95 point

In a blind tasting you could easily mistake this for a top 1er Cru wine from Beaune in Burgundy! Effusive cherry fruit that’s hard to resist. Stunning balance of concentrated fruit, very fine tannins and restrained richness. Then comes the totally silky finish with underplayed power that pulls you back for more of this Alsace pinot elixir. 50% whole cluster, then two years in barrel with 25% new oak. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink or hold.

93 point

The 2020 Altenbourg Pinot Noir has a deep and generous, fruit-intense nose. Full-bodied, rich and generous on the palate, with intense and perfectly ripe fruit and the heat of the vintage, this is a tight, saline and tensioned, very fresh and firm but concentrated and aromatic Pinot Noir that still has a tart finish but also remarkable aging potential. 14% stated alcohol. Natural cork