In the glass
Aroma: lemon peel, white peach, wet limestone, white flower
Palate: yellow apple, lime, salt, spice
Bruno Sorg's Florimont Riesling from limestone slopes near Ingersheim. The cru takes its name from 'flower hill' for its rich Vosges flora.
What it pairs with
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Sole meuniere
Brown-butter fish for the wine's stone and lemon. -
Pike quenelle
Cream-sauced freshwater fish for limestone Riesling. -
Aged Comte
Crystalline cheese for the wine's mineral cut.
How to serve Bruno Sorg Florimont 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. Sole meuniere, Pike quenelle, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Bruno Sorg farms a parcel on Florimont above Ingersheim and has bottled the Riesling as a Grand Cru cuvee since the mid 1990s.
- 1995 — First Bruno Sorg Florimont Riesling Grand Cru bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Bruno Sorg
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Florimont
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Bruno Sorg Florimont Riesling
What does Bruno Sorg Florimont Riesling taste like?
On the nose, lemon peel, white peach, wet limestone, white flower. On the palate, yellow apple, lime, salt, spice. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Bruno Sorg's Florimont Riesling from limestone slopes near Ingersheim. The cru takes its name from 'flower hill' for its rich Vosges flora.
When should I drink Bruno Sorg Florimont 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 Bruno Sorg Florimont Riesling?
Sole meuniere is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pike quenelle and Aged Comte. Brown-butter fish for the wine's stone and lemon.
What grapes are in Bruno Sorg Florimont Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Florimont.