Pinot Blanc
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
tarte flambée, roasted pork, mild soft cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Rolly Gassmann's Pinot Blanc is a beautiful testament to the historic terroirs of Rorschwihr, where winemaking has been documented since the 8th century when local monasteries recognized the area's exceptional microclimate. In classic Alsatian tradition, this wine is crafted from a blend of Pinot Blanc and its close relative Auxerrois, grown on complex clay-limestone soils. Pierre Gassmann's philosophy of extreme patience shines here; the grapes are harvested only when fully ripe, and the wine undergoes a slow fermentation followed by extended aging on its fine lees in traditional large wooden casks. This meticulous process coaxes out an uncommonly rich, texturally complex expression of Pinot Blanc, balancing ripe orchard fruit and delicate floral notes with a subtle, mineral-driven off-dry finish that is a signature of the domaine.
🍾 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
Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois