In the glass
Aroma: rose petal, lychee, candied ginger, white pepper
Palate: lychee, white peach, ginger, saline finish
Beyer's mid-tier dry Gewurztraminer from Eguisheim-area plots. The accessible step below the Comtes d Eguisheim flagship; bone dry in the house style.
What it pairs with
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Munster cheese
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Aromatic Gewurz for Vosges washed-rind. -
Foie gras
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Thai red curry
Floral exotic wine for chilli and coconut.
How to serve Leon Beyer Cuvee Particuliere 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 cheese, Foie gras, Thai red curry. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Cuvee Particuliere Gewurztraminer is Beyer's mid-tier dry Gewurz, deliberately bone-dry against the off-dry Alsace norm. Released since 1990.
- 1990 — Cuvee Particuliere Gewurztraminer becomes a fixture of the range
Facts
- Producer
- Leon Beyer
- Grapes
- Gewurztraminer (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace AOC
- Oak
- Stainless steel and old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
Frequently asked about Leon Beyer Cuvee Particuliere Gewurztraminer
What does Leon Beyer Cuvee Particuliere Gewurztraminer taste like?
On the nose, rose petal, lychee, candied ginger, white pepper. On the palate, lychee, white peach, ginger, saline finish. Structurally full-bodied, medium acidity with a medium finish. Beyer's mid-tier dry Gewurztraminer from Eguisheim-area plots. The accessible step below the Comtes d Eguisheim flagship; bone dry in the house style.
When should I drink Leon Beyer Cuvee Particuliere Gewurztraminer?
Drink 3-10 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 Particuliere Gewurztraminer?
Munster cheese is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Foie gras and Thai red curry. Aromatic Gewurz for Vosges washed-rind.
What grapes are in Leon Beyer Cuvee Particuliere Gewurztraminer?
The blend is Gewurztraminer (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace AOC.