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Profile
Structure
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: flint (developing with age), citrus flesh in warm vintages
Palate: taut structure, saline, pure finish
A dry, taut Riesling blended from a small iron-rich marl-limestone plot on the northern slope of Grand Cru Hengst and two gravel plots in the Turckheim plain; austere in cold years, citrus-fleshed in warm ones.
What it pairs with
- Seafood and Alsatian dishes The producer recommends these for the first ten years.More wines for shellfish and oysters →
- Goat cheese or fruity Comte Named by the producer for the wine's first ten years; the saline finish suits fresh goat cheese and fruity Comte.More wines for lamb →
- Coq au vin or creamy poultry The producer suggests these once the wine has passed ten years.More wines for chicken and white meat →
History
Les Pierrets draws on a small plot on the northern slope of Grand Cru Hengst, on iron-rich marl-limestone, plus two plots of gravel and alluvium in the Turckheim plain.
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Josmeyer · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling
- Classification
- Alsace AOC
- Price
- EUR 33 at the producer's online shop
- Drinking window
- up to 15 years
- Biodynamic
- Biodynamic Practicing
Frequently asked about Josmeyer Riesling Les Pierrets
What does Josmeyer Riesling Les Pierrets taste like?
Flint (developing with age), citrus flesh in warm vintages on the nose; taut structure, saline, pure finish on the palate.
When should I drink Josmeyer Riesling Les Pierrets?
The producer's guidance is up to 15 years. Serve at 12 C; a few hours of decanting is advised for a young vintage.
What food pairs with Josmeyer Riesling Les Pierrets?
The producer suggests Seafood and Alsatian dishes, Goat cheese or fruity Comte and Coq au vin or creamy poultry. The producer recommends these for the first ten years.
What grapes are in Josmeyer Riesling Les Pierrets?
Riesling. Classification: Alsace AOC.
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