Kuentz-Bas - 2015 Pinot Noir - Alsace, France the civil war and dictatorship

the civil war and dictatorship

The wine is aged for approximately 11 months in mostly used French oak barrels

After pressing the wine is aged for a year in French oak barrels

in the form of a 500L Ermitage puncheon

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Kuentz-Bas - 2015 Pinot Noir - Alsace, France the civil war and dictatorshipThe only red produced in Alsace is Pinot Noir. Because much of Alsace is north of Chablis (the part of Burgundy that produces only whites), producing quality Pinot Noir has been historically difficult. Alsace enjoys a warmer and drier microclimate, however, and warming temperatures along with improved winemaking have brought a dramatic refinement. Earthy and complex, similar to a Burgundy, this is one of the best value categories in wine. Burgundy