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: rose petal, lychee, candied ginger, honey
Palate: lychee, ripe apricot, ginger spice, salt
Paul Blanck's Mambourg Gewurztraminer from south-facing limestone slopes above Sigolsheim. Concentrated and saline.
What it pairs with
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Munster cheese
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Aromatic Gewurz for Vosges washed-rind. -
Foie gras
Honeyed Gewurz against duck liver. -
Roast duck
Concentrated aromatic white for the game bird.
How to serve Paul Blanck Mambourg Gewurztraminer
Allow 35 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 30 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 10-12°C. Cellar temperature (10-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a medium-sized white-wine glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Munster cheese, Foie gras, Roast duck. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Paul Blanck's Mambourg Gewurztraminer comes from south-facing limestone slopes that are among the warmest sites in north Haut-Rhin. Bottled as a Grand Cru cuvee since 1990.
- 1990: First Paul Blanck Mambourg Gewurztraminer Grand Cru bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Paul Blanck et Fils · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gewurztraminer (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Mambourg
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Paul Blanck Mambourg Gewurztraminer
What does Paul Blanck Mambourg Gewurztraminer taste like?
On the nose, rose petal, lychee, candied ginger, honey. On the palate, lychee, ripe apricot, ginger spice, salt. Structurally full-bodied, medium acidity with a long finish. Paul Blanck's Mambourg Gewurztraminer from south-facing limestone slopes above Sigolsheim. Concentrated and saline.
When should I drink Paul Blanck Mambourg Gewurztraminer?
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 Paul Blanck Mambourg Gewurztraminer?
Munster cheese is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Foie gras and Roast duck. Aromatic Gewurz for Vosges washed-rind.
What grapes are in Paul Blanck Mambourg Gewurztraminer?
The blend is Gewurztraminer (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Mambourg.
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