Colmar: Highlights Walking Tour and Wine Tasting
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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
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In the glass
Aroma: lemon peel, white peach, wet granite, white flower
Palate: green apple, lime, salt, spice
Felix Meyer's Wineck-Schlossberg Riesling from granite slopes above Katzenthal. Bright, racy, granite-driven.
What it pairs with
- Oysters Saline citrus against the bivalve.More wines for oysters →
- Sole meuniere Brown-butter fish for the wine's stone and lemon.More wines for fish →
- Choucroute garnie Riesling acid for pork-and-kraut.More wines for pork →Find choucroute garnie on TableJourney →
With cheese
Munster
Local tradition French Wikipedia says Munster goes with Riesling, though above all with Gewurztraminer. A dry Riesling's acidity cuts the creamy paste and the pungency of the washed rind without adding sweetness.
Bargkass
Our pick Bargkass is mild and low in salt, tasting of hay and fresh grass. A dry Riesling's acidity lifts the supple, melting paste without covering its gentle summer-pasture flavour.
How to serve Meyer Fonne Wineck Schlossberg 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. Oysters, Sole meuniere, Choucroute garnie. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Felix Meyer of Meyer-Fonne farms a parcel on Wineck-Schlossberg granite above Katzenthal and has bottled it as a Grand Cru cuvee since the mid 1990s.
- 1995First Meyer-Fonne Wineck-Schlossberg Riesling Grand Cru bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Meyer-Fonne · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Wineck-Schlossberg
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Meyer Fonne Wineck Schlossberg Riesling
What does Meyer Fonne Wineck Schlossberg Riesling taste like?
On the nose, lemon peel, white peach, wet granite, white flower. On the palate, green apple, lime, salt, spice. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Felix Meyer's Wineck-Schlossberg Riesling from granite slopes above Katzenthal. Bright, racy, granite-driven.
When should I drink Meyer Fonne Wineck Schlossberg 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 Meyer Fonne Wineck Schlossberg Riesling?
Oysters is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Sole meuniere and Choucroute garnie. Saline citrus against the bivalve.
What grapes are in Meyer Fonne Wineck Schlossberg Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Wineck-Schlossberg.
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