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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: white peach, smoke, white flower, almond
Palate: yellow apple, pear, salt, stone
Schoffit's Auxerrois from Rangen volcanic soil; one of the few Alsace producers who bottles single-cru Auxerrois rather than blending it as Pinot Blanc.
What it pairs with
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Roast chicken
Gentle smoky white for a herbed roast bird. -
Tarte flambee
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Cream-bacon flatbread for the wine's almond and peach. -
Munster
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Vosges washed-rind cheese against the wine's volcanic stone.
How to serve Schoffit Clos Saint Theobald Rangen Pinot Auxerrois
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. Roast chicken, Tarte flambee, Munster. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Schoffit's Pinot Auxerrois on Rangen is a single-grape rarity, given that Auxerrois is usually blended into generic Pinot Blanc bottlings across Alsace.
- 1995: First Schoffit Auxerrois Rangen lieu-dit bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Schoffit · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Auxerrois (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace AOC
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 40 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Schoffit Clos Saint Theobald Rangen Pinot Auxerrois
What does Schoffit Clos Saint Theobald Rangen Pinot Auxerrois taste like?
On the nose, white peach, smoke, white flower, almond. On the palate, yellow apple, pear, salt, stone. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Schoffit's Auxerrois from Rangen volcanic soil; one of the few Alsace producers who bottles single-cru Auxerrois rather than blending it as Pinot Blanc.
When should I drink Schoffit Clos Saint Theobald Rangen Pinot Auxerrois?
Drink 5-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Schoffit Clos Saint Theobald Rangen Pinot Auxerrois?
Roast chicken is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Tarte flambee and Munster. Gentle smoky white for a herbed roast bird.
What grapes are in Schoffit Clos Saint Theobald Rangen Pinot Auxerrois?
The blend is Auxerrois (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace AOC.
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