Colmar: Highlights Walking Tour and Wine Tasting
Discover Colmar, the Alsatian wine capital, on a walking tour through the old town. Learn about Alsace’s grape varieties and wine culture during a wine tasting session.
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: lemon peel, white peach, wet limestone, white flower
Palate: yellow apple, lime, salt, savoury spice
Jean Francois Ginglinger's Pfersigberg Riesling from limestone slopes above Eguisheim. Biodynamic, dry, structured.
What it pairs with
- Plateau de fruits de mer Limestone Riesling against shellfish.More wines for shellfish and oysters →
- Pike quenelle Nantua Cream-sauced freshwater fish for racy stone.More wines for fish →
- Choucroute garnie Riesling acid for pork-and-kraut.More wines for pork →Find choucroute garnie on TableJourney →
With cheese
Munster
Local tradition French Wikipedia says Munster goes with Riesling, though above all with Gewurztraminer. A dry Riesling's acidity cuts the creamy paste and the pungency of the washed rind without adding sweetness.
Bargkass
Our pick Bargkass is mild and low in salt, tasting of hay and fresh grass. A dry Riesling's acidity lifts the supple, melting paste without covering its gentle summer-pasture flavour.
How to serve Jean Francois Ginglinger 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, Choucroute garnie. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Jean Francois Ginglinger farms a parcel of Pfersigberg above Eguisheim and has bottled the Riesling as a Grand Cru cuvee since 1995, biodynamic since 2007.
- 1995First Ginglinger Pfersigberg Riesling Grand Cru bottling
- 2007Estate begins biodynamic conversion
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Jean-Francois Ginglinger · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Pfersigberg
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Jean Francois Ginglinger Pfersigberg Riesling
What does Jean Francois Ginglinger Pfersigberg Riesling taste like?
On the nose, lemon peel, white peach, wet limestone, white flower. On the palate, yellow apple, lime, salt, savoury spice. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Jean Francois Ginglinger's Pfersigberg Riesling from limestone slopes above Eguisheim. Biodynamic, dry, structured.
When should I drink Jean Francois Ginglinger Pfersigberg Riesling?
Drink 4-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Jean Francois Ginglinger Pfersigberg Riesling?
Plateau de fruits de mer is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pike quenelle Nantua and Choucroute garnie. Limestone Riesling against shellfish.
What grapes are in Jean Francois Ginglinger Pfersigberg Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Pfersigberg.
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