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
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 in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: lemon peel, white peach, wet granite, white flower
Palate: green apple, lime, salt, spice
Paul Blanck's flagship Schlossberg Riesling from old vines on Kientzheim granite. The maison was the first to bottle Schlossberg as a single-vineyard wine from 1976.
What it pairs with
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Oysters
Saline citrus against the bivalve. -
Pike quenelle
Cream-sauced freshwater fish for granite Riesling. -
Aged Comte
Crystalline cheese for the wine's granite stone.
How to serve Paul Blanck 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, Pike quenelle, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Paul Blanck was instrumental in the campaign for Alsace Grand Crus and bottled the first single-vineyard Schlossberg in 1976, the year the cru was formally proposed.
- 1975: Schlossberg named Alsace Grand Cru AOC by 1975 decree after Blanck lobbying
- 1976: First Paul Blanck Schlossberg Riesling Grand Cru bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Paul Blanck et Fils · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Schlossberg
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1976
Frequently asked about Paul Blanck Schlossberg Riesling
What does Paul Blanck 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. Paul Blanck's flagship Schlossberg Riesling from old vines on Kientzheim granite. The maison was the first to bottle Schlossberg as a single-vineyard wine from 1976.
When should I drink Paul Blanck 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 Paul Blanck Schlossberg Riesling?
Oysters is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pike quenelle and Aged Comte. Saline citrus against the bivalve.
What grapes are in Paul Blanck Schlossberg Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Schlossberg.
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