Gewurztraminer Linsenberg 2018 AOC Alsace

♦ Intensely floral and rich ♦

The "Linsenberg" is a special place in Wihr-au-Val, which means "Lentil Mountain". Long ago, before the arrival of the potato, lentils were commonly eaten as a main course and were an excellent "head of crop" after the uprooting of a vine. Indeed, like any legume that captures nitrogen from the air, it allowed the soil to be re-enriched before the vines were replanted. Here the stony soil heats up quickly in spring. Although mainly devoted to the cultivation of Riesling, the more clayey part gives a beautiful Gewurztraminer of character.

Tasting notes

• Bright straw yellow with silvery-green highlights.
• A well-developed bouquet opening with seductive floral notes and a touch of minerality that intensifies with aeration.
• After a lively attack, it develops a fine aromatic presence on the palate, underpinned by a strong minerality and a fine tension that reinforces its personality and gives it a long, invigorating finish.

Food and wine pairing

A true gourmet wine, it will be outstanding with fine, plain dishes such as oysters, scallop carpaccio, raw, smoked or marinated fish, and fresh, creamy cheeses.