Alsace Half-Day Wine Tour from Strasbourg
Depart from Strasbourg on a half-day tour along the Alsace wine route to discover some of the best wines of France. Visit 2 wineries, learn about the 7 types of Alsace wines.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: lemon peel, white peach, wet limestone, white flower
Palate: yellow apple, salt, herb, savoury spice
Albert Seltz's Zotzenberg Sylvaner, the only Sylvaner permitted on a Grand Cru in Alsace. Seltz led the campaign for Sylvaner's recognition on Zotzenberg.
What it pairs with
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Quiche Lorraine
Sylvaner herb and salt against cream and bacon. -
Charcuterie alsacienne
Brisk Sylvaner for a board of Alsace cured meats. -
Aged Comte
Crystalline cheese against the wine's saline limestone.
How to serve Albert Seltz Zotzenberg Sylvaner
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Quiche Lorraine, Charcuterie alsacienne, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Albert Seltz fought a multi-year campaign to have Sylvaner recognised as a Grand Cru grape on Zotzenberg above Mittelbergheim, which produced exceptional Sylvaner. Zotzenberg became the only Alsace Grand Cru permitting Sylvaner in 2005.
- 2005: Sylvaner approved as a Grand Cru grape on Zotzenberg, the only one in Alsace
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Albert Seltz · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sylvaner (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Zotzenberg
- Oak
- Large old foudre; long lees ageing
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Albert Seltz Zotzenberg Sylvaner
What does Albert Seltz Zotzenberg Sylvaner taste like?
On the nose, lemon peel, white peach, wet limestone, white flower. On the palate, yellow apple, salt, herb, savoury spice. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Albert Seltz's Zotzenberg Sylvaner, the only Sylvaner permitted on a Grand Cru in Alsace. Seltz led the campaign for Sylvaner's recognition on Zotzenberg.
When should I drink Albert Seltz Zotzenberg Sylvaner?
Drink 5-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Albert Seltz Zotzenberg Sylvaner?
Quiche Lorraine is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Charcuterie alsacienne and Aged Comte. Sylvaner herb and salt against cream and bacon.
What grapes are in Albert Seltz Zotzenberg Sylvaner?
The blend is Sylvaner (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Zotzenberg.
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