Near Colmar: Guided visit of vineyards and cellar + Tasting of 6 Alsace wines
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
What it pairs with
- Smoked trout Smoky Kitterle Riesling sits perfectly with smoked freshwater fish.More wines for trout →
- Choucroute royale Riesling acid cuts pork-and-kraut while the Kitterle smoke layers in.More wines for pork →Find choucroute royale on TableJourney →
- Aged Comte Crystalline cheese against the smoky stone register.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 Schlumberger Kitterle 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. Smoked trout, Choucroute royale, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Schlumberger farms more of Kitterle Grand Cru than any other house. The terraced sandstone slopes above Guebwiller are some of the steepest in Alsace, partly worked by monorail.
- 1983Kitterle named in the 1983 Alsace Grand Cru expansion decree
- 1976First Schlumberger Kitterle Riesling Grand Cru bottling
- 1998Domaine begins biodynamic conversion on selected Kitterle parcels
Facts
- Producer
- Domaines Schlumberger · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Kitterle
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 65 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1976
Frequently asked about Schlumberger Kitterle Riesling
What does Schlumberger Kitterle Riesling taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Schlumberger's flagship Kitterle Riesling from terraced sandstone vineyards above Guebwiller, often planted on slopes that need monorail access. Smoky, dry, structured.
When should I drink Schlumberger Kitterle 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 Schlumberger Kitterle Riesling?
Smoked trout is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Choucroute royale and Aged Comte. Smoky Kitterle Riesling sits perfectly with smoked freshwater fish.
What grapes are in Schlumberger Kitterle Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Kitterle.
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