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Julien Schaal - Alsace Schiste Grand Cru Kastelberg 2022

Alsace

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4.3/5 (3 customers)

17++/20

Jancis Robinson

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95/100

James Suckling

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95/100

Vinous

(2021 Vintage ratings)
riesling
mineral
freshness
grand cru

This pale-gold Grand Cru Kastelberg is fresh with good acidity. Mineral and lemony, the finish is long and taut. Already expressive, it fills the nose and mouth and suggests a very attractive ageing potential of 20 to 25 years. A very fine Riesling, full-bodied and delicious with fish and cheese.

Features

Estate

Julien et Sophie Schaal

Cuvée

Schiste Grand Cru Kastelberg

Vintage

2022

Designation

Alsace Grand Cru Kastelberg

Region

Alsace

Grape varieties

100% Riesling

Terroirs

Blue schist, very stony, well-drained soil, 50-year-old vines

Viticulture

Wine made from grapes or juice purchased from partner producers

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Prolonged pressing for 8 hours, decanting at low temperature, alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts.

Breeding

In stainless steel vats for 4 months

Alcohol content

13.5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Pale gold with green highlights

Nose

Elegant, virile, with a delicate, discreet bouquet, lemony and mineral, aromas of jasmine and acacia, lemon, peach, green apple, gunflint, damp chalk.

Mouth

Mineral and fresh, with a dry and nervous character, elegant structure, exotic notes, stone fruit, citrus fruit.

Serve

Between 9 and 11°C

Drink before

2037+

Guard

10 to 15 years

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Oysters, mussels, crabs, shrimps, Asian dishes, fish with crushed tomato and peppermint, salads with citrus fruit...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Domain rated 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the domain :

In 2011, Julien Schaal set up his own Alsatian structure in parallel with a trading venture in South Africa, a highly original venture since it is based exclusively on the purchase of Grand Cru grapes. There are currently nine grands crus on the menu, covering just about every soil type in the region, and only Riesling is offered, with the exception of a gewurzt from Osterberg and a blend from Altenberg de Bergheim. A blind tasting of his 2017s blew us away. Hats off to him!

Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Rated wine (guide 2022) 17++/20 (Vintage 2021)

Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended

Vinous A. Galloni

Vinous A. Galloni

Rated wine (guide 2023) 95/100 (Vintage 2021)

James Suckling

James Suckling

Rated wine (guide 2022) 95/100 (Vintage 2021)

Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended

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