L. Albrecht Weid Pinot Noir 2023

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
L. Albrecht
Label Name:
 
Weid Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Alsace (Orschwihr / Bollenberg)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.1%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Vivino average rating ~3. 7/5 (all vintages). James Suckling listed Weid Pinot Noir (2022) ~92 pts; positive reviews in regional press (RVF) and specialist retailers

Tasting Note
Black-cherry and cranberry fruit with leather, smoke, cedar and spice notes; silky, structured tannins and medium body with a persistent, slightly empyreumatic finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, roast chicken, veal, venison, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, teriyaki salmon, miso-glazed eggplant, Korean bulgogi, mushroom stir-fry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; classic Burgundian open-vat fermentation with manual punch-downs, malolactic fermentation and élevage in French barriques (≈50% new). Estate practices certified Ecocert.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Lucien Albrecht is a multi-generation family domaine (Orschwihr) dating to 1698, ~30 ha focused on Pfingstberg/Bollenberg sites; Jean Albrecht leads the estate.