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: 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
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Lobster bisque
Sweet shellfish concentration against the wine's racy granite. -
Pike quenelle
Creamy freshwater fish with granite-driven Riesling. -
Aged Beaufort
Crystalline aged cheese against the wine's lemon and stone.
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.
- 1983: Brand recognised in the Alsace Grand Cru decree
- 1985: First 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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