Julien Schaal - Alsace Schiste Grand Cru Kastelberg 2022
Alsace
White
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Drink or Keep
17++/20
Jancis Robinson
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95/100
James Suckling
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95/100
Vinous
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
Oysters, mussels, crabs, shrimps, Asian dishes, fish with crushed tomato and peppermint, salads with citrus fruit...
Julien and Sophie Schaal
Alsace
Expert opinion
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
Rated wine (guide 2022) 17++/20 (Vintage 2021)
Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended
Vinous A. Galloni
Rated wine (guide 2023) 95/100 (Vintage 2021)
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2022) 95/100 (Vintage 2021)
Rated Domaine (2023 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.3/5
on 3 reviews
Note and review by M. FLORIAN C. Published on 05/08/2024
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Note and review by M. BERTRAND L. Published on 08/12/2023
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Note and review by M. EMMANUEL P. Published on 28/10/2023
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