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 20 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: lemon zest, white peach, wet sandstone, white flower
Palate: green apple, lime, salt, savoury spice
Marc Kreydenweiss's Wiebelsberg Riesling from sandstone slopes above Andlau. The sandstone counterpart to Kastelberg's schist; lighter, more aerial.
What it pairs with
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Sole meuniere
Brown-butter fish for the wine's stone and lemon. -
Oysters
Saline citrus against the bivalve. -
Choucroute garnie
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Riesling acid for pork-and-kraut.
How to serve Marc Kreydenweiss Wiebelsberg 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. Sole meuniere, Oysters, Choucroute garnie. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Wiebelsberg, above Andlau, is one of the sandstone Bas-Rhin Grand Crus. Marc Kreydenweiss has bottled it as a Grand Cru cuvee since 1985, biodynamic since 1989.
- 1985: First Kreydenweiss Wiebelsberg Riesling Grand Cru bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Marc Kreydenweiss · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Wiebelsberg
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 40 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
Frequently asked about Marc Kreydenweiss Wiebelsberg Riesling
What does Marc Kreydenweiss Wiebelsberg Riesling taste like?
On the nose, lemon zest, white peach, wet sandstone, white flower. On the palate, green apple, lime, salt, savoury spice. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Marc Kreydenweiss's Wiebelsberg Riesling from sandstone slopes above Andlau. The sandstone counterpart to Kastelberg's schist; lighter, more aerial.
When should I drink Marc Kreydenweiss Wiebelsberg Riesling?
Drink 5-20 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 Wiebelsberg Riesling?
Sole meuniere is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Oysters and Choucroute garnie. Brown-butter fish for the wine's stone and lemon.
What grapes are in Marc Kreydenweiss Wiebelsberg Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Wiebelsberg.
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