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 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: lemon peel, white peach, wet limestone, white flower
Palate: green apple, lime, salt, savoury spice
Etienne Loew's Muschelkalk Riesling from limestone-marl slopes around Westhoffen in north Alsace. Demeter biodynamic, dry, structured.
What it pairs with
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Choucroute garnie
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Riesling acid for pork-and-kraut. -
Plateau de fruits de mer
Limestone Riesling against shellfish. -
Aged Comte
Crystalline cheese for the wine's mineral cut.
How to serve Domaine Loew Muschelkalk 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. Choucroute garnie, Plateau de fruits de mer, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Etienne Loew, in Westhoffen north of Strasbourg, has farmed his vines Demeter biodynamic since the mid 2000s and bottles a series of lieu-dit wines from north Alsace limestone soils.
- 2005: Muschelkalk Riesling becomes a fixture of the range
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Loew · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace AOC
- Oak
- Large old foudre; long lees ageing
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Domaine Loew Muschelkalk Riesling
What does Domaine Loew Muschelkalk Riesling taste like?
On the nose, lemon peel, white peach, wet limestone, white flower. On the palate, green apple, lime, salt, savoury spice. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Etienne Loew's Muschelkalk Riesling from limestone-marl slopes around Westhoffen in north Alsace. Demeter biodynamic, dry, structured.
When should I drink Domaine Loew Muschelkalk Riesling?
Drink 4-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Domaine Loew Muschelkalk Riesling?
Choucroute garnie is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Plateau de fruits de mer and Aged Comte. Riesling acid for pork-and-kraut.
What grapes are in Domaine Loew Muschelkalk Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace AOC.
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