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 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: lemon peel, white peach, wet marl, white flower
Palate: green apple, candied lemon, salt, savoury spice
Jean-Louis Trapet's Schoenenbourg Riesling, an Alsace branch of the famous Gevrey-Chambertin family. Biodynamic, dry, structured; a Burgundian eye on Alsace.
What it pairs with
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Pike quenelle Nantua
Cream-sauced freshwater fish for racy stone. -
Plateau de fruits de mer
Marl-saline Riesling against shellfish. -
Aged Comte
Crystalline cheese for the wine's mineral cut.
How to serve Trapet Alsace Schoenenbourg 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. Pike quenelle Nantua, Plateau de fruits de mer, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
The Trapet family of Gevrey-Chambertin established an Alsace branch in Riquewihr from 2003, farming parcels on Schoenenbourg, Sporen and Sonnenglanz biodynamically and bringing a Burgundian sensibility to Alsace Riesling.
- 2003: Trapet family establishes Alsace branch
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Trapet Alsace · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Schoenenbourg
- Oak
- Large old foudre; long lees ageing
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2003
Frequently asked about Trapet Alsace Schoenenbourg Riesling
What does Trapet Alsace Schoenenbourg Riesling taste like?
On the nose, lemon peel, white peach, wet marl, white flower. On the palate, green apple, candied lemon, salt, savoury spice. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Jean-Louis Trapet's Schoenenbourg Riesling, an Alsace branch of the famous Gevrey-Chambertin family. Biodynamic, dry, structured; a Burgundian eye on Alsace.
When should I drink Trapet Alsace Schoenenbourg Riesling?
Drink 5-25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Trapet Alsace Schoenenbourg 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 racy stone.
What grapes are in Trapet Alsace Schoenenbourg Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Schoenenbourg.
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