JP Rietsch "Tout Rouge" Alsace, France 2023

FROM CAMILLE RIVIÉRE:

THE WINE: The 'Tout Rouge' is a blend of Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris, both varieties cultivated on clay and limestone soils, and the wine undergoes fermentation with fully whole-cluster fruit, resulting in a wine with a slightly spicier and more herbaceous character. Here, Pinot Noir is for woodsiness and black fruit, while Pinot Gris vinified as red contributes berry notes and freshness.

THE PRODUCER: In the early 1970s, Pierre and Doris Rietsch created the estate that bears their name by transforming their mixed farming operation into a purely wine-growing business. The estate is now managed by Jean-Pierre Rietsch and his wife Sophie, assisted by Pierre-Etienne Grieshaber. The estate works in partnership with La Main Verte, an adapted company whose teams participate in manual work in the vineyards, from pruning to trellising. Although retired from the farm, Pierre Rietsch remains present throughout the year and continues to contribute to the various tasks.