Alsace Riesling Grand Cru Brand Josmeyer (Domaine) 2008
Alsace Riesling AOC
12%
0.75L
Intensity
What makes this wine special?
A pure and complex Riesling Grand Cru with a phenomenally expressive aroma profile.
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Alsace Riesling Grand Cru Brand Josmeyer (Domaine) 2008
The wine
The Brand Grand Cru is produced from a granite terroir with areas of integrated limestone – a factor which gives the wine its wonderful minerality – and which is sheltered from the wind and benefits from ideal sun exposure. Grapes are harvested by hand and undergo pneumatic pressing, fermentating for 1-4 months before maturation in 100 year-old oak barrels or stainless steel vats. This is a tremendously complex wine; well-defined mineral notes of white fruit and citrus lead into a lingering saline finish.
Situated near Colmar, Domaine Josmeyer extends to some 24.4 hectares and has been certified organic and biodynamic since 2004. They grow all the great Alsatian grape varieties, which are evenly distributed over the estate’s 90 plots. The property is home to some beautiful vineyards such as Herrenweg and Rorenberg, along with two of the most distinguished Grand Crus in Alsace: Hengst and Brand.
The two sisters at the head of this family estate, which was founded in 1854, are the 5th generation to run it. Céline manages the property and the work in the vines while Isabelle oversees vinification, allowing Riesling, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Sylvaner and Pinot Noir to shine. The dry wines reveal a remarkable purity and the grand crus are mineral and saline. The French wine magazine Bettane & Desseauve say that Josmeyer’s wines have “light and refined palates that are fresh and chiselled”.
Detailed characteristics
- Quantity:
- 1 bottle
- Level:
- 1 Normal
- Observation:
- 1 Normal
- Origin:
- private individual
- Type of cellar:
- underground, natural cellar
- Recoverable VAT:
- no
- Wooden case:
- no
- Local excise duty seal:
- yes
- Alcohol percentage:
- 12 %
- Region:
- Alsace
- Appellation:
- Alsace Riesling
- Classification:
- Grand Cru
- Owner:
- Josmeyer (Domaine)
- Vintage:
- 2008
- Colour:
- white
- Peak drinking window:
- drink until 2028
- Service temperature:
- 12°
- Viticulture:
- biodynamic More information....
- Intensity:
- crisp
- Leading aroma:
- citrus
- Tasting occasion:
- food-friendly wine
- Grape variety:
- Riesling
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