Soil Therapy tasting at Wine Journey's
Tasted Friday, November 7, 2025 by melvinyeowq with 32 views
Introduction
Interesting micro project by Thomas Larmoyer, a self-taught winemaker without family connections or formal training other than a 9-year stint at Domaine Ostertag. A negoce project with 7 organic and biodynamic makers across Alsace, amounting to 2.5 ha of land. Overall I was pleasantly surprised at the wines as they were very well-balanced and not natty at all as some of these micro projects can be. Very good value too.
2023 Soil Therapy Le Geste 92 Points
France, Alsace
40% Sylvaner, 40% Pinot Blanc, 10% Auxerrois, 10% Pinot Gris. Aged for 9 months in 75% stainless steel, 25% oak. A little closed at first but opened up nicely to show some slightly sweet citrus fruit. Good acidity though to provide lift, impressive depth for an entry-level wine.
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2024 Soil Therapy Rittersberg 90 Points
France, Alsace
60% Pinot Blanc, 40% Pinot Gris. From the lieu-dit of Rittersberg, 30km north of Colmar on granite soil. Aged for one year in oak, 6-9 months in stainless steel. Was convinced that this was a Riesling because of the acidity and slightly waxy taxture. Understandably the most coiled of the wines tonight but thought this had good potential to improve further.
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2023 Soil Therapy Sylvaner Reserve 91 Points
France, Alsace
Aged for 9 months in 50% stainless steel, 50% oak. Clearly not a grape that I was familiar with so managed to land on Sylvaner, very pleasant and easy drinking with floral notes that was similar to a Rhone white but with more acidity.
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2023 Soil Therapy Riesling Schieferberg
France, Alsace
2 days maceration before pressing. Aged for one year in oak, 6-9 months in stainless steel. From a one week old sample so might not be representative, but the nose had a striking frangipani note that Singaporean males who have gone through military service would immediately recognise as a sign of the shit hitting the fan. Palate was fine but not a textbook Riesling, didn't have the usual acidity profile and showed more similarly to the Rittersberg white blend that came before.
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2023 Domaine Pierre Vincent Chardonnay Bourgogne 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Bourgogne
My contribution. Interestingly most guess Loire SB but guess this was served too warm, at a colder temperature this was a much more classic Burgundy white. Felt this was better than the higher cuvees that I tried previously as it was less sweet and the ripe fruit + acidity combination was much better balanced. Still feel that his wines are over-made and lack emotion.
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