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
Gustave Lorentz's Altenberg de Bergheim Riesling from calcareous slopes above Bergheim. Organic, dry, structured.
What it pairs with
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Plateau de fruits de mer
Calcareous 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 Gustave Lorentz Altenberg de Bergheim 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
Gustave Lorentz (founded 1836) has bottled the Altenberg de Bergheim Riesling as a Grand Cru cuvee since 1990, certified organic across the estate since 2012.
- 1990: First Lorentz Altenberg de Bergheim Riesling Grand Cru bottling
- 2012: Estate certified organic
Facts
- Producer
- Maison Gustave Lorentz · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Gustave Lorentz Altenberg de Bergheim Riesling
What does Gustave Lorentz Altenberg de Bergheim 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. Gustave Lorentz's Altenberg de Bergheim Riesling from calcareous slopes above Bergheim. Organic, dry, structured.
When should I drink Gustave Lorentz Altenberg de Bergheim 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 Gustave Lorentz Altenberg de Bergheim Riesling?
Plateau de fruits de mer is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Choucroute garnie and Aged Comte. Calcareous Riesling against shellfish.
What grapes are in Gustave Lorentz Altenberg de Bergheim Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim.
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