2022 Domaine Charles Sparr Pinot Noir Montagne des Roses

WINEMAKER: Amélie & Charles Sparr
REGION: Alsace, FR
VARIETY: Pinot Noir
VITICULTURE: Certified Biodynamic/Organic

Incredibly concentrated and structured, also fragrant and mysterious. This Alsace pinot noir masterpiece pulls you back to it again and again, and each time there’s something new. The mineral acidity gives this a phenomenal energy in the super-long finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drinkable now, but best from 2025 - 98 points, James Suckling 

Set in the village of Wettolsheim, Domaine Sparr has burst onto the Alsace wine scene with wines crafted from their 12 hectares of vines including 4 Grand Crus. Domaine Sparr is the combination of two incredibly experienced Alsatian wine families, with Amélie from a family of country winegrowers, and Charles from a family of wine merchants. The Sparr family has been in Alsace since 1634, with Charles the 12th generation now living and working there. With his great-grandfather being Pierre Sparr, a famously respected negociant, wine is in his blood. In 2013 they realised their dream and launched their eponymous winery, with the 2017 vintage.