Lucien Albrecht Weid Pinot Noir 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Lucien Albrecht
Label Name:
 
Weid Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Alsace
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.1%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 92 (2022 listing); Vivino average ~3. 7/5; cited in Guide Hachette (Weid élevé en barrique) for previous vintages

Tasting Note
Black cherry and red-berry fruit with cedar, ground-clove and subtle leather/smoke notes. Silky texture, soft tannins and a lingering toasted-vanilla finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, duck, pork loin, mushroom risotto, soft cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (barbecued pork), teriyaki salmon, shiitake stir-fry, tonkatsu.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir from the Weid parcel; traditional red fermentation with part élevage en barrique (French oak) and several months barrel aging before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Lucien Albrecht is a family estate based in Orschwihr (since 1698), ~32 ha; Weid is a warm calcareous parcel on/near the Bollenberg producing ripe Pinot Noir.