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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 30 years from vintage.
vintage5 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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Foie gras au torchon
Honeyed Gewurz drapes the duck-liver classic. -
Munster with cumin
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Cumin-spiced washed-rind meets the wine's ginger and rose. -
Tarte aux mirabelles
Yellow plum tart slides under the wine's apricot register.
How to serve Schlumberger Cuvee Christine Vendanges Tardives
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-12°C. Cellar temperature (8-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Foie gras au torchon, Munster with cumin, Tarte aux mirabelles. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Cuvee Christine is named for a Schlumberger family member and was conceived as a Vendanges Tardives Gewurztraminer in the heat-driven late 1980s. It is produced only in warm vintages.
- 1989: First Cuvee Christine Vendanges Tardives bottling
- 2003: Heat-vintage Christine becomes a benchmark of warm-year Alsace dessert wine
Facts
- Producer
- Domaines Schlumberger · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gewurztraminer (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace AOC Vendanges Tardives
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 70 to 110 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-30 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1989
Frequently asked about Schlumberger Cuvee Christine Vendanges Tardives
What does Schlumberger Cuvee Christine Vendanges Tardives taste like?
Structurally full-bodied, medium acidity with a long finish. Cuvee Christine is Schlumberger's family-named Vendanges Tardives Gewurztraminer, sourced from Kessler and Kitterle parcels. Honeyed and floral, made only in warm vintages.
When should I drink Schlumberger Cuvee Christine Vendanges Tardives?
Drink 5-30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Schlumberger Cuvee Christine Vendanges Tardives?
Foie gras au torchon is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Munster with cumin and Tarte aux mirabelles. Honeyed Gewurz drapes the duck-liver classic.
What grapes are in Schlumberger Cuvee Christine Vendanges Tardives?
The blend is Gewurztraminer (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace AOC Vendanges Tardives.
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