Sylvaner Reserve Millesime
⏳ Drinking Window
2010 - 2018
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Choucroute garnie, traditional Alsatian onion tart, or roasted pork with apples.
✨ Technical Specifications
In the hands of Domaine Rolly Gassmann, Sylvaner—a grape historically widespread but often relegated to simple, everyday drinking in Alsace—is elevated to an art form. Sourced from the ancient, diverse clay-limestone soils of Rorschwihr, this Reserve bottling benefits from the estate's signature late-harvest philosophy. The grapes are picked at optimal ripeness, sometimes carrying a touch of noble rot, and fermented slowly using indigenous yeasts before undergoing extensive cellar aging. This patient process coaxes out an unexpected opulence, stone-fruit complexity, and deep mineral texture, defying the grape's modest reputation and showcasing a beautifully balanced, slightly off-dry style with 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
Sylvaner
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12-13.5%