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Drinking window
Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.
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In the glass
Aroma: lemon peel, white peach, wet sandstone, white flower
Palate: yellow apple, lime, salt, spice
Lucien Albrecht's Pfingstberg Riesling from sandstone-marl slopes around Orschwihr. The maison is a long-established Pfingstberg landholder.
What it pairs with
- Plateau de fruits de mer Saline sandstone Riesling against shellfish.More wines for shellfish and oysters →
- Pike quenelle Cream-sauced freshwater fish for racy stone.More wines for fish →
- Aged Comte Crystalline cheese for the wine's mineral cut.More wines for aged hard cheese →
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 Lucien Albrecht Pfingstberg 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. Plateau de fruits de mer, Pike quenelle, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Lucien Albrecht is a long-established Pfingstberg landholder in Orschwihr. The Riesling has been a Grand Cru cuvee since the mid 1980s.
- 1985First Lucien Albrecht Pfingstberg Riesling Grand Cru bottling
Facts
- Producer
- Maison Lucien Albrecht · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Riesling (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace Grand Cru Pfingstberg
- Oak
- Large old foudre; no new oak
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
Frequently asked about Lucien Albrecht Pfingstberg Riesling
What does Lucien Albrecht Pfingstberg Riesling taste like?
On the nose, lemon peel, white peach, wet sandstone, white flower. On the palate, yellow apple, lime, salt, spice. Structurally medium-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. Lucien Albrecht's Pfingstberg Riesling from sandstone-marl slopes around Orschwihr. The maison is a long-established Pfingstberg landholder.
When should I drink Lucien Albrecht Pfingstberg Riesling?
Drink 5-15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Lucien Albrecht Pfingstberg Riesling?
Plateau de fruits de mer is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Pike quenelle and Aged Comte. Saline sandstone Riesling against shellfish.
What grapes are in Lucien Albrecht Pfingstberg Riesling?
The blend is Riesling (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace Grand Cru Pfingstberg.
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