Nicole Bott

The Essentials At Domaine Bott Frères in Ribeauvillé, the work sits with Alsatian wine and the long continuity of a single estate. Nicole Bott is viticultrice there, and the estate’s organic farming certification in 2022 marks a defined shift in how that vineyard is being worked. Bott’s standing in the trade is also recognized by her appointment as Chevalier de l’Ordre National du Mérite Agricole. That same estate remains the center of her career. In 2018, Nicole Bott joined the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs de Monaco, after Dominique Milardi suggested the association. The link is practical: the wines are delivered to a few addresses in Monaco, and the association created a setting where those wines could be placed against food. On the pairing, Bott said the wines were chosen first, then the chef built the dishes around them. Recognition, in this case, is tied to how the wines are received and used. Nicole Bott said she was very proud to see Domaine Bott Frères’ wines honored like this, and the comment reflects the trade value of that kind of placement: the wine is judged by its fit, not just by its label.

Signature

Nicole Bott’s named wines are Pinot Gris Grand Cru Gloeckelberg, Pinot noir Eclipse 2015, and Grand Cru Osterberg 2015.