Colmar: Highlights Walking Tour and Wine Tasting
Discover Colmar, the Alsatian wine capital, on a walking tour through the old town. Learn about Alsace’s grape varieties and wine culture during a wine tasting session.
Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: lemon zest, green apple, white flower, stone
Palate: lime, yellow apple, salt, crisp finish
Kuentz-Bas's Trois Chateaux Riesling, named for the three medieval castles above Husseren-les-Chateaux. The maison's village-level dry Riesling.
What it pairs with
- Choucroute garnie Riesling acid for pork-and-kraut.More wines for pork →Find choucroute garnie on TableJourney →
- Oysters Saline citrus against the bivalve.More wines for oysters →
- Tarte flambee Cream-bacon flatbread cut by bright acid.More wines for pizza →Find tarte flambee on TableJourney →
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 Kuentz Bas Trois Chateaux 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. Choucroute garnie, Oysters, Tarte flambee. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Trois Chateaux is Kuentz-Bas's village-level dry Riesling, named for the three medieval castles above Husseren-les-Chateaux. A reliable mid-range Alsace Riesling.
- 1990Trois Chateaux tier becomes a fixture of the range
Facts
- Producer
- Kuentz-Bas · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace AOC
- Oak
- Stainless steel and old foudre
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 26 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
Frequently asked about Kuentz Bas Trois Chateaux Riesling
What does Kuentz Bas Trois Chateaux Riesling taste like?
On the nose, lemon zest, green apple, white flower, stone. On the palate, lime, yellow apple, salt, crisp finish. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a medium finish. Kuentz-Bas's Trois Chateaux Riesling, named for the three medieval castles above Husseren-les-Chateaux. The maison's village-level dry Riesling.
When should I drink Kuentz Bas Trois Chateaux Riesling?
Drink 2-8 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 Trois Chateaux Riesling?
Choucroute garnie is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Oysters and Tarte flambee. Riesling acid for pork-and-kraut.
What grapes are in Kuentz Bas Trois Chateaux Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace AOC.
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