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 20 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 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
Aroma: rose petal, lychee, candied ginger, honey
Palate: lychee, ripe apricot, ginger, salt
Kuentz-Bas's flagship Gewurztraminer from Eichberg above Eguisheim. Concentrated rose and lychee with the cuvee's saline mineral lift; biodynamic since 2007.
What it pairs with
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Munster
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Aromatic Gewurz for Vosges washed-rind classic. -
Foie gras terrine
Honeyed Gewurz cushions duck liver. -
Five-spice duck
Aromatic exotic register meets star anise and cinnamon.
How to serve Kuentz Bas Eichberg Gewurztraminer
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. Munster, Foie gras terrine, Five-spice duck. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Kuentz-Bas has been bottling Eichberg Gewurztraminer as a single-cru cuvee since the mid 1980s. The estate began biodynamic conversion in 2007 under new owners Jean-Baptiste and Antoine Kuentz.
- 1985: First Kuentz-Bas Eichberg Gewurztraminer Grand Cru bottling
- 2007: New ownership begins biodynamic conversion
Facts
- Producer
- Kuentz-Bas · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gewurztraminer (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Eichberg
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
Frequently asked about Kuentz Bas Eichberg Gewurztraminer
What does Kuentz Bas Eichberg Gewurztraminer taste like?
On the nose, rose petal, lychee, candied ginger, honey. On the palate, lychee, ripe apricot, ginger, salt. Structurally full-bodied, medium acidity with a long finish. Kuentz-Bas's flagship Gewurztraminer from Eichberg above Eguisheim. Concentrated rose and lychee with the cuvee's saline mineral lift; biodynamic since 2007.
When should I drink Kuentz Bas Eichberg Gewurztraminer?
Drink 5-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Kuentz Bas Eichberg Gewurztraminer?
Munster is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Foie gras terrine and Five-spice duck. Aromatic Gewurz for Vosges washed-rind classic.
What grapes are in Kuentz Bas Eichberg Gewurztraminer?
The blend is Gewurztraminer (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Eichberg.
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