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 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: lemon zest, green apple, white flower, wet stone
Palate: lime, yellow apple, salt, spice
Josmeyer's Le Kottabe is the maison's signature dry Riesling, named for an antique Greek wine-drinking game. Bone dry, citrus and stone.
What it pairs with
- Choucroute garnie Riesling acid for pork and kraut.More wines for pork →Find choucroute garnie on TableJourney →
- Oysters Saline lemon for raw shellfish.More wines for oysters →
- Pike quenelle Cream sauce meets the wine's stone and lemon.More wines for fish →
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 Riesling Le Kottabe
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. Choucroute garnie, Oysters, Pike quenelle. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Le Kottabe was launched in 1989 by Jean Meyer at Domaine Josmeyer as a deliberately dry house Riesling, blending fruit from multiple Wintzenheim and Turckheim parcels.
- 1989First Le Kottabe Riesling bottling
- 2004Domaine certified biodynamic (Biodyvin)
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Josmeyer · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace AOC
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1989
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
Frequently asked about Josmeyer Riesling Le Kottabe
What does Josmeyer Riesling Le Kottabe taste like?
On the nose, lemon zest, green apple, white flower, wet stone. On the palate, lime, yellow apple, salt, spice. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Josmeyer's Le Kottabe is the maison's signature dry Riesling, named for an antique Greek wine-drinking game. Bone dry, citrus and stone.
When should I drink Josmeyer Riesling Le Kottabe?
Drink 3-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Josmeyer Riesling Le Kottabe?
Choucroute garnie is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Oysters and Pike quenelle. Riesling acid for pork and kraut.
What grapes are in Josmeyer Riesling Le Kottabe?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace AOC.
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