Frederic Mochel Altenberg de Bergbieten Riesling

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

• Plateau de fruits de mer
  Saline Riesling against shellfish.
• Choucroute garnie Find choucroute garnie on TableJourney →
  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.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. 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.

1. 1985 — First Frederic Mochel Altenberg de Bergbieten Riesling bottling

Facts

Producer

Domaine Frederic Mochel

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

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