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 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 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: lemon peel, white peach, wet schist, white flower
Palate: green apple, candied lemon, salt, smoke
Marc Kreydenweiss's Kastelberg Riesling from steep Steige-schist slopes above Andlau. Biodynamic since 1989; smoky, dry, structured.
What it pairs with
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Smoked trout
Schist-smoke Riesling for smoked freshwater fish. -
Plateau de fruits de mer
Saline Riesling against shellfish platter. -
Aged Comte
Crystalline cheese against the wine's schist mineral.
How to serve Marc Kreydenweiss Kastelberg 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. Smoked trout, Plateau de fruits de mer, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Marc Kreydenweiss bottled his Kastelberg Riesling as a single-cru cuvee from 1979 onward and pioneered biodynamic farming in Alsace from 1989. Kastelberg is one of only two Alsace Grand Crus on Steige schist.
- 1979: First Kreydenweiss Kastelberg Riesling Grand Cru bottling
- 1989: Domaine begins biodynamic conversion (Demeter)
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Marc Kreydenweiss · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Kastelberg
- Oak
- Large old foudre; long lees ageing
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 55 to 85 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1979
Frequently asked about Marc Kreydenweiss Kastelberg Riesling
What does Marc Kreydenweiss Kastelberg Riesling taste like?
On the nose, lemon peel, white peach, wet schist, white flower. On the palate, green apple, candied lemon, salt, smoke. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Marc Kreydenweiss's Kastelberg Riesling from steep Steige-schist slopes above Andlau. Biodynamic since 1989; smoky, dry, structured.
When should I drink Marc Kreydenweiss Kastelberg 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 Marc Kreydenweiss Kastelberg Riesling?
Smoked trout is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Plateau de fruits de mer and Aged Comte. Schist-smoke Riesling for smoked freshwater fish.
What grapes are in Marc Kreydenweiss Kastelberg Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Kastelberg.
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