2020 Albert Mann Pinot Noir les Saintes Claires

James Suckling 99 – “If you doubt the ability of Alsace to challenge Burgundy with pinot noir, then here is the proof that it can. This smells like a whole basket of fresh blackberries, but there’s nothing loud about the wine at all. In fact, it is incredibly elegant. Sensational interplay of fruit, fine tannins and lively acidity on the generous yet very precise palate. Very long finish with chalky minerality. From a site just below the Grand Cru Furstentum. 65% whole cluster. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.”

Wine Advocate/Stephan Reinhardt 96 – “The 2020 Pinot Noir Les Saintes Claires opens with an impressive, absolutely fascinating deep and intense but pure and elegant bouquet of darker-toned fruits and super fine limestone notes. Silky, fresh and intense on the palate, this is a full-bodied, rich and smooth but so delicate and elegant, energetic Pinot that has juicy fruit with a persistently saline, uplifting and tensioned finish. Some compare the Saintes Claires with Chambolle because it’s the same limestone.”