Domaine Barmès-Buecher : Pinot Noir Grand Cru "Hengst" 2024

Characteristics and tasting notes for the Pinot Noir Grand Cru "Hengst" 2024

Tasting notes

Color

Beautifully intense, the wine reveals a deep red hue with ruby highlights.

Nose

The aromatic bouquet opens with intense notes of red and black berries, mingled with delicate spicy touches characteristic of this terroir.

Palate

Full-bodied and structured, the palate seduces with its silky tannins and mineral backbone, stretching into a persistent and elegant finish.

The authentic expression of a great Alsatian terroir

The estate

Officially founded in 1985 through the union of two old Alsatian winegrowing families, Domaine Barmès-Buecher stands as a major reference. Based in Wettolsheim, this eighteen-hectare estate is now run by Maxime Barmès, alongside his mother Geneviève Barmès and his sister Sophie Barmès-Blanquart. This family trio passionately upholds a demanding philosophy. Committed to a holistic approach, the estate showcases its terroirs through biodynamic viticulture certified since the early 2000s, resulting in wines of remarkable sincerity.

The vineyard

This wine comes from the prestigious Grand Cru "Hengst," one of the seven exceptional terroirs cultivated by the family. Nestled on the foothills of the Vosges mountains, this vineyard benefits from an ideal microclimate and natural protection that favor the perfect ripening of the grapes. Vine management follows strict biodynamic principles, banishing all chemical treatments in favor of meticulous manual work. To preserve soil vitality, the estate encourages biodiversity through cover cropping and has even reintroduced draft-horse plowing on the plots of this cru in Alsace.

Winemaking and aging

The making of the Pinot Noir Grand Cru "Hengst" 2024 is a natural continuation of the respectful work carried out in the vineyard. In the cellar, interventions gently accompany the wine, drawing notably on careful observation of the lunar calendar to guide the key stages, thus preserving all the energy and purity of the fruit.

Grape variety

Pinot Noir (100%).