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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
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In the glass
Aroma: lemon peel, white peach, wet granite, white flower
Palate: green apple, lime, salt, smoke
Beck-Hartweg's Frankstein Riesling from coarse granite around Dambach-la-Ville. Biodynamic, dry, with the brisk, light register of Dambach granite.
What it pairs with
- Oysters Saline citrus against the bivalve.More wines for oysters →
- Sole meuniere Brown-butter fish for the wine's stone and lemon.More wines for fish →
- Tarte flambee Cream-bacon flatbread cut by bright acid.More wines for pizza →Find tarte flambee on TableJourney →
With cheese
Munster
Local tradition French Wikipedia says Munster goes with Riesling, though above all with Gewurztraminer. A dry Riesling's acidity cuts the creamy paste and the pungency of the washed rind without adding sweetness.
Bargkass
Our pick Bargkass is mild and low in salt, tasting of hay and fresh grass. A dry Riesling's acidity lifts the supple, melting paste without covering its gentle summer-pasture flavour.
How to serve Beck Hartweg Frankstein Riesling
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. Oysters, Sole meuniere, Tarte flambee. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Beck-Hartweg farms a parcel on Frankstein, the granite Grand Cru around Dambach-la-Ville, biodynamic Demeter. The Frankstein Riesling is the maison's flagship.
- 2005First Beck-Hartweg Frankstein Riesling Grand Cru bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Beck-Hartweg · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Frankstein
- Oak
- Large old foudre; long lees ageing
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Beck Hartweg Frankstein Riesling
What does Beck Hartweg Frankstein Riesling taste like?
On the nose, lemon peel, white peach, wet granite, white flower. On the palate, green apple, lime, salt, smoke. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Beck-Hartweg's Frankstein Riesling from coarse granite around Dambach-la-Ville. Biodynamic, dry, with the brisk, light register of Dambach granite.
When should I drink Beck Hartweg Frankstein Riesling?
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 Beck Hartweg Frankstein Riesling?
Oysters is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Sole meuniere and Tarte flambee. Saline citrus against the bivalve.
What grapes are in Beck Hartweg Frankstein Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Frankstein.
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