Domaine Ostertag "Les Jardins" Pinot Noir 2023

Wine Type: Red
Vintage: 2023
Bottle Size: 750mL
Grape Variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Appellation: Alsace AOC
Country: France
Region: Alsace – Epfig & surrounding villages
Producer: Domaine Ostertag
Winemaker: André & Arthur Ostertag
Vineyard: A mosaic of small parcels (“Les Jardins”) across cooler, mid-slope sites around Epfig
Soil: Clay-limestone, sandstone, and silt (varied by parcel)
Farming: Certified biodynamic (Demeter); hand-harvested
Alcohol: 13.0%
Fermentation: Native yeasts; mostly destemmed with a touch of whole clusters; gentle infusion-style maceration; aged ~12 months in older Burgundy barrels; bottled unfined with minimal sulfur

Tasting Note:
The 2023 Les Jardins is pure, lifted Alsace Pinot—bright cherry and wild strawberry layered with rose petal, white pepper, and a cool, stony thread. Silky and medium-bodied, it balances supple fruit with fine, chalk-dusted tannins and lively acidity. A graceful, gastronomic red that shines with a light chill. Pair with roast chicken, mushroom dishes, charcuterie, or seared salmon.

About the Producer:
From their base in Epfig, the Ostertag family has long championed biodynamics and terroir transparency in Alsace. André—one of the region’s visionaries—now works alongside his son Arthur, crafting soulful, finely textured wines through meticulous farming and low-intervention cellar work. Les Jardins (“the gardens”) reflects the domaine’s mosaic of small plots: a Pinot Noir of clarity, aromatic lift, and quiet depth.