Kuentz Bas Trois Chateaux Riesling

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 Find choucroute garnie on TableJourney →
  Riesling acid for pork-and-kraut.
• Oysters
  Saline citrus against the bivalve.
• Tarte flambee Find tarte flambee on TableJourney →
  Cream-bacon flatbread cut by bright acid.

How to serve Kuentz Bas Trois Chateaux Riesling

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
4. 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.

1. 1990 — Trois Chateaux tier becomes a fixture of the range

Facts

Producer

Kuentz-Bas

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

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