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 8 to 30 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs30 yrs32 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: smoke, flint, lime peel, preserved lemon
Palate: smoky stone, lemon pith, salt, iodine
Schoffit's flagship Riesling from the Clos Saint Theobald inside Grand Cru Rangen, the southernmost Alsace volcano. Smoky and intensely mineral, structured for decades.
What it pairs with
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Plateau de fruits de mer
Saline volcanic Riesling against shellfish platter. -
Seared scallops
Caramelised umami against the wine's smoky mineral. -
Aged Comte
Crystalline cheese for the wine's volcanic stone.
How to serve Schoffit Clos Saint Theobald Rangen Riesling
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. Plateau de fruits de mer, Seared scallops, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Clos Saint Theobald is one of the walled vineyards on Rangen, the southernmost Alsace Grand Cru and the only one on volcanic soil. Schoffit shares the slope with Zind-Humbrecht and has bottled the Riesling as a Grand Cru cuvee since 1984.
- 1983: Rangen recognised in the Alsace Grand Cru decree
- 1984: First Schoffit Clos Saint Theobald Riesling bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Schoffit · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Rangen de Thann
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 75 to 120 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1984
Frequently asked about Schoffit Clos Saint Theobald Rangen Riesling
What does Schoffit Clos Saint Theobald Rangen Riesling taste like?
On the nose, smoke, flint, lime peel, preserved lemon. On the palate, smoky stone, lemon pith, salt, iodine. Structurally full-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Schoffit's flagship Riesling from the Clos Saint Theobald inside Grand Cru Rangen, the southernmost Alsace volcano. Smoky and intensely mineral, structured for decades.
When should I drink Schoffit Clos Saint Theobald Rangen Riesling?
Drink 8-30 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 Riesling?
Plateau de fruits de mer is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Seared scallops and Aged Comte. Saline volcanic Riesling against shellfish platter.
What grapes are in Schoffit Clos Saint Theobald Rangen Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Rangen de Thann.
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