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
What it pairs with
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Turbot in beurre blanc
Top flat-fish slips with the wine's saline citrus and stone. -
Lobster ragout
Sweet shellfish meets the wine's racy citrus. -
Aged Gruyere
Crystalline aged cheese against the granite and smoke.
How to serve Weinbach Schlossberg Riesling L Inedit
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. Turbot in beurre blanc, Lobster ragout, Aged Gruyere. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
L Inedit (the unedited) was first bottled in 2004 from a 0.5 hectare parcel of 1940s-planted Schlossberg Riesling vines. The cuvee is made only in vintages that allow exceptional concentration with retained acidity.
- 2004: First L Inedit Riesling bottling
- 2018: Domaine certified biodynamic (Demeter)
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Weinbach · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Schlossberg
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 110 to 180 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2004
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
Frequently asked about Weinbach Schlossberg Riesling L Inedit
What does Weinbach Schlossberg Riesling L Inedit taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Weinbach's top Schlossberg parcel selection from the very oldest Schlossberg vines (planted in the 1940s). Released only in vintages that yield exceptional ripeness with retained acidity.
When should I drink Weinbach Schlossberg Riesling L Inedit?
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 Weinbach Schlossberg Riesling L Inedit?
Turbot in beurre blanc is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Lobster ragout and Aged Gruyere. Top flat-fish slips with the wine's saline citrus and stone.
What grapes are in Weinbach Schlossberg Riesling L Inedit?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Schlossberg.
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