Jean-Marie Haag
The wine-growing village of Soultzmatt is 20 km to the south of Colmar, and this flourishing community is at the heart of the Vallé Noble. From the 11th to the 16th century, various noble families built as many as seven chateaux in the area, and henceforth it came to be known as "vallis praenobilis", eminently noble valley.Climate, sun exposure and earth make up the alchemy of the terroir. It is the terroir that gives these remarkable wines their finesse, length and elegance. At the foot of the Vosges mountains, the vineyards benefit from natural protection from summer storms and westerly winds.Vineyards are predominantly on sloping hillside sites, curving steeply, at some points more than 40%, allowing maximum sun exposure. During the vine's growing period, from April to September, they benefit from 1750 hours of sun, almost the same as in Bordeaux. Subsoil is predominantly chalk, with some sand and limestone.In the cellar, Jean-Marie tailors his wine-making with the sole aim of producing top quality wines - tastetesting of the grapes, monitoring of seeds and finally testing of density and acidity, both before and during grape harvest - all are meticulously carried out with a view to selecting the precise date of harvesting the grapes at their optimum ripeness. These tasks are carried out entirely by hand.At the winery, whole grapes are used for pressing, and fermentation takes place slowly, under temperature control to allow the wines to retain all of their aromatic qualities.
SOME OF THEIR WINES BELOW
Gewürztraminer, Jean-Marie Haag, Alsace, France 2016
Alsace, France
Tasting Notes
Spicy and perfumed with refreshing, bright and well-concentrated flavours.
Food Matches
Thai, Indian / Curry & Seafood
White
Aromatic Whites
75cl
Pinot Blanc, Jean-Marie Haag, Alsace, France 2017
Alsace, France
Tasting Notes
A sumptuous Pinot Blanc with pronounced floral notes, fresh white peach…
Food Matches
Seafood, Soft Cheeses & Salads
White
Aromatic Whites
75cl
Pinot Gris, 'Vallée Noble', Jean-Marie Haag, Alsace, France 2018
Alsace, France
Tasting Notes
Enticing aromas of honeyed white peaches with hints of smoky, toasted bread…
Food Matches
Smoked Pate, Roast Scallops & Chicken Tikka Masala
White
Aromatic Whites
75cl
Gewürztraminer, Jean-Marie Haag, Alsace, France 2015
Alsace, France
Tasting Notes
Spicy and perfumed with refreshing, bright and well-concentrated flavours.
Food Matches
Thai, Indian / Curry & Seafood
White
Aromatic Whites
75cl
Yuri Nemkov, Flat Three
17.10.2019