Pinot Noir Vieilles Vignes
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, traditional charcuterie boards, and earthy mushroom risotto.
✨ Technical Specifications
Wolfberger, established in 1902 in the medieval town of Eguisheim, is a cornerstone of Alsatian winemaking. While Alsace is globally celebrated for its aromatic white wines, its historical relationship with Pinot Noir dates back to the Middle Ages when Burgundian monks cultivated the grape across the region. The 'Vieilles Vignes' (Old Vines) cuvée is sourced from older, deeply rooted Pinot Noir vines grown on Alsace's diverse clay-limestone terroirs. These seasoned vines yield smaller, highly concentrated berries. Through careful traditional maceration and aging, Wolfberger crafts a Pinot Noir that defies the historically pale, light reputation of Alsatian reds, delivering a wine with a deeper ruby color, intense cherry and raspberry aromas, and a delicate touch of spice and forest floor.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1902 in the historic medieval village of Eguisheim, Wolfberger began as the Cave Coopérative Vinicole d'Eguisheim, among the pioneering winegrower unions of Alsace. Today, the cooperative unites over 300 member families cultivating roughly 1,200 hectares spanning across the Haut-Rhin and Bas-Rhin, including holdings across 15 Grand Cru sites such as Pfersigberg, Eichberg, and Rangen. Viticultural parcels traverse diverse geological foundations—ranging from classic limestone-clay and marl to fractured granite and steep volcanic scree—sheltered by the rain shadow of the Vosges Mountains. Viticulture adheres to rigorous sustainable guidelines through HVE Level 3 and Agri-Confiance certifications, complemented by dedicated certified-organic bottlings. Wolfberger has cemented its international reputation as both an innovator and benchmark producer of AOC Crémant d'Alsace, alongside precision-led still varietals. Its benchmark wines range from vibrant Riesling and Gewurztraminer Vieilles Vignes to richly concentrated Vendanges Tardives and botrytized Sélection de Grains Nobles.