2023 - Coquette
2023 - Coquette
The return of Coquette! A neon-pink/ruby: brimming with cherry, fraise des bois, pithy citrus, a nice twist of spice and a livewire acidity throughout. Summer loving fun, a joy to have back (whilst it lasts).
Cuvée: Coquette
Style: Still
Colour: Skins/Pink
Grapes/Blend: Riesling, Pinot Noir and Gewurztraminer
ABV: 11.3%
Vintage: 2023
Winemaking: Blend of Pinot Noir grapes harvested on September 4, 2023 in the commune of Mittelbergheim, Gewurztraminer harvested on September 21 and Riesling picked on September 29 on the Stierkopf in Mutzig. From three maceration vats (10-14 days whole bunch infusion) assembled in equal parts before bottling. Spontaneous fermentation from indigenous yeasts. Ageing on lees for 8 months in vats. Micro-dose of sulphur before bottling in April 2024.
Sulphur: 10mg/l added
Soil: Clay limestone
Initially a mixed farm with crops including tobacco, the land has been in the family for seven generations. Jean-Pierre’s parents started cultivating vines in the 1970s, and passed it to Jean-Pierre in 1987. Organic farming with no use of chemicals. In the cellar, very little sulphur is used, and only when necessary. There is a precision and clarity to all the wines. Having become bored with making late-harvest wines with aromatic varieties; Jean-Pierre is one of few in his area to experiment with skin-contact wines and has gained a reputation for these.