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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Seared scallops with miso
Smoky volcanic mineral against caramelised umami. -
Plateau de fruits de mer
Saline lift for a seafood platter. -
Aged Comte
Crystalline cheese against the volcanic stone.
How to serve Zind Humbrecht Clos Saint Urbain 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. Seared scallops with miso, Plateau de fruits de mer, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Rangen is the southernmost Grand Cru and the only Alsace cru on volcanic soils. Zind-Humbrecht acquired the walled Clos Saint Urbain in 1977 and made its first Rangen Riesling Grand Cru bottling in 1983.
- 1977: Zind-Humbrecht acquires the Clos Saint Urbain
- 1983: First Clos Saint Urbain Rangen Riesling Grand Cru bottling
- 2002: Domaine fully biodynamic (Biodyvin)
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Zind-Humbrecht · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Rangen de Thann
- Oak
- Long ferment, large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 110 to 180 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8-30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1983
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
Frequently asked about Zind Humbrecht Clos Saint Urbain Rangen Riesling
What does Zind Humbrecht Clos Saint Urbain Rangen Riesling taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Zind-Humbrecht's flagship Riesling from the Clos Saint Urbain inside Grand Cru Rangen, the volcanic-slope masterpiece. Smoky, intensely mineral, structured for two decades.
When should I drink Zind Humbrecht Clos Saint Urbain 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 Zind Humbrecht Clos Saint Urbain Rangen Riesling?
Seared scallops with miso is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Plateau de fruits de mer and Aged Comte. Smoky volcanic mineral against caramelised umami.
What grapes are in Zind Humbrecht Clos Saint Urbain Rangen Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Rangen de Thann.
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