Rorschwihr Pinot Noir
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–10 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, grilled salmon, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
While Alsace is globally renowned for its aromatic white wines, its historical relationship with Pinot Noir runs deep, dating back to the Middle Ages when red varieties dominated the region's vineyards. Domaine Rolly Gassmann honors this legacy with their Rorschwihr Pinot Noir, grown in the complex, calcium-rich clay and limestone soils of Rorschwihr. Unlike the heavy, oak-laden Pinot Noirs of warmer climates, this expression captures the cool-climate essence of Alsace. The estate's signature patient philosophy allows the wine to develop naturally, balancing bright red fruit acidity with earthy undertones. It is a beautifully traditional, light-to-medium-bodied red that showcases the delicate, rustic charm of Alsatian viticulture.
🍾 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 Noir
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5-13.5%