Rouge d'Ottrott Available in 750 ml and 375ml bottles. Vintage 2015 et 2017
Vine type : Pinot Noir
Wine type : Light Alsatian red wine, with a splendid ruby colour, red-fruit fragrance that reminds of ripe cherries.
Vineyard and history : This is the only communal label for red wine in Alsace to be recognized by the INAO (National Institute of Labels of Origin), whose vineyard is exclusively located in the Ottrott town limits (6 km north of Barr). Southeast exposure, exclusively Pinot Noir vine plants. The Rouge d’Ottrott origin dates back to the 11th century, when the Benedictine monks of the Saint-Leonard monastery in Burgundy settled in Alsace. Longing for Burgundy red wines, they looked for the soil best suited for the Pinot Noir vine they had brought with them. Methodical trials led them to return to Ottrott whose micro-climate, sandy and clayey soil with siliceous pebbles ideally suited the vine. They introduced the Alsatian wine growers to the very special art of making a Pinot Noir red wine. The tradition has been maintained ever since. Today, most of the Ottrott vineyard is still planted with Pinot Noir, although this vine only represents 5 % of the vine planting in Alsace.
Harvesting, wine-making and ageing : For Charles Wantz, the Rouge d’Ottrott wine has to be made according to traditional practice. Manual harvest, then grape selection and sorting-out, separation, grape maceration with rempontage, then pressing with alcoholic fermentation. The fermentation is permanently monitored with very modern equipment that enables the control of the fermentation temperature.
How to serve it : Drink this wine cool, but not too cold. When young, we recommend to serve it at a temperature between 12° to 14° C. After 3 or 4 years, a temperature of 16° to 18° C will be more suitable, enabling the wine to better express itself.
How to keep it : This wine may be kept 3 to 4 years in a cool cellar at a constant temperature of between 10° and 14° C. Store the bottles flat, with the cork in contact with the wine in order to avoid drying-out.
What to drink it with : Rouge d’Ottrott is a pleasant red wine that can be enjoyed on all occasions. It can be served with an entire meal and especially with grilled meats.