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 5 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
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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.More wines for trout →
- Choucroute royale Champagne-region kraut cuts well against Beyer's dry mineral Riesling.More wines for pork →Find choucroute royale 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 Leon Beyer Cuvee des Comtes d Eguisheim 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. 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.
- 1971First Comtes d Eguisheim Riesling bottling
- 1984Beyer publicly declines to use the Grand Cru mention on Pfersigberg fruit
Facts
- Producer
- Leon Beyer · visiting guide
- 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
What does Leon Beyer Cuvee des Comtes d Eguisheim Riesling taste like?
Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Beyer's flagship Riesling, sourced from old vines on the Pfersigberg slopes around Eguisheim. Steely, dry, mineral; built for a long cellar.
When should I drink Leon Beyer Cuvee des Comtes d Eguisheim Riesling?
Drink 5-25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Leon Beyer Cuvee des Comtes d Eguisheim Riesling?
Bisque de homard is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Trout almondine and Choucroute royale. Lobster bisque's iodine and shellfish meets the wine's saline drive.
What grapes are in Leon Beyer Cuvee des Comtes d Eguisheim Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace AOC.
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