About Pinot Noir Exception
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Pinot Noir
- Price Range
- $25-35
A premium red from the cooperative's 'Exception' range, made from a careful selection of Pinot Noir grapes with distinctive vinification and oak aging. Light in color with pronounced acidity, cherry fruit, and spice, it has been reviewed by Wine Enthusiast, which scored the 2010 vintage 84 points.
Bright cherry fruit, real acidity, and a touch of toasted oak — this Pinot Noir shows Alsace's lighter, more food-friendly side of the variety.
New to wine?
A light, cherry-forward red that's easy to pair — a good way to try Alsace Pinot Noir.
Food Pairings
Suited to roasted poultry, charcuterie, and lighter red-meat dishes; its bright acidity also works with grilled salmon or tuna.
When to drink it
Casual dinners, charcuterie boards, grilled fish
Terroir & Winemaking
Selected Pinot Noir fruit vinified and aged with toasted oak, giving richness and elegance alongside the variety's characteristic cherry fruit and bright acidity; a lighter-bodied, food-friendly style typical of Alsace Pinot Noir.
About the producer
Cave de Kientzheim-KaysersbergFormer Schlossberg Grand Cru co-op, now part of Bestheim.Visit the producer page →More wines from Cave de Kientzheim-Kaysersberg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What style is this Pinot Noir?
- It is a light-colored, food-friendly style with pronounced acidity, cherry fruit, and spice, aged with toasted oak for added richness.
- Has this wine been reviewed?
- Yes — Wine Enthusiast scored the 2010 vintage of this cuvée 84 points.
- What food pairs well?
- Roasted poultry, charcuterie, and lighter red-meat dishes are good matches, and its bright acidity also works with grilled salmon or tuna.
- Is Alsace known for Pinot Noir?
- Pinot Noir is Alsace's main red grape, traditionally made in a lighter style than Burgundy; this Exception bottling adds oak aging for more richness than the cooperative's everyday Pinot Noir.
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