95 points Stuart Pigott (JamesSuckling.com): "The extrovert fruit on the nose with plenty of exotic floral notes makes you think this is going to be a sweet late-harvest wine, but it’s bone-dry with a vibrant pink grapefruit character. Super-elegant balance with great precision at the long, very delicate finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold. (4/4/23)"
94 points Anne Krebiehl, MW (Vinous): "The 2021 Muscat Goldert Grand Cru comes from a mix of limestone and clay with deep topsoil, a site famed for Muscat. A gentle orange zest and orange blossom fragrance is clouded with some reductive smoke. The palate is smooth, rich and almost viscous. Still, the wine is dry, with a lovely lemon notion of acidity, softened by malolactic fermentation, which also took some of the varietal headiness. This results in a gently aromatic, fine, light bone-dry wine that will evolve beautifully. (Bone-dry) (Drink between 2023-2050. (Apr 2023)"
94 points La Revue du Vin de France: "Goldert Muscat is delicate and firm, very pure in its flavors, with tension and notes of smoke and grapefruit on the finish. (2024)"
Producer notes: "90% Muscat d'Alsace, 10% Muscat Ottonel. Goldert Vineyard’s slope is oriented east, southeast and enjoys an appreciable amount of sunshine at a considerable altitude for Alsace of between 820 feet and 1150 feet. The vineyard benefits from late maturation, guaranteeing wines with well-balanced acidity. Zind-Humbrecht’s dedication to terroir expression guides all winemaking practices, which include extended pressing cycles, abbreviated clarification cycles (to retain natural yeasts and proteins in the must), natural malolactic fermentation and extended aging on the lees. The wine is aged 18 months in 40-year-old French barrels. Tasting Note: The intense nose clearly displays the vineyard character. The expected exotic fruits and floral aromas are joined by minerality that shows the strong limestone influence. The palate is vibrant, racy and zesty, with a fantastic crisp finish. Food Pairing: Savor as an aperitif or as an exquisite match to asparagus."
94 points Anne Krebiehl, MW (Vinous): "The 2021 Muscat Goldert Grand Cru comes from a mix of limestone and clay with deep topsoil, a site famed for Muscat. A gentle orange zest and orange blossom fragrance is clouded with some reductive smoke. The palate is smooth, rich and almost viscous. Still, the wine is dry, with a lovely lemon notion of acidity, softened by malolactic fermentation, which also took some of the varietal headiness. This results in a gently aromatic, fine, light bone-dry wine that will evolve beautifully. (Bone-dry) (Drink between 2023-2050. (Apr 2023)"
94 points La Revue du Vin de France: "Goldert Muscat is delicate and firm, very pure in its flavors, with tension and notes of smoke and grapefruit on the finish. (2024)"
Producer notes: "90% Muscat d'Alsace, 10% Muscat Ottonel. Goldert Vineyard’s slope is oriented east, southeast and enjoys an appreciable amount of sunshine at a considerable altitude for Alsace of between 820 feet and 1150 feet. The vineyard benefits from late maturation, guaranteeing wines with well-balanced acidity. Zind-Humbrecht’s dedication to terroir expression guides all winemaking practices, which include extended pressing cycles, abbreviated clarification cycles (to retain natural yeasts and proteins in the must), natural malolactic fermentation and extended aging on the lees. The wine is aged 18 months in 40-year-old French barrels. Tasting Note: The intense nose clearly displays the vineyard character. The expected exotic fruits and floral aromas are joined by minerality that shows the strong limestone influence. The palate is vibrant, racy and zesty, with a fantastic crisp finish. Food Pairing: Savor as an aperitif or as an exquisite match to asparagus."
| Product SKU | 346819 |
| Producer | Zind-Humbrecht |
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace |
| Varietal | Muscat |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
| Blend | 90% Muscat d'Alsace, 10% Muscat Ottonel |
| ABV | 12.0% |
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