Famille Hauller
L'Ours Noir 2024
Alsace | Red | 2024
Everything You Need to Know About This Wine
Founded in 1776 in Dambach-la-Ville, the Hauller family excels in the art of producing exceptional Alsace wines. The 12th generation carries on this tradition with passion and dedication. Ludovic & Guillaume Hauller, the new faces of Cave du Tonnelier, present this Pinot Noir L'Ours Noir, a rich and fruity wine that elegantly embodies the Alsatian terroir. Discover the elegance and expertise of this family of passionate winemakers.
Customer Reviews
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5.0/5Professional Review: Les Grappes
A fresh and well-balanced wine, characterized by lovely acidity and pleasant notes of red fruit. Domaine Hauller offers a wonderful expression of Alsatian Pinot Noir, produced organically.
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4.0/5Professional Review: Les Grappes
Lighter than what you typically find in Burgundy. Notes of red berries, with freshness and light tannins. Well-balanced: a simple, easy-to-drink wine.
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4.0/5Professional Review: Les Grappes
Fairly long on the palate, with acidity that comes through on the finish. A pleasant overall impression.
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Famille Hauller
Alsace | France
Located in Dambach-la-Ville, Alsace, the Hauller Family boasts a long family history, documented since the 18th century. Long recognized for its cooperage expertise, the family produced large Alsatian oak vats for several generations before definitively shifting its focus to viticulture in the mid-20th century.
In 1960, Louis Hauller committed the estate to crafting Alsace wines, with a clear desire to prioritize elegance, varietal clarity, and balanced precision. This direction marked a lasting turning point in the estate's identity, today carried forward by Ludovic and Guillaume Hauller, representatives of the twelfth family generation.
The work is shared between vineyard management and wine valorization. The plots are carefully monitored to obtain ripe yet balanced grapes, with respect for the soils and natural rhythms. Alsatian grape varieties, particularly Riesling, hold a central place in the vineyard's varietal composition, with a constant pursuit of freshness and aromatic clarity.
In the cellar, vinifications aim for clarity of expression and consistency, without seeking artificial effects or ostentation. The aging processes allow the wines to find their balance naturally, maintaining straightforward, approachable profiles true to their origin. The Hauller Family's style prioritizes drinkability, precision, and a convivial approach to wine, designed for both sharing and dining.
The Hauller Family thus embodies a rare continuity in the Alsatian wine region, where the transmission of expertise, local roots, and stylistic consistency enable the creation of clear and coherent wines, deeply connected to their terroir and a long artisanal history.
