The kaleidoscope of Alsace's terroir expressed through Pinot Noir
Brand: Julien Schaal
Product: Pinot Noir Sophie Schaal
Vintage: 2021
Color: Red
Origin: France / Alsace
Capacity: 750ml
AOC: Alsace
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir
DINING
It enhances dishes such as beef stewed in red wine and tuna steak.
TASTING
Rich aroma of black fruits (blackberry, cherry). Moderate vanilla scent. Silky tannins bring harmony and lingering aftertaste to the taste.
COMMENT
Julien Schaal is a winery located in the village of Saint-Hippolyte, just below the Château de Haut-Koenigsbourg, one of the tourist attractions in Alsace, at the foot of the Vosges Mountains. Julien Schaal, the owner of the winery, makes wine in tandem with his wife Sophie, who is also a winemaker.
Julien first made his own wine in 2003 when he went to help with the harvest in the Cape Province of South Africa. He noticed the potential of the cool climate of the highlands and made a high-quality, delicately flavored Chardonnay that took advantage of the climate, which earned him high praise. He then began making his own wine in Alsace in 2011. For Julien, who is committed to organic wine, Alsace, like South Africa, was the ideal place.
Alsace is a kaleidoscope of different soil types, and this wine is a blend of grapes grown in several different soil types, resulting in a fresh, well-balanced Pinot Noir that is unique to Alsace.
WINEMAKING
This wine is made by blending Pinot Noir grapes grown in two soil types: marl and limestone. The grapes are hand-picked and fermented with natural yeast. Aged for 10 months in French oak barrels. Bottled unfined and unfiltered to preserve the delicate aromas.