Pinot Noir 'Blanc de Noir' Qualitätswein
Pfalz, Germany
This Blanc de Noir is a white wine made entirely from Pinot Noir, gently pressed to avoid colour extraction and vinified dry in stainless steel. It offers the freshness of a white with subtle hints of red fruit character. The nose is aromatic and clean with notes of white cherry, redcurrant, grapefruit and crushed stone. The palate is lean, mineral and taut, with lively acidity and a hint of salinity on the finish. There’s a soft texture from lees ageing that adds depth without weight. Serve with sashimi, smoked trout or fennel salad. A refreshing twist on Pinot Noir with serious charm.
Technical Sheet
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The Producer
Alexander Pflüger assumed the reins from his father in 2010 and hasn’t changed much – it had been organic since 1989 and farmed biodynamically since 2008 so a real trend-setter in the region. It’s clear the family have a passion for the local terroir and the way that it is expressed in their wines. Alex is a member of the VDP ‘Academy’ of promising young things and already uses their labelling system of Gütswein, Ortswein and Lagenwein.
The Bundsandstein (Gütswein since you asked) is a remarkable value, hugely popular Riesling. It’s aromatic and acidic, like Riesling ought to be, but packed with fruit that renders it both simultaneously archetypal and exceptionally user-friendly. The Dürkheimer Michelsberg is a Lagenwein (soon to be a Grosses Gëwachs) and it shows in the greater degree of concentration. All of the Pinots are remarkable – nothing but nothing from Burgundy can match the value on offer from Alex Pflüger – bargain hunters take note!
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