Gustave Lorentz Riesling Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim 'Villes Vignes' 2021

Name: Gustave Lorentz Riesling Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim 'Villes Vignes' 2021
Brand: Gustave Lorentz
SKU: JHLNPRD52
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Gustave Lorentz Riesling Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim 'Villes Vignes' 2021

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About this Wine

Another great wine from the Grand Cru Altenberg de Bergheim, which unfolds the character of the Riesling of Haut-Rhin and in particular one of the most famous Grands Crus of Alsace.
In the heart of the tectonic zone of Ribeauvillé with its complex geology, Altenberg has been creating wines full of power and perfect balance between their aromatic bouquet and their complex and full character since the 13th century. A great wine that reflects the particularity of its terroir and the typicality of the Riesling variety.

A white with a strong personality that does not lack grace, dry, with intense minerality. A full, exuberant touch that unfolds sensually in the mouth, with freshness and a long aftertaste in the characteristic mineral notes reminiscent of petroleum.

AGING POTENTIAL: 10-15 years

FOOD PAIRINGS: aperitifs, fish dishes, seafood, Asian cuisine dishes.

Type	White Wine
Varietal(s)	Riesling
Country	France
Region	Alsace
Brand	Gustave Lorentz
Vintage	2021

Alsatian wine

Alsace is a unique wine region in North Eastern France, bordering Germany and having also been under German control for much of its existence. Due to this influence, unlike other French regions, wines from Alsace are mostly single varietal bottlings and are also labelled with the variety. They also are legally required to use a tall slimmer bottle called flûtes d'Alsace, that is also commonly seen with German wines.

Almost all the wine produced in the region is white (90%) except for Pinot Noir which is used mainly for sparkling wine. Alsace is most known for its Riesling, which is dry, fresh and floral in its youth but develops complex mineral and flint character with age. Following behind is Gewurztraminer with signature spice and beautiful lychee aromatics. The smell of this wine is intoxicating, it is used to make dry but also late harvest dessert wines. Pinot Gris is also a prized variety of the region with its combination of crisp acidity and savory spice as well as ripe stone fruit flavours.

In Autumn humidity builds up to facilitate the development of “noble rot” to produce late-picked sweet wines. In Alsace there are two classifications for late harvest wines: Vendange Tardive (VT) and Sélection de Grains Nobles (SGN). VT for regular late harvest wines and SGN meaning grapes affected by noble rot.

Other varieties grown here include Pinot Blanc, Muscat, Auxerrois, Chasselas and Sylvaner.

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