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Riesling Grand Cru Mandelberg Bott-Geyl (Domaine) 2014

  • Citrus
  • Gastronomic wine
  • Color: White
  • Biodynamics
  • 13% 
  • 2.25L
  • Intensity
  • Crisp

One of the domain's six grands crus, characterised by its suppleness and its silky notes. More info

  • Quantity: 3 Bottles
  • Level: 3 into-neck
  • Label: 3 very slightly marked label, 3 very slightly scuffed label
  • Origin: Trade
  • Recoverable VAT: Yes
  • Country/Region: Alsace
  • Appellation/Wine: Riesling
  • Classification: Grand Cru
  • Producer/Owner: Bott-Geyl (Domaine)
  • More information....

Riesling Grand Cru Mandelberg Bott-Geyl (Domaine) serve at a temperature of 15°C. It will pair perfectly with the following dishes: Risotto de bar sauvage au citron et pois, Truite aux amandes, Terrine de Foie Gras d'Oie à l'Alsacienne.

  • Vintage score: 16/20
  • Lot presentation
    Riesling Grand Cru Mandelberg Bott-Geyl (Domaine)

    The wine

    This cuvée’s terroir is particularly good for Rieslings because of its soil, rich in calcium and magnesium. A supple and silky wine with superb acidity, scored 16.2/20 by the RVF for its three, latest vintages.

    Information about domain 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: 3 Bottles
    • Level: 3 into-neck
    • Label: 3 very slightly marked label, 3 very slightly scuffed label
    • Origin: Trade
    • Type of cellar: Classic underground cellar
    • Recoverable VAT: Yes
    • Original Wooden Case / Original Case: No
    • French customs seal: yes
    • Alcohol percentage: 13 %
    • Country/Region: Alsace
    • Appellation/Wine: Riesling
    • Classification: Grand Cru
    • Producer/Owner: Bott-Geyl (Domaine)
    • Vintage: 2014
    • Color: White
    • Service temperature: 15°
    • Viticulture: Biodynamics 
    • Size (in ha): 15
    • Intensity: Crisp
    • Dominant aroma: Citrus
    • Tasting occasion: Gastronomic wine
    • Grape variety: 100% Riesling

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    Riesling Grand Cru Mandelberg Bott-Geyl (Domaine) 2014

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