Alsace Riesling Grand Cru Schlossberg Domaine Trapet 2014

Located in Riquewihr, Domaine Trapet incarnates Andrée Trapet’s Alsatian roots and Jean-Louis’ Burgundian knowledge. Taken over by Andrée in the early 2000s, the 14 hectares include four grand crus: Sonnenglanz, Schoenenbourg, Sporen and Schlossberg, as well as plots around Beblenheim, Zellenberg and Hunawihr. Like in Burgundy, the vines are looked after using biodynamic practices with Demeter and Biodyvin certification. Since 2021, the plots of vines have been staked. Pierre and Louis Trapet create elegant, fine wines that were carefully vinified sometimes using maceration techniques and long ageing. A distinctive expression of the Alsace wine landscape, the wines are precise, flavourful and deeply rooted in the terroirs from which they come.
Pierre joined the team in 2017, followed by Louis in 2018, bringing with them new energy and a taste of experimentation. The vines, which are now staked, benefit from attentive work in the vineyard and a respectful approach the natural balance found there. In the winery, the family adapts their work and ageing time to each terroir, with a particular penchant for macerated wine. The Trapet style charms with its elegant, precise and deep wines, where the freshness, finesse and minerality of Alsace’s great terroirs shine brightly.

This Alsace grand cru is made entirely from Riesling. Domaine Trapet is animated by Andrée’s sense of duty and passion to her vines. The vines span across a sharp slope, meaning that the vines are grown on terraces. Cultivated on a limited surface area, the vines are grown biodynamically and worked by hand. The terroir, rich and diverse in its mineral content, makes this wine delicate and complex in its aromas. Highly-reputed, the lieu-dit Schlossberg dates all the way back to the 15th century. This is an excellent cellaring wine with subtle, floral aromas. To be served at 12°C. A sauerkraut dish would go well with this cuvée, or alternatively a coq au Riesling.