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, yellow flower
Palate: yellow apple, candied lemon, salt, savoury spice
Emile Beyer's Pfersigberg Riesling from limestone slopes above Eguisheim. Biodynamic, dry, structured.
What it pairs with
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Plateau de fruits de mer
Limestone Riesling against shellfish. -
Pike quenelle Nantua
Cream-sauced freshwater fish for racy stone. -
Aged Comte
Crystalline cheese for the wine's mineral.
How to serve Emile Beyer Pfersigberg 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. Plateau de fruits de mer, Pike quenelle Nantua, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Emile Beyer, distinct from the larger Leon Beyer house, has bottled Pfersigberg Riesling as a Grand Cru cuvee since 1990 and converted the estate to biodynamics in 2010.
- 1990: First Emile Beyer Pfersigberg Riesling Grand Cru bottling
- 2010: Estate begins biodynamic conversion
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Emile Beyer · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Pfersigberg
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 25 to 38 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Emile Beyer Pfersigberg Riesling
What does Emile Beyer Pfersigberg Riesling taste like?
On the nose, lemon peel, white peach, wet limestone, yellow flower. On the palate, yellow apple, candied lemon, salt, savoury spice. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Emile Beyer's Pfersigberg Riesling from limestone slopes above Eguisheim. Biodynamic, dry, structured.
When should I drink Emile Beyer Pfersigberg 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 Emile Beyer Pfersigberg Riesling?
Plateau de fruits de mer is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pike quenelle Nantua and Aged Comte. Limestone Riesling against shellfish.
What grapes are in Emile Beyer Pfersigberg Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Pfersigberg.
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