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Alsace Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg Bott-Geyl (Domaine) 2019
13%
0.75L
Intensity
Produced by the domain at the top of Alsace hierarchy, the Schlossberg Grand Cru is a deep and distinguished wine and very popular with fans of high-end Rieslings. Age for 5 to 10 years.
More infoThe Schlossberg Grand Cru is a sophisticated wine with good depth which is popular with fans of high-end Rieslings. Ideally this wine should spend around 15-20 years in the cellar to reach its full potential. This single variety cuvée comes from its eponymous hillside, lying at an altitude of 200-300 metres. The vines are grown on granite soil in a terroir with excellent mineral fertility.
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Alsace Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg Bott-Geyl (Domaine) 2019
The wine
The Schlossberg Grand Cru is a sophisticated wine with good depth which is popular with fans of high-end Rieslings. Ideally this wine should spend around 15-20 years in the cellar to reach its full potential. This single variety cuvée comes from its eponymous hillside, lying at an altitude of 200-300 metres. The vines are grown on granite soil in a terroir with excellent mineral fertility.
About the Producer Bott-Geyl
The heir to a family tradition dating back to 1795, when his ancestor Jean-Martin Geyl began ploughing the vines and making wine, Jean-Chrsitophe Bott has managed Domaine Bott-Geyl since 1993. He works with small yields, converting the property to organic farming in 2000 and biodynamic methods in 2002, and vinifies his wines in a natural, minimal intervention style.
The property consists of 15 hectares and includes 5 grands crus and 3 localities. 75 plots are spread over seven communes, from Ribeauvillé to Kientzheim. It is of vital importance in the vineyard to understand the nature of the soil in which the vines are growing, and to be able to care for it in an appropriate manner (hoeing, ploughing, spreading of organic composts etc.).
To control yields, the property prunes the vines severely in the winter. Planting density is also an important factor (ideally it should be between 5,500 and 7,800 vines per hectare) so as to oblige the vines to develop deep roots and fully express the subtlety of the terroir.
After manual harvests, alcoholic fermentation takes three to six months: in this way the wines gain complexity and intensity. No enzymes, additional sugar or yeast are added to the musts, and the wines are not fined. The next stage is racking: the wines are separated from the lees and gradually clarify. The wines are aged on the lees for four to eight months, which enhances their texture and gives them greater finesse. After bottling the wines are stored in a temperature-controlled cellar for several months, or even years in some cases, before being released on to the market.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity: 1 bottle
Level 1 NormalObservation 1 NormalOrigin: domain
Recoverable VAT: yes
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: no
Alcohol percentage: 13 %
Region: Alsace
Appellation: Alsace Riesling
Classification: Grand cru
Owner: Bott-Geyl (Domaine)
Vintage: 2019
Colour: white
Peak drinking window: drink from 2034 to 2039
Service temperature: 12°
Size (in ha): 15 hectares
Intensity: crisp
Leading aroma: citrus
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine
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