Alsace Half-Day Wine Tour from Strasbourg
Depart from Strasbourg on a half-day tour along the Alsace wine route to discover some of the best wines of France. Visit 2 wineries, learn about the 7 types of Alsace wines.
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: rose, lychee, candied ginger, honey
Palate: lychee, honeyed apricot, ginger, saline finish
Rolly Gassmann's Moenchreben lieu-dit Gewurztraminer from Rorschwihr. Concentrated and saline; the maison aged in cellar 4 to 6 years before release.
What it pairs with
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Munster
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Aromatic Gewurz for Vosges washed-rind classic. -
Foie gras au torchon
Honeyed wine cushions the duck-liver classic. -
Thai red curry
Floral exotic wine for chilli and coconut.
How to serve Rolly Gassmann Moenchreben 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, Foie gras au torchon, Thai red curry. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Rolly Gassmann ages all wines in the family's deep cellars for 4 to 8 years before release, an extreme outlier in commercial Alsace winemaking. Moenchreben Gewurztraminer is one of the maison's flagships.
- 1985: Moenchreben Gewurztraminer becomes a fixture of the late-release range
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Rolly Gassmann · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gewurztraminer (100%)
- Classification
- Alsace AOC
- Oak
- Large old foudre; long lees ageing
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1985
Frequently asked about Rolly Gassmann Moenchreben Gewurztraminer
What does Rolly Gassmann Moenchreben Gewurztraminer taste like?
On the nose, rose, lychee, candied ginger, honey. On the palate, lychee, honeyed apricot, ginger, saline finish. Structurally full-bodied, medium acidity with a long finish. Rolly Gassmann's Moenchreben lieu-dit Gewurztraminer from Rorschwihr. Concentrated and saline; the maison aged in cellar 4 to 6 years before release.
When should I drink Rolly Gassmann Moenchreben Gewurztraminer?
Drink 5-20 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Rolly Gassmann Moenchreben Gewurztraminer?
Munster is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Foie gras au torchon and Thai red curry. Aromatic Gewurz for Vosges washed-rind classic.
What grapes are in Rolly Gassmann Moenchreben Gewurztraminer?
The blend is Gewurztraminer (100%). The wine is classified as Alsace AOC.
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