Pinot Gris Rotleibel
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted pork with orchard fruit, creamy mushroom risotto, aged Munster cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'Rotleibel' lieu-dit, nestled in the historic winemaking village of Rorschwihr, is renowned for its distinctive terroir dominated by heavy, iron-rich clay and marly-limestone soils dating back to the Jurassic period. This unique geology imparts a profound richness and a subtle, smoky minerality to the Pinot Gris. Domaine Rolly Gassmann, adhering to their signature patient philosophy, allows this wine to undergo a slow fermentation using indigenous yeasts, followed by extended aging in traditional large oak foudres and years of bottle maturation before release. The resulting wine is a masterclass in balance, showcasing an opulent, off-dry profile filled with notes of ripe stone fruits, honey, and wild mushrooms, backed by a vibrant, structural acidity that ensures remarkable longevity.
🍾 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 Gris