In the glass
Aroma: rose petal, lychee, candied ginger, honey
Palate: lychee, honeyed apricot, ginger spice, salt
Jean-Marie Haag's Zinnkoepfle Gewurztraminer from south-Alsace limestone hill. Concentrated rose, lychee and ginger with a saline mineral lift.
What it pairs with
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Munster cheese
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Aromatic Gewurz for Vosges washed-rind classic. -
Foie gras terrine
Honeyed wine cushions duck liver. -
Five-spice duck
Aromatic exotic register against star anise.
How to serve Jean Marie Haag Zinnkoepfle Gewurztraminer
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Munster cheese, Foie gras terrine, Five-spice duck. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Jean-Marie Haag's Zinnkoepfle Gewurztraminer has been a Grand Cru cuvee since 1995, sourced from the highest-altitude Alsace Grand Cru at 420 metres.
- 1995 — First Haag Zinnkoepfle Gewurztraminer Grand Cru bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Jean-Marie Haag
- Grapes
- Gewurztraminer (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Zinnkoepfle
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Jean Marie Haag Zinnkoepfle Gewurztraminer
What does Jean Marie Haag Zinnkoepfle Gewurztraminer taste like?
On the nose, rose petal, lychee, candied ginger, honey. On the palate, lychee, honeyed apricot, ginger spice, salt. Structurally full-bodied, medium acidity with a long finish. Jean-Marie Haag's Zinnkoepfle Gewurztraminer from south-Alsace limestone hill. Concentrated rose, lychee and ginger with a saline mineral lift.
When should I drink Jean Marie Haag Zinnkoepfle Gewurztraminer?
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 Jean Marie Haag Zinnkoepfle Gewurztraminer?
Munster cheese is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Foie gras terrine and Five-spice duck. Aromatic Gewurz for Vosges washed-rind classic.
What grapes are in Jean Marie Haag Zinnkoepfle Gewurztraminer?
The blend is Gewurztraminer (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Zinnkoepfle.