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Kuentz-Bas

Kuentz-Bas Alsace Pinot Noir 2025

Price: $30.00

Tasting notes

A pale, translucent ruby Pinot Noir with a fragrant nose of crunchy red berries, sweet spice, and black tea. The palate is light and juicy, with delicate fruit, fine-grained tannins, and a fresh, mineral-tinged finish that calls to mind a thoughtful Bourgogne Rouge.

BodyFruitTanninAcidity
SustainableHandmadeLow-sulfitesArtisanal
  • Style: Light-bodied dry red; pale ruby; red berries, spice, black tea; 12.5% ABV
  • Grapes & Terroir: 100% Pinot Noir; certified organic and biodynamic; clay-limestone and sandstone soils, Husseren-les-Châteaux, Alsace
  • Winemaking: Native yeast fermentation, aged in large old foudres, minimal sulfur, unfined
  • Serving: Serve lightly chilled at 55-60°F; no decanting needed
  • Pairing: Roast chicken, grilled sausages, seared tuna, mushroom dishes, charcuterie
  • Similar To: Entry-level Bourgogne Rouge for fans of light, terroir-driven Pinot Noir

Kuentz-Bas Alsace Pinot Noir is a light, terroir-driven red from one of Alsace's most historic estates, founded in 1795 in the village of Husseren-les-Châteaux. The Pinot Noir is sourced from cool, limestone-rich vineyards in the foothills of the Vosges Mountains, where the estate has practiced organic and biodynamic farming for nearly two decades. Vinified in a traditional, low-intervention style and aged in large old foudres, it expresses the freshness and finesse that increasingly define Alsatian Pinot Noir.

Versatile at the table thanks to its lightness and acidity. Pair with roast chicken, grilled sausages, seared tuna, or charcuterie, and don't overlook vegetable-forward dishes like mushroom risotto or roasted root vegetables. A light chill brings out its freshness on warmer days.

Wine details

Dry/Sweet:, Dry
Wine Type:, Red Wine
Wine Style:, Light Body
Grapes:, Pinot Noir
Farming:, Organic and Biodynamic
Vintage:, 2025
Alcohol:, 12.5%
Country:, France
Region:, Alsace
Appellation:, Alsace AOC
Bottle Size:, 750ml
Sugar Level:, Low Sugar, Zero Added Sugar

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Kuentz-Bas Alsace Pinot Noir 2025
$30.00

Producer profile

Kuentz-Bas

Kuentz-Bas was founded in 1795 by the Kuentz family in the village of Husseren-les-Châteaux, perched in the foothills above Eguisheim. Its historic cellar dates to 1894, and the estate has long been considered one of the benchmarks of traditional Alsatian winemaking. In 2004 the property was sold to renowned vigneron Jean-Baptiste Adam, a respected steward of Alsatian terroir whose family has been making wine in the region since the early 17th century.

The estate has been certified organic since 2007 and biodynamic since 2008, with vineyards on south-southeast facing slopes of clay-limestone and sandstone. Some parcels sit at altitudes approaching 400 meters, providing the cool conditions that preserve freshness and aging potential in the wines.

Winemaking at Kuentz-Bas is intentionally minimal, with no added yeasts, no fining, and limited sulfur. The Pinot Noir is fermented gently and aged in the estate's ancient large foudres, an approach designed to highlight pure fruit and the imprint of the limestone-driven terroir rather than oak or extraction.

Wine region

Alsace, France

Alsace sits in northeastern France along the German border, tucked between the Vosges Mountains and the Rhine River. The rain shadow of the Vosges makes it one of the driest regions in France, while a long, cool growing season preserves acidity and aromatic precision in the grapes. Its patchwork of soils, including limestone, marl, sandstone, granite, and schist, is one of the most geologically diverse in the wine world.

Alsace is best known for aromatic white wines, with Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, and Muscat recognized as the region's four noble grapes. Pinot Noir is the only red grape officially permitted, and a warming climate combined with serious vineyard work is producing increasingly compelling reds that often rival entry-level Burgundy. Alsace is also one of the greenest wine regions in France, with a significant share of vineyards farmed organically.

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