Leon Beyer Cuvee des Comtes d Eguisheim Riesling

In the glass

What it pairs with

• Bisque de homard
  Lobster bisque's iodine and shellfish meets the wine's saline drive.
• Trout almondine
  Almond, brown butter and freshwater fish slip with Riesling minerality.
• Choucroute royale Find choucroute royale on TableJourney →
  Champagne-region kraut cuts well against Beyer's dry mineral Riesling.

How to serve Leon Beyer Cuvee des Comtes d Eguisheim 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. Bisque de homard, Trout almondine, Choucroute royale. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Beyer rejects the Grand Cru system on philosophical grounds. The Cuvee des Comtes d Eguisheim Riesling, sourced from old plots on the Pfersigberg slopes, has been the maison's flagship Alsace AOC Riesling since 1971.

1. 1971 — First Comtes d Eguisheim Riesling bottling
2. 1984 — Beyer publicly declines to use the Grand Cru mention on Pfersigberg fruit

Facts

Producer

Leon Beyer

Grapes

Riesling (100%)

Classification

Alsace AOC

Oak

Stainless steel and old foudre; no new oak

ABV

13.0%

Price

EUR 60 to 95 at retail

Drinking window

5-25 from vintage

First vintage

1971

Frequently asked about Leon Beyer Cuvee des Comtes d Eguisheim Riesling

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