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 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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: fresh grape, rose petal, lemon, white pepper
Palate: candied grape, white peach, salt, fine spice
Jean Becker's biodynamic Muscat from Grand Cru Froehn near Zellenberg. Bone-dry but with the Muscat aromatic lift; among the few standalone Alsace Grand Cru Muscat bottlings.
What it pairs with
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Aperitif
Aromatic dry Muscat for the apertivo hour. -
Asparagus
Muscat's grape lift is one of the few wines that handles green asparagus. -
Thai salad
Aromatic dry wine for lemongrass, mint and chilli.
How to serve Jean Becker Froehn Muscat
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. Aperitif, Asparagus, Thai salad. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Jean Becker has bottled the rare Grand Cru Muscat from the Froehn slopes around Zellenberg since 1990, biodynamic since the late 1990s.
- 1990: First Jean Becker Froehn Muscat Grand Cru bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Jean Becker · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Muscat Ottonel, Muscat d Alsace
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Froehn
- Oak
- Stainless steel and old foudre
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Jean Becker Froehn Muscat
What does Jean Becker Froehn Muscat taste like?
On the nose, fresh grape, rose petal, lemon, white pepper. On the palate, candied grape, white peach, salt, fine spice. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a medium finish. Jean Becker's biodynamic Muscat from Grand Cru Froehn near Zellenberg. Bone-dry but with the Muscat aromatic lift; among the few standalone Alsace Grand Cru Muscat bottlings.
When should I drink Jean Becker Froehn Muscat?
Drink 2-8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Jean Becker Froehn Muscat?
Aperitif is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Asparagus and Thai salad. Aromatic dry Muscat for the apertivo hour.
What grapes are in Jean Becker Froehn Muscat?
The blend is Muscat Ottonel, Muscat d Alsace. The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Froehn.
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