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
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In the glass
Aroma: lemon peel, white peach, wet marl, white flower
Palate: green apple, lime, salt, spice
Frederic Mochel's Altenberg de Bergbieten Riesling from marl-gypsum slopes in north Alsace. The family is a long-established landholder on this Grand Cru.
What it pairs with
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Plateau de fruits de mer
Saline Riesling against shellfish. -
Choucroute garnie
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Riesling acid for pork-and-kraut. -
Aged Comte
Crystalline cheese for the wine's mineral cut.
How to serve Frederic Mochel Altenberg de Bergbieten 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, Choucroute garnie, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Frederic Mochel is a long-established landholder on the Altenberg de Bergbieten Grand Cru in northern Alsace. The Riesling has been bottled as a Grand Cru cuvee since 1985.
- 1985: First Frederic Mochel Altenberg de Bergbieten Riesling bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Frederic Mochel · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergbieten
- 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
- 1985
Frequently asked about Frederic Mochel Altenberg de Bergbieten Riesling
What does Frederic Mochel Altenberg de Bergbieten Riesling taste like?
On the nose, lemon peel, white peach, wet marl, white flower. On the palate, green apple, lime, salt, spice. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Frederic Mochel's Altenberg de Bergbieten Riesling from marl-gypsum slopes in north Alsace. The family is a long-established landholder on this Grand Cru.
When should I drink Frederic Mochel Altenberg de Bergbieten 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 Frederic Mochel Altenberg de Bergbieten Riesling?
Plateau de fruits de mer is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Choucroute garnie and Aged Comte. Saline Riesling against shellfish.
What grapes are in Frederic Mochel Altenberg de Bergbieten Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergbieten.
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