In the glass
Aroma: lemon, white peach, white flower, wet stone
Palate: green apple, candied lemon, salt, spice
Bott-Geyl's Mandelberg Riesling from south-facing limestone-marl slopes near Mittelwihr, named for the almond trees that once dotted the slope.
What it pairs with
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Choucroute garnie
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Riesling acid for pork and kraut. -
Sole meuniere
Brown-butter fish for the wine's stone and lemon. -
Aged Comte
Crystalline cheese against the wine's saline mineral.
How to serve Bott Geyl Mandelberg 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. Choucroute garnie, Sole meuniere, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Bott-Geyl farms Mandelberg, one of the warmer Grand Crus on south-facing limestone-marl above Mittelwihr, and has bottled it as a single-cru cuvee since the mid 1990s. Demeter certified since 2011.
- 1995 — First Mandelberg Riesling Grand Cru bottling
- 2011 — Estate certified Demeter biodynamic
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Bott-Geyl
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Mandelberg
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Bott Geyl Mandelberg Riesling
What does Bott Geyl Mandelberg Riesling taste like?
On the nose, lemon, white peach, white flower, wet stone. On the palate, green apple, candied lemon, salt, spice. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Bott-Geyl's Mandelberg Riesling from south-facing limestone-marl slopes near Mittelwihr, named for the almond trees that once dotted the slope.
When should I drink Bott Geyl Mandelberg 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 Bott Geyl Mandelberg Riesling?
Choucroute garnie is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Sole meuniere and Aged Comte. Riesling acid for pork and kraut.
What grapes are in Bott Geyl Mandelberg Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Mandelberg.