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Riesling
Riesling, a late-ripening grape variety
Riesling is a very late-ripening grape variety, which only reaches maturity thanks to the cool nights that give it all its special qualities. The wines made from this grape variety are very fine, aromatic dry wines that are distinguished, elegant and powerful. Riesling reveals its subtleties through fruity, floral or even mineral notes, depending on the soil in which it is planted.
Grown in Alsace since Roman times, Riesling offers a regular production and is the most common grape variety in the region. It represents more than 23% of the vineyard area. Riesling expresses its qualities perfectly on not very rich soils with good exposure to the sun.
Riesling, a wine variety for laying down
Vinified alone, Riesling is one of the so-called "noble" grape varieties authorized for the production of Grands Crus. It is a grape variety that adapts to many terroirs. It can therefore easily be found in Grands Crus such as Schlossberg, Mambourg, Zinnkoepflé and Kaefferkopf. However, it will express the greatest finesse and minerality on granite terroirs such as the Grand Cru Schlossberg.
Riesling also produces excellent sweet wines from late harvests or the selection of noble rot.
A range of possible food and wine pairings
On your table, Riesling will go perfectly with dishes with a salty tang. It will naturally find its place alongside fish, shellfish, crustaceans or seafood... Unsurprisingly, Riesling will go perfectly with traditional sauerkraut. It will also go wonderfully with goat's cheese and snails.
When it comes from terroirs that bring beautiful maturity, such as Grands Crus, let it also surprise you by serving it with seared foie gras... as a replacement for the traditional Pinot Gris or Gewurztraminer.
