Auxerrois Rotleibel Rorschwihr
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Tarte flambée, roasted pork loin with apples, Munster cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
In the historic village of Rorschwihr, where winemaking traditions date back to the Carolingian era, Domaine Rolly Gassmann crafts this exceptional expression of Auxerrois from the prized Rotleibel lieu-dit. The Rotleibel terroir is characterized by its heavy, iron-rich clay and marly-limestone soils, which impart a remarkable broadness, texture, and deep mineral complexity to the wine. While Auxerrois is often treated as a simple blending partner in Alsace, Rolly Gassmann elevates it to a noble status. Following their signature philosophy of extended cellar aging before release, this wine develops an opulent, off-dry profile balanced by vibrant acidity, revealing layers of ripe yellow orchard fruits, white blossoms, honey, and a distinct stony undertone.
🍾 About the Producer
Formed in 1967 through the marriage of two historic viticultural lineages whose roots in the region trace back to 1611 and 1676, Domaine Rolly Gassmann is situated in the village of Rorschwihr in Alsace, France. Today managed by Pierre Gassmann and his family, the estate stewards over 50 hectares planted across an intricate mosaic of distinct geological terroirs with a deep commitment to sustainable and biodynamic principles. The domaine is renowned for its patient philosophy of aging wines in bottle for years or even decades prior to commercial release, allowing them to attain remarkable maturity and harmony. They are internationally celebrated for their opulent, off-dry and sweet white wines—most notably expressive Riesling, Pinot Gris, and Gewurztraminer cuvées alongside legendary Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Auxerrois
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5-13.5%