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 peel, white peach, wet marl, white flower
Palate: green apple, candied lemon, salt, savoury spice
Marc Tempe's Schoenenbourg Riesling, long-lees aged in old foudre. Biodynamic, structured by the marl-gypsum slope above Riquewihr.
What it pairs with
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Pike quenelle Nantua
Cream-sauced freshwater fish for the wine's stone. -
Plateau de fruits de mer
Saline Riesling against shellfish platter. -
Aged Comte
Crystalline cheese against the wine's marl mineral.
How to serve Marc Tempe Schoenenbourg 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. Pike quenelle Nantua, Plateau de fruits de mer, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Marc Tempe's Schoenenbourg parcel is on marl-gypsum slopes above Riquewihr; the wine is aged on lees in old foudre for 30 months or more before bottling, biodynamic since 1996.
- 1996: First Marc Tempe Schoenenbourg Riesling Grand Cru bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Marc Tempe · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Schoenenbourg
- Oak
- Old foudre; long lees ageing 30 plus months
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 38 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1996
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
Frequently asked about Marc Tempe Schoenenbourg Riesling
What does Marc Tempe Schoenenbourg Riesling taste like?
On the nose, lemon peel, white peach, wet marl, white flower. On the palate, green apple, candied lemon, salt, savoury spice. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Marc Tempe's Schoenenbourg Riesling, long-lees aged in old foudre. Biodynamic, structured by the marl-gypsum slope above Riquewihr.
When should I drink Marc Tempe Schoenenbourg 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 Tempe Schoenenbourg Riesling?
Pike quenelle Nantua is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Plateau de fruits de mer and Aged Comte. Cream-sauced freshwater fish for the wine's stone.
What grapes are in Marc Tempe Schoenenbourg Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Schoenenbourg.
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