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 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 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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Oysters
Saline stone meets briny shellfish. -
Poached white fish
Bright citrus framework supports a delicate fish. -
Choucroute garnie
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Riesling acid cuts pork and brine in the Alsace classic.
How to serve Schlumberger Saering 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. Oysters, Poached white fish, Choucroute garnie. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Saering, an old word meaning 'pure water' in Alsatian, gave its name to one of the first Grand Crus, named in the 1975 decree. Schlumberger has bottled it as a single-cru cuvee since 1976.
- 1983: Saering recognised in the 1983 Alsace Grand Cru expansion decree
- 1976: First Schlumberger Saering Riesling Grand Cru bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Domaines Schlumberger · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Saering
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1976
Frequently asked about Schlumberger Saering Riesling
What does Schlumberger Saering Riesling taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Schlumberger's most approachable Grand Cru Riesling, from sandstone slopes lower than Kitterle. Brisk citrus and stone.
When should I drink Schlumberger Saering Riesling?
Drink 4-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Schlumberger Saering Riesling?
Oysters is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Poached white fish and Choucroute garnie. Saline stone meets briny shellfish.
What grapes are in Schlumberger Saering Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Saering.
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