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2022 Alsace Pinot Noir
Kuentz-Bas

Alsatian Pinot Noir al fresco

A hundred-year-old foudre

Winemakers Jean-Baptiste and Laure Adam

Ammerschwihr, Alsace
In one of the most exciting developments in French wine in recent years, Alsace has become a source for excellent Pinot Noir. Domaines like Boxler, Ostertag, Meyer-Fonné, and Kuentz-Bas have shown a newfound focus on the grape, capitalizing on an increasingly favorable climate to make spectacular, distinct red wines. And because the eyes of Pinot Noir lovers are trained most heavily on nearby Burgundy, the best bottles from Alsace offer outstanding value across the price spectrum.
You won’t find a better value or introduction to Alsatian Pinot Noir than Kuentz-Bas’s. Clocking in at 12.5% alcohol, the 2022 is a light and joyous rendition of the grape. And while it was born in ancient foudres deep in a cold, dark cellar, its final destination should be in an ice bucket on a sunny patio. Thoughtful farming in Alsace’s cool, sunny, limestone terroirs yields exceptional freshness and purity, making this vibrant Pinot remarkably well suited to a variety of meals, from vegetable dishes to fish and my favorite, grilled chicken. If you haven’t yet succumbed to the charms of Alsatian Pinot Noir, now is the time!
—Tom Wolf
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2022 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | Pinot Noir |
Appellation: | Alsace |
Country: | France |
Region: | Alsace |
Producer: | Kuentz-Bas |
Vineyard: | 25 - 45 years |
Soil: | Loess, Silt, Limestone |
Farming: | Lutte Raisonnée |
Alcohol: | 12.5% |
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About The Producer
Kuentz-Bas
More than two hundred years of tradition and vineyard pedigree have made the wines of Kuentz-Bas perennial favorites. However, when the family sold the property to famed vigneron Jean-Baptiste Adam in 2004, many wondered what direction the new team would take. Adam, like the estates former owners, has a reputation for being an advocate of Alsatian terroir, and he is the fourteenth generation to continue a family winemaking tradition that began as early as 1614. The wines are more open than ever while still reflecting the unmistakable character of the vineyards that clients have come to expect from Kuentz-Bas.
About The Region
Alsace
Tragically, Alsace might be the most misunderstood wine region of France. In spite of its long history of viticulture and tremendous diversity of pedigreed terroirs, a past fraught with marketing mishaps has left consumers baffled as to what exactly to expect inside one of these mysterious tall, thin bottles.
The good news, on the other hand, is that a new wave of quality-oriented growers is working hard to put Alsace in its rightful place as one of the world’s most fascinating sources of fine white wine. By embracing tradition, respecting terroir, and making a concerted effort to better communicate the countless virtues their wines have to offer, they have succeeded in putting Alsace back on the map.
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Kermit once said...

Kermit once said...
Let the brett nerds retire into protective bubbles, and whenever they thirst for wine it can be passed in to them through a sterile filter. Those of us on the outside can continue to enjoy complex, natural, living wines.
Inspiring Thirst, page 236