Profile

Structure

Bodyfull

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 above is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodied

Aroma: pure mineral notes, gentian

Palate: full and taut, slight bitterness from the sandstone

A Grand Cru Riesling from clay, limestone and sandstone soil: pure and mineral with a gentian note, full-bodied, fleshy and taut with a faint sandstone bitterness. The producer describes it as a wine for keeping.

History

The Kaefferkopf vineyard is documented since 1328, according to the producer, and Meyer-Fonne bottles both a Riesling and a Gewurztraminer from it.

Facts

Producer
Domaine Meyer-Fonne · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
Alsace Grand Cru Kaefferkopf

Frequently asked about Meyer-Fonne Kaefferkopf Riesling

What does Meyer-Fonne Kaefferkopf Riesling taste like?

Pure mineral notes, gentian on the nose; full and taut, slight bitterness from the sandstone on the palate.

What grapes are in Meyer-Fonne Kaefferkopf Riesling?

Riesling. Classification: Alsace Grand Cru Kaefferkopf.

When should I drink Meyer-Fonne Kaefferkopf Riesling?

The producer describes it as a keeping wine and gives no drinking window.

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