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Olivier Humbrecht’s wines have their place amongst the world’s greatest white wines. The man in question is a strapping lad, unswervingly attached to his terroir. As well as being one of the biggest talents in French wine, he is one of the few French people to have obtained the prestigious title of “Master of Wine.” Olivier Humbrecht is one of the big names in French biodynamic agriculture. In 2006, the American magazine The Wine Spectator named him Winemaker of the Year.
Before tasting his often quite staggering wines, Rencontres Ô Chateau offers you the chance to hear from the man himself…
What is your job? Vintner
Where is your domaine? In Alsace
Why did you choose wine? I fell into it when I was little…
Describe your wines in one word? Intense
Your best wine moment? Pfff, anything that’s real! My most recent best moment: Rayas 1978, 15 days ago.
Your favorite dish? White truffle risotto
Your favorite film? Bill Forsyth’s “Local Hero”, Hitchcock’s “39 Steps”, and of course the first James Bonds (Dr NO, Goldfinger)
What does ‘terroir’ mean to you? A mix of the influence of the soil, the climate, man’s cultivation and choices (grape varieties, cultivation methods…) and the way in which the vine explores all of these… It’s complicated, but it’s what separates beautiful products from ordinary alcoholic drinks
A quotation about wine? “A glass of wine is a glorious creature” Sir Walter Scott
What are you most proud of? My children and my latest vintage
Your dream? To have a distillery in Scotland
Your idea of happiness? Drinking a Rangen Riesling over a plate of fresh langoustines with my wife in North-West Scotland.
An essential quality? Punctuality. We can’t ask the vines to wait…
The most beautiful place on Earth? Oldshoremore Bay in Scotland
Your favorite swearword? ———————-
Your motto? To do what I say, and say what I do.
Any last words? “Hopla”, a famous Alsatian expression…
Tags: Alsace wine, Biodynamie, Domaine Zind Humbrecht, olivier humbrecht, Pinot Gris, Rangen de Thann, riesling
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