Colmar: Highlights Walking Tour and Wine Tasting
Discover Colmar, the Alsatian wine capital, on a walking tour through the old town. Learn about Alsace’s grape varieties and wine culture during a wine tasting session.
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: lemon peel, white peach, wet limestone, yellow flower
Palate: yellow apple, candied lemon, salt, smoke
Paul Blanck's Furstentum Riesling from old limestone vines (old vines, vieilles vignes). Concentrated and saline; one of the maison's flagship Grand Crus.
What it pairs with
- Plateau de fruits de mer Limestone Riesling against shellfish platter.More wines for shellfish and oysters →
- Lobster bisque Shellfish concentration against racy stone.More wines for lobster →
- Aged Comte Crystalline cheese for the wine's salt and stone.More wines for aged hard cheese →
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 Paul Blanck Furstentum Riesling Vieilles Vignes
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. Plateau de fruits de mer, Lobster bisque, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Paul Blanck's old-vine Furstentum Riesling has been bottled as a Vieilles Vignes Grand Cru since 1990 from limestone vines planted in the 1950s.
- 1990First Paul Blanck Furstentum Vieilles Vignes Riesling bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Paul Blanck et Fils · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Furstentum
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 40 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Paul Blanck Furstentum Riesling Vieilles Vignes
What does Paul Blanck Furstentum Riesling Vieilles Vignes taste like?
On the nose, lemon peel, white peach, wet limestone, yellow flower. On the palate, yellow apple, candied lemon, salt, smoke. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Paul Blanck's Furstentum Riesling from old limestone vines (old vines, vieilles vignes). Concentrated and saline; one of the maison's flagship Grand Crus.
When should I drink Paul Blanck Furstentum Riesling Vieilles Vignes?
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 Paul Blanck Furstentum Riesling Vieilles Vignes?
Plateau de fruits de mer is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Lobster bisque and Aged Comte. Limestone Riesling against shellfish platter.
What grapes are in Paul Blanck Furstentum Riesling Vieilles Vignes?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Furstentum.
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