Grand Cru “Kitterlé” Riesling

TASTING NOTES

The colour is lemon yellow with light green reflections, of average intensity. The disk is bright, limpid and transparent. The wine shows youth.The nose is marked and pleasant, with a deep intensity. Racy, we perceive a dominant of rich aromas, candied, fruity, citrus fruits, lemon, orange, spices and ginger. Airing enhances the previously perceived aromas, it strengthens the citrus fruits and reveals a delicate and flinty mineral trace. The nose plays on a register characterising this ‘fresher” vintage. However, the range of scents maintains a nice overall precision. A great nose !The onset in the mouth is dense, fleshy and compact. The alcohol support is balanced. The wine evolves in a clean and lively medium, pithy and marked by a sparkling note. The range of aromas is similar to that of the nose, a fruity dominance, with citrus fruits, lemon, orange, spices, ginger, a light floral note along with this underlying complex mineral touch. We perceive also a hint of bitterness. The finish has a good length, 7-8 caudalies, lively with a lingering bitterness. The balance of this wine is focused on freshness. The terroir expresses a remarkable density. The mineral precision will be optimal in 5 years.

PAIRING

I would like to enjoy this wine before the meal, with a scampi salad and sweet spices or a lobster carpaccion and fennel. Ideal with a dry goat cheese such as Picodon from the Drôme. Served at 12°C.

 

 

 

Appellation AOC Alsace
Vineyard Size  –
Color White
Grape Varieties 100% Riesling
Vintage
Bottle Size (Cl) 75
Residual sugar 0,9 grs/l
Wine-Making The grape are hand-picked and whole bunches are pressed. There is static settling of the lees. The wine is fermented in temperature-controlled tuns, followed by raising on the less for 8 months.
ABV
13,5%