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 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: red cherry, wild strawberry, forest floor, fine spice
Palate: sour cherry, raspberry, soft tannin, savoury finish
Schoenheitz's Linsenberg Pinot Noir from Munster valley granite. The maison is the main producer working the upper Munster valley sub-zone.
What it pairs with
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Roast duck
Cherry register for the bird's dark meat. -
Coq au Riesling
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Pinot Noir for the creamy Alsace chicken. -
Munster cheese
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Pinot Noir earth softens Vosges washed-rind.
How to serve Schoenheitz Linsenberg Pinot Noir
Allow 65 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 60 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 14-16°C. Cellar temperature (14-16°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a Burgundy bowl with a wide opening: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Roast duck, Coq au Riesling, Munster cheese. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Domaine Schoenheitz is the main producer working the Munster valley sub-zone of Alsace, on granite slopes deep in the Vosges. The Linsenberg Pinot Noir is their flagship red.
- 1995: First Linsenberg Pinot Noir bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Schoenheitz · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace AOC
- Oak
- 12 to 18 months in French oak, modest new-oak share
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Schoenheitz Linsenberg Pinot Noir
What does Schoenheitz Linsenberg Pinot Noir taste like?
On the nose, red cherry, wild strawberry, forest floor, fine spice. On the palate, sour cherry, raspberry, soft tannin, savoury finish. Structurally medium-bodied, medium tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Schoenheitz's Linsenberg Pinot Noir from Munster valley granite. The maison is the main producer working the upper Munster valley sub-zone.
When should I drink Schoenheitz Linsenberg Pinot Noir?
Drink 3-10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Schoenheitz Linsenberg Pinot Noir?
Roast duck is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Coq au Riesling and Munster cheese. Cherry register for the bird's dark meat.
What grapes are in Schoenheitz Linsenberg Pinot Noir?
The blend is Pinot Noir (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace AOC.
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