Domaie Léon Boesch - Alsace Riesling Breitenberg 2021
Alsace
White
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93/100
RVF
"The Riesling grape, which is typical of the northern Rhine Valley, is at its best here!
This 2021 vintage reveals a buttery Riesling, with aromas of toast and brioche. On the palate, the ageing process gives way to gourmet notes of vanilla and lemon tart. An ideal white to accompany a turkey with chestnuts!
Features
Estate
Domaine Léon Boesch
Cuvée
Riesling Breitenberg
Vintage
2021
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%
Residual sugars
1.3 g/l
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Clear, bright yellow-gold colour
Nose
Maturing aromas: toast, brioche, butter, then vanilla, grapes, lemonmeringue pie, fresh herbs, sage and rosemary.
Mouth
Powerful from the outset with its sharp acidity, suave, complex and long.
Serve
Decant between 8 and 10°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
A perfect accompaniment to poultry and other white meats, it goes well with the traditional Christmas turkey with chestnuts, or a wok-fried Iberian pork sauté on a bed of crisp vegetables...
Domaine Léon Boesch
Alsace
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine 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, 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!
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (guide 2023) 93/100 (Vintage 2020)
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 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 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.
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