2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 11.0%
Residual Sugar 74 g/L
Total Acidity 7.5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 135 kcal / glass
150ml glass135 kcal
750ml bottle675 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Riesling
Drinking Window 2022–2027
Classification Alsace AOP – Vendanges Tardives
Region Alsace
Soil Limestone and sedimentary deposits with a markedly sandy component
Production Details Hand-harvested, biodynamically farmed fruit. The gently rising Altenbourg site near Kientzheim lies directly below Grand Cru Furstentum at 225–250 m. Recommended serving temperature is 11–12°C. The producer's republished James Suckling note states that the vines are over 50 years old.
Tasting Notes Super-succulent, with generous natural grape sweetness, energetic acidity, pronounced tangerine character and an explosively long finish.
Food Pairing Mini artichokes with blood-orange chutney, anise and ginger; caramelized sweet-sour-spicy pork fillet with pak choi; lime tart with meringue and mint.
Critics Ratings 97/100 – James Suckling
2014 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification Alsace – Vendanges Tardives
Region Alsace
Soil Clay-limestone
Vine Age Vine planted in 1963
Pressing Method Slow Pressing For 12 Hours In A Vertical Press
Unfined Yes
Production Details Biodynamically farmed grapes were harvested in small crates; maturation on fine lees lasted several months, with no exact duration stated.
Tasting Notes Deep golden yellow; pineapple, orange and exotic-fruit aromas; fresh, pure and delicate palate with notable acidity, salinity, tension and richness; grapefruit-marked finish.
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2006 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.0%
Grape Varieties Riesling
Classification Alsace – Vendanges Tardives
Region Alsace
Harvest Dates Picked before the end of September 2006
Production Details Wine Advocate reported residual sugar above 50 g/L, so no exact residual_sugar_gl value is proposed. Vinous reported a pre-picking conducted ten days before the actual harvest.
Tasting Notes Wine Advocate (April 2010): ripe vanilla-tinged peach, creamy texture, citrus, rich sweet matrix, salinity, purity and buoyancy. Vinous (November 2008): pear, peach, coconut, candied mandarin peel and lime, with lively acidity and a fresh, long finish. Wine Spectator: pine needle, petrol, tangerine, apple pie, roasted nuts and black licorice.
Critics Ratings Wine Advocate 93; Wine Spectator 91; Vinous 90
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Producer Information
Website
Address
13 Rue du Château, 68920 Wettolsheim, France
Phone
+33 (0)3 89 80 62 00
Owner
Barthelmé family