Colmar: Highlights Walking Tour and Wine Tasting
Discover Colmar, the Alsatian wine capital, on a walking tour through the old town. Learn about Alsace’s grape varieties and wine culture during a wine tasting session.
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: candied lemon, white peach, wet granite, yellow flower
Palate: yellow apple, preserved lemon, salt, spice
Zind-Humbrecht's Brand Grand Cru Riesling from steep granite slopes above Turckheim. Warm-site fruit with sharp granite mineral lift; richer than Hauserer, drier than Windsbuhl.
What it pairs with
- Lobster bisque Sweet shellfish concentration against the wine's racy granite.More wines for lobster →
- Pike quenelle Creamy freshwater fish with granite-driven Riesling.More wines for fish →
- Aged Beaufort Crystalline aged cheese against the wine's lemon and stone.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
Munster
Local tradition French Wikipedia says Munster goes with Riesling, though above all with Gewurztraminer. A dry Riesling's acidity cuts the creamy paste and the pungency of the washed rind without adding sweetness.
Bargkass
Our pick Bargkass is mild and low in salt, tasting of hay and fresh grass. A dry Riesling's acidity lifts the supple, melting paste without covering its gentle summer-pasture flavour.
How to serve Zind Humbrecht Brand 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. Lobster bisque, Pike quenelle, Aged Beaufort. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Brand sits on south-facing granite slopes above Turckheim, an early-recognised Grand Cru, and Zind-Humbrecht has bottled it as a single-cru cuvee since the mid-1980s.
- 1983Brand recognised in the Alsace Grand Cru decree
- 1985First Zind-Humbrecht Brand Riesling Grand Cru bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Zind-Humbrecht · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Brand
- Oak
- Long ferment, large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 70 to 110 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
Frequently asked about Zind Humbrecht Brand Riesling
What does Zind Humbrecht Brand Riesling taste like?
On the nose, candied lemon, white peach, wet granite, yellow flower. On the palate, yellow apple, preserved lemon, salt, spice. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Zind-Humbrecht's Brand Grand Cru Riesling from steep granite slopes above Turckheim. Warm-site fruit with sharp granite mineral lift; richer than Hauserer, drier than Windsbuhl.
When should I drink Zind Humbrecht Brand 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 Zind Humbrecht Brand Riesling?
Lobster bisque is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pike quenelle and Aged Beaufort. Sweet shellfish concentration against the wine's racy granite.
What grapes are in Zind Humbrecht Brand Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Brand.
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