Domaine Jean Becker near the charming village of Zellenberg in Alsace, has created a bottle of rosé like no other.
The domaine, which is run by brothers and sister, Jean-Phillipe, Jean-François and Martine Becker, is presenting its natural wine range at Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris 2023. The range with no added sulphites includes an original rosé, Pinot Gris Vin Nature, made with Pinot Gris grapes using an innovative wine making process. Rather than leaving the grapes to macerate for a day as is traditionally the case with rosé, they are left for a full month before being placed into casks. Speaking at Wine Paris & Vinexpo Paris, Martine said: “There are very few vineyard making rosé with Pinot Gris grapes. When the grapes are picked they are usually slightly red-brown, but after the maceration they become completely white. We weren’t really sure what to expect, but it turns out the wine tastes really nice.” The vineyard, which has been using responsible farming methods since 1999, preferring to rely on homemade compost made with herbal teas and algae, offers four appellations including Les Crémants d’Alsace, Les Alsaces, Les Alsaces Grand Crus and Le Marc d’Alsace Gewurztraminer.