Pierre Frick

Pierre Frick Riesling Marnes & Loess Macération 2021

$65.00

Why we like this wine

Style: Dry, medium-bodied orange wine with grip and texture from skin contact; complex aromatics and tannic structure unusual for Riesling
Grapes & Terroir: 100% Riesling; marl and loess soils around Pfaffenheim, Haut-Rhin, Alsace; Demeter-certified biodynamic
Winemaking: Hand-harvested, 7-day whole-cluster maceration with native yeasts, aged 14 months on fine lees in old oak foudres, unfined, unfiltered, zero added sulfites
Serving Temperature & Decanting: 54-57°F; decanting 30-45 minutes recommended to allow full aromatic expression
Pairing: Tajine de poulet au citron confit (Moroccan chicken tagine with preserved lemon)
Similar To: Georgian amber wine or skin-contact Friulano from northeastern Italy

Tasting notes

Deep amber-gold with copper reflections. The nose reveals intense citrus peel, white flowers, exotic fruit, and herbal notes with underlying minerality. On the palate, vivid acidity meets fine-grained tannins from skin contact, delivering flavors of dried apricot, orange zest, and a persistent mineral finish.

Food pairings

Tajine au citron confit, grilled fish, Thai curry, aged hard cheeses, charcuterie, sushi, roast pork, vegetable tempura.

Product description

Pierre Frick Riesling Marnes & Loess Macération 2021 is a skin-contact orange wine that redefines Alsatian Riesling through extended maceration. Domaine Pierre Frick sources 100% Riesling from vineyards planted on marl and loess soils—the fine, pale-yellow sediment deposited during the quaternary glacial period. The grapes undergo seven days of whole-cluster maceration with indigenous yeasts before aging 14 months on fine lees in century-old oak foudres. Pierre Frick Riesling Marnes & Loess Macération 2021 is bottled unfined, unfiltered, and without any added sulfites, sealed under stainless steel crown cap.

Dry/Sweet:, Dry
Wine Type:, Orange
Wine Style:, Light Body
Grapes:, Pinot Gris
Farming:, Biodynamic
Vintage:, 2022
Alcohol:, 12.5%
Country:, France
Region:, Alsace
Appellation:, NA
Bottle Size:, 750ml
Sugar Level:, Low Sugar, Zero Added Sugar

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Pierre Frick Riesling Marnes & Loess Macération 2021

$65.00

Producer profile

Pierre Frick

Domaine Pierre Frick has pioneered both biodynamic viticulture and skin-contact winemaking in Alsace over five decades. Based in Pfaffenheim in the Haut-Rhin, the estate has been cultivated by twelve generations of the Frick family. Today, Jean-Pierre Frick leads production alongside his wife Chantal and son Thomas, farming 12 hectares across a dozen distinct terroirs.

The family's ecological commitment began in 1970 when Pierre and Annette Frick converted to organic farming. Jean-Pierre adopted biodynamic practices in 1981, achieving Demeter certification in 1986—making the estate one of the first certified biodynamic wine producers in France alongside Nicolas Joly and Eugène Meyer. Sulfite-free winemaking began in 1999, and today approximately 90% of production is bottled without added sulfites.

Jean-Pierre began experimenting with extended skin maceration on white varieties around 2014, starting with Pinot Gris and Gewürztraminer before expanding to Riesling. The Marnes & Loess cuvée exemplifies his approach: seven days of whole-cluster maceration extract color, tannin, and aromatic complexity while preserving the grape's inherent freshness. Extended aging—14 months on fine lees in century-old oak foudres—integrates these elements into a harmonious whole.

The domain's commitment to purity extends to packaging: since 2002, all wines are sealed with stainless steel crown caps rather than cork, eliminating cork taint risk and ensuring consistent aging. This unconventional choice reflects Jean-Pierre's practical philosophy—prioritizing wine quality over conventional expectations.

Jean-Pierre and Chantal remain active voices in Alsace's ecological movement. He co-founded the Foire Eco Bio Alsace in 1982, an annual fair now drawing 45,000 visitors, and continues advocating for sustainable farming practices across the region.

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Wine region

Alsace, France

Alsace stretches along France's northeastern border with Germany, sheltered by the Vosges Mountains and defined by an extraordinary diversity of soil types. Within this 120-kilometer vineyard corridor, Riesling reigns as the region's most celebrated grape variety—prized for its ability to translate terroir into the glass with remarkable precision.

The marl and loess soils referenced in this cuvée represent two distinct geological layers common throughout southern Alsace. Marl—a calcareous clay—provides water retention and mineral complexity, while loess is a fine, pale-yellow silt deposited by winds during the quaternary Ice Age. This loess layer blankets many lower-slope vineyards, contributing to wines of particular finesse and aromatic intensity.

Pfaffenheim sits in the Haut-Rhin department, approximately 15 kilometers south of Colmar. The village has cultivated vines since Roman times, and its diverse terroirs support both aromatic varieties and Pinot Noir. The Vosges Mountains create a rain shadow that makes Alsace one of France's driest wine regions, with annual rainfall around 500mm—conditions that favor slow, even ripening while preserving natural acidity.

Orange wines—white grapes vinified with extended skin contact—represent a growing category within Alsace's natural wine movement. Producers like Pierre Frick began experimenting with maceration techniques in the 2010s, drawing inspiration from Georgian qvevri traditions and Italian skin-contact wines. The technique extracts phenolic compounds, tannins, and color from the grape skins, creating wines of deeper hue and textural complexity than conventionally pressed whites.

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