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.
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: candied lemon, white peach, wet granite, yellow flower
Palate: yellow apple, preserved lemon, salt, spice
Josmeyer's Brand Grand Cru Riesling from steep granite above Turckheim. Concentrated and saline with the family's signature precision.
What it pairs with
- Lobster bisque Shellfish concentration against racy granite Riesling.More wines for lobster →
- Pike quenelle Nantua Cream sauce for stone-driven Riesling.More wines for fish →
- Aged Comte Crystalline cheese against the wine's stone.More wines for aged hard cheese →
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 Josmeyer Brand 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. Lobster bisque, Pike quenelle Nantua, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Josmeyer farms a parcel on the steep granite Brand slope above Turckheim and has bottled it as a Grand Cru cuvee since the late 1980s.
- 1988First Josmeyer Brand Riesling Grand Cru bottling
- 2004Domaine certified biodynamic (Biodyvin)
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Josmeyer · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Brand
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 55 to 85 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1988
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
Frequently asked about Josmeyer Brand Riesling
What does Josmeyer Brand Riesling taste like?
On the nose, candied lemon, white peach, wet granite, yellow flower. On the palate, yellow apple, preserved lemon, salt, spice. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Josmeyer's Brand Grand Cru Riesling from steep granite above Turckheim. Concentrated and saline with the family's signature precision.
When should I drink Josmeyer Brand Riesling?
Drink 5-25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Josmeyer Brand Riesling?
Lobster bisque is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pike quenelle Nantua and Aged Comte. Shellfish concentration against racy granite Riesling.
What grapes are in Josmeyer Brand Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Brand.
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