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 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: lemon zest, white peach, wet stone, white flower
Palate: green apple, candied lemon, salt, spice
Bott-Geyl's Schoenenbourg Riesling from marl-gypsum slopes above Riquewihr. Concentrated and saline with the cool-climate cut of the cru.
What it pairs with
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Pike quenelle Nantua
Cream-sauced freshwater fish with racy stone. -
Plateau de fruits de mer
Saline Riesling against shellfish platter. -
Aged Comte
Crystalline cheese against the wine's mineral cut.
How to serve Bott Geyl Schoenenbourg 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. Pike quenelle Nantua, Plateau de fruits de mer, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Bott-Geyl's Schoenenbourg parcel above Riquewihr produces one of the maison's most cellar-worthy Rieslings. Bottled as a single-cru cuvee since 2000, biodynamic since 2011.
- 2000: First Bott-Geyl Schoenenbourg Riesling Grand Cru bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Bott-Geyl · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Schoenenbourg
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 38 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Bott Geyl Schoenenbourg Riesling
What does Bott Geyl Schoenenbourg Riesling taste like?
On the nose, lemon zest, white peach, wet stone, white flower. On the palate, green apple, candied lemon, salt, spice. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Bott-Geyl's Schoenenbourg Riesling from marl-gypsum slopes above Riquewihr. Concentrated and saline with the cool-climate cut of the cru.
When should I drink Bott Geyl Schoenenbourg Riesling?
Drink 5-25 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 Schoenenbourg Riesling?
Pike quenelle Nantua is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Plateau de fruits de mer and Aged Comte. Cream-sauced freshwater fish with racy stone.
What grapes are in Bott Geyl Schoenenbourg Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Schoenenbourg.
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