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Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityracy
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.

vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 yrs

Critic scores

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In the glass

Medium-bodiedRacy acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: lemon peel, white peach, wet limestone, white flower

Palate: green apple, candied lemon, salt, spice

Mure's Clos Saint Landelin is a monopole inside the Vorbourg Grand Cru, south of Colmar. The Riesling is concentrated, saline, structured by the cuvee's limestone-marl.

What it pairs with

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 Rene Mure Clos Saint Landelin Vorbourg Riesling

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Pike quenelle Nantua, Plateau de fruits de mer, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Clos Saint Landelin is a 21 hectare monopole inside the Vorbourg Grand Cru south of Rouffach, farmed by the Mure family since 1935. The Riesling has been bottled as a Grand Cru cuvee since 1985.

  1. 1935Mure family acquires the Clos Saint Landelin
  2. 1983Vorbourg recognised in the Alsace Grand Cru decree
  3. 1985First Clos Saint Landelin Riesling Grand Cru bottling

Facts

Producer
Domaine Mure - Clos Saint-Landelin · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling (100%)
Classification
Alsace Grand Cru Vorbourg
Oak
Large old foudre; no new oak
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 35 to 55 at retail
Drinking window
5-20 from vintage
First vintage
1985

Frequently asked about Rene Mure Clos Saint Landelin Vorbourg Riesling

What does Rene Mure Clos Saint Landelin Vorbourg Riesling taste like?

On the nose, lemon peel, white peach, wet limestone, white flower. On the palate, green apple, candied lemon, salt, spice. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Mure's Clos Saint Landelin is a monopole inside the Vorbourg Grand Cru, south of Colmar. The Riesling is concentrated, saline, structured by the cuvee's limestone-marl.

When should I drink Rene Mure Clos Saint Landelin Vorbourg 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 Rene Mure Clos Saint Landelin Vorbourg Riesling?

Pike quenelle Nantua is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Plateau de fruits de mer and Aged Comte. Cream-sauced freshwater fish for limestone Riesling.

What grapes are in Rene Mure Clos Saint Landelin Vorbourg Riesling?

The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Vorbourg.

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