yet finely balanced Spätburgunder from the Sonnenberg vineyard, this 2021 Großes Gewächs combines concentrated red-fruit character with mineral freshness and a confident, structured finish. “KT” refers to the French-side name of the vineyard, Kostert, which cannot be printed on the label for wine-law reasons.
Tasting Notes
Ruby in appearance, it opens with aromas of cherry and red berries, followed by floral and subtly herbal notes, juniper, smoke and a hint of bacon. The palate is juicy and concentrated, with peppery spice, a gentle bitter edge and noticeable but well-integrated oak. Fine-grained tannins remain youthful, while a harmonious mineral acidity carries the ripe fruit into a long finish.
Already approachable and beautifully balanced, this full-bodied Pinot Noir should gain further finesse and elegance with time in bottle.
Production
Sonnenberg extends across the German-French border; on the French side, the vineyard is known as Kostert. Its soils are predominantly clay, marl and limestone. The grapes are selectively hand-harvested, destemmed and spontaneously fermented, with the skins regularly submerged in the must to encourage greater extraction. The wine matures for 18 months in a combination of new and used barriques and is bottled unfiltered.
Food & Serving
Serve at around 15–17°C with roast duck, game birds, grilled pork or mushroom dishes. Its concentration and fine tannins also make it a good match for gently seasoned lamb. A short decant can help open the wine while it is young; handle it gently and taste as it develops.
| Type | Red wine |
| Producer | Weingut Jülg |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Country | Germany |
| Region | Pfalz |
| Grape | Pinot Noir |
| Alcohol | 13.00% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Food pairing |
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