Léon Boesch - Riesling Breitenberg 2018

Name: Léon Boesch - Riesling Breitenberg 2018
Brand: Domaine Léon Boesch
Rating: 3.8 (8 reviews)

Alsace|White wine|Organic

Alsace

White

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3.8/5 (8 customers)

93/100

RVF

1*Étoile

Hachette

riesling

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"Slightly tighter, the Breitenberg Riesling stands out for its juicy, sober and slender profile: a full-bodied, complete and very saline wine, with impressive persistence." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2021 - RVF) In this late-ripening terroir, Riesling, the emblematic grape variety of the northern Rhine Valley, is at its best!

Features

Estate

Domaine Léon Boesch

Cuvée

Riesling Breitenberg

Vintage

2018

Designation

Alsace

Region

Alsace

Grape varieties

100% Riesling

Terroirs

South-facing on voltzia sandstone soil

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Long whole-grape pressing, light settling, fermentation in traditional casks with indigenous yeasts.

Breeding

In tuns (the same as for fermentation), on total lees

Alcohol content

12,8%

Residual sugars

0.9 g/l

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Clear, bright yellow-gold colour

Nose

On lightly candied citrus, white fruit, redcurrant, rhubarb

Mouth

Full and subtle, tangy and powdery

Serve

Decant between 8 and 10°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairing

A good companion for poultry and other white meats, it goes well with wok-fried Iberian pork sauté on a bed of crunchy vegetables.

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domain rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

Having returned to the domaine in 1999, Matthieu Boesch was quick to take the plunge into organic and biodynamic viticulture, with certification in hand as early as 2006. However, while virtuous practices are one thing, it took more time for the wines to find their balance in the glass, for the extra acidity and tension to support each other in the sense of length. For the past two vintages, we've found this to be the case. Good news for us!

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (guide 2021) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

About the wine:

From a sandstone terroir, this Riesling, still on its reserve, opens on aeration with fruity, licorice notes. Rich and full-bodied, it is balanced by fine citrus-tinged acidity (residual sugar: 0.9 g/l).

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2021 guide) 93/100

Domaine rated (2024 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

A little tighter, the Breitenberg Riesling stands out for its juicy, sober and slender profile: a full-bodied, complete and very saline wine with impressive persistence.

About the domain :

Fervent advocates of biodynamic viticulture for over ten years, Matthieu and his wife Marie represent the eleventh generation of the Léon Boesch estate in the heart of the Vallée Noble. Here, the Zinnkoepflé Grand Cru is now dedicated to Gewurztraminer, setting the benchmark for a dry, full-bodied style. The estate has been working biodynamically since 2000, and the winery inaugurated in Westhalten in 2010 is a bioclimatic model. The wines have depth and express the terroirs of the area to the full.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.8/5

on 8 reviews