Jean-Baptiste Adam
Riesling Pur-Granite – 2024
Region: FRANCE - ALSACE
Jean-Baptiste Adam
For more than 400 years, Jean-Baptiste Adam and his family have been grape growers and winemakers in Ammerschwihr. Throughout the centuries the Adam family has farmed vineyards, made wine, sold wine locally and sold wine in foreign lands. They survived the Thirty Years War (1618-1648), the Valois and Bourbon dynasties, the French Revolution, the Napoleonic wars, annexation by Germany and back to France, WWI, WWII, famine and disease.
Jean-Batiste V joined the winery in 1982, at the age of 21, after finishing his studies of wine, enology, and marketing. In 1996, Jean-Baptiste took over full management of the property from his father, Jean-Marie. Soon after taking charge of the company, he modernized the winery and created a processing and storage facility for the production of Crémant. In 2003, he converted the vineyards to biodynamic agriculture wholeheartedly and they are DEMETER certified since 2007. Today, he is considered a leader of biodynamic farming practices in Alsace.
Jean-Baptiste’s daughter, Laure, is the 15th generation to work in the family business. Armed with a BS in Viticulture and Enology, a Wine and Commerce license, and a master’s degree in Wine Management & Marketing, she is an integral part of all winery, viticulture and trade operations.
Jean-Baptiste Adam produces wines of elegance, balance, minerality and longevity.
The Wine
Vineyard Profile
Estate vineyards in Ammerschwihr, AOP Alsace.
- Altitude: 650 feet
- Exposure: Southeast
- Soil: Granite
- Vines Planted: 1975–2010
- Vine Training System: Double Guyot
- Farmed using organic principles
Harvest Notes
- Hand harvested with strict berry selection
- Extended pneumatic pressing
- Cold settled
- Controlled fermentation at 68ºF using only indigenous yeast in century-old wooden casks
Winemaker's Notes
Bright and vibrant, with citrus and delicate flower aromas. Citrus notes and a subtle saline nuance, with lively acidity. A symphony orchestrated by nature, with crystalline purity, revealing the depth and elegance of its granitic terroir.
Wine Summary
100% Riesling; 12.5% alcohol; grown in granite soils; hand harvested; pneumatic pressing; cold settling; fermented in 100 year old wooden casks using only indigenous yeasts at controlled temperature of 68ºF; farmed using organic principles.
Technical Information
- 100% Riesling
- Alcohol: 12.5%
- Total Acidity: 4.71 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 0.96 g/l
Reviews
92 Points
Bright and confidently made, with clementine, apple, and peach unfolding in a clean, expressive arc. Beautiful acidity holds everything together, giving the wine energy, precision, and a vibrant sense of lift. Focused yet generous, finishing crisp and mouthwatering with excellent clarity and balance.
Wine Enthusiast, April, 2026
90 Points
The 2024 Riesling Pur-Granite is citrus-scented from the off. Beautifully ripe lemon peel radiates on the nose and palate, smooth, still slightly smoky and so bright. This is absolutely pristine, balanced, dry and bright. There is real ripeness but such vigour and length. (Bone-dry) 2026 – 2040
Vinous, March, 2026
General Info
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace |
| Appellation(s) | AOP ALSACE – AOP CREMANT D’ALSACE- AOP ALSACE GRAND CRU -AOP VENDANDES TARDIVES- AOP SELECTION DE GRAINS NOBLES |
| Proprietors | Jean-Baptiste Adam, Laure Adam |
| Founded | 1614 |
| Winemaker | Mathilde Jaegler and Philippe Ruhlmann |
| Annual Production | 50,000 to 66,000 9L cases |
| Farming (Sustainable, organic, biodynamic) | Farmed using organic principles, DEMETER certified biodynamic since 2007. In France, certified organic by EcoCert France. |