Alsace Half-Day Wine Tour from Strasbourg
Depart from Strasbourg on a half-day tour along the Alsace wine route to discover some of the best wines of France. Visit 2 wineries, learn about the 7 types of Alsace wines.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: rose petal, lychee, candied ginger, honey
Palate: lychee, ripe apricot, ginger, salt
Leon Boesch's biodynamic Zinnkoepfle Gewurztraminer. Concentrated rose and lychee from one of the highest Alsace Grand Crus.
What it pairs with
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Munster cheese
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Aromatic Gewurz for Vosges washed-rind. -
Foie gras terrine
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Pad Thai
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How to serve Leon Boesch 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, Pad Thai. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Boesch's Zinnkoepfle Gewurztraminer is one of two Grand Cru bottlings from the family's farm on the south-Alsace limestone hill, Demeter biodynamic since 1998.
- 1995: First Boesch Zinnkoepfle Gewurztraminer bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Leon Boesch · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gewurztraminer (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Zinnkoepfle
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Leon Boesch Zinnkoepfle Gewurztraminer
What does Leon Boesch Zinnkoepfle Gewurztraminer taste like?
On the nose, rose petal, lychee, candied ginger, honey. On the palate, lychee, ripe apricot, ginger, salt. Structurally full-bodied, medium acidity with a long finish. Leon Boesch's biodynamic Zinnkoepfle Gewurztraminer. Concentrated rose and lychee from one of the highest Alsace Grand Crus.
When should I drink Leon Boesch Zinnkoepfle Gewurztraminer?
Drink 5-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Leon Boesch Zinnkoepfle Gewurztraminer?
Munster cheese is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Foie gras terrine and Pad Thai. Aromatic Gewurz for Vosges washed-rind.
What grapes are in Leon Boesch Zinnkoepfle Gewurztraminer?
The blend is Gewurztraminer (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Zinnkoepfle.
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